An enormous, easy to pack away CNC machine that is largely 3D printed? Meet the V1 Engineering Lowrider2! In part 1 I made the parts and assembled the frame. In part 2, I setup with an SKR V1.3 mainboard, TMC5160 silent steppers, dual endstop self squaring firmware and a customised MKS TFT touchscreen.

In this instalment, I make a custom mount for my trimmer router, manufacture a cheap but effective spoil board and clamps, and then cut some timber, acrylic and aluminium in three different styles.

This guide focuses on Kiri-moto, a free cloud based CAM program that I find quick and easy to use for light duty milling like this. You can use whatever program you are comfortable with as the principles are the same.

Key message here: The lowrider2 is awesome but don't hold it back with a cordless router.

Kiri-moto free CAM software: https://grid.space/kiri?sm:CAM
Printable clamp (I did double size): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:242...
Printable clamp (recommended): https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:367...
Milling basics V1 engineering page: https://www.v1engineering.com/milling...
Milling feeds and speeds guide: http://www.harveytool.com/cms/General...
DXF to SVG converter: https://convertio.co/dxf-svg/
Lithophane creator: http://3dp.rocks/lithophane/
Melamine for spoil board: https://www.bunnings.com.au/custompin...
Screw in thread fittings for spoil board (make sure they are a few mm thinner than the board): https://www.bunnings.com.au/taskmaste...
Ryobi trimmer router I used (cordless not recommended!): https://www.bunnings.com.au/ryobi-one...

Previous videos that might assist:
Lowrider2 MPCNC part 1:    • 3D Print your own CNC - MPCNC Lowride...  
Lowrider2 MPCNC part 2:    • MPCNC Lowrider part 2 - belts, wiring...  
SKR V1.3 comprehensive guide:    • SKR V1.3 Comprehensive guide - 32bit ...  
TMC5160 guide:    • TMC2209 and TMC 5160: Guide for MKS G...  
MKS TFT28 guide:    • MKS TFT28 touch screen on the Ender 3  

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