• Shop
Mark Lindsay CNC

A hobby CNC enthusiast's blog

  • Main Page
  • Beginners Series
    • The CNC Process for the Absolute Beginner
    • Vectric for the Absolute Beginner Video Series
    • V-Carving for the Absolute Beginner
  • Links
  • Posts
  • Shop
  • About Us
  • Main Page
  • Beginners Series
    • The CNC Process for the Absolute Beginner
    • Vectric for the Absolute Beginner Video Series
    • V-Carving for the Absolute Beginner
  • Links
  • Posts
  • Shop
  • About Us

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

  • Thumb 15
    CNC Router,  Gatton CNC,  Tools and Supplies

    Tramming the Router on my Gatton CNC

    November 8, 2017 /

    What Is Tramming and Why Would You Do It?   Tramming the router means adjusting the router mount to get the router as close to perfectly perpendicular to the spoilboard in the X and Y direction as possible. A router that’s not adjusted properly will cut deeper on one edge than it does on the other, leaving ridges and grooves on flat surfaces. This phenomenon is less noticeable when using smaller diameter bits. When you get into using larger diameter bits, however, it can become very apparent. [expand title=”Read More”] In the picture below, you can see an exaggerated demonstration of what I’m talking about. The bit on the left is…

    Read More
    Mark Lindsay

    You May Also Like

    Part 3 Thumb 1

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 3

    July 22, 2018
    Part 9 Website Thumbnail

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 9

    November 6, 2018
    Part 14 Website Thumb

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 14

    January 27, 2019
  • Thumb 14
    CNC Router,  Gatton CNC,  Tools and Supplies

    Adding Homing and Limit Switches to My Gatton CNC

    November 6, 2017 /

    Adding homing and limit switches to my Gatton CNC wasn’t as difficult as I thought it would be, but there are some things to watch out for. [expand title=”Read More”] Let me explain the sentence above. I’m not an electronics person – I’m a wood guy. My interests run toward the mechanical – not the electronic. It’s not that I don’t think I could learn electronics. I just don’t have any desire to learn it. That’s worked to my disadvantage a few times, and it’s been a limiting factor on occasion, but I’m fine with that. I’m not a total dunce to all things electrical or electronic. I can run wire…

    Read More
    Mark Lindsay

    You May Also Like

    Part 19 Website Thumb

    Vectric for the Absolute Beginner – Part 19

    March 28, 2019
    TEF Thumbnail

    Adding a Touch Plate and Modifying the Tailstock Mount for the Rotary Axis on My Gatton CNC

    May 13, 2018
    Part 3 Thumb 1

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 3

    July 22, 2018
  • Thumb 10
    CNC Router,  Gatton CNC

    Gatton CNC Build Part 10 – Router Mount and Tramming Plates

    September 26, 2017 /

    Read More
    Mark Lindsay

    You May Also Like

    Flashback Thumb 1

    Flashback Express Screen Capture Software Overview

    February 24, 2019
    Closed Vectors Web Thumb

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 23

    June 2, 2019
    Part 18 - Website Thumb

    Vectric Software for the Absolute Beginner – Part 18

    March 17, 2019
12345

Donate

If you’d like to support my website and YouTube channel and help with the making of future videos, you can donate by clicking the DONATE button below. Thank you for your support!



Recent Posts

  • Live Q&A #293 – Special Guest – Scott Thompson from Willow Creek Studio
  • Live Q&A #292 – Open Q&A
  • Live Q&A #291 – Special Guest – Brad from Brad’s Custom Signs
  • Live Q&A #290 – Special Guest – Scott from M&S Woodworks
  • Live Q&A #289 – Vectric V12+ for the Absolute Beginner – Part 12

Archives

  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • June 2023
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • November 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017

Categories

  • 3D Model Carving
  • Beginner
  • Channel Update
  • CNC Router
  • Gatton CNC
  • Laser
  • Live Q & A
  • Rotary Axis
  • Software
  • Techniques
  • Tools and Supplies
  • Tutorials
  • Uncategorized
Mark Lindsay CNC - Harnealmedia.com - 2025 ©