# CNC To The Rescue! **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [October 19, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089 "2016-10-19T02:08:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/1 "2016-10-19T02:08:34Z")
Needed Air Filter Housing…bought CNC…NUFF SAID!! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/2/4/24fb817aea181c20cc7046b1fdaf97a3db64cbbd.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/7/f7dfc8430f70d10b1ec5a6c8506e7ef31038e7db.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/9/a9100a9abc37e33e6f4cc92f7cedb9b4d89ecb30.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/1/7/175243d68a162a5fb851e9627429310db7addfcd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JoshuaEnos](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/joshuaenos/32/51560_2.png) [@JoshuaEnos](https://community.inventables.com/u/JoshuaEnos)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 4:22am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/2 "2016-10-19T04:22:14Z")
Very nice! ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/3 "2016-10-19T15:13:09Z")
Nice but MDF may not be the best choice for that. Unless you coated it with a fire retardant. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/4 "2016-10-19T18:31:38Z")
Yeah I agree mdf is not the best material but its cheap and I had it laying around not sure if I have to worry about fire your standard mdf will handle temps around 200 degrees or so and that little air compressor does not get that hot and it is well ventilated I am more worried about the moisture effecting the mdf but all I am really trying to do is keep the big chunks of material out of the compressor its just a compressor I got for free and am hacking together on the cheap ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/0/e/0ef24d2bcd159c19527471a2aac5fe0733267a72.jpg) and yes lol the little tanks are plumbed into the big tank for more capacity ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/5 "2016-10-19T19:53:18Z")
in that case get some aluminum stock and go to town. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/7 "2016-10-19T21:35:41Z")
We have light!! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/b/7/b70977dcbee3322e358500c5402276d6cccbdc75.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/8 "2016-10-19T21:38:18Z")
40.00 Craigslist score New computer for the x-carve Does anyone know off hand if universal gcode sender will work on Windows xp? ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/6/56a2f1bf164d9e158255acc31969b897d81a2a79.jpg) edit: yes it does and so does Laser etch lol so we are all good!! ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/10 "2016-10-19T22:41:57Z")
@PhilJohnson Thanks Phil that will work Sweet got the monitor in the corner all set up!! ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/d/e/de5d0add2466abbc223cff5e0a53eb205198bf18.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2016, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/11 "2016-10-19T23:01:35Z")
@PhilJohnson Hey Phil buy a new computer man lol ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 12:17am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/12 "2016-10-20T00:17:30Z")
And the carve is in its new home for now ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/2/f232c858e9755aa5c73b7e91a2f30160740cc1cd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![JkWestphal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jkwestphal/32/53751_2.png) [@JkWestphal](https://community.inventables.com/u/JkWestphal)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/13 "2016-10-20T00:26:13Z")
Interestingly enough I currently have a VERY similar compressor pump/motor on my bench right now undergoing repair for the local lumber yard! it turns out it needs a new circuit breaker. Amazon here I come… I do need to make a grill for a heat vent in the house though… ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/14 "2016-10-20T00:30:05Z")
@JkWestphal oh yeah those circuit breakers are super cheap on amazon I gotta get on amazon to order a longer pc power cable and vga cable for the monitor I have a bunch of vga cables I wish I could just find a vga coupler local instead of buying a whole new cable and waiting for it and you mean one that goes in the floor? what do they call those I think like floor register or something ---
**Author:** ![RobertA\_Rieke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/roberta_rieke/32/32723_2.png) [@RobertA\_Rieke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertA_Rieke)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/15 "2016-10-20T00:40:18Z")
@JkWestphal Before I got my CNC, I made a set of vent covers to go over the bedroom doors after ripping out an air duct. I used a router, but this would be the perfect kind of job for the X-Carve. I think Steve Ramsey made some to go in the floor out of 1" thick stock. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/17 "2016-10-20T04:02:20Z")
I hear you I built a custom computer for my cad work Gtx980 3tb hdd and 120gb ssd Triple 40" monitors I-7 processor But lol I have filled it with dust more than once when my x-carve was in the house But yeah these old computers work great for the machines and are cheap to replace ---
**Author:** ![JkWestphal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jkwestphal/32/53751_2.png) [@JkWestphal](https://community.inventables.com/u/JkWestphal)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/18 "2016-10-20T13:25:42Z")
I need to make one to fit on the toe kick under the kitchen sink cabinet. We installed ceramic tile on the floor but didnt want to remove all the cabinets and reset everything, including the sink and dishwasher plumbing. When we were done, the old grill would not fit over the opening, it was hitting the underside of the cabinet. @RobertA_Rieke, thanks, I should be able to use your plan to generate something to work for me. (with your blessing of course…) ---
**Author:** ![RobertA\_Rieke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/roberta_rieke/32/32723_2.png) [@RobertA\_Rieke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertA_Rieke)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/19 "2016-10-20T13:27:20Z")
I made it up and didn’t put it on the computer, but you’re free to use it. May want to make it a W or a bunch of squiggles in the middle though, since I did the R for our last name. But whatever floats your boat. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/20 "2016-10-20T15:53:39Z")
Clean you x-carve much lol ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/f/a/fa39a24223c168f421b65ee8814b512c535bb402.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/8/e/8e98ee0ca92f06df2b997098cb4311feca2588e2.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/9/a94dde61356e66470be4866f18c80635fe56acde.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/21 "2016-10-20T21:05:06Z")
I plan on setting my electronics in a filtered enclosure. Nov I move and will have a decent setup. I will finally have a garage to work out of. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/22 "2016-10-21T14:22:59Z")
oh yeah here is an enclosure that I am working on for the laser it will be ventilated ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/0/900d68dee44dc5013b5864be827eec0b8152511f.JPG) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/c/6/c6d4ff194b43a1a6eeafab0d340fada51f1bba91.JPG) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/c/9c772bdf83d932b7b4ccd14bbd1d051cbd6804bb.JPG) also been fixing a little bit of the wiring ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/e/9e3537a1958d442155d3ea0eacafdf81f98072a6.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/3/d/3d8e411fe8170ec0c26847be9f0991b9e153848f.jpg) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/a/9/a9994e405be6a753ffdf793e896229130627eb49.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089/24 "2016-10-22T15:32:10Z")
well this is a problem for sure lol ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/9/1/91ab9aab98b108500b557d3b106baebb1cea92a7.JPG) from the top of the table I only have 23" before I hit the roof above my machine (represented by the grey bars) and currently the lid only opens 12 degrees anyone have any ideas on how to fix this problem so I have full access to the machine [Next page](https://community.inventables.com/t/cnc-to-the-rescue/29089.md?page=2)