Automatic tool length probing avoids manual measurements and touch offs and helps verify lengths already in the tool table. Probing tool-length offsets is done into LinuxCNC with an automatic tool length sensor. The sensor has two electrical connections to a Mesa 7i76e board for detecting the tool and for protecting…
Vise jaws replacement: a set of simple to make 12" milling vise jaw plates are made to hold large parts in a 4" Kurt vise on a DIY CNC mill. CNC Umbau's mill table vise.https://www.youtube.com/embed/s_TlCitAwmg
A solid tool post mount is made to replace the compound on a SouthBend SB1001 lathe CNC conversion. This done to improve rigidity and range of tool sizes available on an Aloris AXA quick change tool post. Since converting the lathe to CNC, the compound is rarely used and it's…