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Post by aforww on Feb 1, 2017 18:22:43 GMT
I think Aforww may be talking about attaching the heat sinks which are the small little aluminum pieces that came in the sealed bag with the stepper motor driver (the little purple boards). They don't have to be installed if you let that fan blow on the boards all the time. If you do choose to use them, I would peel all of that double sided tape off the back and use a thermal adhesive to attach it to the little black rectangular chip that says DRV8825 on that board. Be careful that it's a thermal adhesive, not just a paste. To be honest with you though John, if you aren't experienced in that kind of thing I would say leave those heat sinks off and let the fan just blow on the boards. Just install the boards as shown in the instructions following the rule that NOTHING is to be plugged in to the USB port or wall while you are plugging boards in. Crap, were we not talking about heat sinks? Lol. Sorry. My brain is on overload with this EMT course. |
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Post by mp4doggie on Feb 2, 2017 1:36:45 GMT
Hello All Mp4doggie here or mikel to my friends and I have a feeling you will all be calling mikel. I am a tinkerer and a builder currently have 2 3d printers and wanted to add a another tool to the basement workshop. Just ordered my millright and trying to figure how I can sneak it int house I may just tell my wife its a fancy panini machine
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Post by Derek the Admin on Feb 2, 2017 2:28:21 GMT
Welcome to the forum and thanks for your purchase. Please let us know how the panini machine rouse works out for you.
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Post by aforww on Feb 2, 2017 2:29:59 GMT
Hello All Mp4doggie here or mikel to my friends and I have a feeling you will all be calling mikel. I am a tinkerer and a builder currently have 2 3d printers and wanted to add a another tool to the basement workshop. Just ordered my millright and trying to figure how I can sneak it int house I may just tell my wife its a fancy panini machine Welcome Mikel. My name is Alex. Congratulations on the purchase. I recommend just making her some really awesome gifts to make up for it lol. Adding CNC to your machines will definitely be a good thing. It definitely has advantages over 3D printing. I'm looking at buying a 3D printer here shortly to augment my M3. Mainly because I have a dust collector project for the M3 I really want to print lol. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. |
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Post by mrbigj on Feb 2, 2017 17:05:04 GMT
Good Morning!
My name is Jason and I have absolutely ZERO cnc experience. I have been watching videos and dreaming of purchasing or building a machine for the last two years. Money has always been a barrier for getting into CNC for me. Even modest machines cost $1000 plus, and the ebay machines with smaller work areas and unknown quality are over $800. Initially, I planned on saving for another machine, the Shapeoko. However, it seems that this machine can basically do everything most of the other sub-$2000 machines can do at a fraction of the price. I plan on purchasing within the next 2 to 4 weeks, but have one main question beforehand. This machine offers a spindle, or the option of using the DeWalt router. What is the difference in performance of those two options? What are other considerations to make before purchasing in regards to the spindle vs. router? I plan on cutting and engraving wood, acrylic, and aluminum.
Thanks for what appears to be a great design at an affordable price. It really makes it nice for hobbyists like myself to get into, when the price is not astronomical and the machine performs so well. On Youtube there are a myriad of cutting examples for this machine. Can't wait to get mine!
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Post by cfscrewed on Feb 3, 2017 2:20:35 GMT
I just ordered my MillRight, going to run it from a RAMP'S 1.4 Board on an Arduino Mega 2560, with Nema 17's.
I will post pics as i get it built and when it starts
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Feb 5, 2017 2:14:14 GMT
i am very new to this, i would assume the cnc will not do anything until i download a project
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Post by Derek the Admin on Feb 5, 2017 3:38:26 GMT
Yes, that's correct lonsdorf. You have some learning to do, but there is a lot out there that will help you close the gap. Go to www.millrightcnc.com/resources and download the quick start guide. That will walk you through the first cutting project. From there, you will want to look at the Fusion 360 tutorial. Truth be told, that's going to seem like a lot for a guy just starting out. You might want to check out Easel by Inventables. You might find it one of the more approachable options. I'd encourage just a lot of youtube watching. Tutorials are all over the place for how to run these programs. |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Feb 5, 2017 3:42:32 GMT
Good Morning! My name is Jason and I have absolutely ZERO cnc experience. I have been watching videos and dreaming of purchasing or building a machine for the last two years. Money has always been a barrier for getting into CNC for me. Even modest machines cost $1000 plus, and the ebay machines with smaller work areas and unknown quality are over $800. Initially, I planned on saving for another machine, the Shapeoko. However, it seems that this machine can basically do everything most of the other sub-$2000 machines can do at a fraction of the price. I plan on purchasing within the next 2 to 4 weeks, but have one main question beforehand. This machine offers a spindle, or the option of using the DeWalt router. What is the difference in performance of those two options? What are other considerations to make before purchasing in regards to the spindle vs. router? I plan on cutting and engraving wood, acrylic, and aluminum. Thanks for