Intro to CNC: Axes and Offsets 

Thank you! These videos are much harder to put together because of the planning and organization, it's nice when it comes together!

+Robert Cowan (Rowen Hobbies) I can appreciate that, but totally worth it IMO. Thanks again!

Same here. He could not have made it easier....

Thanks so much!

Would you recommend the 15L slant lathe for spinning molds?

I don't have any personal experience with it, but most people that have the 15L absolutely love it. I'd like to have one in my shop someday. Sorry I can't be of more help, I just haven't ever used it.

Thanks!

gracias!

Thanks! I just switched over to a Sony A7RII. So far I really like it.

A converted G0704 or similar is a good first mill. Just keep in mind that if you're 100% new to CNC and machining, it might be a bit overwhelming dealing with the conversion along with learning CNC at the same time. It obviously can be done, but it gets very frustrating. For people just starting out, I'd recommend getting a kit for the mounts and such, just to save yourself a lot of time and hassle.

what do you mean by mounts and such? This is me being new to cnc lol I was also told by someone in cnc that a 440 would be better.

Glad to help

Thanks!

That's good to hear. I am not even remotely in the industry, but it's good to hear people are having positive experiences with it.

@@RobertCowanDIY hey brother, once you have this knowledge it stays with you forever. You will always be a machinists 💪💯

I might do a short video outlining everything I did. I did an upgraded exhaust (12V bilge blower), air assist (using an aquarium air pump), honeycomb table, and LED lighting.

It looks great. I've been eying the K40 for a while but reading about a lot of people having trouble with them when they come in. Where did you get yours from?

I've used Epilogs before and this is definitely not an Epilog, but it cuts alright. I got it for very little on craigslist. The new ones on eBay have a lot of the mods that I did already done to them and people have had good luck with them. Just don't buy the cheapest one you can find. I think for the money, they are good, as long as you understand the limitations. I used mine just the other day to cut some acrylic parts for a prototyping jig I was working on. It's MUCH easier than machining the parts and makes rapid prototyping a lot easier.

Find the center in the x direction, then the center in the y.

@@RobertCowanDIY thanks means a traditional way to find it .. well it worked thanks you buddy