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When Should I Buy A CNC Router Table

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When Should I Buy A CNC Router Table Should I Buy a CNC Router Table Before I Retire Or After? CNCRT 56: When Should I Buy A CNC Router Table CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 56   Bill Griggs answers a listener’s question, “When Should I Buy A CNC Router Table? Before or after I retire?” Should you Buy a CNC Router table while you are still gainfully employed or should you wait until after you have retired and still have an income. The answer may surprise you. When you decide to Buy a CNC Router Table you need to […]

Adventures In Work Holding

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ADVENTURES IN WORK HOLDING HOW TO HOLD YOUR CNC WORK CNCRT 58: ADVENTURES IN WORK HOLDING CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 58 CNCRT 58: Adventures In Work Holding CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 58 Work holding is always an adventure for CNC Router Tables. In this episode of CNC Router Tips Bill Griggs tells you about his adventures in work holding. We discuss the many types of work holding solutions from T-Track extrusion and clamps, double sided tape, modular plates, pallets systems, vacuum tables, Painters tape and instant glue, toggle clamps, eccentric clamps, vise, soft jaws and more. If you […]
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What Is The Best Way To Learn CNC

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What Is The Best Way To Learn CNC, Learn CNC The Easy Way, CNCRT 59: What Is The Best Way To Learn CNC? CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 59   In this episode of the CNC Router Tops Podcast, Bill Griggs answers a listener’s question, “What is the best way to learn CNC? This is a very smart question although it may seem simple at first glance. The best way to learn CNC will be the most efficient, quickest and most thorough method. Learning CNC quickly while still getting all the bases covered is a real chore on your own. […]
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CNC Router Tips Podcast On Face Book Live

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CNC Router Tips Podcast ON Facebook Live! Learn CNC The Easy Way, CNCRT 60: CNC Router Tips Podcast ON Facebook Live! CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 60 For the 60th episode of the CNC RouterTips Podcast we broadcast on Facebook Live. This is the first video episode of the podcast and we hope to add more video episodes in the future. Broadcasting the CNC Router Tips Podcast on Facebook Live should reach a broader audience of CNC enthusiast who might not already be podcast listeners. Bill Griggs discusses what he has been up to in CNC over the summer, the […]

How to Use an XBox 360 Controller with Mach3

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HOW TO USE AN XBOX 360 CONTROLLER WITH MACH3 LOW COST DIY CNC CONTROL PENDANT CNCRT 08:How to Use an XBox 360 Controller with Mach3 CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 08 Bill Griggs answers a listener’s question. Q: I saw you using an Xbox controller in one of your video to operate their CNC. How did you do that? I know some people use it to jog the machine and execute g-codes. I need some help.  This is still one of the most frequently asked questions I get when people view my videos on Youtube. Controlling a CNC Router Table […]
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CNC Side Hustle with Chris Guillebeau

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CNC SIDE HUSTLE WITH CHRIS GUILLEBEAU FROM IDEA TO INCOME IN 27 DAYS CNC SIDE HUSTLE WITH CHRIS GUILLEBEAU CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 52 CNCRT 52: CNC SIDE HUSTLE WITH CHRIS GUILLEBEAU From Idea to Income in 27 days. Bill Griggs talks with New Your Times Best seller author Chris Guillebeau about creating a CNC Side Hustle business. Chris Guillebeau is a world traveler, Entrepreneur and expert at starting multiple businesses with very little cash. In his New York Times Best seller ” The $100 dollar Startup”, Chris Chronicles the businesses of several bootstrap entrepreneurs who started successful businesses […]

All About Limits

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All About Limits Limit Switches, Homing Switches and More CNCRT 57: All About Limits CNC Router Tips Podcast Episode 57 It’s all about limits. No really. Limits are what keeps chaos at bay on our CNC Router tables. In this episode of CNC Router Tips Podcast Bill Griggs answers a listener’s question about limit switches and Home switches. Shawn Jones asked, “When building a slaved Y axis machine, what is the convention for using limit/home switches? Are they need on both rails or on a single rail?” In Episode 57 we explain how to hook up limit switches, homing switches […]

How Much Should You Charge For CNC Work?

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How Much Should You Charge For CNC Work? How To Think Like A CEO Instead Of Like A Worker. 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 company […]

What Would Henry Do? Words Of Wisdom From Henry Ford.

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HENRY FORD What Would Henry Do? Words Of Wisdom From Henry Ford. Listen to “CNCRT 42: What would Henry Do? Words of Wisdom From Henry Ford.” on Spreaker. 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 […]
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Finding Your Audience With Bob Warfield

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Finding Your Audience. With Bob Warfield 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 GWizard Calculator software. Bill Griggs contact info: Twitter: @BillGriggs Website: http://cncroutertips.com SHOW NOTES: http://cncroutertips.com/43 Websites Mentioned Podcast By Friday http://podcastbyfriday.com Maker Masters http://makermasters.com The Makers Guide http://themakersguide.com #CNC Router […]