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Hi Johnnycnc, I used an 8mm Lead Screw 1500mm long. That is about the longest you can go with an 8mm Lead Screw. At this length, the lead screw...
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Thanks jonnycnc. It's taken me quite a while to get to this point, sheesh. I get the parts as I acquire the funds to pay for them. I have a...
Here you can see the T-Slot rails I bought from Orange Aluminum. Once the 1/2" deep slots are routed in the table top, I will be able to attach...
Here, you can see the 20x20mm slats that I will be attaching to the bottom of the deck. The next picture you will see the T-Slot I bought from...
Nice picture of the deck I chose to put on it. This is 3/4" HDPE plastic. It's not very true as you can see in the reflection. It appears wavy...
Wow, it's been a while since my last update. Here's a look at a very nice box I bought on e-Bay to house my VFD, and contactor. I also have a...
This is my first attempt at anything close to this. I got interested in desktop CNC machines about a year ago. I knew right then that a desktop...
I mounted the spindle cooler to the right of the table right under where the water lines will be coming down the Y axis cable chain. The water...
I also assembled a spindle water cooler. Behind these 2 120mm fans is a radiator. The acrylic tank connects to the radiator, and to the 12volt...
So, I've added a pedestal on wheels for my ControlPanel that's in progress. I have everything but the PoKeys 48button Keyboard. That's the last...
Well I decided to double the size of the Z-Axis to 500mm. Much more room to move now. Santa brought me this 1.5KW water cooled spindle for...
It's been a while since my last update. Sorry. I'm taking my time on this build. Santa was good to me this Christmas. Below is the VFD my wife...
I have a question about VFDs. I'm really looking at the Teco Westinghouse N3 VFDs, and also the GE Industrial VFD. The Teco Westinghouse N3 VFD...
Here's the Z-Axis with the limit switches installed. Boy, I'm thinking I may have to go to a 500MM Z-Axis. The mounting plate I chose is large...
Limit Switches Are Installed. Here's the X-Axis limit switch. I have almost finished the wiring, so I'm getting there. [ATTACH]
A bit more progress on my build. Added the Z axis and installing home and limit switches. [ATTACH]
This last image shows the gantry after squaring things up and it's rolling silky smooth. More to come soon. [ATTACH]
This next picture I'm showing how I modified my bench by shortening the legs, and adding a second leg on each corner for rigidity and added...
My Build is progressing. It's taking shape. Here's after I installed the base frame with the legs. I'm getting it square at this point. [ATTACH]