Adding t-track clamps to our CNC | X-Carve upgrade | How to

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

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[@oukid2633]

Thats actually really cool how you implemented the advertising in the video rather than cutting out and focusing on the ad. It makes me feel like listening to the ad isnt wasting my time. Seemless integration love it

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! We try really hard to make sure the sponsor bits aren't too jarring. Appreciate the feedback!

[@davidalan6701]

So glad I remembered this. I just got myself a mini CNC, and I was trying to think of ways to set up my spoil board, and I remembered this video! Thank you guys for your consistent levels of awesome!

[@taylorwight5856]

I love the bantering back and forth. It makes your channel really unique and cracks me up. Also, brilliant idea! I want to do this for my x-carve now.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aw thank you! Glad you like the channel and this project (it has been so helpful having the t-tracks set up so far!)

[@HarleyLive2Ride]

Added the T track what a great improvement. Thanks for the Video and Idea. I found it easier to just use a 3/4 Bit with The Router and was done in less than 5 minutes. Keep the Good stuff Coming!

[@craftedworkshop]

Totally doing this! I've got plenty of extra t-track from my assembly table build, this will be awesome for work holding!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

T-tracks on ALL THE THINGS!!! Yeah no more fumbling through all the different sized screws lol

[@Timeo71]

Used the X-Carve to upgrade the X-Carve, then used the newly made bracket to also make larger brackets. This video so meta @.@

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hahaha, if only we had used a t-track clamping system to cut the t-tracks we used. We could have taken it to the next level!!!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😀😀👋 Thank you to everyone who stopped by our live stream to say hi. If you missed it and want to see what we chatted about it's archived here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpObZ5Z5q6iVpKs

[@celticht32]

What size is your X-carve?

[@feliciarego9367]

AHH this was an awesome video! we recently took the plunge into out own xcarve and we love it already but my husband is going to love this idea! he is the king of making jigs for every scenrio!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We love jigs for everything too so we understand!!!

[@lehcim777]

I love your clamping system, was about to buy more standard ones from inventables but I will make this instead. great work. Cheers from Canada.

[@stevegronsky8904]

Nice job you two. Enjoyed the video and the commercial was practically non existent. Your humor adds to the enjoyment. Subbed to your channel as well.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! Appreciate the sub!

[@mldeo]

Evan and Katelyn: my top inspiration! Every video I watch I always end up saying these guys are sooooo cool! 😂

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aw thank you! You're too kind!

[@davidharvey5672]

I so need this stuff!! Thanks guys for bright smiling faces and fun to start my day

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We would definitely recommend this upgrade! And thank you too for putting a smile on our faces with your comment 😁😁

[@FigmentsMade]

I totally cracked up with the vacuum noises! And that was a very nice trick to use wood spacers to keep the clamps away from the head. Jigs are awesome! Great video as always!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hahaha it still gets us every time too 😋 Jigs forever!!! ✊😄

[@justoneofthesheep]

This is the best idea ever ! I was going to put T tracks on my cnc but putting a rail every 50mm vertically but your way is so much cheaper and will work a lot better with less change of accidentally running my bit threw a t track if i cut into the waste board !! Thanks guys :D

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That was our initial plan too but changed it for the exact reasons you mentioned :D have fun, its so worth the little time requited!

[@JaredFMansfield]

I just upgraded my x carve tonight, with this method. Thanks for the video! cant wait to put it to use

[@sforseland]

Most useful woodworking video in a long time... Great work!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Sweet, thanks so much!

[@grandolddrummer]

Just ordered an X-Carve about a week ago. I'm so excited for it to get here!!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Ahhh that's super exciting! It opens up so many possibilities!

[@handmadecrafted621]

Hey Evan and Katelyn grate upgrade for your CNC !

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!

[@leggo0]

That’s an awesome upgrade! At first I was like wait it’s going to cut off space that could be used, but having them flush still should allow you to use the space outside the clamps! Not that I’d even do a piece that big haha

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

thanks! Yep since they're recessed it shouldn't take away usable space, and since they're on the far edges we shouldn't have to worry about cutting through and hitting them since usually the actual cuts will be made away from them

[@StevenCookFX]

I followed your lead and info on creating the same clamping system. Thanks for the info and it works great.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's great to hear!

