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Made a little YouTube channel (www.youtube.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/general@forum.guncadindex.com
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Follow along for updates, will make much better quality videos as I go along. Hoping Anolex will sponsor, would like to push 3030s to the limit and encourage adoption. I am convinced these are the ender 3 of desktop machining.

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[–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Shit tell them it’s already working, I didn’t know this existed and now my wallet is scared.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 7 months ago

    Hah! Fortunately my goal is to find the bare minimum configuration for effectively machining steel at home to tolerances acceptable for FOSSCAD stuff. Which I think this is pretty much it, $600 CNC, $50 in aluminum plate, and whatever the cost of a 1.5kw spindle and vfd is currently.

    Previously everyone would tell you that you need a $3-5k machine for steel and to not even consider the desktop stuff.

    You still need a couple hundred for calipers, dial indicator, square, and vise, but you’re still at or under $1k.

    Lead screws are probably not going to cut it long term, but anolex has a ball screw upgrade that’s less than $200 for all axes.

    Nema 17s may not cut it long term either, but you can get cheap 23s and drivers for ~$100 too.

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    • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Could the same upgrades be applied to a 3018? I don't think I need all that space.

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