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27th September 2009, 05:57 PM #76
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28th September 2009, 04:12 PM #77SENIOR MEMBER
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28th September 2009, 05:39 PM #78
I still need to add the sides which are 200x40 extrusions plus 5 more cross beams, which will make the table top. This will go on the end that is currently on the bottom in the photos (in the photos the top is the bottom).
Once I have that together I will be attaching some 3mm angle diagonally along the side for the dust chute. This should make the whole thing nice and rigid. It will be easy enough to add extra bracing if need be.
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Nice to see it coming together. Will watch this one with all the "Item" sections it should come up a treat.
Cheers,
Rod
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Those that have visited know that Morphy was built under the patio and once real estate was gained I took advantage and ended up with a mess of machines and materials under the roof.
SWMBO is very patient but it was obvious that I had to do something.
I already have a modest sized shed busting at the seams and a small block so the only option left was to enclose half the carport. No dramas there as we are a one car family and we have a double carport.
After a couple of days clearing it all out and a few ute loads of acrylic and MDF taken away to clutter up somebody else's yard I have nearly finished the room. All that is to be done is hang three doors and a lick of paint.
Morphy and the X3 CNC mill have pride of place and I will fit out the inside of the room like a laboratory. No mess or clutter and lots of drawers and shelving. I am toying with the idea of getting one of those big toolchests.
Anyway the photos tell the story with steel frame and lined both sides with fibro. Lots of glass to let the light in and double doors down one end and a single door from the house end. The carport has a truncated corner where the kitchen juts out so the opening one end is narrower than the other. Size is 2.4m by 4.8m less the truncated corner. I had to put in a false ceiling under the concertina door.
Now Morphy is under cover and the weather is warming up I might be able to take the blankets off.Cheers,
Rod
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28th September 2009, 09:37 PM #81
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28th September 2009, 09:46 PM #82GOLD MEMBER
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Sorry John had a couple of sherbets celebrating with SWMBO and posted on your thread by mistake. Don't ask me how I did that.
If it bothers you I can ask to have it shifted.Last edited by rodm; 28th September 2009 at 09:51 PM. Reason: spelling
Cheers,
Rod
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28th September 2009, 09:51 PM #83
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28th September 2009, 10:01 PM #84GOLD MEMBER
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I like the name.
Much easier to relate to a machine if it has a name.Cheers,
Rod
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4th October 2009, 10:45 PM #87GOLD MEMBER
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Coming together well.
Cheers,
Rod
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9th October 2009, 02:20 PM #89
The dust chute end is finished and now I am able to store all the bits and pieces underneath.
Next step is to install the side rails and ballscrews. I will need to mount the ballscrews and stepper mounts to the angle before I attach to the side of the frame.
I'm glad I went with the four swivel casters as it's getting really heavy now and would be hard to move around if I had two fixed ones on one end.
The paint on the electrical enclosure box is looking really worn so I'll have to give that some attention.
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Hi John,
Coming together quite rapidly there. I see what you mean about mounting the bearing and stepper mounting prior to fixing the angle. I was able to fix back through the verical member but you have a lot more width in that component. Look forward to seeing more progress over the weekend.
I am very pleased with those casters for the price and have used them on a couple of things. Latest was a mobile rack for all my acrylic sheets. I might do a similar thing for all my bar stock for the lathe as there is no problem with supporting the weight and nice to be able to move things around.Cheers,
Rod
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