[@thefeet]

1:35 I REALLY DO appreciate the shout-outs guys! Thanks so much! :)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Great solution! I might need to do something like this with my shapeoko. Also, I just cut aluminum t track yesterday on the miter saw, and it WAS fun to watch. Ha.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Would work great on the shapeoko too! Though you might need to cut hoes for threaded inserts to do the L bracket in the same way. And omg yet aluminum is so fun to cut haha!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

EvanAndKatelyn I don’t know if I have any spare hoes to cut 😜

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Ha! 😂

[@JeffRevell]

Thanks guys. I am getting ready to set up my X-Carve this weekend and I am definitely going to use your T-track design when I do. Keep up the great work.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Woot! Have fun, its so exciting to make your first cut. What project are you going to do first?

[@JeffRevell]

EvanAndKatelyn I make some very niche stuff for my Etsy shop , mostly bases and cases for antique sewing machines. I’m going to be engraving the old Singer logo into my products and hopefully watching my sales explode. :-). At least that’s the plan.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

we wish you tens of dollars of profit! :P

[@willfalkner4936]

Great video and clamping idea. I hope to get a CNC machine soon and will have to plan for this setup. Great detail in this video - y'all made it fun.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! It's been such a useful upgrade so we definitely recommend it. Glad you liked the video!

[@shaymitchell5638]

Living the CNC videos guys, keep it up!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! We will!

[@glencrandall8334]

I am researching the X Carve. Still deciding if I really need one. I want one, but not sure I need one. You did a great job of explaining the setup for your clamps and it was great how you used the machine to modify itself. I think the giggling was a bit overboard. Also the camera work was a bit shakey at times, more use of a tripod is in order. But overall this was a very informative video. Thanks

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We really enjoy having one but we also justified our need for it based on some products we wanted to make and sell. Good luck!

[@reflectionsofservice784]

Great job! I made something similar a while back and discovered that on repetitive uses, sawdust was getting trapped between the spoilboard and the bracket. Creating a little relief chamfer on the bottom edge of the L bracket gives (a little) sawdust somewhere to go so that my workpiece sits flush to the bracket and spoilboard. Just a suggestion in case you run into the same problem and again, great job as always!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you so much for the tip! Will definitely keep that in mind if we start running into the same issue

[@CReevesMakes]

Using the clamps to make...the clamps! Awesome vid guys!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Haha thank you!

[@MakeSomething]

Guess what? TOTALLY DOING THIS! Thanks!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

YAYY go for it, such a big improvement. No nee to re-zero for batching things out is the best thing

[@InfiniteCraftsman]

It would be cool if someone did this in walnut...

[@InfiniteCraftsman]

The vac sound effect was so spot on. Made me crack up! Love this!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hahaha!! I wish that's how our shop vac sounded. 'Twould be hilarious

[@buckymorelike]

Thanks for being super inspiring to me. I've been saving up the past few months for a prusa i3 mk3, and hopefully move more into the maker space. I love all your vids!!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you, that makes us so happy to hear! We always see your profile pic and at first think oh no someone is mad at us and then realize nope it's Buckybomb and it's just their profile pic 😋 Good luck saving up for the Prusa - it's a cool machine!

[@buckymorelike]

Thanks guys! Now that you mention it, I should change my profile picture, haha

[@HandToolRescue]

There ain't no party like a t-track party...T-CLUB!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That was... beautiful! When can we expect the single to drop?

[@Grimm_Book]

Can yall do more CNC projects? And Welding? Thanks

[@mkngjoy]

suggestion on claming - you could also use the one of the Rockler clamps at a 45 degree angle, pushing the corner opposite of the "L" into the "L". you might need to add the "corner" piece to the T-Track filling in the missing corner that was routed out.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yeah that could work too! As long as the corner is protected somehow - might need another L bracket for the corner clamp to push against with a void removed from the cornee

[@mikeerikashanuntedworldcre589]

I really love watching you guys. I'm really interested in buying a xcarve but worry I might install it wrong. So I hesitate.

[@russellcrawford8657]

The directions are very clear and they tell you exactly what you need to do, get the X-Carve and you will be glad that you did.

[@samaker4]

Great video. Your crushing it on the video footage, They are great.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!!

