Looks like a great build! I’m in Walnut Creek if you ever want to troubleshoot/brainstorm. I’m still using the original version and probably should upgrade to Primo. So far I’ve gotten some good mileage out of it though.
I miss that side of the hill, Tracy is to dang hot, hopefully we get some sort of maker faire around here later this year to meet some you local crew.
Well I know this is a bit off topic but my buddy Ryan (he is why most people call me Ted) has a couple restaurants in Martinez, Papi’s and Taco Daddy’s (3rd spot coming soon in the Market), if you get the chance head up there and give him a hard time. Then tell him I sent you!
Hi Damien, nice to meet you. I’ve been using it to make front panels for electronics projects (fairly soft aluminum about 2mm thick). Took some practice with the speeds and feeds (about 200mm/min with single flute 1/8" carbide cutter and about .7 mm passes). Once dialed in it’s the perfect tool for the job!
Ryan, I will definitely need to check out Papi’s and Taco Daddy’s and deliver the requisite hard time! And thanks again for designing and sharing such an awesome machine!
Are you using the DeWalt for the aluminium cutting? That’s one of the hopeful goals of my current build, to cut aluminum, and I’m still researching a good cutting tool.
I am in Brentwood between all of you. A maker get together would be a blast. I’m just finally getting my machine all working now. Just tore it all apart yesterday because my build was not square and having all kinds of issues. Now everything working so much better.
