Digital Machinist

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Digital Machinist, Volume 5, Issue 1

Features

RapMan 3D Printer
by David Baker
14-year-old David Baker shares his experiences in building a 3D printer from a kit.
So You're Thinking of Getting into CNC as a Hobby?
by David Schober
A beginner article for those interested in getting started.
Ferguson's Mechanical Paradox Orrery, Part Three
by James Donnelly
The conclusion to James' beautiful orrery project.

Departments

Along the G-Code Way - Better Programming with subroutines and Conditionals
by Ed Nisley
Using a sink strainer as an example, Ed describes how to bottle up repetitive operations in a subroutine.
The Mechatronist – Electronic Threading, PART TWO
by Weston Bye
Building an electronic threading attachment for a Sherline lathe continued
The Professional Digital Machinist (Presented by Tormach) – Making Screws on the CNC Mill
by Bob Fritz
The story of a shop owner who found a way to save thousands of dollars.

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