# 🧰 CNC Setup **URL:** https://forum.sienci.com/c/mods/setup/39.md [Latest](https://forum.sienci.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sienci.com/categories.md) --- ## [What are your plans for a table?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-a-table/95)
**Author:** [@David](https://forum.sienci.com/u/David)\ **Replies:** 280\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/what-are-your-plans-for-a-table/95 "2026-08-31T03:39:13Z")
Hi, guys. I’m bound and determined to get some discussion going here, so here’s another topic that’s been weighing on my mind. What do you intend to mount your new LongMill to? Like most of us, I assume, I have a small… --- ## [About the 🧰 CNC Setup category](https://forum.sienci.com/t/about-the-cnc-setup-category/3511)
**Author:** [@chrismakesstuff](https://forum.sienci.com/u/chrismakesstuff)\ **Replies:** 0
Table, wasteboard, clamps, enclosure, screens, gamepad, anything that you’ve done to make your daily CNCing better tuned for your own needs. --- ## [Metric Longmill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/metric-longmill/2216)
**Author:** [@Folkert](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Folkert)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/metric-longmill/2216 "2021-04-02T19:06:19Z")
I did sometime ago modify the Longmill design to suit metric aluminium angle (80x80x6 and 50x50x6) for a friend as imperial rails is not readily available in Europe. He resently assembled it without any problems. The us… --- ## [Storage under a 4' x 4' altmill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/storage-under-a-4-x-4-altmill/27101)
**Author:** [@Groucho194](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Groucho194)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/storage-under-a-4-x-4-altmill/27101 "2026-09-26T21:50:36Z")
Does anyone know of /or have plans for good storage drawers and/or cabinets for under an Altmill 4’ x 4’? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks, Mike --- ## [Huanyang VFD bracket for Altmill Mk2 (3D printed)](https://forum.sienci.com/t/huanyang-vfd-bracket-for-altmill-mk2-3d-printed/27142)
**Author:** [@asoli](https://forum.sienci.com/u/asoli)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/huanyang-vfd-bracket-for-altmill-mk2-3d-printed/27142 "2026-09-20T16:39:11Z")
I didn’t find a mounting bracket for Huanyang HY series to the Altmill similar to the how the official VFD is mounted from Sienci Labs, so I designed one. This one was designed for Huanyang VFD (HY Series, 1.5kw air-coo… --- ## [Looking for inputs - stabilizing Altmill for rapid movements](https://forum.sienci.com/t/looking-for-inputs-stabilizing-altmill-for-rapid-movements/27006)
**Author:** [@Matte](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Matte)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/looking-for-inputs-stabilizing-altmill-for-rapid-movements/27006 "2026-09-07T16:17:05Z")
Hoping for some feedback from the community. Do any of you have issues with your Altmill sliding across the shop floor during cuts with lot of rapid movement? If so, what have you seen to be the most effective solution… --- ## [3D Printed Leveling Feet](https://forum.sienci.com/t/3d-printed-leveling-feet/27026)
**Author:** [@\_Michael](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_Michael)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/3d-printed-leveling-feet/27026 "2026-09-06T17:44:22Z")
I made some leveling feet for my table. It’s been awhile and they haven’t broken yet so I thought I’d share. They are sized to bolt onto a 2x4 with 1/4 20 nuts and bolts. I used PETG with a 0.6mm nozzle. 4 walls, 6 top … --- ## [Ultimate Altmill Drawer Cabinet](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ultimate-altmill-drawer-cabinet/25568)
**Author:** [@Eddie.Arnold](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Eddie.Arnold)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/ultimate-altmill-drawer-cabinet/25568 "2026-09-03T17:40:05Z")
Here is my application of my “Ultimate Alt-imate” Altmill. Since I started using my Altmill in March of 2025, I was thinking how I could install a drawer underneath the table. Drilling and tapping into the aluminum suppo… --- ## [Altmill 4x8 with Rapidchange ATC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-4x8-with-rapidchange-atc/26973)
**Author:** [@rswood1](https://forum.sienci.com/u/rswood1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-4x8-with-rapidchange-atc/26973 "2026-08-25T17:19:09Z")
I was wondering if anyone has their Altmill 4 x 8 setup with the rapidghange linear ATC. Any feedback would be appreciated --- ## [Building AutoDustBoot for AltMill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/building-autodustboot-for-altmill/15006)
**Author:** [@siganberg](https://forum.sienci.com/u/siganberg)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 11:38pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/building-autodustboot-for-altmill/15006 "2026-08-22T23:38:07Z")
Creating a topic to document my progress in building the AutoDustBoot for the Altmill, similar to what I did with my Onefinity. You can check it out here: The main reason I created this dust boot is to ach… --- ## [Altmill vertical clamping](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-vertical-clamping/26813)
