c/cnc-operators

Unpopular opinion: Setting feed rates by feel beats the manual every time.

The book says one thing, but the machine sounds tell another. I just go with what works.

I swore by running programs without a dry run, but one crash changed everything.

Now I always do a dry run first (even if it feels like a waste of time).

Signed up for a G-code class and it's already helping at work

Fixed a tricky error in our main program today thanks to the new stuff I learned lol

My garage CNC setup gets flak from the shop crew

I run my CNC mill next to my table saw in the garage. The guys at work say metal shavings and wood dust should never mix, but I clean up after each job. Am I crazy for thinking this is manageable?

Finally nailed my surface finish on stainless, but the tool life seems random. What gives?

After so many tries, I got the finish I wanted on that stainless part. But why does the endmill last twice as long sometimes? It's driving me NUTS.

After many tries, my home CNC made a perfect gear for a clock I'm making.