Super Easy 3D Printed Arduino CNC Drawing Machine | GRBL Plotter Elegoo

[@bobprince1472]

This video is a model of how to give a clear and comprehensive explanation of a technical task. Clear, comprehensive and concise.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you for your kind words Bob, I am trying hard to make clear videos for popular projects. :)

[@Michelle-ep3mi]

Agreed. I'm a beginner and even that made me think I could actually do this. The instructions were so clear.

[@DIYMachines]

@@Michelle-ep3mi Thank you Michelle. :)

[@noreply370]

I agree on that.

[@USMC6367]

I am retired and I have not done an Arduino project in almost 2 years. But after seeing many videos on project I decided to do this one because of the clear and detailed way that you explain things with no hype. Thank you

[@hc5271]

just bought and assembled all the hardware and electronics components and waiting for the follow up video this is the best diy drawing machine tutorial on the internet.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. I' should have the second part video completed and uploaded this weekend. I'd love to see a photo of yours when complete - it might be the first one built other than mine. :)

[@hc5271]

@@DIYMachines ha ha ha sure but it doesn't looks as pretty as yours does

[@DIYMachines]

@@hc5271 Just a couple more days and the video will be complete.Thanks for the patience.

[@DIYMachines]

@@hc5271 Here is part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTGfH9-r5xqgsk

[@farlandercd]

How much did the whole thing cost ya?

[@spencoid1]

I have been looking for such a project. I built a laser piano roll making machine and have been trying to find a way to print lyrics without buying a $1200 printer and paying for expensive ink. I wrote all the code to do this for both matrix printers and modern banner printers before realizing how much it would cost to do this. I then thought of the idea of a plotter and have one arriving soon that is a piece of junk compared to your design. I only discovered your video because I fell asleep watching another similar one and yours came up. You video and instructions are amazing. Your attention to detail is superb and the machine looks like or better than commercial units costing a loooot. This is definitely my next printing project. I finished a major job of printing fenders for my recumbent tricycle and in the process have gotten quite good at printing impossible parts. I can't wait. After this I am afraid what I might want to build from your plans. I have not actually built anything yet but it is clear that you strive for and achieve a level of excellence that is rare today. I see from other comments that many people feel the same. GREAT WORK, KEEP IT UP

[@tristanreid]

The level of care to detail is so amazingly high in this video - WOW. I appreciate the helpful tips to help you ensure everything has worked correctly, such as the troubleshooting steps for the belts, and the continuity test of the contact switches. This is particularly remarkable because it the most complicated build that I have ever seen that is made so accessible to an absolute beginner. If you have access to a few basic tools (glue gun, screwdriver, soldering iron, multimeter), you can make this.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks for the kind words Tristan, I worked hard to make it all as clear as possible.

[@OgbondSandvol]

What a calm and instructive video! Louis presents the video sitted in a sofa in a clean and wide room; although he show some parts and tools in real time, most of the real images from the project were taken before and are voice-overed, so, he doesn't talk at the same time he build the parts. The quality of the images is superb, and the images have no distracting "garbage" in background. The video from the building parts is accelerated or slowed, the camera angles changed, according with the complexity of the subject. Very good!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you for the compliments, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@aronkerr]

Thank you for making this. My daughters and I are working through this over summer break as a fun intro on 3D printing, programming, and electronics. All your tutorials are fun and a perfect size to tackle with kids.

[@sapitron]

did you complete the construction? is the build operational?

[@rensvanbreukelen3762]

I don't know why, but watching this video just put a big smile on my face. This is 100x better than any Bob Ross video!

[@DIYMachines]

Haha, thanks. :). I tried to follow a Bob Ross painting once - I have destroyed any evidence that I tried, it did not go well for me. :/

[@ClownWhisper]

This is exactly how all engineering should be its simplistic perfection. This is unbelievably streamline robotics at its finest.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you, that's very kind to say as such. 😊

[@jonasart1522]

Stunning work! genious, especially the self made 3d printed parts

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you so much 😀

[@codewithlenny]

This explanation was by far, the best I watched and listened to. Thank you so much for the extra effort you put in the camera angles, etc. to ensure we could see everything. I have always been fascinated by CNC machines, I can't wait to finally build one! I have also immediately liked the video and subscribed to your channel.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you LennyLen. :) I'm glad you appreciated the effort.

[@Glacialsss]

Same

[@ndnplaya1222]

Can this be converted to be a 3D printer as well?

[@waynechenery707]

Hi Lewis I really like on how easy your plotter is to setup etc I’m just wondering have you ever considered adding a extra piece so a laser module could be also added ?

