July 2015 – My Workshop

Bare Bones PC – Part 1 Ordering Parts

30 July 2015BlogAdminLeave a comment

I have recently been collecting parts to build a bare bones PC, with no moving parts, to run LinuxCNC. My intention is to mount the PC inside the controller box along with all of the stepper drivers and power supplies. I first bought a second hand VXL GA-C7V7VX-RH motherboard for £20.00 ($31.00) with free P&P…

Stand up Straight

30 July 20158 June 2021BlogAdminLeave a comment

I have stated from the beginning, that I was not overly happy with the tilting column design of the Sieg X2 Mini Mill and would have preferred the solid column as sold with one of the models from LittleMachineShop. As such, ever since it became available at ArcEuroTrade, I have been interested in the Fixed…