[@HowIDoIt]

Excellent video e&k, eventually when I get my xcarve this will be a needed upgrade!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! Definitely finding it to be a useful upgrade already :)

[@gregschlierf2931]

So I just watched this video..so cool, gonna do it. But at the end you were cutting out the bowls. That gradual depth is something I have been trying to figure out for another project I am working on. Can you share how you did that in easel?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! We actually designed it in Fusion and have a video about programming the CAM for fancy cuts like that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6LRp62uqr15irM

[@ignis86]

You could change the wood supports to be more similar to french cleats so when the t-track clamps push into them they transfer the lateral force into downward force holding even more securely

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

that's a great upgrade idea!

[@ignis86]

@@EvanAndKatelyn try out and let me know how it works out :)

[@kikoondaroad5915]

Nice video.where did u buy the attachment of dust collector near spindel?thank u

[@ManCrafting]

Adding t track is a great upgrade. I didn’t think about a video, but mine was achieved by adding a waist board above. That would have blocked all of your threaded inserts though.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's a great idea if you don't have threaded inserts though!

[@andrewmills8491]

What is the largest width you can place into the clamp on the left? I make flags that are 21.25 and 30 inches wide and wonder about the t track clamps getting in the way of the flags fitting?

[@ColoradoAdventuresWithPatrick]

On my X-carve when I do through cuts I put a piece of 1/8" hardboard or plywood under the piece to save the "waste Board" I realize it is a waste board, but sucks to replace it, and keeps my x-carve in show condition!! Excellent clamp idea!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Haha we understand, would prefer not to mess up our wasteboard too much!

[@lochlanabraham3518]

Hi guys your my biggest inspiration you've inspired me to open my own etsy store and share my creations also you guys are just plain awesome

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aww that makes us so happy to hear, thank you!

[@mmariodennys]

Hey Kate and Evan, just as a comment, you should add a relay to the spindle to turn on off, is an easy piece to do. I could guide you thru the process. I had one on mine I also use the same relay to turn on off my vacuum. Regards

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks for the tip!

[@alejandroandrade1672]

Are y’all gonna do more CNC videos?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yep! Have one coming up next month

[@alejandroandrade1672]

EvanAndKatelyn thanks so much 😁

[@FredMcIntyre]

Really cool E&K! Much better clamping opinions! 👍👍👊👊 .... Clamp to make a clamp to make a clamp to make a clamp....... Clampception! 😁

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We heard you like clamps so we put a clamp on your clamp so you can clamp while you clamp! Thanks! 😋

[@motormaker]

The t-track looks good. I think I would modify the “L”. I would counterbore the holes so the cap screw heads are flush or below. That way you can lessen the stick out on your cutter. That helps with rigidity. The more rigid your setup is the less chatter your cut will have. I hope that makes sense.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

we thought about doing nylon screws so if they get cut, it won't damage the cutter. recessing would be a good idea too! Luckily it feels plenty rigid, no chatter at all

[@TylerBelll]

I love that you included more audio of you goofing around during the "beauty shots" that are normally silent. Had me cracking up the whole time. Lol bread 🍞?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We've definitely been experimenting with keeping more of the behind the scenes banter in the videos. Lol "bread" is something we say to each other as a replacement for the word "ready". This is a totally normal thing to do :P

[@TylerBelll]

EvanAndKatelyn haha! totally normal!

[@vagadesign83]

Love it you guys, made me laugh too, all I could think about in the end was Clamps from futurama lol, "Clamps, Clamppsss, Clamppppppsssssss!"

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hahaha! If we make Futurama pop into someone's brain, I feel like our video was a success. Thanks!

[@Deluxa801]

I don't even know how I got here but I try to give you simple no technical advice because I like your video, the enthusiasm and good mood you are showing ... In this case unfortunately you can't design anything better because it is already designed the best it can be. You can save time by thinking about it. If you want use T profile with clamps put them to parallel layout/position. 3-4-5 t-rack parallel by moving the y-axis longer than the maximum Y range, how many depends on what "resolution" you need for small objects. This t-rack stick together with rectangular wood/mdf/plywood whatever you have at home. They must be a little higher 3-5mm and thats it. You can get inspiration from many more expensive ,precisely designed machines. L is bullshit and there are more reasons why this is not good, you will figure out later. Or...maybe it will no longer be necessary in future, because vacuum tables will also be on hobby cnc :D

[@iivv_nn]

This is so cool. I plan on getting the 500mm x carve.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! And that's awesome!