**Author:** [@Rmaustin](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Rmaustin)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-vertical-clamping/26813 "2026-08-22T10:15:05Z")
Hoping that someone else has solved the vertical milling challenges on an Altmill. Wondering if you use a drop in jig or clamp below to the cross rails but concerned about rigidity. The fine engineering group at Scienci … --- ## [Increasing the Altmill 4x4 Z height](https://forum.sienci.com/t/increasing-the-altmill-4x4-z-height/26444)
**Author:** [@keglin](https://forum.sienci.com/u/keglin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/increasing-the-altmill-4x4-z-height/26444 "2026-08-19T20:46:26Z")
This is just a thought experiment - I don’t have a need for this per se. The 4x8 Altmill has roughly 3 extra inches of Z clearance compared to the 4x4 version. I’m wondering if it would be possible to CNC new Y-axis gan… --- ## [gControl CAD file](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gcontrol-cad-file/26923)
**Author:** [@cncConfusion](https://forum.sienci.com/u/cncConfusion)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/gcontrol-cad-file/26923 "2026-08-16T18:20:41Z")
I went to Onshape to download the gControl CAD file but it will not let me export it, gives me this error message “Export failed. Resource does not exist, or you do not have permission to access it.” I don’t know Onshap… --- ## [Alternate location for e-stop](https://forum.sienci.com/t/alternate-location-for-e-stop/17819)
**Author:** [@Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Chucky_ott)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/alternate-location-for-e-stop/17819 "2026-08-16T15:48:14Z")
I didn’t like the default location of the e-stop. It was hard to reach in the event of an emergency stop. At first, I was going to put it at the front of the Altmill but figured it might get hit accidentally. Final lo… --- ## [Home Assistant integration](https://forum.sienci.com/t/home-assistant-integration/26686)
**Author:** [@dosdroid](https://forum.sienci.com/u/dosdroid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/home-assistant-integration/26686 "2026-08-02T14:36:32Z")
Hello, I have had a need for monitoring and integrating CNC on gSender into our office HomeAssistant. With a big help from Claude (guess where my Fable trial went…) I did HACS integration. It is for monitoring only so … --- ## [I created a macro to probe material to find center](https://forum.sienci.com/t/i-created-a-macro-to-probe-material-to-find-center/26534)
**Author:** [@iuliancalin](https://forum.sienci.com/u/iuliancalin)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/i-created-a-macro-to-probe-material-to-find-center/26534 "2026-06-23T16:47:07Z")
probe material outside macro.gcode (5.7 KB) i wanted to probe a roughly defined stock and probe for center instead of using a corner, and so i played a bit with some examples i could find on github and ended up with the… --- ## [HDPE Clamps from HDPE - Read down for Free Files](https://forum.sienci.com/t/hdpe-clamps-from-hdpe-read-down-for-free-files/2359)
**Author:** [@Bill](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Bill)\ **Replies:** 49\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/hdpe-clamps-from-hdpe-read-down-for-free-files/2359 "2026-06-12T12:01:52Z")
My spoilboard is 3/4 mdf, 1/4-20 T Nuts on 2" Centers. Made some clamps to hold things down, on the straight clamps I used 1/4-20 threaded inserts so I can adjust the height for different thickness stock. cheap and simp… --- ## [E Stop Won’t Catch or Light Up](https://forum.sienci.com/t/e-stop-won-t-catch-or-light-up/26488)
**Author:** [@Kehlert](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Kehlert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/e-stop-won-t-catch-or-light-up/26488 "2026-05-31T20:55:21Z")
I just received my Altmill 2X4. Got it put together and tested the motion - everything worked fine. E Stop initial push in and release worked as well. That was yesterday. Today, it worked a couple of times but now, the E… --- ## [Installing a REAL Emergency-stop](https://forum.sienci.com/t/installing-a-real-emergency-stop/26398)
**Author:** [@Guitar\_Builder](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Guitar_Builder)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/installing-a-real-emergency-stop/26398 "2026-05-26T18:19:01Z")
Do yourself a favor and wire in a real E-Stop. After issue where hitting the E stop did not kill the spindle I stopped trusting this signal wire bs. I realize its functionally baked into the firmware so necessary but c… --- ## [XYZ Touch Probe](https://forum.sienci.com/t/xyz-touch-probe/26317)
