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    Quote Originally Posted by Clive S View Post
    If you are serious at this you could design in Fusion360 it is free for hobby use, a big learning curve but it has CAM built in so you could use for generating the gcode later on.

    There are plenty of tutorials on it. like https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...Alt9yzBIp84sD8
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    Something like this

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    Is there a particular reason you've chosen chain and not toothed belt?

    - Nick
    You think that's too expensive? You're not a Model Engineer are you? :D

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    Quote Originally Posted by magicniner View Post
    Is there a particular reason you've chosen chain and not toothed belt?

    - Nick
    It's just what I had laying about. To be honest may end up using timing belt. If I have too many issues getting cogs for the chain.

    Didn't like the price of the correct screws and had problems finding in the final size I want.

    As for the belts I could find plenty but already had plenty of chain. I'll have to gear down the ratio between the stepper and the x axis cog control arm. Which as far as I can tell will be easy enough and provide even more torque.

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    The Test
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    First Upgrade
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    Not the best photo I know. But she's ugly and I didn't want to break me camera even more. Had me a sticky x axis, turns out that my base was slightly bowed. Will make a table for it to have all straight and on the level. Yes it cuts and more than cake.
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    Well it certainly ain't pretty....but looks like it cuts and if it does what you want it to do then fair play to you
    Neil...

    Build log...here

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    Quote Originally Posted by njhussey View Post
    Well it certainly ain't pretty....but looks like it cuts and if it does what you want it to do then fair play to you
    Thank you bro!

    She so UGLY the bag i put over it up and ran away, leaving me a note stating it was cruel and unusual punishment.
    I had to agree!

    She's going to get upgraded slowly.
    Then i'm going to refine a few parts, re cost and send a kit version to my friend in Scotland.

    If that goes together and works out the box then i'll think about offering to others.
    But they won't be ugly things like this is now.

    Shes that ugly due to she costing £100

  7. Quote Originally Posted by CNCKitMan View Post
    Thank you bro!

    She so UGLY the bag i put over it up and ran away, leaving me a note stating it was cruel and unusual punishment.
    I had to agree!

    She's going to get upgraded slowly.
    Then i'm going to refine a few parts, re cost and send a kit version to my friend in Scotland.

    If that goes together and works out the box then i'll think about offering to others.
    But they won't be ugly things like this is now.

    Shes that ugly due to she costing £100
    Surely that spindle and mount alone cost more than £100? You've not convinced me to buy one just yet, but you have it moving which is more than I can say for mine which has not been cheap or easy!!


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    Wassssson JR!

    I'm not convincing anyone i don't work like that. You will or you won't is my level of sales, lol.

    As for my cost
    The Spindle is a POO! one that i have on it ATM. Came with a 80mm bracket. - £50
    Controlling Motors (Arduino, Board, Stepper Drivers) £20
    Ball Screws, bearings and nut £18
    Steppers £30
    2nd Hand Rails £2

    So i'm sorry i under stated! by £20
    £120 In total

    wood, screws, bearing n bolts (free)

  9. #9
    Nah bro, Spindle Mount and Controller £50

  10. #10
    Well nobody can say you are not a trier and hope that your kids are still excited with it
    ..Clive
    The more you know, The better you know, How little you know

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