[@jedizero2]

I haven't even watched it yet. And it already deserves a like

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aww hehe, thanks for the vote of confidence :D

[@PaulJohnsLife]

Love this idea, though I have a Pirahna CNC which has a smaller bed, but is all metal t-track. Need to modify your idea somewhat, but think I can make something work. Love the repeatability factor on this, since I have a project that would require 12 similar carvings. Not having to zero out in between each carve would be a big time saver especially if it becomes something I can sell to make tens of dollars on.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

WOOO, good luck and thanks! Whatever will you do with all the tens of dollars you'll have when your product is a huge success?

[@PaulJohnsLife]

Buy more tools. Or fancier woods. Or send my kids to college. And while I still may use a version of what you showed, if these www.rockler.com/rockler-stop-kit-for-rockler-t-track-system will work with my tracks, they may work for the project I've got in mind (combined with the track holders you showed, though not for some other future projects. Going to look around at other possible clamping options before making a semi-final choice.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We thought about those stops you linked too because they are lower profile, but we ended up with the ones we did because they seemed to have a bit more holding force. Good luck!

[@PaulJohnsLife]

Since I don't have the inserts to screw into, I may use those for the stationary sides, and the style you used from the back where I have a lot of bed space to hold the wood in place. With only a 12" wide bed I don't have enough width to use the style you chose for side to side clamping. I've only done 2 projects so far, so it is a learning experience. Getting some wood to use as a waste board for projects where I want to go all the way through the board but don't want to ruin bits by hitting the t-tracks, which will require a whole different method of holding things down.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I know some folks have used their CNC's to cut the holes and then added threaded inserts - could be an option!

[@HeyItsJonSchwartz]

ok timestamped comment time: @1:06 this was an AWESOME use of the sponsorship. You show off the product but also keep it a part of the project and, if you hadn't told us about the sponsorship, I wouldn't have known. Also seeing your design process was cool. You should do that more @1:42 You never say if you have room for the feet *sarcasm @3:56 Awww dusk E&K (I know you did it at the beginning too but I missed that) @4:23 sooo smoooth @5:00 I think I need a metal cutting diablo blade now @6:04 Do you have to calibrate the machine every time you cut? @7:32 You said Beef, Drink! (E &K Beef, beefier, beefy... it's a drinking game now) @8:35 one is the Evan sized and one is the Katelyn sized! @10:48 Ahhh ok you answered my calibration question I think... @11:37 sorry I've been MIA lately... busy with work stuff :-( @11:49 See ya in the after show!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Woohoo! Glad we were able to integrate the sponsor well. Would be fun to include our design process more... lots of sketching is always involved. Hahaha a beefy drinking game would be hilarious. Yeah we don't need to calibrate it every time, though some people probably do do it. The safe thing is to do it every time but we usually only do it if it looks off or if we've moved the Y manually

[@cjoe5977]

I’ve been wanting a X carve for a long time now but I’m really nervous about assembling the kit I don’t wanna spend $1800 on something I might not be able to assemble. I’m thinking about asking for one for my 15th birthday, so I’m just wondering how hard are they to assemble I’ve used CNCs before but never built one. I learn most stuff from videos so I was also wondering if the instructions for assembly was in a video. Thanks for your time

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

For us it took several hours to build it. There are a lot of videos out there that can help. It wasn't easy, but I think you could build it over a weekend (with taking breaks). Hope that helps!

[@cjoe5977]

EvanAndKatelyn okay thanks

[@christopherheffner]

niece project, love those clamps

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Your niece has an x-carve 😄😅 lol, but thanks! And yeah love the automatic type clamps, so quick!

[@garethwilliams7414]

Great video always fun and entertaining

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you so much!

[@MrSuperstar5000]

Would there be a way to have the support tabs be mid way (height wise) through the piece. So that you can then flip the piece over, and do a shaped bottom to it, almost like a bowl for example.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

You can set it up so that you flip the piece mid way through, but for a bowl it might be best to cut the inside of the bowl out and then flip it and do the bottom, leaving tabs at the rim of the upside down bowl (if that makes sense)

[@MrSuperstar5000]

It sure does.

