[sdiy] CNC for synth DIY?

[Oren Leavitt]

3D printer for plastic knobs, gears, and other odds and ends. Many 
modeling software programs have features for making gears and screw threads.

On 2/19/25 3:52 PM, Oren Leavitt via Synth-diy wrote:
> I use one of those Chinese "6040" CNC router/mills to make aluminum
> panels. It works very well. Get the ones that the larger water cooled
> spindle motors. The cheaper air cooled motors vibrate too much.
> 
> - Oren
> 
> On 2/19/25 3:25 PM, cheater cheater via Synth-diy wrote:
>> I was wondering what people would use a CNC mill for if they had one,
>> for synth diy stuff. It seems like almost all the hardware is already
>> easily available or made.
>>
>> I know front panels are one suggestion (eg one manufacturer makes
>> front panels out of brass) but I'm sure there are other, maybe even
>> more creative, uses of a CNC mill, so I'm curious.
>>
>> Injection molds for light pipes? Gear systems for concentric
>> potentiometers? Surprise me.
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