Author Archives: Darcy
grbl + SuperPID2 = Super Awesome
I bought a SuperPID2 to control the spindle on my ShapeOko v1.
Lastest Changes
Wired the Arduino to take power from the 12V supply for the LED light ring. No longer have a need for a separate wall-wart to power the Arduino. Also upgraded to the latest version of grbl 0.9i. This has support … Continue reading
LED Light Ring
I bought a couple of 80mm diameter LED Angel Eyes on eBay for AU$7.75 from this seller. These LED light rings are designed to accessorise car head lights. The inside diameter should be large enough to go around the barrel … Continue reading
New Pulleys
The new all aluminium pulleys are installed. The v-rollers have been adjusted. The Shapeoko is ready to run another job. The job is a plate that my daughter wanted saying “I Lover Elfie”. Ellie is our new kitten. The job … Continue reading
Split Pulley
I was doing my head in trying to find out why I was skipping steps running a job in poplar. After finding the problem occurring during an air cut I knew it wasn’t a hard spot in the material. Add … Continue reading
Enclosure Test
The enclosure did a great job keeping dust in. The vacuum in cleaner in the corner kept a negative pressure in the enclosure preventing dust from escaping. There was very little dust collecting on the top of the router. I’m … Continue reading
Another Desktop CNC Update
Added 5mm acrylic panels to the front and top of the Shapeoko enclosure. Panels are attached to one another with piano hinge using M4 x 15 bolts with nylon nuts. The top panel is attached at the back with piano … Continue reading
Desktop CNC Update
Spent today building the enclosure for the ShapeOko. Left, right, and rear sides are 12mm ply with bracing at the front top and bottom. The panels are held together with screw on angle brackets. The top and front have … Continue reading
Desktop CNC Progress
I put in a couple of solid days working on the ShapeOko desktop CNC. The following has been achieved: Upgraded grbl to 0.9g. Combined stepper and limit switch wiring into a single 7 core cable. Installed drag chain for cable management … Continue reading
Z-Axis Stop
The stop for the Z-Axis limit switch was installed today. This allows the axis to retract away from the table. The limit switches for all axes have been wired up. Homing the axes also works. The direction for each axis … Continue reading