====== CNC Machine ======

to create a cnc machine that can operate on at least 4 axis, but would like 6.

[[http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Three-Axis-CNC-Machine-Cheaply-and-/step4/Required-Parts/|$600 cnc build]]

http://www.engravingmachine.com/html/links_to_hobby_cnc.php

http://www.linuxcnc.org/

http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:387
===== Mostly Printed CNC =====

  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7OXGwx-O-s|Build]]
  * [[https://www.v1engineering.com/blog/parts/|Parts]]

===== Bought one =====

  * [[http://www.carving-cnc.com/3020series.html|CNC 3020]]
  * [[http://www.svxlink.net/?page_id=833|Setup for LinuxCNC]]
  * Note: Parallel port: The address displayed from lspci is the one to use.
<code>
lspci -v
</code>

===== Limits =====

  * [[http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?N=17349276|Optical Switches]]

===== Cutting Bits =====

  * 30° - spiral carbide engraving bit
  * [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/20x-1-8-Tungsten-Carbide-cutter-Rotary-Burr-Set-CNC-Engraving-Bit-w-CED-1-8-/200942310508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec918546c|20x 1/8" Tungsten Carbide cutter Rotary Burr Set CNC Engraving Bit]]
  * [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/R6H1-Durable-Router-CNC-Engraving-V-Groove-Bit-Burin-6mm-x-32mm-x-120-Degree-/121190514316?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c37847e8c|R6H1 Durable Router CNC Engraving V Groove Bit Burin 6mm x 32mm x 120 Degree]]
  * [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/3D-Router-CNC-Engraving-V-Groove-Cutter-Sharpen-Bit-6mmx22mmx120-Degree-HTE-/151139225711?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item233099906f|3D Router CNC Engraving V Groove Cutter Sharpen Bit 6mmx22mmx120 Degree]]
  * [[http://stusshed.com/2013/12/03/the-router-bit-set-of-envy/|The router bit set of envy]]
  * [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pcs-PCB-Carbide-End-Mill-Engraving-Bits-for-CNC-PCB-Rotary-Burrs-0-8mm-3-0mm-/300986455084?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item461430d42c|10 pcs PCB Carbide End Mill Engraving Bits]]
  * [[http://www.amanatool.com/routerbitsets.html|Amana CNC Router Bit Sets]]
  * [[http://www.ebay.com/itm/50-Piece-1-4-Shank-Carbine-Router-Bit-Set-Kit-Aluminum-Metal-Case-/161173038963|50 Piece 1/4" Shank Carbine Router Bit Set Kit]]

===== Probing =====

  * [[https://sites.google.com/site/todddanko/home/webcam_laser_ranger|Laser Range Finding]]  Something to do with ADP detector, also, time-of-flight for calc-ing the laser light travel time.
  * [[http://forscience.nl/?p=144|Touch Plate]]

==== internal Pinout ====

  * the header pin on the Y00CNC board next to the parallel port header
  * [[http://www.re-innovation.co.uk/web12/index.php/en/blog-75/220-upgrade-cnc|Second opinion]]

|header Pin|Parallel Port Pin|
|1|GND|
|2|GND|
|3|NULL|
|4|10|
|5|11|
|6|12|
|7|13|
|8|15|
|9|+5v|
|10|+5v|