First Panel

[mondo50m]

I have finally cut out my first panel using my homebuilt cnc machine. I have attempted to include a picture of it here......It is cut from 1/4" foamed pvc, which makes it very light. The korry lite that is in the pane is only there for the picture. By the way, the korry light is made from the same material and will be lit with 2 leds. The legend is made from 1mm PETG and the legend for the korry and the panel lettering were done on the CNC machine. Comments and/or questions are welcome.

Milt

OK, someone please let me know how to get a picture in here and I will put it in. Can not figure it out.

[Ronson2k9]

You need to upload an image to a photo archive site (eg photobucket.com) then using the image link to that photo/site paste the link here in your message. That's how I do it anyway.

[Matt Olieman]

You need to upload an image to a photo archive site (eg photobucket.com) then using the image link to that photo/site paste the link here in your message. That's how I do it anyway.

Or uploaded in our Photo Gallery. Go into the photo gallery, look at your image in large view, right click and copy URL and then past into your post.

[mondo50m]

ok, her we gohttp://http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=4741
As I said, foamed pvc for the material...not backlighted. My CNC has problems with plexiglass or acrylic. Figuring this stluff out a little at a time.

Milt

[mondo50m]

I guess the picture did not work.....did it the way Matt stated, sorry.

[jeehell]

http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/620/FILE0023.JPG


Cheers ;)

[mondo50m]

OK, how did you do that? I have tried by copying and pasting the url from the photo gallery and it did not happen. Doing panel #2 as I am typing. Oops!!! I just noticed that I have the OFF and ON engraving upside down....the OFF is always on the top on the overhead. I will need to fix this. Actually, I want to build a Cessna CJ, twin jet, not a 737. Guess this is a good way to learn my machine.

Milt

[Hessel Oosten]

My CNC has problems with plexiglass or acrylic.

Milt,

It has **nearly nothing** to do with your CNC machine but with the **properties of acryl**.

I just wrote someting about it on another milling forum. Hope this helps ?

http://www.elektor.de/forum/foren-ubersicht/foren-zu-elektor-projekten/elektor-frasmaschine-profiler/kunststoff-frasen/re-kunststoff-frasen.1137258.lynkx

Hessel

[spitfire9]

I would really like to know more about your "homebilt " cnc machine !!

[jeehell]

Just as Matt described ;)
Simply go to the picture gallery, select your picture then (here is the important part) click on it to open it in a pop up window then right click-> copy picture URL and here you go.

[mondo50m]

My CNC machine is made from plans that I bought from Hobby CNC online...It is fairly simple to build, paying extreme attention to the squareness of the components. I invested 30 to 40 dollars on the wood for the unit, 30 dollars for the three rods needed, 65.00 for the controller kit and 100.00 for the steppers and 60.00 for the power supply. That is less than 300.00 for the machine.....the software really jacks up the cost, 175 for Mach 3 to control the machine and 150.00 for Cut2d to make the toolpaths. I have gotten everyone of the panels for a 737 done in cut2d, so anyone who has Mach 3 running their machine is welcome to what I have (if I can find it all). The material I am using right now is very light and costs about 27.00 for a 2'x4' piece, I can get a full overhead out of one piece, but there is no baclighting.
That will come next as I get better with the machine.

[Perik]

Hello Milton

Great to see you're up and running with your machine.
The rest is a lot of practice and I'm sure you'll fix the plexi/lexan challange.
Your first panel looks great compared to my first attempts - be sure!!.

Good luck!!

[mondo50m]

is it going to go through this time?http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/medium/FILE0029.JPG

[mondo50m]

can not get the hang of getting a picture to load....did the thing as all of lyou have instructed and nothing..sorry/.

[Matt Olieman]

The simplest way to add a photo in your post is this:

1. post the photo in the Photo Gallery
2. view the photo post using,
a. Recent Photos.
b. select the photo you want to display by left clicking on it.
c. you are now looking at a full size image of your photo.
d. the box below the image, "Photo Details", at the bottom of the box you'll see "Direct link", copy that link (Don't use "HTML code" the one above the "Direct link"))
3. Start your post, select the area you want to post your image and tap on the "Insert Image" icon (in the top bar of the text editing box, looks like a pic of a mountain).
4. a box with an area to place your image URL will be available, the portion of the URL is already in place "http://", it's highlighted in blue,
5. right click in the box and select "paste"
6. "BANG" your image is there :) :) :)

Hope this helps :)

[mondo50m]

I have ben doing this correctly then. When I rigt click on the photo, I do not get ny selection that states 'copy image URL'. The only copy that I et is a straight 'copy' option. Nothing that says 'copy image URL'. I am using Vista, maybe that is the problem? But the abve option does not appear in the drop down box.

Off to Disney, talk to you all later.

Milt

[Matt Olieman]

I have ben doing this correctly then. When I rigt click on the photo, I do not get ny selection that states 'copy image URL'. The only copy that I et is a straight 'copy' option. Nothing that says 'copy image URL'. I am using Vista, maybe that is the problem? But the abve option does not appear in the drop down box.

Off to Disney, talk to you all later.

Milt

Have a good time at Disney.... what am I talking about, how can you not have good time at Disney :) :) :)

Anyway, I've changed the Photo Gallery program to include "Direct link" code to be displayed for the photo.

I've changed item 2. d. in the above post instructions. This should make it a lot easier and without difficulties :) :) :)

[mondo50m]

http://www.mycockpit.org/photopost/data/529/medium/FILE0029.JPG

Just giving it another try. Lets see what happens