Assembling a BobsCNC Router Kit is Easier Than You Think

Assembling a BobsCNC Router Kit is Easier Than You Think

Red Green used to say, "If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy."  I'm handy.  I can wire new circuits, fix a roof, repair...
Quadrant Diagram showing Quadrants 1 2 3  and 4

Machine and Workpiece Coordinates

A CNC Router operates in a 3D universe. When you draw a shape on a piece of paper, you are creating a 2D image.  When you cut the shape out,...
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC?  Part 3 of 3

Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? Part 3 of 3

Shopping for a CNC? Bob and Keith talk about stepper motors, servo motors, and home switches.
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC?  Part 2 of 3

Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? Part 2 of 3

Shop Talk: Bob and Keith discuss information that is pertinent to building or purchasing a CNC.
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC?  Part 1 of 3

Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? Part 1 of 3

Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC?   This is a three-part series in which Bob and Keith discuss things to consider before you purchase a CNC.
We're Here to Answer Your CNC Questions.

We're Here to Answer Your CNC Questions.

Hello, My name is Keith, Bob and I and our wives have been best friends for over 30 years.  Bob invited me to come on board to help him with...
Backlash… What it is and How to minimize it.

Backlash… What it is and How to minimize it.

When you take a nut, thread it onto a rod you and can feel the movement as you push and pull the nut while keeping it from turning, that slight...