CNC Router Tips Podcast

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 48 CNCRT: 48 Leasing CNC Equipment To Grow Your Business With Lucy Burke Leasing CNC Equipment To Grow Your Business is a valid strategy for financing. We chat with Lucy Burke of North Star Leasing about using Leasing as an option to grow your business. Leasing can have many advantages and a few challenges. we discuss all that and more. This episode is part of a ser...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 47B CNCRT: 47B Visualize Your Perfect CNC Business With John Grimsmo. We continue our chat with John Grimsmo, Custom Knife maker and Youtube Star. John shares how he uses Visualization to create your Perfect CNC Business. We have watched the growth of his company Grimsmo Knives through his many Youtube videos. Grimsmo started building his business with less than $50...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 47 CNCRT: 47 Sharing And Growing A CNC Business On Youtube With John Grimsmo. John Grimsmo has been sharing and growing his CNC business On Youtube for several years. We have watched the growth of his company Grimsmo Knives through his many Youtube videos. Grimsmo started building his business with less than $5000 in equipment and grew it into over a half million in...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 46 CNCRT 46: When Your Home Based Business Needs Commercial Insurance. When your home based business needs commercial insurance you should talk to an agent who specializes in commercial insurance. We chat will Bill Basher of the Tanner Insurance Agency Inc. about insuring your home based business, the differences between Commercial insurance and home owners insuranc...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 45 Why I Bought A Tormach CNC Milling Machine. I just bought a Tormach CNC Milling machine. In this episode I discuss why I bought a Tormach CNC Milling Machine, what my thought process was and how I plan to use it to build my business. The Tormach PCNC 1100 is a CNC milling machine with a 5100 RPM 1.5 HP spindle. It has a work envelope of 18" x 9.5" x 16.25" (X,Y,Z...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 44 Build Your Own Makerspace with Mike Heidrick. In the episode we talk with Mike Heidrick about why you should build your own makerspace. After trying unsuccessfully to work with local government to bring a makerspace to his community, Mike Heidrick decided to build his own makerspace. Aptly named the Mikeyspace, Mike built a 40’X64’X16’ polebarn with a 10’X24’ por...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 43 Finding Your Audience With Bob Warfield. Finding your audience is a key step before you design your product. Knowing what it is that your audience needs and what problems they have are key designing a solution. We talk with Bob Warfield, Software Startup founder, Former Borland VP of Engineering and Solo-preneur about his passion project CNC Cookbook and the GWiz...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 42 What would Henry Do? Words Of Wisdom From Henry Ford. What would Henry Do? I ask myself this question whenever I have a tough decision to make. If you have ever struggled with the decision to buy a CNC Router or other machines this episode may help you. We examine what risks and advantages are when purchasing new equipment. We also talk about the opportunity cost...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 41 How Much Should You Charge For CNC Work? How much should you charge for CNC Work? This question comes up all the time. We look at what the average wage is for a CNC machine operator versus what the average shop rate is for a machine owner. If you are using your CNC Router as a business you have to think more like an owner than an operator. You are the CEO of your...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 40 Should You Buy or Build A CNC Router? Should you Buy a CNC Router Table or Build one? This question come up quite a bit and can have a variety of answers depending on your ultimate goal. People who are using a CNC Router Table to build a business may have a very different answer than someone who is using one as a hobby. Time and money are also big deciding factor...

