Homebrew CNC Engraver

[pfredX1]

Sometimes I use Inkscape to make DXF files to be converted into G-Code. I have the gcodetools plugin for my copy of Inkscape, but I can't say I'm a big fan of it. So I use other applications for post processing, depending on the kind of job it is. I like that spindle. I have one of those Chinese "500 Watt" air cooled spindles and I am not entirely sold on it. It works, but the top RPM is awfully slow. As best as I can tell it is no where near 500 Watts either. More like 100 Watts according to measurements I've taken. Congratulations on winning tool of the Week. I don't think my CNC machine even got honorable mention on this site. Maybe the next one that I build will?