Monthly Archives: November 2013

LNG1 First Test Under Power

Posted on November 8, 2013 by nefastor

I like it when a plan comes together… 😀 A few days ago I introduced my prototype of a fully-integrated CNC machine tool controller based on a Pico-ITX mainboard running Windows or Linux. Since it is ready to go, all … Continue reading →

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LNG1 Nearly Ready For First Moves

Posted on November 7, 2013 by nefastor

So here it is… today I’ve machined the slides and motor mounts for the long axis of LNG1, and then I’ve assembled everything. It now looks like this : The stepper motors may look small for such a machine, but … Continue reading →

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LNG1 Assembly Progress

Posted on November 5, 2013 by nefastor

Yesterday I received a massive amount of the special sliding nuts for the slotted extrusion I use to make LNG1 : 700 nuts ! And each one has a bolt with its name on it. Straight out of the box … Continue reading →

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Antique CNC Back From The Dead

Posted on November 5, 2013 by nefastor

Last week-end I’ve had the pleasure to lend my skills to a Parisian hackerspace in its plan to add physical hacking to its activities. The /tmp/lab (a Linux-head haven as you can guess from the name) inherited an ancient CNC … Continue reading →

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CNC Electronics Integration

Posted on November 2, 2013 by nefastor

Hello there ! Today I’ve started working on the electronics package upgrade for Mill #2, which will also be the electronics package for LNG1. A typical DIY CNC electronics package regroups : A computer (Windows or Linux PC) A motion … Continue reading →

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