If you want your CNC Router table to uses inches or millimeters you will need to know how to set native units in mach3 cnc software. I will show you how to easily change between millimeter and inches. I will show you step by step what to do and what not to do. After you set up the native units you can use my other videos tutorials to show you how to set up the number of steps per unit automaticall...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 39 How To Surface Your Spoil Board One question that always pops up from beginners is how to surface your spoil board. In this edition of the CNC Router Tips Podcast we show the ins and out of this process. We discuss the types of router bits to use and how fast they need to spin. We also talk about a CNC Router Bit starter set and much more. Bill Griggs contact inf...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 38 Sienci Mill One Desktop CNC Mill We take a look at the Sienci Labs Mill One, Desktop CNC Mill. Developed by two College students and offered on Kickstarter, The Mill One is fast on it’s way to reaching it’s fuunding Goal of $60,000 Canadian dollars. The compact milling machine with enclosure is a low cost way to get started with CNC machining. Bill Griggs contact...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 37 First Look Stepcraft 2 – 600 In this episode of the CNC Router Tips Podcast we take a first look at the Stepcraft 2 -600 desktop CNC Router Table. Bill Griggs contact info: Twitter: @BillGriggs Website: http://cncroutertips.com SHOW NOTES: http://cncroutertips.com/37 Websites Mentioned Shapeoko - http://carbide3d.com/shapeoko/ Grizzly Industrial http://Grizzly.co...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 36 Straight As A Rail. How To Align Linear Rails CNC Router Tips Podcast looks at how to align your linear rails to make your CNC Router table more accurate. Also whe hear from the winner of the VCarve Desktop Software Giveaway, discuss makerspaces including a looked in on the Pumping Station One Makerspace in Chicago. Q: HI Bill, My names Bryce Stoddart from Austra...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 35 What I Learned In Chicago. Podcast Movement 2016 I took a trip to Chicago for the 2016 Podcast Movement Conference. While I was there I learned about taking bold action to move your project along. I also looked in on the Pumping Station One Makerspace. Also in this episode we announce the winners in the VCarve Desktop giveaway to celebrate reaching 3000 members i...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 34 CNC Router Bit Starter Set. In this episode we look at the best bits to have in your CNC Router Bits Starter Set. We look at what each types of bit does. We will put together a list of the most commonly used bits and what would make up a good starter pack. Q: Can you go over what would be a good starter pack for someone in terms of bits, that are endmills ballmil...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 33 Comparing Six CNC Router Tables. In this episode we discuss and compare six different CNC Router Tables. We examine the question asked by our listener James Trimble about differences in CNC Router tables, what they were designed to do and how they stack up against each other. Q: My question is regarding the differences between different levels of machines. I am c...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 32 Is it OK to use other’s people’s work? In this episode we discuss intellectual property and answer the question “ Is it OK to Use Other People’s Work”? We examine what intellectual property is and how to respect the work of others. Also in this episode we talk a bit more about the upcoming contest to celebrate reaching 3000 members in the #CNC Router Tips Faceboo...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 31. What is a Variable Frequency Drive - VFD ? In this episode we answer the question “What is a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)”? We examine how the work and how they can be used to control a 3 Phase industrial motor from common household current. We also discuss salvaging older machine tools through the use of a Variable Frequency Drive. Also in this episode we tal...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 30 A LOOK BACK AT WHAT IS AHEAD In this episode we take a look back at the previous episodes and where we have been in our CNC journey. Now we will focus on the next phase. Bill Griggs contact info: Twitter: @BillGriggs Website: http://cncroutertips.com SHOW NOTES: http://cncroutertips.com/30 Websites Mentioned Podcast For Makers - http://podcastformakers.com Jesse...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 29 Maker Jon Berard In this episode we talk with Jon Berard, host of the Podcast for Makers about his mission to introduce young people to the world of making and manufacturing. Jon Berard is a skilled machinist and craftsman who enjoys making all varieties of projects from woodworking, forging, metalworking and more. Jon Berard’s contact info: Twitter: @podcast4mak...

CNC Startup Circus with Jesse Hughson In this episode we talk with Jesse Hughson, Designer, Performer and Entrepreneur about his Circus equipment startup business Cyrcraft Customs. http://cyrcraft.com . Jesse explains how his love of Street performance art, Making helped him escape the 9-5 rat race to develop a CNC business making custom made Circus equipment. Show Notes : http://cncroutertips.com...

CNC Startup Circus with Jesse Hughson In this episode we talk with Jesse Hughson, Designer, Performer and Entrepreneur about his Circus equipment startup business Cyrcraft Customs. http://cyrcraft.com . Jesse explains how his love of Street performance art, Making helped him escape the 9-5 rat race to develop a CNC business making custom made Circus equipment. Show Notes : http://cncroutertips.com...

CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 27 Have you met Ms. Jones? In this episode we speak with Melissa Jones, sign maker to the stars. Melissa explains how she and her husband built a thriving sign making business using both hand carved and CNC routed signs. Melissa Jones has made signs for many Hollywood films and television. Let’s hear about her latest venture importing CNC Router tables and Laser Cut...