Components | Minamil 2dc: a minimal CNC mill

Quantity		Component name
1	×	XYZ mechanics follow "<a href="https://hackaday.io/project/174370/log/187032-parts-prices">Parts source / cost notes</a>" link under "Selected Log Entries" in the Details section
1	×	Electronics <ul><li>search for "<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=cnc+shield+v3.0+a4988+uno+r3">cnc shield v3.0 a4988 uno r3</a>" for a bundle of clones of parts designed by <a href="https://blog.protoneer.co.nz/arduino-cnc-shield/">Protoneer</a>, <a href="https://www.pololu.com/product/1182">Pololu</a>, and <a href="http://arduinohistory.github.io/">Hernando Barragán"</a>; examples from AliExpress should cost $10ish.</li><li>2p jumper blocks for μstep config</li><li>female "dupont" header (strip or 4p units) for motor connectors</li><li>wire; soldering iron, etc.</li><li>for added fanciness see <a href="https://www.instructables.com/Scrappy-Integrated-Grbl-CNC-Controller-Power/">this Instructable</a></li></ul>
1	×	Laser-cut parts from 1/8" (3mm) hardboard <ul><li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/A-Cheap-Compact-Linear-Motion-Slide/#step1">link for slide assembly tutorial</a> (recommended & more detailed)</li><li><a href="https://www.instructables.com/Lowest-Cost-Reproducible-3-axis-CNC-Mill/#step2">link for Minamil</a></li></ul>
1	×	frame & counterbalance <ul><li>crude or fancy - first was very rough scrap</li><li>follow "<a href="https://hackaday.io/project/174370/log/193264">Build!</a>" link in Details & scroll for simple frame drawing</li><li>follow "<a href="https://hackaday.io/project/174485/log/187848">packaging</a>" link for slightly more elaborate example</li><li>counterbalance: 500ml bottle, beam, pivot, string (flat parts include a hook)</li></ul>
1	×	rotary tool <ul><li>included clamp fits Dremel®-like tools with 1-7/8" cylinder bodies like canonical model 395 type {n<=5} or current models 100 & 200, and many clones</li><li>or adapt removable clamp for something else</li></ul>
1	×	milling cutter bits start with a 10-pack of 1 mm end mills, e.g. "10pcs Double 2 Flute Spiral Carbide Flat Nose End Mill" at AliExpress for <USD10