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CNC Milling Machine Project Day 1


Today I worked on setting up my space in the english office. This induced organizing and assessing the parts that I have already received, as well as setting up the control pc, and wiring up my 3d printer and smaller CNC that I am using to learn g code programing. After that I worked out an issue with the shipping company, and did some more design work on the CNC. After that I went to the tech center to get an old PC case to house my motor controllers and other electronics inside. After I got the case I spent the rest of the day drilling out and rivets to take out the hard drive cases to make space for all of my electronics. The PC will house all of my stepper drivers, as well as my PSU’s and stepper motor breakout. The PC case also allows me good fan mounting to be able to cool my comments adquealty. Tomorrow I will go and get a sheet of plywood to mount in the back of my pc case to mount my electronics to.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
                     

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  1. Kelly Griffin-BrownMay 1, 2019 at 5:50 AM

    Great start! Did you start Monday or yesterday? Just want to make sure you are on top of your blogs. Also, don't forget to put the hours for each day and total for your project with each blog post. You should have a minimum of 17 daily blogs and 3 weekly reflections. Keep up the good work!!

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