The evolution of my workshop: A story of past and future projects
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- Опубліковано 27 вер 2024
- It’s time I publicly reveal my machine addiction. I wanted to share a little history about how I got into the maker space and the types of projects I’ve started and plan to work on here in the future:
• DIY fiber laser cutter
• DIY fiber laser engraver
• Plastic granulator
• Badminton shuttlecock launcher
• Badminton Faster Footwork Trainer (fasterfootwork...)
• 3D-printed shuttlecocks
• Generative music machines
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Music composed and performed by….well, my software
About 12 years ago I started building a CNC router so I could make parts to build a robot arm. MANY MANY machines later and a full on career change into DIY CNC world, I haven't built my robot arm lol
Please show us more!
I'm suffering from severe workshop envy right now 😁
Great content, you have come along way.
I'm so happy for you!!!!
You and your family have a Bright future.
If you remember, I was part of your wife's business venture.
Great work, keep it going 👍
It’s so amazing to see all of the machines and stuff you do! Here I was thinking you were just the guy with a really cool mini cnc lathe and mill who built a fibre laser cutter at home!
Travis! Seriously impressive setup. Don't know how it took me this long to find your channel! Incredible work
Please make more detailed videos on your DIY fiber laser. Found it very cool and interesting!!!
I'm interested in all of these projects 🙂 (I think that makes me an enabler) Stay safe out there.
Please continue to create more content Excellent Job & thank you for sharing!!
That's so encouraging to see and it looks like so much fun! Way to go man! Thanks for sharing!
Subscribed! I will definitely follow along with the laser review. I want to make something so bad it hurts!
Same boat, started with an FDM printer, now up at CO2 laser and large format router for carbon fiber car parts... It's a sickness I tell ya... but I wouldn't have it any other way!
Great playing badminton with you on Friday, Travis! Cool videos!!
Thanks for playing, that was fun! Come visit us again next time you are in town.
Dude, this is awesome story! Thanks!
Hey, it's cool to see that you are a fellow V1 Engineering maker! I see that LowRider v2 at 1:14!
Its amazing! Looking forward to seeing it
Next level maker stuff. Amazing what you are getting up to.
This is so cool! It's really not an option to say no to more machines...
Wow man! Amazing!
Haha. I loved the story. In my case, I also discovered 3d printing, soon I was building a lowrider and then a co2 laser appeared to reform. I don't know what the next step will be, but I hope to have half of its capacity one day. Greetings from Brazil.
Haha, glad I'm not the only one with this problem : )
Well done mate love your videos. 😊
Can't wait for the next fiber laser video. Waiting eagerly 😁
It Sounds like your to busy with all the things you have going on around you, Don't burn yourself out!
One day i hope to swap out my plasma for a fibre laser, you have real well with that!
Hero!
Great advice. Too late for me unfortunately 🤣😂. Ciao, Marco.
Addiction is real and you are going to have to admit you have a problem...with machine space.
BTW, it is too late for me, I am too far gone...And I have even less floor space (now) than you do...Now it is a continual challenge, especially when building airplanes, I have to move everything; wheels are your friend.
eta on next fiber laser vid? awesome project and vids....
Soon! ...it's 90% done
I would be very interested in the music software you mentioned. What technology / frameworks did you use?
It's all JavaScript using web audio API for the music timing, triggering, and sound generation and the UI is custom drawn using the HTML canvas. I've tested using this kind of UI to control an Arduio via bluetooth and it seems to work well, then I can use the Arduino to control solenoids, motors, switches, etc. to play the physical robotic instruments...that's the plan anyway!
That warning came a bit to late. My dad was already very proficient in collecting nice tools and equipment and I pursued that legacy.
One problem I have is that it is very hard to get rid of the machines that I hardly, or not even at all, use anymore. I still feel sorry that I had to let go of an old Fanuc robot arm - that would have made a fun retrofit project to use as a parts loader for the CNC mill and the lathe that we will hopefully get this year.
