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Making the CNC Mill Enclosure, Part 1

January 16, 2018 in CNC, Prototyping, Infrastructure

The 26,000 RPM spindle in my Othermill Pro can make a lot of noise when a tool is cutting. Even with the 1/8" diameter tools, milling a small metal part can still take awhile, so I began thinking about a way to dampen the sound of the machine. Enter the CNC Mill Enclosure, which was milled out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood on a ShopBot CNC router. It includes an isolated cabinet for the mill, areas for stock bins, and some generic storage.

Making the Ranger Tab

March 10, 2017 in CNC

I made a replica Ranger Tab as a birthday present for my Dad, who was a US Army Ranger. The letters are hardwood, a little under a 1/4" thick, and were milled on my Othermill. The outline and back pieces were too large to fit in the mill, so I had those lasercut out of birch plywood.

Making a Quick-Change Bed for the Othermill

August 22, 2016 in CNC

I've recently found myself lazily leaving the Othermill's Spoilboard in place and using tape for milling thick material, instead of switching to the more-rigid Precision Fixturing Set. So I set out to make the transition between the two fixturing methods quicker.

Handlebar Plugs Build

January 18, 2016 in Cycling, CNC

I wanted to push the limits of the Othermill by making custom handlebar plugs for my commuter bike. I couldn't think of a great way to make this in only two milling operations, so it required three separate fixturing areas - one for each Op.