[@franciscoesteban5278]

I loved the tablet where you made the design. Can you tell what brand and model it is? Thank you very much.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Sure, its the Samsung Chromebook Pro: amzn.to/2uXb89O

[@douglasmcelvy9865]

I'm looking into doing this on my Xcarve but I have a few questions. 1. Can the T-track be recessed at all? I don't want to cut into the t-track on accident when cutting something out. 2. Does this only applying side pressure and never down pressure ever cause a problem? I just wonder if with some bits it could pull the piece upwards.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

You might be able to recess it a little bit but there would be a limit to it. It's only side pressure but we've never had a problem with that before - if you need more force, there is a heavy duty 3M double sticky tape that helps too! (this one here: amzn.to/2Q0xw81 )

[@douglasmcelvy9865]

EvanAndKatelyn quick response, thank you!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This is a great idea. Very useful. We have a ShopBot with a 4'x8' bed (😍😍😍) Our table doesn't have the threaded inserts. But... I'm going to make a jig to go on top of our table to do small parts like this. Is that bad? Lol. This is an excellent solution for a current problem I was trying to solve. Thanks for sharing this.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Oh man, would be so cool to have a 4x8! But totally makes sense to have a little jigged up area for small parts. Good luck!

[@briancarlsen4772]

Just purchased an xcarve. :) You guys are fun to watch and I have found a couple useful things from you. Unfortunately, those things will cost me money. Been wanting a CNC forever but couldn't justify the bill. With these inventables, I can at least make payments, thru their creditor. Now I need to figure out where to put it, I do plane to do what you guys did with the 3d printer cart. Been thinking about that for a while now.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Woooo that's super exciting! Yeah the payment plans make it a lot more accessible which is awesome. Having a cart is super helpful, especially on wheels. Good luck!

[@hsheli207]

Nice example, of how to set it up!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!

[@CaptainSkinnySK]

I want to implement this onto my desktop shopbot, but I'm not quite sure how clamping the corner bracket works. It seems like the screws you use to mount it would ruin the holes after the first use. How do you guys get around this problem?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

The holes are actually threaded! So they won't wear down the same way it would if you were screwing just into the material

[@makingallthings9711]

I know this is an older video, but is there a reason you didn't do just one clamp opposite the "L"? You could then make a second "L" with a flat corner to push the clamp against. Does that make sense? Maybe that is not enough holding strength with one clamp? It looked like those clamps sure had some holding power though.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I think we just felt more secure having two 👍

[@PhilosophiaTheos]

Suggestion: X-Carve sells a probe for setting the bit height. I use it all of the time--it's a huge time saver once you get the hang of it.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

👍👍👍😁

[@tHERIGHttRAIL777]

Thinking about getting a cnc machine. Why did you choose the X-carve over the other sand how to you think it compares to the Shapeoko?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Full disclosure, Inventables sponsors us so take this with a grain of salt. We've tried both the shapeoko and X-Carve and either could be a good machine for your needs. Shapeoko as a company/customer support is more geared towards pros - they're less likely to hold your hand if you run into issues, from what we've been told (we didn't use it long enough to experience that). Inventables is much more about getting people started with CNC and making it less intimidating, so their support and Easel are set up to be easier if you're new to this stuff. We've had the X-Carve and a Carvey for over a year with no issues, love em both!

[@tHERIGHttRAIL777]

Thanks! Just trying to determine which one and what size to get.

[@dieterrosch4154]

I notice that there is a Shapeoko under the table of the X-Carve :) Which CNC do you prefer?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

we opted for the X-Carve over the Shapeoko because we're in a position where we're working with companies too, and we just really clicked with the Inventables folks and their goal of making this technology more accessible for people who are new to it. (They sponsor us, but it was a relationship we sought out because we liked them). Hope that helps!

[@dieterrosch4154]

EvanAndKatelyn It does. Thanks for the reply!

[@eddypalogrande]

Thank goodness, I was looking for this yesterday 😏🔍🖱💻

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Wooo! Yeah we accidentally hit publish yesterday but had to quickly delete because there was a last minute sponsor edit to make

[@jasm3156]

I want to make those dishes - where do I find the file please?

