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Re: How to build a Custom CNC
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I'm going to retrofit an old Emco F1 CNC mill this summer. The school was getting rid of it, so I thought I could repair it and get it working for simple stuff for the team. I mean - better than nothing, right?

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WOO HOO! As of today, around 3:30 pm EST, the retrofit baby mill woke up, and moved. The way I wanted it too.

Just gotta get the spindle spinning and then we can make... uh... really really tiny things. 4" by 8" window to machine in. That's big enough to make gear box parts I figure.

Besides, even if we never use it, the team can learn what IS possible.
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