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CNC machines don't care what they're cutting, whether it is steel, or human flesh. | CNC machines don't care what they're cutting, whether it is steel, or human flesh. | ||
Required: | Required: | ||
Safety Glasses | * Safety Glasses | ||
Secure method of affixing material to cutting bed (if not machining through, fixing directly to the bed is okay, otherwise attach to a well-anchored sacrificial piece) | * Secure method of affixing material to cutting bed (if not machining through, fixing directly to the bed is okay, otherwise attach to a well-anchored sacrificial piece) | ||
an experienced machine operator (if this is not you, you must get someone to help you!) | * an experienced machine operator (if this is not you, you must get someone to help you!) | ||
* long hair must be tied back | |||
long hair must be tied back | |||
Optional (but recommended): | Optional (but recommended): | ||
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# Open LinuxCNC from the Programs menu | # Open LinuxCNC from the Programs menu | ||
# Click the red ‘X’ button to toggle the software emergency stop. | # Click the red ‘X’ button to toggle the software emergency stop. | ||
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Mounting Stock | Mounting Stock | ||
# The CNC machine will accept stock up to a thickness of 40mm for guaranteed clearance of the X-axis rail (left to right). | # The CNC machine will accept stock up to a thickness of 40mm for guaranteed clearance of the X-axis rail (left to right). | ||
