Make a Lathe Steady Rest with your CNC
One of the best things about having a CNC in the shop is being able to make jigs and fixtures to augment your more traditional tools. These lathe Steady Rests are a good example.
This is a simple but effective steady rest that uses skate wheels so there is little mark off on the parts. costs well under $50.00 to build since we give you the .dxf files for free!
DXF files are available for lathes with swings of 5,6,7,8,9,10 and 12” (bed to spindle center) so most current lathes are covered. We also have a hardware list.
Benchtop CNC Spoilboard
A properly designed spoil board not only protects the factory table of your CNC when you need to cut through a part, but can be surfaced to present a work surface that is exactly parallel to the plane of the head. In this video, we show you how to make one with built-in T-Slots for clamping quickly and easily.
Secondary Operations with the CNC Shark
Sometimes you just need to recut a part or mill a second face. In this video, I show you how to accurately locate the part for a 'second bite at the apple'.
Adding Profile Tools to VCarve Pro's Tool Database
Learn how to add profile tools to the database in VCarve Pro. It allows for more precise viewing of the end result in Preview Mode is really isn't that difficult to do.
Make Oven Sticks with Your CNC
Quick and easy, this pair of oven sticks will be used daily by anyone who has a toaster oven.You can also make larger versions for full-size ovens.
Make a Spaghetti Measure on Your CNC
Use your CNC to create this elegant spaghetti measure. Makes an excellent quick gift for the cooks in your life.