12 Hidden Costs Of A CNC Business | My Onefinity CNC Router

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Sothpaw Designs | Become A Better Woodworker

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Many people don't consider the additional costs of purchasing your first desktop CNC. Start here and save a load of headaches before making your purchase. This video will lay out several of the items and CNC accessories that you'll need to consider when purchasing your first CNC. My desktop CNC of choice is the Onefinity Woodworker X-50.
Included below are affiliate links to several products that I've used in this video. If you plan to make a purchase, please use these links, as I get a small commission off of each sale made through those links. The cost is the same to you, but you're able to support my work. #onefinity #cnc
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02:12 XYZ Probe
03:03 Dust Collection
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06:31 Securing your Work To The Surface
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09:25 Spoilboards and Frames
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@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

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@wcmeyer6846 Жыл бұрын

Got my 1Finity woodworker 50 delivered last week. waiting on 1/8" collect before making 1st projects. Enjoy your channel.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support. Hope to see what you make.

@maverickdesignswoodworking Жыл бұрын

Another good video, Damien. I have the controller and I don't think I'd be able to live without it. It's very convenient for moving the machine around very quickly.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

I still need to buy one. Still don't know why I haven't.

@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop Жыл бұрын

I have the same sanding discs - they, along with a Rikon sander (nuts... I wish I'd thought of using my drill!) have been a real game changer. Best CNC accessories I've bought near the end of my first year CNCing!

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@thomasboyd6242 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info! I’m just starting to consider getting a cnc machine. All good stuff to think about.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@smd486 Жыл бұрын

For those of us who live in close proximity to neighbors I would absolutely recommend you consider a proper enclosure. When designed well it can drastically decrease the noise pollution that your machine creates, especially the more higher pitch resonances. As a bonus feature, you will also contain more mess that your dust extraction system fails to collect plus you will be safer in case your work piece explodes or a large bit comes flying out of your spindle at 16K rpms. If shopping for a good quiet vacuum the Dewalt StealthSonic is about the best value out there at under 70 DBA for under $200, my local Lowes store sells them

@joshuabray37 Жыл бұрын

They are EXPENSIVE, but the Festool dust extractors are fairly quiet too… I recommend a VFD spindle too. They are pretty quiet. You can carry on a conversation without yelling, while standing next to it. With the extractor and VFD, I can’t hear the CNC in the next room (and for sure can’t hear it outside my garage)… I do agree that an enclosure would be good too.

@jameshughes9748 6 ай бұрын

Very informative!

@SothpawDesigns 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@scottdraughn2077 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the information Damien! My journeyman just arrived and I’m getting ready to start setting it up soon. There’s a lot of expense to factor outside of “just” the CNC.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

that there is. Can't wait to see what you make! Make sure to send pictures. My CNC is the most fun "investment" I've ever made!

@scottdraughn2077 Жыл бұрын

Got it set up and running! Thoughts on Carveco Maker? Got a free year with the CNC. Tried Easel and carbide create (free versions) and they didn’t impress. Carveco has been good so far. Learning how clueless i am lol! Lesson one - i thought dust collection was a luxury. It’s a necessity. Especially when surfacing a spoilboard.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

@@scottdraughn2077 I've never used Carveco Maker. If you give it a shot, I'd love to hear what you think.

@rickwatts2642 9 ай бұрын

Very good video! I have subscribed to your channel. I am planning to buy the largest unit they now make. I am going to check out more of your videos. I am in Sault Ste. Marie. Are you a long distance away?

@SothpawDesigns 9 ай бұрын

I’m in Kentucky.

@bobswihart Жыл бұрын

I have a cheap harbor freight air powered 2" dual action orbital sander that uses the sanding discs that you had on your list. The sander is so much nicer, if you have an air compressor, for sanding than the drill. It works great on small trays.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

I’ll check that out.

@larrylouis8528 8 ай бұрын

Good video, not an owner yet but still researching. Leaning toward the Infinity though.

@SothpawDesigns 8 ай бұрын

Good luck! I have no experience with other CNC's, other than a small Genmitsu, so I can't really compare them, but I love my Onefinity.

@joegarza9623 Жыл бұрын

thanks for the video. Im going to invest in one myself. just debating on which one to get but i do have my eyes on ONEFINITY

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

@MR-si1eq Жыл бұрын

I really want one. Just can't afford it right now. I've been looking into a laser too. Same. I guess I could buy a cheap $175 laser. Also I'm learning.

@dangoras9152 Жыл бұрын

Good information... Cnc's are not cheap I bought one and thought yea this is awesome ..... Until I found out need a laptop need bits need software need to learn the software I thought 2,000 for the cnc and i can start making haha nooooo. Another 2grand and u can lol..... Im making stuff now and the best part is i don't have to worry about my electric going out when they shut it down from being overloaded.... Keep it up brother newbies need to know all about it..

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Right on

@dangoras9152 Жыл бұрын

I need to find some walnut tree's and some other hardwood .. We don't have any of those just pine and whiteoak and hickory. This way I can saw them with the mill and save money 😂....

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

@@dangoras9152 Thankfully, I'm lucky to have a sawmill close by

@LarsDunemark Жыл бұрын

FYI I use an Xbox controller with cable and it works but some time I have drifting problems so I always disconnect it when I moved to requested place.

@flakk1989 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a great machine. For hold-downs, I've been using the ca glue method and a 23g pin nailer for quite some time. My go-to is the nailer at least 90% of the time. Much more affordable than ca glue. Oh yeah, get the controller. You will not use the screen ever again to move your machine!

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Yup, I’m gonna get the controller. Don’t really know why I haven’t already. Everyone tells me it’s so much easier to use

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

The nailer is a good idea. Don’t know why I hadn’t thought about that. And you’re right, the tape and glue gets expensive, and time consuming with larger projects

@rb2530 Жыл бұрын

👍👍

@Rboase1 Жыл бұрын

Hi, do you possibly have a video where you set/built your cnc table?

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

No, I don't

@af2001 Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

Good evening

@thepennystalkerchannel5160 Жыл бұрын

good video,I would have mention the cost $ of the items, gives a better idea and it doesn't take much longer, and it's on the title of the video .

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

I thought about that, but with the inflation craziness these days, the prices would be obsolete in no time. Instead, I provided links for each, which shows up to date pricing.

@thepennystalkerchannel5160 Жыл бұрын

@@SothpawDesigns well the prices are changing but that Will actually make it a time stamp of how much things cost at the moment of making the video, or what you paid, I mean this videos are going to be forever and is nice to know what was going on in this particular era. I like when they add up the prices/cost along with the sound of the cash register.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

True, but I'm not trying to make a time stamp, my hope is to make something that is informative and relevant outside of the immediate time it's posted. I considered doing what you suggested when I was first making this, but decided against it for that reason. Since these videos will remain online indefinitely, I feel that they should be relevant indefinitely. I appreciate your feedback though.

@SothpawDesigns Жыл бұрын

It may be a good idea in the future to do both though. To include the prices, but also include links so that viewers can see current prices, and to remind folks of that. Good ideas.