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11th October 2007, 05:59 PM #1
Another CNC Router Brisbane Based
Well hi peoples I haven't been around much in the last few months as I have been building a CNC Router with the help of Perth based CNC home Master builder RODM .
You may ask why and its a very simple answer, I am a bit or a nerd and enjoy being creative but I don't seem to have many creative bones in my body well when it comes to carving and engraving etc so bringing these to things together and learning about something whilst I build it and learn skills on the way has been fantastic and kept me out of trouble with the Mrs.
Anyway some time ago I sent an email to RODM (Rod) and asked for his help in getting started, well he did more then that he has been fantastic and has been a mentor to me through this whole project once again thanks Rod.
I will warn anyone trying to build a CNC machine it isn't a cheap exercise and you get what you pay for but its worth every cent in the long run, well I am blabbering I will use this and do a bit of a build log on this thread for anyone that interested.
SeanI like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 06:18 PM #2
First I Started to build the Bed/Table thingy what ever you call it, the wife called it Westinghouse because it was so heavy like those good old fridges we have all moved one time or another.
This was I would say one of the longest parts, first all the metal had to be cut I used a metal cut off saw everything needed to be kept straight and within a mm so that took time, also all the joints needed to me Tapped for the socket head screws.
I lost count how many wholes I tapped, probably a couple of hundred but it was a therapeutic experience
Next time I will purchase a metal cutting Bandsaw that would make it a lot easier.
Bench with everything set out and some of the tapping done.I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 06:32 PM #3
Next was to assemble the bed and measure check if square measure check oh and did I say check again.
Everything needs to be kept square otherwise problems will arise down the track and if they do yo don't want it to be to big an issue that you cant fix it up on the fly.I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 06:44 PM #4
Next was to fit the linear bearings to the sides I was a bit daunted by this but after a email from sen-say Rod all was well very simple solution make a MDF template to hold the bearings on both sides.
I also had to cut a whole in the front for the X axis linear actuator thats was a bugger to do if you don't have the right tools and I didn't .I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 06:56 PM #5
A picture of the bed and linear actuator sitting on top this is installed under the bed and the gantry connects to it this is a simple way of driving a whole axis as its pre built kept this part very simple the way i like it .
I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 07:02 PM #6
Next came time to take it all to bits and Paint it minor problem that I didn't tell you about Rod I painted over my numbers so it turned it a jigsaw to put back together.
lol lost the plot that night big time .I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 07:11 PM #7
Next was rime to build the gantry sides, what i did was after a bit of consultation was do the shapes on a cad program then saved it as a JPG imported it into publisher into a poster then printed it out using the Overlap printing with no size change.
That way I had an exactly sized template, then cut the 10mm aluminium plate on the Bandsaw was blown away that it cut like butter and didn't do much damage to the blade either.I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 07:22 PM #8
Next was to install the gantry and see if it slides and it did
Slept well that night for sure.I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 07:45 PM #9
Next was adding the Y axis actuator and then the z axis actuator then hooking up the stepper motors and controller and watching it make its first moves, it all happened in a blur over a weekend.
I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 07:48 PM #10Senior Member
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Good stuff ! I have PM'd you Willy.
Neil.
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11th October 2007, 08:29 PM #11
Some pics of the console I put together last weekend to mount the Stepper driver as well as the power supply in, a bit safer for the machine and also I then having wires hanging out everywhere all over the bench.
I like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 08:34 PM #12
Last of all for tonight A pic of it all together .
Still more work to do a few things to work out still need to square away the cables to the Steppers etc.
But its all fun.
SeanI like to move it move it, I like to move it.
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11th October 2007, 10:35 PM #13
Awesome,well done .
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend ,inside a dog it's too dark to read"
Groucho Marx
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12th October 2007, 02:42 AM #14GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Sean,
Thanks for taking the time to post your build log. We might get a bit more interest in these yet. I'm not going to give you anymore compliments as you might get big headed and your SWMBO will be after my blood for causing it.
I smiled at you painting over the numbering as we all do these sorts of things - I think I have made every mistake you can but I am sure to find a few new ones in the next build.
I hope you enjoyed the journey and the machine sees plenty of work in the future.Cheers,
Rod
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12th October 2007, 06:54 AM #15Awaiting Email Confirmation
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A great piece of machinery well done
les
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