|
> Close
Window
 In
December of 2002 I took delivery of my first CNC, a ShopBot.
At that time, I was working for a company as a software
engineer, searching for a Plan B somewhere out on the
horizon for me. When I was younger, I built custom metal
signage at a large sign company nearby. It was there that I
saw my very first CNC router. I would stop to watch it in
action every morning before my workday began. I told myself,
“I’m going to have one of those some day!”. Well that day
arrived, and shortly after, Plan B became Plan A. At that
time I had only run a wood hand router a total of maybe 30
minutes in my life. I didn’t know a vector from Victor and
couldn’t draw any better than an 8 year old. As I set out to
learn everything that I could about CNC routing, many
helpful Shopbotters stepped in as my mentor asking nothing
in return. With this help, lots of coffee and a hunger for
learning, I have made quantum leaps in my abilities as a
designer and CNC machinist. I have learned many tricks, tips
and shoestring budgeted solutions over these past few years.
It is my pleasure to share them with you and give back to a
great community of people just like me.
Your Responsibility
Use suggestions, files, and designs
from this and other ShopBot Columns at your own risk. Make sure any
project or technique is appropriate for your tool and shop. And always
verify any toolpaths in Preview Mode and by air-cutting before actually
cutting material. If your material is expensive, it is always best to
first try a test cut in something you can afford to mess up.
[Terms of Use]
Contact
You can contact Brady or other authors of
ShopBot Columns with questions or suggestions. They may or may not use
your note in their column and will personally respond to your email as
they are able and can manage. [Click
here if you'd like to contact ShopBot columns]
|