**Author:** [@Dekmastaflash](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Dekmastaflash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/xyz-touch-probe/26317 "2026-05-12T03:13:16Z")
I need help troubleshooting my XYZ touch probe. I’m using Grblhal on btt Scylla with gSender. I also have a Nymolabs wireless tool sensor set up so I use G65P5Qn to swap between the two probes. The pins show on and off … --- ## [Setting Z using TLS](https://forum.sienci.com/t/setting-z-using-tls/26335)
**Author:** [@Yohahn](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Yohahn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/setting-z-using-tls/26335 "2026-05-05T14:25:23Z")
New at this. How do you set up tools to machine bed=0. After ATC Probes TLS what else do I need to do so all tools know where bed=0 is? Something is missing in my brains logic. --- ## [Altmill leg stiffeners](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-leg-stiffeners/17746)
**Author:** [@Chucky\_ott](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Chucky_ott)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/altmill-leg-stiffeners/17746 "2026-04-23T01:40:43Z")
I did my first tiling job today with vCarve. It was to do the side leg stiffeners for my Altmill. It’s simple enough to do with vCarve but you do need to think it through to have good reference points or registratio… --- ## [TLS for AltMill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tls-for-altmill/26123)
**Author:** [@\_benr](https://forum.sienci.com/u/_benr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/tls-for-altmill/26123 "2026-04-07T21:08:56Z")
I have an AltMill on order. My first CNC. While I know there’s a lot to learn, I hope to figure it out swiftly once the machine is in hand. One thing I’ve noticed in use on other manufacturers’ CNC machines is a “bit se… --- ## [Dewalt DW611 on the Altmill?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/dewalt-dw611-on-the-altmill/26076)
**Author:** [@GPeak](https://forum.sienci.com/u/GPeak)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/dewalt-dw611-on-the-altmill/26076 "2026-04-05T02:35:52Z")
Hi. New here. I am considering the Altmill 4x4x. Does anyone run the Dewalt DW611 on their Altmill? What spindle holder do you use? Thanks --- ## [T-nut brand for Altmill](https://forum.sienci.com/t/t-nut-brand-for-altmill/21633)
**Author:** [@hayden77](https://forum.sienci.com/u/hayden77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/t-nut-brand-for-altmill/21633 "2026-04-03T15:32:04Z")
I am looking to get extra T-nuts for my Altmill MK2 in order to add brackets and accessories. It looks like the Altmill uses proprietary / custom aluminum extrusions. Anyone know what the OEM T-nutbrand is? I don’t see e… --- ## [T-tracks for AltMill 4x2](https://forum.sienci.com/t/t-tracks-for-altmill-4x2/21768)
**Author:** [@conference](https://forum.sienci.com/u/conference)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/t-tracks-for-altmill-4x2/21768 "2026-04-01T21:57:15Z")
I’m a beginner to CNC and shop-work in general, although I’ve been around heavy machinery for the last 20 years working from the software side. I had a couple dumb questions on the wasteboard before buying an altmill. I… --- ## [Wireless serial CNC connection](https://forum.sienci.com/t/wireless-serial-cnc-connection/25949)
**Author:** [@RonC](https://forum.sienci.com/u/RonC)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/wireless-serial-cnc-connection/25949 "2026-03-19T22:46:06Z")
I know that this is a SCIENCI forum, but I want to use gSender with a Sainsmart 3018 Prover and a WIFI link instead of a physical USB cable. I am have some trouble, and am wondering if anyone else has tried this. I w… --- ## [Light Bar Status ONLY White:](https://forum.sienci.com/t/light-bar-status-only-white/25952)
**Author:** [@Windlasher](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Windlasher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/light-bar-status-only-white/25952 "2026-03-19T07:06:00Z")
LONGMILL 2.5 - I’ve been trying to get the status light bar working. I used the recommended LED strip, and the light comes on WHITE but doesn’t change color when moving or cutting. I’ve checked the wiring a few hundred t… --- ## [Handheld Controller?](https://forum.sienci.com/t/handheld-controller/25828)
**Author:** [@j\_a\_wolfe](https://forum.sienci.com/u/j_a_wolfe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/handheld-controller/25828 "2026-03-06T03:48:32Z")
Preparing a major upgrade. Got the SLB controller and an aftermarket 80mm spindle and VFD. Looking to add a handheld controller and need recommendations for what works. Running the latest version of gSender on a Win10 PC… --- ## [Super Longboard Pendants](https://forum.sienci.com/t/super-longboard-pendants/25837)
**Author:** [@wgantt](https://forum.sienci.com/u/wgantt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/super-longboard-pendants/25837 "2026-03-02T22:31:13Z")
I have a custom cnc router that I’ve built and will be using a super longboard and gsender to control it. I want to add a pendant and was cursious if anyone else had any recommended ones that perform and integrate well. … [Next page](https://forum.sienci.com/c/mods/setup/39.md?page=1)