Purple Crayon

We just heard back from the vendor doing our laser cutting. We are getting a single set of parts cut for the latest design – once we have them assembled we plan on getting a run made for our Beta testers. Best guess estimate is that Beta units will be going out in about a week and a half.

We decided to re-work how the tool height zeroing and limit switch mechanisms work. Which was the last major change we wanted to do – so it looks like the version being Beta tested will be very close to what we will end up selling. We will be posting pictures here next week as we assemble the new design.

Ok, so Joel pointed out that in my earlier post about setting up the Grizzley G3102 mill I kind of didn’t mention his fixing my mill. Honestly it completly slipped my mind!

Joel - I am not leaving until I see that mill cut something!

Some of the G3102s shipped with a slightly under machined downfeed collet. People with this problem have suggested all sorts of crazy ways to fix the problem. My personal favorite – which is even advocated by Grizzley when you call their tech support – is to wrap a stick with sand paper and jam it into the running spindle to wear down the high spot. No joke. Joel looked at the problem and said – Why don’t we use a break hone?

Cheap break hone used to fix the down feed collet

It took two of them to bring down the inside diameter enough. We used cheap ones that were only $3 each. If any of you are trying this fix at home it avoids wearing down the collet alignment nub. So I am very happy with this hack.