But with only 1300 m2 (14,000 ft2) for business and hobby combined there is a limit to the amount of space I can allow my hobby workshop to take...
You my good sir is a fine example of a husband. ....."what's that wifey, you need some engraved benches? one moment please".
OK, but where is your plasma cutter? Those Arc Droids look pretty tempting right?
I will mostly be cutting thin material so I went laser instead. I do like the tracing feature and the small footprint of the Arc Droid, but don’t you still need a water table? If it sits outside of the table, it would end up taking up more room than the traditional gantry style machines.
@@diyfiberlaser I've seen someone use a table with an extractor fan on the bottom rather than water. The table folded down from the wall so the footprint was pretty small. Not that I'm trying to sell you on one more machine. But think about cutting out parts from plate whenever you feel like it 😁
@@Joe_Bandit That would be pretty convenient....you are an enabler! 😄
How can one save up enough money for all the machines? Any tips or tricks?
Most of my “major” machines were purchased in a broken state for much much cheaper. I gradually got better at troubleshooting and I would search eBay and FB Marketplace until I found a good deal on a machine I thought I could fix. That’s how I’ve been able to do it
Hahaha 👍 awesome, the only difference here is my wife she doesn't support me this hardcore
Must... not... be... eeeeeenviiiousss...
Don't forget to put you different content verticals on different channels or UA-cam will be unhappy.
It’s to late for me 😃.
My partner was in the room while I watched this and she said "He's just like you! His hobby is hobbies!"
3D printers are a gateway drug to never being able to park in your garage.
All things high power fiber laser is way to go. Deep dive on part purchase, setup and software use will get your channel “out there”. Lots of potential to focus on all things fiber and safely cutting different materials for now. Looking forward to some more great content. Not an easy subject, so well done!
How is it possible this guy has only 7k subscribers?
Having a wife who indulges me with this sort of stuff, I have to say, they don't get the credit that they deserve...
Hello, my name is Jeff, and I am an addict. Alas, I started as a firmware engineer, then an electronics engineer and here I am 40 years later with more "homemade" machines, CNC controllers, building upgrades (do you really need a pole barn that big? YES!) than I can count. But you know what, I love it and wouldn't trade it for the world. Love your channel bother! P.S. My music studio is also in one of my "hobby" outbuildings.
Welcome to the support group! Pole barn!?...uh-oh you must be in deep!...but this is a judgment free zone...I bet you've got lots of fun toys in there
Wow, really interesting journey. You have an impressive range of talent and motivation.
What happened to the weasels?
The family was relocated to a large forest preserve away from homes, then several days later we discovered there was one more baby hiding in the wall. My wife found a wildlife rehabilitator who could take it in, they raised it until adulthood, then released it into the wild.
I'm so thankful to have found your channel! You, my friend, are an inspiration. I recently sold my graphics business, now I get to enjoy time with my 3d printers, CNC, CO2 laser and fiber laser projects. Keep up the great content!
This really answers where you came from, and Maybe, where you are Going 🇨🇦
Interesting Journey. Really nice Work place. Hi from UG
Me laughing at the tool sequence the whole time 🤣 relating to every bit of it. Especially you said " oh that's not true actually I want to build at least a couple more machines" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
You are too late!!!!!!! It's already happened... 😭
Question how is the 1000w fiber laser on engraving metal? Would be slower than an actual engraver but can it be done with decent quality?
Wow, you're an amazingly talented maker! Love it.
Just found your channel. You are a legend.
Wise I have a workshop
So inspiring
Dream space! $$$ :D
👍🏻
Wow 👏 do you never sleep, super impressive journey 😎
What CNC router did you end up with? I love my LR2 but thinking about what's next.
The only one I still have is the J-Cut 6090, it's a good size for most of my projects. If I need a large format again, I'm not sure what I'll do...probably build one.