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Got everything hooked up tuned and tested finally. Can't wait to start cutting.

https://youtu.be/zEYa5OkfBWo

...more pictures.

Been spending the holiday break getting the new machine wired up and ready to run. All that's left is hooking up the limit switches and main power line. Had to run a separate 12v power supply for the switches from OpenBuilds and was lucky enough to find some diodes at a local Radio Shack (yep we sti...

I'm open to all critique, always! But this is my first "personal" CNC machine in nearly a decade of contracted builds and operation for hire. It is not exactly what I want it to be, but it will be enough to test new drive components and cut other parts for it's own upgrade. I'll be testing this with...

Hey Doug,

Can you move this thread to the User's Development board please?

Is there a way to connect to the BB controller and run my machine if the internet/network goes down? The area where I work can be prone to connectivity issues. We had one today just before I ran a file. Put us on hold for a few hours.

Is it possible to add a category for new and experimental work to this forum? Or does the retro-fit board act as both conversions and new builds?

Check out the new build here;

https://www.facebook.com/Bear-CNC-235617154692/

While you're on the path of programmable buttons, will that extend to the game pad controller as well? The Logitech's are programmable with the add on of their software to the computer. This being raspberry PI based that code should be able to be incorporated also. I can say we switched out our stan...

Not sure why all of the pics and vids I originally posted won't show up here, but please take a look at my FB page for more details https://www.facebook.com/Bear-CNC-23561 ... =bookmarks

MC