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Thread: My first DIY machine
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22nd April 2012, 04:58 PM #1Been here a while
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My first DIY machine
Hi all,
Newbie CNC'ist here. I've just knocked together my first machine. It's very agricultural, but I consider it a learning experience for the next one
I think it's way over-engineered, but I figured I'd re-use some parts at a later date on a larger machine... In it's current configuration it can handle jobs up to 200 x 250 x 50.
The drive screws are 1/4" all-thread with 2 nuts per thread, coupler at one end, and recycled motor bearings at the other.
Quick BOM:
Motors, 3x NEMA17, 62 oz-in, $60
Supported linear rails, $55
Linear sliding bearings, $90
Couplers, $12
Power supply, $40
Controller board, $47
Keypad controller, $19
Misc fasteners, all-thread, MDF etc, $27
For a grand total of $350.
I already had the Dremel, so that's not included. I don't have a computer or software yet, but the keypad is fine for playing at the moment.
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22nd April 2012, 05:13 PM #2
Where are you in Victoria?
I think I should buy you a coffee sometime and pick your brain for an hour or so.
I want to start one..
Peter
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22nd April 2012, 05:43 PM #3
That's a nice little machine, well done.
Chris
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26th April 2012, 11:42 AM #4Been here a while
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Now fully computer controlled. I'm running LinuxCNC on an old Toshiba laptop. Short video of basic engraving here:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbCS4paEc7I]Dremel CNC mill controlled by Linux - YouTube[/ame]
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