[@misury]

Hey guys! Probably a stupid question or two here... but one, do you have a 1000mm X Carve? I have 750mm, so what did you leave for the gaps at the end for the insertion of the sliding bars? Second question is what type and size of screws are you using in the L brackets to hold them down? Thank you for any help! BTW! Rockler has their 2 foot t tracks on sale! $8.99 each, Item #: 22104. I figure if one needs longer than two feet they can just cut and lay down a second unit.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hey! we have the 1000mm X-Carve and we left an inch or two for insertion. To hold down the L-brackets we used the bolts that came with the X-Carve clamps that were already the right size. hope that helps!

[@brew0498]

where did you source the t-track and clamps from???

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We got them here: t-track ( amzn.to/2pVHD2T ) and clamps ( goo.gl/MYCJ5A )

[@DylW216]

Are you going to makers central in Birmingham at the NEC? 🙂

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We'll be there!

[@DylW216]

EvanAndKatelyn yay!

[@MultiTom1956]

Very informative video😊love you guys

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!

[@WinstonMakes]

Great improvement for the CNC, wish I'd made that mod for my machine 😞. Might want to recess the T track a tiny bit more so that there's no chance of hitting it when you cut through a piece.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

That's a great idea to recess them more. I think since ours are on the edges hopefully it won't be a risk unless we're cutting something big

[@RobertEchten]

Nice solution. I am toying with a simpler version, but haven't added t-tracks yet, as they are not readily available here (or I haven't looked hard enough....). Do you use the Chrome book to run the X-Carve as well (ie. Does it have a USB port that can run whatever the XCarve needs)?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Sweet! Best of luck 😀👍 having a clamping solution realllly helps speed things up. We didn't use the Chrome book but I know some people have with this google chrome extension/app: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gcode-sender/ngncibnakmabjlfpadjagnbdjbhoelom

[@RobertEchten]

So that means the Chromebook has USB ports, but there is no Easel driver for it? Could you use Easel Local (I think it is called)? Don't have a Chromebook, but I'm thinking about one. Looks very cool and useful.

[@peterr5399]

Nice video! Would you recommend the inventables x-carve? Is it worth the steep price? I’m between this one and Bobscnc and can’t decide! Thanks!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks! We really like the X-Carve (full disclosure, they do sponsor us) but we don't have any experience using Bob's CNC. We've had it for about a year now and have used it pretty heavily (both for videos and making products) and have no complaints (other than the clamps being a little slow to apply sometimes when you have to do a bunch, which is why we added t-tracks :). Hope that helps!

[@peterr5399]

EvanAndKatelyn thanks for the additional info! I think I’m going to get one. You don’t by chance have any promo codes for discounts do you? Ha Thanks!

[@gmogames]

I see that you are using the same screws as the clamp system that I bought from Inventables to hold the L clamps. but did you buy the screws separately? do you have a link for the same ones just to make sure? :D Cheers!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I thiiiiiink we bought these separately, it was a while ago so I don't quite remember. We bought a thread checker to check the threads to make sure we got the same size. Sorry we don't have a link! We can recommend the thread checker we used though, we use this thing all the time: amzn.to/2G4hl8D

[@AVdE10000]

Yo, that's cool! But won't the holes that hold the screws of the L-piece wear out pretty quickly?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hmmm, I don't thiiiiink so but if they do, it'd be pretty easy to cut a new one 👍

[@AVdE10000]

EvanAndKatelyn I mean, I'm not gonna pretend like I actually know stuff about this :p keep it up you two!

[@WoodnMetalShoppe]

Great video. What kind of bit did you use on the Ring tray to make that angled cut?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks!! We used a 1/4" carbide 4 flute ball nose end mill amzn.to/2Eecpsf

[@Tj-oq2lw]

What happened to your Shapeoko 3 ? Didn’t you just build that 6 months ago? .. never mind saw it below the xcarve. Which one do you use more and why? Thanks for the video!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hey! We use the X-Carve more, and we mainly chose it because we really like the direction of Inventables as a company (making CNC more accessible to people who don't have experience with it) so that's why we switched to the X-Carve

[@Tj-oq2lw]

EvanAndKatelyn makes sense! Thanks for the reply !

[@LivefreeanddiyTv]

Great idea! I'm going to have to do something like this, as soon as I get my x-carve setup! 🤓👍

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! Would highly recommend!

