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I tried learning CNC in a week to save a 20-year-old Apple Xserve

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  • description: Makera thinks their new desktop CNC is able to be useful for noobs like me. Is it? And can I fix my Apple Xserve mounting issue by the end of the video? How about a trip to Canada? All that and more in this video. Thank you to Makera for providing a Z1 Ultimate Kickstarter Bundle for my use and review in this video. They have not paid for the video in any other way, nor do they have any say in the content of the video. See my sponsorship policies here: Some of the things I mentioned in this video: - Makera Z1: https://www.makera.com/pages/makera-z1 - CNC Machining Conversation with Sean Hodgins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz3-YUBSBhU - Sean's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SeanHodgins - Husky 27" Tool Storage Cabinet: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Tool-Storage-27-in-W-x-18-in-D-5-Drawer-Gloss-Black-Rolling-Tool-Cabinet-H27TR5BLK/319376602 - Husky 26" Hardwood Tool Cabinet Top: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-26-in-Hardwood-Tool-Cabinet-Top-for-Rolling-Cabinet-HOCN260001/203949843 - Xserve Mounting Bracket: https://www.printables.com/model/1713195-intel-xserve-rackmount-spacer-bracket-805-7385 - 3D Printed numbered tool holder: https://www.printables.com/model/1186525-18-cnc-bit-holder-with-collar-bits-carvera-air Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: https://github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: https://www.redshirtjeff.com 2nd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering 3rd Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Level2Jeff Contents: 00:00 - Is CNC harder than 3DP 01:23 - Beginner CNC with Sean Hodgins and a Tormach 07:18 - Setting up a desktop CNC 09:06 - Firmware update and too tight a cable 10:21 - Inside the machine 11:08 - Power consumption at idle 11:22 - Workholding 11:43 - Top Clamp Tutorial 12:49 - Measuring sound and power in use 13:10 - Air cleaning and vacuum performance 13:37 - 4-in-1 tool is not great 14:10 - CAM and Makera Studio 15:14 - Setting up toolpaths 16:44 - Setting up the job 17:50 - Making chips 19:56 - E-STOP 20:19 - Not great, not terrible 20:26 - 2nd time's a charm 21:42 - Count your fingers, it's finishing time 22:02 - Installing the Xserve rackmount 22:46 - Lessons learned
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