[@manofsan]

​ @DIY Machines - hi, if you can make a plotter like that, then could you also make a CNC tape-laying machine for making carbon fiber parts out of carbon fiber tape? See this company's approach to doing it with a desktop machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4bcpJ6uhcRshLc (see 19:00 in video, for some details).

[@seco301]

Thank you very much, finally a video of this type that leaves the files in 3D. Greetings from Chile

[@clarkso65]

This is how you tube must be!!! Concise, straight to the point tutorial. Thanks for this amazing tutorial :))

[@DIYMachines]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching. :)

[@PetterBruland]

Thank you for taking the time to produce your excellent videos. Perfect pace, clear voice, good explanations on how to do and what to expect. Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome. Thanks for the comment. :)

[@ecmphg]

what he said

[@handsomebeast4040]

Wow what a nice project very clean and perfect i have watched 100+ videos about cnc plotter but this one is my best

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@NicJon]

I just ordered all tools for that printer from amazon and i am just printing the 3D Parts! Great Tutorial! So underrated! Didn't find such a great video in a long time!

[@DIYMachines]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@NicJon]

@@DIYMachines Thank YOU! Haha!

[@NicJon]

I got a problem! My pen holder is too loose! It doesnt stay in place! It goes right and left depending on which direction the printer is driving! My prints are very inaccurate! Do You maybe know a solution for that?

[@selvappriyaabhavaanee117]

Dear DIY Machines, This is the first video I am seeing from your KZbin Channel. Crisp and Crystal clear videography catches the eyes instantly. And still more Crystal clear audiography catches the ears without any hitch or glitch. I wonder your recording studio must be equipped with the most modern media gadgets. Thanks for both. Your way of describing a, even though you dub "Super Easy", this is indeed somewhat complex design, is simply fascinating! Stream like narration without any drag, is all the more informative. Even at first run, I was able to absorb th key points easily. Assembling a technical machine that is going to be assembled from raw components, with this type of oral guidance is, of course, as you names, "Super Easy!" Apart from the electronics and software sections, the construction fairly uses 3D Printing for many parts. So, no cutting, grinding, polishing, milling or drilling. A very nice method. Congratulations form an ardently ardent DIY Techie from the seventies!! I am about to do this. But I hope you will publish the programming section and the electronics section soon. Please make this video complete is all aspects. Thank you very much!!

[@DIYMachines]

Hi, thank you so much for your kind words. I work hard on the projects and the videos and it's so pleasant when someone takes the time to say a few kind words. The second video can be found ere: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTGfH9-r5xqgsk

[@thejashthejash4000]

​sir, problem how to clear error this type 08:44:05.465-> error: 2 08:44:28:27.883-> error: 9 Motor not running pls help sir

[@rusticagenerica]

It's really beautiful how you did the beautiful circular traveling to show the items. Also, I love your decoration, in orange. And last but not least, your 3D printing videos are SO NICELY put together. Well done to you !

[@Ed19601]

Great project. I saw another pen plotter on youtube that could actually automatically change colors, nifty, but the X-axis (or the Y axis, depending how you look at it) was just a bit unstable and was begging to be supported. In your design, the free hanging axis seems much sturdier and stable

[@jeanraines3215]

The best construction video I have seen all parts are listed and given with supplier the assembly is easy to follow as explained and demonstrated

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Jean for the recommendation. :)

[@bikefarmtaiwan1800]

What a great channel- engaging educational and fun! Hard to make such a splash in an environment filled with talented contributors. Well done !

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you for the kind words Bikefarm. :)

[@ankitmr47]

Nice work sir doing great job of teaching people for free. Keep posting such content Lots of love from India

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Ankit - I'll keep working on projects and sharing. :)

[@wojwoj06]

Fantastic delivery, fun idea, top notch quality.

[@DIYMachines]

Much appreciated! Thanks.

[@colormaker5070]

I bought all the parts on your list and am very excited to build this. I am working on a frosting pen that will extrude red,green and blue frosting into a small mixing head to extrude a variety of colors to draw on cookie- cupcakes and cakes. Your videos are so easy to watch and understand.

[@MertCadet]

Did you do? Does it work?

[@colormaker5070]

@@MertCadet I am still working on the design but it does work. Frosting pumps work great but the mixing head needs work as the frosting comes out in stripes like toothpaste not a well mixed color. The larger mixing head did a good job but requires too much purge before chosen color extrudes.