what appears to be a great design at an affordable price. It really makes it nice for hobbyists like myself to get into, when the price is not astronomical and the machine performs so well. On Youtube there are a myriad of cutting examples for this machine. Can't wait to get mine! Thanks for the kind words! We feel the same way and we are proud to be able to offer something affordable that still does good work. I'd say the router is probably better overall, but they each have their own advantages: Router: 16 to 27k RPM range More powerful Quarter inch collet than can be made a 1/8 with a reducer More Expensive (35 on a mount then 135 for the router so $170 total) DeWalt is a great brand Spindle: 0 to 12k RPM range (only about 7 to 12k is useable though) Much much quieter than a router 1/8 inch collet, but you can get all kinds of sizes Speed controlled by turn knob or if you know what you are doing you can wire it for speed control and on/off with your computer Less expensive (everything including a mount is only $119) |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Feb 5, 2017 19:22:04 GMT
Yes, that's correct lonsdorf. You have some learning to do, but there is a lot out there that will help you close the gap. Go to www.millrightcnc.com/resources and download the quick start guide. That will walk you through the first cutting project. From there, you will want to look at the Fusion 360 tutorial. Truth be told, that's going to seem like a lot for a guy just starting out. You might want to check out Easel by Inventables. You might find it one of the more approachable options. I'd encourage just a lot of youtube watching. Tutorials are all over the place for how to run these programs. |
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Post by lonsdorf61 on Feb 5, 2017 19:23:34 GMT
Thank you for the info helping a lot . Thank you for getting back to me so soon
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Post by mrbigj on Feb 8, 2017 16:42:01 GMT
Well, decided to start out with the spindle kit. Ordered my complete setup today. Can't wait to get it, and start working on it. One quick question... In the store, one area mentions the machine coming with clamps, and another area says you have to purchase or make clamps. Can I get clarification, does it come with clamps?
Thank You,
Jason
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Post by markwisniowski on Feb 9, 2017 20:25:59 GMT
Hi I'm Mark and just got a delivery notice that the MillRight has been delivered to my house  During the day I'm a Creative Director working in the advertising industry with a focus on 3D Design/Animation, Motion Graphics and producing films for clients. My current hobbies are making stuff, knife making and fidget spinners. I've been researching CNC machines for the past 2 years and always wanted a "desktop" solution like the Nomad 883 Pro by Carbide 3D but the price always turned me away. Then I started researching the small cheap Chinese ebay CNC's but figured support would be a nightmare. A couple weeks ago I googled "desktop mini cnc" and the MillRight website came up -- ADD TO CART --! I've been using Autodesk 3d Studio Max for 12 years now for the entertainment industry so I hope to continue using it for CNC design. I'm proficient with Adobe Illustrator so I should have no problem exporting SVG and DXF. Autodesk Fusion 360 looks very interesting but I want to spend my time building the MillRight correctly and learning the basics of CNC before I purchase another software program. Been reading the forum here and glad to see people are cool with each other and offering great support and tips. I plan to post here often with questions and project updates! |
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Post by andrew on Feb 9, 2017 21:39:17 GMT
Autodesk Fusion 360 looks very interesting but I want to spend my time building the MillRight correctly and learning the basics of CNC before I purchase another software program. Hey Mark... another long time 3DS Max user here (Arch Viz) although lately I've been using Sketchup/Vray for my stuff.. It's faster and I rarely do more than still shots.. Anyway, as you and I both know nothing Autodesk is free... EXCEPT Fusion 360!! It actually is free believe it or not Download the the 30 day trial and register it as a "hobbyist" any you get a fully functional 3 year extendable license. You'll pick it up fast with your 3DS Max experience.. At least the modeling part anyway.. |
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Post by aforww on Feb 10, 2017 2:04:51 GMT
Autodesk Fusion 360 looks very interesting but I want to spend my time building the MillRight correctly and learning the basics of CNC before I purchase another software program. Hey Mark... another long time 3DS Max user here (Arch Viz) although lately I've been using Sketchup/Vray for my stuff.. It's faster and I rarely do more than still shots.. Anyway, as you and I both know nothing Autodesk is free... EXCEPT Fusion 360!! It actually is free believe it or not Download the the 30 day trial and register it as a "hobbyist" any you get a fully functional 3 year extendable license. You'll pick it up fast with your 3DS Max experience.. At least the modeling part anyway.. Indeed it is free. Was a bit of a learning curve (make sure sketches are hidden before selecting cut profiles) but you will pick it up quick. Welcome to the millright community. |
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During the day I'm a Creative Director working in the advertising industry with a focus on 3D Design/Animation, Motion Graphics and producing films for clients. My current hobbies are making stuff, knife making and fidget spinners. I've been researching CNC machines for the past 2 years and always wanted a "desktop" solution like the Nomad 883 Pro by Carbide 3D but the price always turned me away. Then I started researching the small cheap Chinese ebay CNC's but figured support would be a nightmare. A couple weeks ago I googled "desktop mini cnc" and the MillRight website came up -- ADD TO CART --!