Tag Archives: Shapeoko

Shapeoko 2 calibration runs

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Jim

Background After some issues with accuracy drilling holes in PCBs and concern about backlash with the GT2 belt drive that makes some real machinists roll their eyes, it was time to do some initial calibration investigation. Bill P brought in … Continue reading →

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Shapeoko 2 PCB drilling – and scale error

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Jim

Thanks to some urging from Steve S, we finally got geared up to try PCB drilling on the Shapeoko 2 at the space last Thursday (8/13/15).  (We had planned to use it to drill badge boards last September, but during … Continue reading →

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CNC machine emulator for grbl

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Jim

I don’t have a CNC machine at home, but several times I’ve wanted to do some kind of testing that sort of needed a machine to see what was happening.  Not particularly to print or cut – just to watch … Continue reading →

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Shapeoko 2 cutting tests

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Jim

Now that the W88 Shapeoko 2 (graciously donated by Inventables) is mostly working, we tried some test cuts in various materials.  All were done with my old Dremel and a 1/8″ upcut end mill (WRONG: downcut; see update at end).  … Continue reading →

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