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Brass_Machine:
Nothing wrong with that machine at all. Looks sturdy enough!
I like the vacuum table. I need to make one myself after I build the router. I will probably be asking a lot of questions!
I am still at a toss up on the fixed/moving gantry thing. I think as much as I want a fixed gantry I will be losing some work area if I go that route. I want a work area or either 1' x 2' or 2' x 2' (I know it will be smaller when all is said and done)
I am going to start building this thing in CAD shortly. I need to find a 8020 CAD model... I don't want to have to sign up at a website just to get the CAD files...
Eric
Country Bubba:
Eric,
Thanks and if there is any help that I can give, let me know and will try.
Swarfing:
Eric give this site a try :thumbup:
http://www.tracepartsonline.net/%28S%28aey4rr55xdds2x3rmizpvh55%29%29/content.aspx?home=1&class=TRACE
Rob.Wilson:
Looked on Traceparts earlier ,dont think they have the same section Eric wants to use .
http://www.tracepartsonline.net/(S(fmryro45ujp2d4u00krwgz55))/content.aspx?ClsID=/ROOT/C77/C77.120/C77.120.T01/&tp=2&st=0&Lang=en&Class=TRACE&fwsid=GLOBALV3&ttl=Aluminium+alloy+profiles
What CAD program will you be using Eric?
Rob
raynerd:
Eric, getting in on this discussion a little late, but on my router I've gone for a fixed gantry and moved the table. Pretty damn rigid and a more than capable machine - despite me building it!! Only limitation is the spindle. I made my own spindle using a er16 chuck, and out runner motor. It runs well on plastic and wood but stalls easily when taking any sort of a cut in brass or ally. If I want to cut brass or ally, it takes ages because I have to take such small cuts! That said, I've done some lovely engraving and cut out some nice brass parts up to now.
Do you plan on using Linux CNC or mach3? Despite having a little experience with Debian, I sucked with linuxcnc! I just couldn't get it to work properly. Installed mach3 and all my troubles went away!
I don't know what you are intending to actually cut, but I couldn't ever recommend V-carve highly enough. Truly amazing. Powerful and once you get a grip of how it works, v easy to use.
Keep us posted. Immediately when I made my small CNC, I got a load of extrusion to build a bigger machine! It is all here waiting, so if you do use ally extrusion, plenty of pics!!! - I might copy you!
Chris
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