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CNC Projects

Powder Measure Adjustment Knob for a Dillon XL650 / RB550 Reloader

I got tired of finding/using a wrench to adjust the powder measure so I made this

The files are available here as SLDPRT and STL files.

Upgraded Programming Clip for AVR / Arduino boards

To reduce the possibility of breakage, I added a post to limit over-travel.

The files for the upgraded programming clip are available here as SLDPRT and STL files.

Programming Clip for AVR / Arduino boards

We started producing our WIOT boards and wanted to ship them programmed but without the programming header installed (since some people may want to keep the board low-profile). We tried holding the 2x6 header in place then ended up buying some pogo-pin adapters from Tindie but it isn't comfortable to hold while the board is being programmed.

I designed this clip and adapter to help and it works great so I thought I would share the design. All screws are #4 x 1/2" Black Oxide Sheet Metal Screws.

The files for the programming clip are available here as SLDPRT and STL files.

The files for the adaptor are available here as SLDPRT and STL files.

Tool Rack for Darkon (Tormach-compatible) Toolholders

I was looking for a tool rack for my Darkon toolholders but didn't see anything commercially available. I came across this video on Youtube that uses thick acrylic as the main part. I then designed my own from this inspiration but made it a bit smaller (holds 10 of them) and used 3D-printed feet for it

The files for the main part are available here as SLDPRT, DXF, and STL files.

The files for the feet are available here as SLDPRT and STL files.

8" Speaker using Inexpensive Components

I built this speaker with the idea that a good sounding speaker didn't need to use expensive components. I plan to use this a for background music while I am working at the computer/workbench.

I have been doing some testing and the numbers look really good and it sounds great

8in Speaker

Here is the MEASURED frequency response which is flat (+/- 1dB) between 50Hz and 15KHz. I'm very surprised by the response coming up so flat with this design. The testing was done with the microphone about 4 feet away in my non-soundproof office. Measurements were taken using a Soundblaster SB0490 USB sound card for the output and a Behringer ECM8000 Reference Microphone connected to a Blue Icicle (USB audio input). The sweep was done using DFFS3 software(trial mode). I like this software and would normally purchase it but I can't justify the $330 price. I have been looking at TrueRTA but it doesn't seem to have a slow sweep option.

8in Speaker Test Setup 8in Speaker Frequency Response Plot

Specifications

External Dimensions
24 15/16" Tall x 14 13/16" Deep x 10 3/16" Wide
Internal Dimensions 24" Tall x 13 3/4" Deep x 9 1/4" Wide
Internal Volume 1.683 cu. ft. (not including vent/speakers/etc.)
Port Rectangular 9 1/4" Wide x 1" Tall x 4" Deep
Fb 55Hz
Power Handling 60Watts RMS
Impedance 8 Ohms
Damping Material Moderate Damping with Polyester Batting

This was built in a 2-way configuration with a 3500Hz crossover point.

Parts List

1/2" Baltic Birch Plywood(actually 12mm) Free (Already Had)
Goldwood 2" x 5" Piezo Tweeter (Parts Express 270-041) $2.25
GRS 8" Full-range Speaker (Parts Express 292-430) $12.50
Jansten 0.35mH Inductor (Parts Express 255-030) $4.42
0.22uF 100V Capacitor (Parts Express 020-1840) $0.29
100ohm 1 W Resistor (need 2 of 10 pack) (Parts Express 003-100) $0.69
Square Speaker Terminal (Parts Express 260-297) $1.21
Misc 18ga Wire Free (Already Had)
Polyester Batting Free (Already Had)
Handle (from old kitchen cabinet) Free (Already Had)
Total $21.36
routed panel panel test fit back of front panel back view front of speaker

and one more photo for Jason who said the port didn't show up well:

8in speaker port

and a video of the routing:

Building an Air Powered Engine from Baltic Birch Plywood

I saw an air powered engine while surfing on Youtube the other day and decided to build one that can be cut entirely from a single piece of Baltic Birch plywood using a CNC router. I designed and modelled this from scratch in Solidworks (so that I could post it without fear of copyright violations). Here are the Solidworks, STEP, and STL files for this design.

PCB Isolation Routing

Here is a business card sized PIC18F2550 breakout PCB that was etched on my newest machine. The board is copper clad with tin plating (using Liquid Tin) The layout was done with FreePCB and the isolation routing was done with CopperCAM (CamBam can also do this now)

Fixture for CNC machining small parts

After trying several methods to fixture a banjo bridge blank (about .625" x 3") and having several of them come loose and fly off of the machine, I found that Sears has a small vise that is very well suited to holding parts and uses a cam-locking mechanism that allows for rapid setup. I have been using sacrificial blocks on the jaws and routing a slot into them that is slightly (.025")smaller than the piece.

Here is a video of the setup