[@TeslaDIY]

This looks like a fun project, yet very intensive, but your step by step is very clear as usual, making it easy to follow

[@guywhoknows]

One of the better design print/writers and neatest designs. I think the axial motor mounts could have had slots to mention the belt. And I think the pen end could have been attached directly to the head, with a gear, or swivel arm to lift and drop it. I think I would have built up the shield before mounting the Uno so alignment is easier. But then you can't get the screws. And as a small part of design, the slid bearings, rather than using cable ties, a small screw could hold them there if spaced far enough away to just catch rather than misalign. Keep up the good work.

[@sapitron]

timestamps for pulleys: 2:29 idler pulley 5mm bore 5:10 idler pulley 3mm bore / toothless 10:19 idler pulley 5mm bore 14:20 barrel connector

[@donaldklopper]

Wow. Fantastic narration and video, not to mention the rest.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Donald. :)

[@johnrichards3235]

You sent me a link on the patron app. I ordered from Amazon, I have the rods and now I’m getting ready to assemble the machine soon. Thank you Lewis. I’ll take pictures of my progress and let u know and see.

[@DIYMachines]

Hi John, thanks for letting me know. Id love to see it when you have completed it.

[@BSK_A_Learner]

Your explanation is good for me ,then I have clicked subscribe button 👍👍👍

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you so much 😀

[@simonebonfanti7290]

Just great! Very nice video and elegant design. Thank you very much, your job is very inspiring. I look forward to build one as well.

[@DIYMachines]

Awesome, thank you.

[@071453Baxter]

Thanks!

[@DIYMachines]

Hi John, thanks. I appreciate the support! 🙂

[@071453Baxter]

It isn't much, but I'm on a fixed income.

[@beatrute2677]

Nice presentation and cool project. Those 3d prints are real nice!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@arjundas708]

Really great explanation sir

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks Arjun.

[@geospectrum]

Just got mine finished. Works a treat. I have modified the pen holder by the addition of a compression spring which helps the pen engage on the paper when the servo releases. I also don’t use belt on the pen, just two plain pulley wheels and a length of fishing line between the pen head and the servo. I 3D printed a small support for the pilot wheel at the servo end.

[@aumpalosa]

Hey, I was just questioning why do we need the belt for the pen myself, it seems it could be simplified by putting the small servo motor on the same pen holder. Could you share any ideas on how you removed the belt?

[@TheMrjogas]

I will make for my son.great video .waiting for my 3d printer :)

[@DIYMachines]

Great 👍🏼 Lucky him - I've not seen mine for a few days whilst the family have been playing with mine over Christmas.

[@willieow3298]

Just found your channel, Thank you making it with such detail !

[@DIYMachines]

You're welcome and thanks!

[@rikardfrid2679]

so everything printed just wait for the components great video

[@forMakers]

I wanted to make it, but I’m really impressed because the video is easily explained

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks 😊

[@The-Weekend-Warrior]

Neat project! BTW, I would add threadlock to the pulley grub screws...

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks, and yes. That is a good idea. 🙂

[@ThePeriodicTableOfElements]

this is clearer than the waters in the Dead Sea. Thank you so much

[@worldupdates9742]

This the better one explanation that i ever seened

[@franciscovallaperde4489]

CONGRATULATIONS, EXCELLENT DEMONSTRATION, SHOW !

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Francisco. :)

[@joetke]

OMG! How can I qualify this? Great job? surely. Instructive and helpful too. Neat and detailed. A fantastic and serious pedagogy on top. Thank you Sir! Sharing had never been so real indeed. I just discovered your channel and its pretty valuable posts. You deserve a much better visibility/exposure.

[@DIYMachines]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the project. Thanks for subscribing. :)

[@kentklapstein9879]

Excellent! Great video work, great instruction! I haven’t seen this technique of securing the belt before.

[@brendonhodder4812]

Another awesome project, can't wait to get started on this one. Keep up the good work!

[@DIYMachines]

Brendon Hodder Thanks. :)

[@gianpietrovairo3557]

Great and beautiful job!

[@HOLLYWOODlosANGELES]

*La présentation est très bien réalisée. Çà donne envie de réaliser la machine!* Merci.

[@DIYMachines]

Vous êtes les bienvenus et merci pour les aimables paroles. :)

[@b_peters]

very well made love it👌

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Bennet. :)

[@Jocham2013]

You are a good teacher thank you for your good work!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. :)

[@hstrinzel]

GREAT project! Wow.

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@narpat007]

your presentation is really awesome !

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@Ricardo-xc6wd]

Nice filming, edition, light, explanation, content,...

