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Maslow 4: Large format CNC routing made accessible

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236 points mdaniel | 1 comments | 19 Nov 24 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.207s | 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. giarc ◴[19 Nov 24 21:11 UTC] No.42188137[source]▶
As someone with access to a big 5x10 CNC and a large laser, I much prefer the laser for making forms (acrylic or wood, then use jig saw plus trim router). CNCs are just a step up in terms of complexity for part time use. You have to consider feeds and speed, chip load etc, whereas a laser is much more forgiving. However, I realize accessibility for each tool isn't always easy.