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It looks like I will be buying more of the smaller items next month and then have to work on getting the lead screws and so on later....Laurie
Some info on what its cost me so far.... this may be useful to other Kiwis in NZ looking at doing this... Initial parts from the Openbuilds store...
Next month I will be able to puy more parts for this and get the build going again....Laurie
Well I am back...!!! A long time off but today I tried to grind off the little tabs of the brackets and that didnt work at all... so I have...
Update: Just received the main parts for my one... frame/steppers motors/screws/t-nuts/ hard wheels....it arrived in excellent condition due to...
My thinking as well as I wanted to be able to make some what longer parts/pieces....Laurie
FYI just paid the postage from YouShop USA in Portland to my home in Alexandra Otago New Zealand and can advise the package dims etc were...
Well the initial parts "kit" (especially the frame rail parts) is on the way from the OpenBuilds store......thanks Guys!! Kiwis FYI... I use the...
That aluminium plate idea is great which I think I can do as one of the DIY stores has ali plat in stock at times...Laurie
Brilliant!!... I had started putting the boards together for one after seeing a YouTube video.. But you thankfully have done it AND put up details...
Well I guess I am going to find out one way or another...:). Regards the rigidity I will have to try it and see how it feels....as you say it may...
On the way as I have just a few of the parts so far... Working out my main parts order now...Laurie
Laurence Carroll published a new build: Per the special notes its a variant of the C-Beam, Machine.... I have noticed that alot of people build a...
Hi.... not sure if its just my browser (latest Chrome) but trying to d/l files instead its trying to open the file on a new page. Rather than...
LOL sold faster than in the housing bubble going on in Auckland NZ these days...Laurie
Hi Fred....is that SketchUp model avilable online or here etc..??? Thats the mod I would like to go with myself... I recieved my 1st order of...
Thank goodness for that Mark... I dont think I would have been able to cut it myself...Thanks...Laurie
Thanks Serge...I hadnt thought of it like that in my minds eye... much appreciated....this will be my 1st CNC machine.....Rgds.....Laurie
Ive had the same thoughts about making it a bit bigger....the CBeam seems easier to put together with fewer parts than the OX???....I can only...