by Bob Warfield | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Tools and Techniques
This article provides you with a rivet sizing chart and an easy guide to how to use the information to choose the proper rivet size for your application. Rivets are typically used to fashion sheet materials together like sheets of metals, plastics, woods...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog, CNC Router, Tools and Techniques
Step Clamps The most common type of clamps are called step clamps because they have little steps machined on them. They’re commonly used with T-Slots, although you can also use bolt them into a Tooling Plate. Here are some typical Step Clamps: Step Clamp holding down...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Tools and Techniques
An important factor when choosing the best drill bits for your project is Drill Bit Angle. The two most common Drill Bit Angles, or to be precise, Drill Bit Point Angles, are 118 degrees and 135 degrees. The point angle is measured like this: The choice of...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router, CNC With Jaime
Get tons of ideas here for your next CNC Router Project! Most of these are cnc wood projects, but I have scattered a few simplified metal projects too that might be suitable cnc projects for routers. 1: Make a Fun Sign Among CNC Router Projects, signs are pretty easy...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 10, 2023 | Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
What is a 4Axis CNC Router? For the most part, the principals of 4th Axis use with a CNC Router on wood are much the same as the more metal-focused 4th axis articles that have come before. We’ll focus on how it all looks on a CNC Router as well as common...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 7, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
What is a Corner Radius Endmill (or Bull Nose end mills) Corner radius end mills also called bull nose end mills) are normal square end mills that have a slight radius ground into their edges. The radius helps distribute cutting forces evenly to prevent damage to the...
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