Hi, Problem with enclosures - I find the enclosures I want, but they turn out to be unavailable here in NZ. Plenty overseas, but at the price of inflated...
Phil, If it's one thing I am, it is telling it like it is. As for my first attempts at isolation milling, more effort needs to be put into it. There is only...
And of course everyone has a "fuser." There were lots of factors that went into my decision to skip it. I looked at lots of articles and photos. Lots of people...
Hi Chris, You are correct that Z depth is very important. As is spindle run-out. Some tips to try in the early stages. #1) do only single sided as you are...
... I forgot to mention to run the board at a short penetration, then before you remove it, inspect it for any non-cuts. if the board is not flat, there may be...
I have watched this PCB milling discussion with interest. I have neither the time nor the inclination to attempt to make a PCB mill. I could use one however...
Plexiglass is terrible to work with, as it's very brittle when cutting, and it has a very narrow temp range between soft enough to bend or vacuform and too...
... I agree, but i think it will still be very tricky to make good looking enclosures. They are usually injection molded, which is probably unreasonable to...
Stephen Lane wrote: I've just been sent an email alerting me to this months (Jan) Elektor having a kit CNC Mill for sale they want 1099 UK or 1599Euros for it...
... From: Stephen Lane To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:11 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: First efforts with isolation...
... Anything to do with PCBs? IMO, you'll be better off using traditional methods to create the board then using the mill to drill. PCB milling is usually...
While watching "Mythbiusters" on TV yesterday, I saw an ad for a Sears "Compucarve machine" for $1899. This may be the first mainstream commercial unit for...
... that comes from moisture. same as polycarbonate needs to be carefully dried before softening! very hard to do in a DIY home environment. polyethylene and...
Hi John I had an old Dremel that lasted for 10 years of hard use. As soon as they started screwing around with the design of it, they lasted a year at best. Is...
Interesting observations. Does anybody have pics of milled vs. toner transfer PCBs on their website? How decent is possible with the toner transfer process...
I use vacuum formed parts in my product line. The plastic parts are made from .040" or .060" high impact polystyrene and .060" and .125" ABS. My vacuum forming...
I bought two MultiPro models (field coil) with speed control. One has a rubberized body. I bought both of them at Home Depot($59). Both have seen several sets...
Thanks John, I wasn't sure which one you'd said to get. I looked back in the posts and see the Multipro is the one you suggest. I'll also do the shimming. I...
Is it possible to make or buy a nut that the front end of the Dremel will screw into? I've been looking, but so far haven't been able to source one. I've been...
The "Acid Test" of a DIY machine is to mount the 1/8" bit in the Dremel and flex it with your fingers. You will quickly figure out if your machine or Dremel...
The front threads are 3/4-12 on the MultiPro and 3/4-10 on the really old ones from the 80s. The Tap made in the US went for over $30 and the China made one...
... From: John Hansford To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 4:28 PM Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: First efforts with isolation...
Hi Neil, If you use the old Johnsons paste wax as a mold release with 2hr. set epoxy, you shouldn't have any trouble. 2 hr. epoxy shouldn't be mixed more than...
After many tries, this is what works best for **ME** Paper: JetPrintPhoto Multi-Project Photo Paper (International Paper, Item #07033-0) Etchant: I use 2 parts...
Interesting indeed. The specs don't say anything about resolution or accuracy. But it does have a 1 HP motor. Think that can handle PCB milling? :-)...
Hi Leon, I'd like to get a Proxxon for my personal machine. I'm trying to decide on a *generic* toolholder for our other machine. The Dremel seems to be most...
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