How to set up a CNC spoilboard
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2021
- Now it is time for the first project any new CNC owner should complete: Install and flatten the spoilboard, or wasteboard.
It is a simple but important project to ensure that your machine cuts flat and true in all your coming creations and also a good opportunity to practice the workflow of going from CAD to CAM to G-code.
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I work at a metal supply company. I shopped in the 8" saws waste bin and came out with 8" (200mm) strips of 1/2" (12mm) mic 6. It cost me less than a $ a lb. I think it was around 80 lbs. (36 kg) of metal. Haven't assembled my CNC yet but will have strips of mic 6 for a spoil board.
I figure to keep it unblemished I can slip a piece of cardboard under the part for a "spoil board."
If anyone has a scrap dealer near them or even not so near it would be worth it to get your spoil board from them...or even your aluminum stock.
That would be nice, I'm all for repurposed materials.
Most of my electrical stuff comes from the wastebin at work.
The T nut was extremely stressful on my end I was not sure if it rotated properly while it was being locked. A few months later a friend of mine from the industrial CNC side noticed some resonance on my aluminum cuts. We ended up concluding that it was the baseboard not being secured all throughout; of the 24 bolts and T nuts used probably 10 or 16 was only securing it at different places. I will be upgrading to an aluminum tooling plate soon and have already ordered Sping T nuts or Roll-In T-Nuts in some other countries. I saw it from one of those AvidCNC builds pretty neat and I'm never going back to those junk T nuts.
I looked into getting an aluminium bed as well but I can't afford it right now, it is on my wish list.
The cheap T-nuts are really hit or miss. These ones are OK at least for now. Way better than some that was included in the kit from Bulkman.
I got my ups packages today and started the build.. Just like you said in your video....... the my 8mm screws I used today are absolute Shite. Why would they use such cheap screws. Well I know the answer to that I guess......Everything looks like it should be here with the exception of one power source. Everything packed neat and safe.
Thank you for the video. Question: How do you secure
your work pieces to the spoil board?
It depends. Sometimes I use double sided tape, or screws, or masking tape and super-glue. I have also recently added an aluminium plate where I can drill and thread holes for even more secure work holding.
thanks for the video. my queenbee pro should be here any day. why did you go with a router instead of a spindle? thanks
I wanted to get going quickly, simply, and cheap. And make no mistake you can use a router for probably 90%of what the machine can do, you only have to adjust your speeds and feeds to be able to do it. I have even succeeded in cutting cast iron with it.
But I will replace the router with a 2.2kw spindle shortly. I'm filming the rebuild right now.
@@OffHoursEngineering great. I really enjoy watching when harder substances are milled on a similar/same machine. Im quickly learning the size/quality/type of bit makes a HUGE difference when pushing a machine to near its limits. Look forward to seeing your new video.
@@OffHoursEngineering I read on the Bulkman website that they designed the QueenBee pro/Ultimate Bee to run with a 2.2kw and even a 4kw spindle.
Yeah, I saw that as well. But the max I'm going to go is 2.2kw. I actually bought a 3kw spindle at first but the weight and size is way bigger than I I first thought and I think that especially the weight might lead to more trouble than it is worth. You would probably need a lot more rigid gantry to be able to take full advantage of it.
@@OffHoursEngineering There is a place here in Canada where they purchase different CNC kits, put them together and sell them at a premium price. Anyways.... they will not carry the 1500x1500 because they say there is the potential for too much flex. What is your size ? It looks like a 1000x1000. I ordered the 1500x1500 because I need the size but I fear I may have made a poor decision. What are your thoughts?