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Laser – Closed Loop Stepper Alarm Interlock

Mark Bronkalla December 22, 2022 No Comments

Previously I had upgraded my OMTech 3555 130W CO2 laser from open loop to closed loop stepper drive on the X axis. See: https://bronkalla.com/blog/2022/10/17/converting-the-laser-to-closed-loop-stepper-drive/. The closed loop stepper driver has…

Woodworking

A dresser for Hadley

Mark Bronkalla December 8, 2022 No Comments

My grand-daughter Hadley needed a new dresser. Her old one was “commandeered” to use for her baby brother. The dresser needed to fit a rather narrow space in her room.…

3D Printing

D-Bot 3D printer linear rail upgrade

Mark Bronkalla October 19, 2022 No Comments

Background My D-Bot is now 5 years old. It has worked well, but the Z axis has been getting sloppy, tilting slightly as it moves up and down. I tried…

Laser

Converting the Laser to Closed Loop Stepper Drive

Mark Bronkalla October 17, 2022 No Comments

Background I wanted to see if I could speed up the engraving on my OMTech 130w CO2 laser. The engraving speed is primarily dependent on the X axis drive. The…

Woodworking

Elegant Step Stools

Mark Bronkalla April 5, 2022 No Comments

Not every woodworking project needs to be a multi-week adventure. Sometimes something simple is needed. In this case it is some step stools. We now have 7 grandchildren ranging form…

Laser Woodworking

Doll Cribs

Mark Bronkalla March 15, 2022 No Comments

Our grand-daughters are at the age where they love to play with dolls. They are infatuated with the American Girl style 20″ dolls, now adding the American Girl Bitty Baby…

Laser Woodworking

Isla’s Bed – Completion

Mark Bronkalla March 10, 2022 No Comments

After staining, I waited a couple of weeks to let the stain fully dry. The reason being that the gel stain used is oil based and with the winter weather,…

Meats

Pork Ribs – Sous Vide & Smoke

Mark Bronkalla February 12, 2022 No Comments

For the last 30 years or so Drunken Ribs has been my “go to” for ribs to serve family and friends. Typically these are “baby backs”. Meat prices have been…

CNC Router Woodworking

Isla’s Bed – Staining

Mark Bronkalla February 8, 2022 No Comments

This is another project where I am finishing first and assembling the completely finished pieces. This avoids issues with glue squeeze out and having to sand inside corners (which I…

CNC Router Woodworking

Isla’s Bed – Tenons and End Panels

Mark Bronkalla January 25, 2022 No Comments

With the mortises complete, it is time to start on the tenons. Now is the time that careful stock prep and thickness planing will start to pay off. The cross…

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