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks Ricardo, kind of you to say so. :)

[@jenkeller7311]

Thank you for the expressive video! I am trying to make my own right now, but I can not find the 3d printed part called the servo end. I have found everything else. Great job on making the video clear and understandable. Thank you!

[@WhoIsTheEdman]

Instantly subscribed! Where was this channel hiding?

[@DIYMachines]

Haha, thanks. 😊

[@NicholasCarn]

Hi, can you easily adjust this to use longer rods if you want it to be bigger?

[@adnansiddiq5582]

Great Work Sir...

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. 😊

[@Sariel2030]

It would be awesome if you could use the same example to build a Laser Engraver. Thank you very much for this valuable teaching video. Warm regards from a distant place called Chile!!!!

[@DIYMachines]

Hello, I hear you well all the way from Chile. :) 🇨🇱 Some people who have built this have successfully replaced the servo that moves the pen with a small 5v laser as the PWM for the positioning of the servo arm translates well to control a laser. Though I've not tried this and take great care not to damage yourself or belongings!

[@garagemonkeysan]

Nice engineering. Great video, well shot and staged. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. :)

[@mirzaimran7624]

Like you you best teacher I whet your next video Your work is very good

[@ameershaikh8558]

Hello Louis I m ur new subscriber, ur way of explanation is too good. I m loving ur videos. Waiting for the part 2

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks for subscribing Ameer. Part two will be complete in just a couple more days. :)

[@conductiveinkalternative918]

Love the build ,Thanks.

[@DIYMachines]

No problem, thanks for the kind words.

[@logan398]

May i have the dimensions/link to the barrel connector? The link to the amazon is down. Thanks in advance

[@DarcyWhyte]

super fine build

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. :)

[@journeyofexperience574]

Thats awesome, thanks for explaining

[@DIYMachines]

No problem.

[@battyjoe]

Awesome, I feel like I am cheating copying it but its great

[@Epsicronics]

As long as you're learning how these things work as you're copying them enough to modify them later to fit your needs, it's not cheating at all! it's how engineering students pass their class *cough cough*

[@leagueleaders]

great project mate thanks for sharing! Will make for a fun future project for myself.

[@DIYMachines]

No problem Justin. :)

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

Seems like if you added an appropriate laser blocking enclosure that this could also become a pretty decent laser engraver, cutter with some modifications.

[@voccyvoc]

Fantastic video! I'm setting out to follow this and build my own, wish me luck.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks Viktor. I'll say good luck (but I hope my instructions are good enough that you don't need the luck) :)

[@voccyvoc]

@@DIYMachines Yesterday I ordered parts and started printing the first few pieces. I'll give some feedback on problems I faced so far: 1. Wasn't sure what strength of nema motor I needed, but ended up buying ones with similar size (as a bad proxy). 2. had problems understanding how the linear rail and block standards work, what's a MGN9C vs 12H etc.. Guessing can make it work with whichever, but took a while to decide. 3. My first 3d print failed (BaseEnd-Idle) when I to print it as it'll be mounted and didn't realize I needed to use support. printed it successfully turned 90o instead. Not saying you should to include all these types of instructions in the video, but thought it be helpful for you to know.

[@DIYMachines]

@@voccyvoc Thanks for the feed back Viktor. I have added that you should use a

[@MiMiSoeLin]

Awesome video! but I'd like to know how to change the pen.How did it change by hand? please answer me😍

[@rusticagenerica]

May God bless you for this awesome video.

[@Fjyclydjgu]

Очень классная задумка, прям в кассу :))

[@1231shadow1]

cool project but i just put everything not printable into my cart and its $298.21 before check out. which is actually more expensive than some cnc drawing machine you can buy pre assembled

[@spencoid1]

my total was less than $150 i just bought a machine for $99 which has not been delivered yet but comparing the two machines by images and descriptions it is clear that this is a much much better machine. It is more like the ones that cost $1000 to $1200 and you get to have fun and learn your printer. Forced me to do some upgrades and some experiments. My parts are coming out really nice of PLA carbon. I am going to hack up the cheapo to customize it for plotting on piano rolls as my laser machine cuts them. This machine will be my new toy. Once I prove the theory I will probably modify another copy of this machine for the roll cutter because I want reliability and durability and I know the $99 unit will not be either of those.

[@MuhammadRizwan-t4h]

😮 My total was $45

[@spencoid1]

@@MuhammadRizwan-t4h you must have had some of the parts there is no way to get them all for $45 i bought everything from china and it was over $150

[@dplays_official]

@@MuhammadRizwan-t4hin what country do you live in? Would you be so kind to share the links please?

