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Maslow 4: Large format CNC routing made accessible

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236 points mdaniel | 2 comments | 19 Nov 24 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.405s | source
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debatem1 ◴[19 Nov 24 09:11 UTC] No.42181391[source]▶
I really wanted to love this, but after setting up an older version and spending untold hours debugging it I just can't make myself believe anymore. I am glad to see them move to four cables though-- two + weights was a nice bit of math but not so great as physics.

If you're looking at this, think hard about whether it's possible to cut a router template for what you want to do on a normal sized 2.5D CNC router. It's what I do and is good enough to build a business around.

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1. johnobrien1010 ◴[19 Nov 24 16:27 UTC] No.42185235[source]▶
What business did you build around it?
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2. debatem1 ◴[19 Nov 24 17:23 UTC] No.42185927[source]▶
Custom forms for concrete pours. Also did a little bit of work making supports for plaster casting.

I was never really able to sell the advantages to artists, but got some good side gig money for landscaping stuff.

(Just to clarify: the business is wound down, but I personally still use the approach in art projects)