Sphinx 1050

SPHINX 1050 BUILD

This build is going to be posted real time, I will be making updates as I progress with the build. Final page layout and formatting will take place once build is complete. So check back often !


4 / DEC / 2018


25 / NOV / 2018


24 / NOV / 2018
As I get ready tonight to edit the "Day Two" build video. I wanted to do a quick update with a Pro Tip.
If you recall my original Sphinx build "Here" you will see the X-axis C-beam is 3mm longer then the base frame 20x60 extrusion. This is a requirement if you want to end up with a properly squared machine. Having the base frame extrusion and the X-axis extrusion both at 1000mm will result in your gantry becoming a Isosceles trapezoid .

If like me you already have your extrusion in hand and it measures a true 1000mm

We can correct the problem before it becomes one by using four additional precision 3mm spacers.

You will mount these to one side of your X-axis gantry between the Y-axis side plate and your C-beam



As we can see, Perfectly square. By doing this quick Mod we are able to save our build and continue on using our 1000mm extrusion.


11 / NOV / 2018




8 / NOV / 2018

This morning I brought the Sphinx 1050 cnc kit from Openbuilds into my mini makerspace. I forgot to grab a boxed photo. Everything was packaged very well as is usual with Openbuilds. Starting out how I do with most kits, I opened everything then cross checked the packing sheet included with the shipment.




Using a storage organizer with a few extra bins I had laying around I was able to get all of the hardware ready for assembly. Taking your time to organize everything really does pay off during a build like this.



Taking a close look at the Openbuilds Sphinx Plates, I am impressed with the quality , look and feel. They look great in black. I can easily see a blackout Sphinx build now that we have the black c-beam and v-slot available.



For the electronics / control side of this build. I am going back to what I would normally do on the cnc milling machines I have built. I will be using a Mesa ethernet control card , Gecko G540 , Steel nema enclosure, Safety contact, Full wiring diagram, ect. ect. For software I will be using LinuxCNC. I am still waiting on a few parts to come in before I can really dive into this build. However if there is any interest in documenting the control cabinet and electronics in greater detail just let me know so I can film / photograph the process and steps involved.



! Next Update to follow soon !​