[sudo-discuss] sudoroom precision CNC machine

[Jake]

does anyone want to get together and get the really really nice CNC 
machine working?

we have a CNC machine with about a 500x500mm work area which is made to 
microscopic precision.  we could literally machine microfluidics with it.

the controller it came with is really old, and runs Windows 95, and 
doesn't allow us to load gcode or anything comparable, and afaik can't be 
reformed.

the good news is - we have a Mesa Electronics 5i23 board which is 
supported by LinuxCNC and would make a great replacement controller!

so if anyone wants to get this CNC machine going, let me know and we can 
discuss steps toward that.

-jake

On Sat, 5 Sep 2015, Marc Juul wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:
>       hi folks,
>
>       looks like the spindle needs to be tightened a little bit but it's working!  i brought in some tooling,
>       enough to make cuts and learn.  anyone interested in using it can easily learn the basics of lathe operations
>       and how to grind lathe bits online before operating.  this lathe is also capable of cutting threads - just
>       swap out gears as indicated on the inside cover of the gearbox and use an appropriate 60-degree bit.  the
>       lathe and all the tooling I brought in are a donation to the space but once there's a place for the tooling
>       I'll grab the toolbox back.
> 
> 
> Awesome! I was playing with it the other day. This is a great addition to sudo and the perfect size lathe for our current
> space!
> 
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