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Review May 9, 2023 · 4 min read

Affordable Chinese Granite Parallels — Are They Worth It?

During the construction and fine-tuning of my MightyMill CNC machine, I found myself in need of precision granite reference tools, including a granite parallel and…

Tutorial Sep 22, 2022 · 4 min read

Should you use a stepper motor or servo motor on your hobby CNC router?

Deciding between a stepper motor or a servo motor for your CNC router can be a tough decision. There are a lot of factors to…

Tutorial Sep 20, 2022 · 4 min read

What size does my gantry tube need to be for a DIY CNC

This is a simple and very quick post regarding gantry tube sizing. During milling conditions you do not want your gantry tube to deflect more…

Tutorial Sep 20, 2022 · 4 min read

Avoid Epoxy Granite for DIY CNC

Epoxy granite is a material that has been gaining a lot of attention in the DIY CNC community for its ease of use and damping…