[@SimonAttheDisco86]

Hi there! What’s the model of laptop in the video with touch screen, where you can use pencil? And most of all, is it possible to connect it and use it for the cnc machine? Thanks

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Hey! It's a Chromebook and we have a link to it in our video description. You can design the thing you're going to carve on the Chromebook but you can't use it to send commands to the CNC

[@peachstatecustoms]

Love the t-track idea, what software were you using to cut the hex dishes?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We used Fusion to generate the CAM and then executed it in Easel 👍😁

[@dr.ahmedmusa71alhasni41]

Thanks friends for this video. Can tell me what's material and design of x- axis in your cnc . Please. 😘😘

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thanks! It's aluminum I believe

[@dr.ahmedmusa71alhasni41]

@@EvanAndKatelyn Thanks friends 😘

[@daviddepuy9843]

Double stick paper tape works really great too. No clamps needed and you can clean cut with no tabs. :)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We haven't tried paper tape, just other types of double stick. We'll have to give it a shot some time!

[@RobertDuBois]

Hope someone can explain this to me. I am new to this whole CNC stuff. I see they have no board below what they are cutting so when they cut all the way through it hits the main board, is this right? Why not add a small board below to not damage the base?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

The board on the CNC is called a wasteboard so it's meant to be cut into. When it gets too cut up, it's replaceable. Hope that helps clear things up!

[@RobertDuBois]

@@EvanAndKatelyn Okay, great! Thanks for the info. Love the videos =] I will be sure to use the Affiliate link when I am ready to purchase it!

[@scootersworkbench6347]

Outstanding idea! I think you may have just found a new market. You should license the idea to Inventables and they can put it in as a "factory" option and then E&K get a cut. :)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Haha that would be pretty sweet! C'mon Inventables, let's make it happeb

[@fasthoggen11]

Oh that’s so cool. I just got my X carve up and running and I know the first thing I’m doing. Install a t track

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

it's been super helpful! good luck :)

[@HammeredNailed]

Nice work! Did you add a relief on the inside corner of your brackets so you can put a square corner in? It looks like it in some of the pics.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yes we did! :)

[@sojourner1999]

What brand/model is the chromebook?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We got this one! amzn.to/2H8FOXN

[@JohnMadeit]

you don't have a z axis probe zeroing thingy ma-jig?

[@dubi01]

Great video and info!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you!

[@BradParler]

❤️ you guys so much!! Love the voices you do for the parts you make, just makes me lol so much! Also, this makes me want a CNC so much!!! Question, when you were squaring up gantry, looks like you used some 3d printed blocks - did oyuake those or are they a part of the x-carve for that process?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Aww thank you! To answer your question, we used these littleetal stairatep blocks that come with the CNC to be used with the clamps - but really you can use any two things that are rigid and the same size

[@jmakes3745]

Again amazing video guys, as I always say the energy of your videos always makes me smile & feel motivated! + the aluminium cutting definitely was #shopnotyzing ;) One thing to note, at 7:50 you said 'plywood has no grain.' I'm sure you know this, but it does have a grain, its just made up of layers (veneers) of wood that each have their grain running at 90 degrees to each other. This formation is what makes it so strong because whatever way you're bending the piece, you will always be bending against the grain, where it is strongest. (Whereas things like MDF or Chipboard don't have a grain and consequently they're much weaker and more susceptible to bowing etc)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Yeah #shopnotyzing! Thank you, glad you like the video! And yeah, we just meant it doesn't have a singular grain direction, but you're right that's not the clearest way to put it

[@backpocket718]

should get a cheap "multitool" the oscillating tool everyone calls a multitool. With it you can flush cut the tabs super cleanly, could sand with it, scrape with it. You can get a cheap one from harbor freight and i feel like it would be alot better than cutting tabs with a jigsaw.

[@Nicksperiments]

cody heiser i was thinking the same thing

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Neat! We actually just got one so will have to try it out, thanks for the tip :D

[@frosted8518]

What size X Carve do you have?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

The big one, 1000mm x 1000mm

[@frosted8518]

@@EvanAndKatelyn Thanks, I want to start CNCing some wood and aluminum designs and this upgrade is something I'm going to do once I buy the x carve.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Good luck!

[@Abel.C]

What happened to the Shapeoko you guys had?? Only showed up in 1 video! :(