[@PopaZit]

Ya but most of the fun is making it yourself

[@framespersecondfps5256]

Very detailed and neatly explained video. Few questions though. 1. Are the pulleys 16 teeth or 20 teeth? 2. What is the max. Work area? Thank you and keep making more videos.

[@DIYMachines]

Hi Aatif, thanks. The pulleys I used have 20 teeth. I'm sorry but I cannot remember the max drawing area for the size I built, I think it was 225 x 250mm.

[@robotech3483]

I love you projects

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. 😊

[@ensinoderoboticaeletrotecn5873]

That was awesome!!!!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. :)

[@CimboAkinci]

Liked and subscribed for the timing belt assembly

[@awdhut-e2e]

I think those driver supports switchless homing Nice project btw 🤩

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks. The newer TMC2209 supports switchless homing (or StallGuard as it's marketed), the ones used in this project do not. It's certainly something that someone could include in their version of this though.

[@KingsleyTart]

At 2:40 you mention not over-tightening the nut, which (before you said that) I was thinking because it would deform the part ... which you then said :) Maybe a nyloc nut might be worth considering?

[@satina1169]

this is so cool I want to build it at some point

[@imjustger]

Great design!

[@PopaZit]

Awesome video!

[@mohdattia8653]

Great work.... Thank you

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks, and you're welcome.

[@voDKaandEric]

that is some great content.. thanks for sharing and am going to try it

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you. Hope you enjoy using it. :)

[@davidcadou9974]

Super projet. Belle conception 👍

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you.

[@allornothing7957]

That is awsome!

[@DIYMachines]

Glad you think so. :)

[@ChunkySteveo]

Really well thought out design and build! Nice!!

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you Stephen. :)

[@AnamAhmeds]

how about modifying this design a bit, adding a drag knife and turn it into a vinyl sticker cutter?

[@kechannel516]

From my experience.. moving drag blade X & Y is not good. Best result is drag Blade on X and bed on Y..

[@timmturner]

Very nice project, this could relatively easily be adopted to laser engraving as well.

[@DIYMachines]

Great idea. I believe you could. GRBL (which runs on the Arduino and interprets the GCODE) is built to also control lasers so I don’t believe you would have to modify the project too much.

[@andrewalvey7033]

@@DIYMachines sounds like a future video you can make! 😁

[@peevonb7070]

Thanks man! Awesome videos.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks Pee VonB :)

[@RESC_]

Wow , amazing tutorial , thanks you so much sir I wonder if you suffered from this problem , some times after I bought stepper motor driver and current well calibration , the stepper gets vibrating, do you know the reason. I used A4988 , TB6600 , they were good for a few days , but after that ,the problem occurs. what is your stepper motor driver name?

[@ArtandPianoTF]

Really good explanation! Would the motors and electronics also be suitable to build the machine upright (with counterbalance) in bigger dimensions - e.g. for drawing DIN A1 (594 x 841 mm)?

[@jlucasound]

SO Subbed!! I am making this. Custom T-shirts alone make this desirable. Just think, with some suction cups on the base board (height adjusted, of course) you could put logos or anything on the doors of cars and trucks. Air brush nozzle attachment? ;-)

[@DIYMachines]

An airbrush nozzle would be impressive!

[@eliascabrera2407]

Excelente video!! muchas gracias por compartir tu proyecto

[@reinoud6377]

I am tempted to create a laser cutter variant!

[@DIYMachines]

That would be cool! Some people have used 5v diodes with success.

[@dalek-dan-1]

Very nicely done video and I like the design of the plotter, others I looked at use one belt with 2 motors but I prefer this way with separate X and Y axis motors as can use my old creality ender 3 board as is to drive it.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks. Sounds like a good way to recycle your board as well.

[@BurninGems]

Looks good... Might have to build and add a laser on the end instead of a pen! Instead of a plotter, you can make an engraver. Always remember to wear laser safety goggles on your remaining good eye!

[@Dycdom]

Awesome! Subscribed .

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you, and thanks again. 😀

[@xp7637]

super nice keep going

[@DIYMachines]

Thank you so much. I'll keep working at the videos.

[@Orthodoxuk]

So I started assembling and no 5mm idler pulley, the link only has drive pulleys with the belt. So back in the box until I have ordered the part and have another spare moment. Looking forward to the next vid.

[@DIYMachines]

Thanks. I'll check my links. Part two will be done and published this weekend. :)

[@DIYMachines]

Part two is published now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTGfH9-r5xqgsk