You can aircut with the handibot by seeing the Z scaling to 0 when you start the job. You can also turn the router off too. As far as the laser rig, I made my own, and Mark is spot on, the laser beam is too wide. Plus, you've got more room for error. You've got to aim the laser, and eyeball it in. The large material jig is tough, but if you're really anal about it you can getby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Make sure your Z isn't triggering the switch... There are 3 proximity switches on the Handibot, one for X, Y and Z. They are all on the same circuit. When you do the Zero routine, it starts moving the machine in X, and then expected to hit a switch. When it hits it, it pulls back and touches off. It does the same for Y. If you start the zero routine with the Z switch triggered, that wiby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
It's better if you just contacted me here:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I'm in Western Mass if that's helpful..by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, if anyone is using SketchUp models with VCarve so you can mill them on your Handibot, if you've upgraded to 2015 you may have noticed that the importer doesn't work. Well thanks to the folks at VCarve you can now patch that problem. http://www.sketchthis.net/blog/fixe-vcarve-import-with-sketchup-2015by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
That's awesome!! I take it you got the custom post processor to work?by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I've been asked on several occasions about the accessories that I have attached to my Handibot (computer, mounts, magnets, etc) To answer all of them, I've put together a list here:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I just published a post on how to mill terrain sections on your Handibot (or any ShopBot). I thought this would be a really cool project for a school or museum. Using Handibots, if a group of people agree to a scale and size for each terrain block, I'd bet you could mill a huge swath of terrain if a bunch of people milled each section one at a time. Check out how I did it here:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
That's a great find. I'll add that to the post!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
The scripts are super easy. The one I used for that project was only 4 lines. All it does is call separate toolpath files that I saved out. Take a look at the code that's in the download... It literally has "FP (filename.sbp)" FP is what you hit to load a file. The filename is just the name of the toolpath, so if you wanted to call a bunch in a row, you could just have a bunch oby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ok, I see what you're saying... How about a sliding jig like this:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I had the occasion to have to mill a bunch of logos into PVC pipe. To do this, I programmed my Handibot to mill the logo, automatically slide the pipe over, and continue milling. Check out the video here: You can use my code and technique here to to all kinds of automated things with the Handibot. Let me know what you all think!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Are you talking about this video: You can make things that are taller than 8", and wider if I understand what you're after...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I've been a little quiet here lately because I have been doing some bit updates to my website. One of those updates included starting to curate all of my Handibot projects in an easy to read format. You'll see that each project is well documented, with a download at the end that includes pictures, models, cutting files, etc. I've got a backlog of projects that I amby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Those are V shaped bits. The shanks are 1/4" The widest part is 1/2" and then it tapers to a point, like this one:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey everyone, I made up a form that you can submit what you're cutting, and how you're cutting it. I'll curate this info so that we can have a nice average going of what people are cutting. It should make for a nice database of different bits that people are using. It's anonymous and only has a few questions. I think what I'll do is take similar bit/material comby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
If anyone has projects that they have done on the Handibot that they would like shared by the Handibot Google+ page, post 'em here and I'll get them up there. Alternatively you can post them on your own G+ page and just tag us in the post and we'd be happy to re-share!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Great point, I run it wide open all the time. I just added the router speeds into the descriptions where all the pass and stepover numbers are. This way we can add new lines for different speeds.by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey everyone, I've started tracking my cutting speeds for different materials and bits. To that end, I put them all in a chart where you can see them: Google Sheets Chart You can print out this bar chart, or just the numbers grid on the other tab that is below if you scroll down. These speeds are just my personal experience. Your mileage may vary. If anyone has a bit/material/speed forby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I am in Massachusetts. I could do a demo, or I was thinking a "live from the garage" Google Hangout or something like that...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Good tip! I had that happen once...by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I'm in Massachusetts and would be happy to do a demo... Maybe we could host a Google Hangout from my garage where I could do a demo....by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Here are a few of mine that I made:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Very nice!!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Thanks so much for the update Jimmy! I know there are at least a few people on this forum/thread that will really appreciate it! I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with!by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
I put together a video of how to download projects from GitHub so it's easier for you all:by Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Alright everyone, I have been trying to get organized with my projects so that you all have some things to cut with when you first get your Handibot. I've been dropping links in forum threads here, but I figure it's about time to share the whole lot of them. In the GitHub link below you'll see I've gathered a bunch of projects that I have done, and that I have successfullyby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
So Mr Bill Young introduced me to these simple toggle clamps: They have an off centered hole in the middle which means you can screw them into a bench, and hold down a piece against a fence, or another clamp easily. I have made tons of these out of scraps. They are immensely useful and can be cut in minutes on a Handibot. The GitHub link below has Sketchup files and VCarve files so yby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Ok, so I was paranoid about losing my index arrow for my Handibot. I extracted the arrow file from the Handibot Hardware GitHub page: And I set about a few ways to make a new one. I am lucky enough to have a Makerbot, so I was able to easily print it on that. However, I thought it would be cooler to make with the Handibot itself. So, imagine you're in the shop, about to cut somethiby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum
Hey all, I am lucky enough to have one of those large indexing rails already. I have a nice setup for one on my bench that I have very carefully locked into place. There are times I'd like to have a more portable rail, or have multiple setups. So, I set about a way to make a large indexing rail WITHOUT first having the large indexing rail... Check out how I did it: So what is reby Eric Schimelpfenig - Handibot Forum