Products
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CNC
Scotch-Brite Clean and Strip XT Pro Disc
CNC
This takes off all the rust and steel mill
$13.26
Grease Zerks
CNC
These were a little big on the nut part and I had to sand them down to fit. Worked great otherwise but that is the reason for the lower rating
$2
Black purple matte spray paint
CNC
I wanted a very dark matte purple spray paint and this was the best I could find
$11.25
Orange PLA filament
CNC
I love the hatchbox brand as it always works the best for my printer
$25
Imperial transfer punches
CNC
They are imperial but there is one close enough for each metric hole needed
Extra long bolts and lock nuts
CNC
Needed these for the Y carriages
$15
Wet Dry Sanding Discs Hook & Loop
CNC
I needed some metal orbital disc sanding paper because the wood stuff I had was not cutting it.
$16
Metric Drill bits
CNC
I only have imperial so I tried these out and they cut the steel like butter. Only issue is I had to also get the 4.2mm size separate.
$15
Orange PETG filament
CNC
I get great results with hatchbox PETG.
$25
Power Supply Triple Output 5V 24V 12V 5 Amp
CNC
Love that this power supply have 3 different voltages I could make use of.
$30
Router bits
CNC
I started off getting a little bit of everything from this aliexpress store.
$63
Grease Gun
CNC
I went through about 4 different grease guns and hated every second. Just make sure its greased up before using - it feels cheap but even the expensive ones felt the same.
$15
www.menards.com
Latching stop
CNC
Emergency stop for full cnc enclosure
$12.50
4.2mm drill bits
CNC
They do what they are suppose to do well
$8.25
Contactor
CNC
Don't go cheap on your safety. Get name brand components.
$50
Extra screws m6 bolts
CNC
Great deal on these because they were returned
$4
USB to RS485 Converter Adapter
CNC
Tried another at first but did not have a GND or common terminal and did not work. I had to swap A+ and B- wires to get to work.
$15
Breaker Fuse
CNC
I used this as a safety stop for the stepper motors
$7
Electronics (din rails, blocks, buttons, estop, crimper)
CNC
This shop was great to get all other electronics from. I will try to update this will all individual components.
$90
Thread locker
CNC
Get medium strength so they can be adjusted if needed.
$5
Drill and Tap oil
CNC
Cutting oil for when you drill or tap through metal. This stuff keeps your taps from breaking.
$12
Threaded rod
CNC
x gantry roller
$3
Dial indicator
CNC
An essential tool to home and square your CNC machine
$23
Better M6 tap
CNC
The difference some quality makes on a tap was huge. It made tapping more holes possible without the drill press
Water Flow sensor
CNC
I wanted to make a light turn on when water was flowing through the vfd. This sensor with an esp8266 and relay did the job.
$4
Step drill bit for metal
CNC
This thing is awesome for drilling through metal. I needed this to drill all the holes in my enclosure.
$10
Light buttons and crocodile clips
CNC
Same seller as the other electronics purchases
$7
Dust shoe bristles
CNC
I wanted to make my own dust shoe and these fit perfectly
$9
Countersink m5 screws
CNC
I needed some countersink screws for the X gantry cable track supports
$5
Circlip pliers
CNC
Found out these things are a pain to put on or remove without pliers!
Carbon Steel Metric Tap and Die set
CNC
They did the job but there are better taps. I had to use my drill press manually to start each tap. I am only leaving these on the list of recommendations because there is a lifetime warranty.
Magnets for dust shoe
CNC
These were good quality and as advertised but dont seem to be strong enough to hold the shoe on when the bristles are push down hard and the machine moves sideways
$6
Electronics
Server Rack Rails
Electronics
I used these in my hanging server rack rail build
$15
Misc
Premium Nail Clippers
Misc
If you actually want to cut your toenails instead of ripping them off with cheap clippers. I can't believe what I have been missing out on when I first tried these.
$12.87
Rock Climbing
climbOn Lotion Bar
Rock Climbing
I dont like lotion and I like this lotion bar. A little goes a long way, and it has kept my hands from looking like a climbers hand. Sometimes it goes on sale for $10 @ REI.
$18.00
Metolius Chalk
Rock Climbing
I am pretty sure all chalk is about the same but I really like the sock that comes with this one. I am not a fan of the feel of chalk but the sock helps.
$4.50
Spinner Gyro Hand Grip Strengthener
Rock Climbing
I cant even describe the feeling this thing makes and how much it works every part of your arm. The forearm pump you get from just using this thing for 1 minute is insane. It has definitely increased my strength in my wrist, forearm, and shoulders.
$19.99
Hand Grip Strengthener
Rock Climbing
Really helped me on pinches and crimps on the rock climbing wall
$9.99
Kids rock climbing holds
Rock Climbing
25 holds that work great for indoor or outdoor playground. I used these on a board for our pikler traingle. 4 rating because you cant use the second washer on most of the holds but they are still solid.
$39
Boot Bananas
Rock Climbing
I have so far tried 3 different commercial sprays, homemade mix of essential oils, and washing them. Nothing has worked. Until now! My shoes can return from the garage! I wouldn't say it 100% removes all smell but it removes about 90% which is acceptable for the wife.
$20
Nitro Surge
Rock Climbing
I love the taste and the "stim" this gives me for my climbing workout. Whether or not I am able to workout longer has yet to be seen due to my fingers wearing out first.
$25