Thread: New start
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17-07-2017 #1
Oi fellows!
Its time for me to finally start my own buildlog.
Will update as soon as something happens
Best regards
Mr madman
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17-07-2017 #2
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17-07-2017 #3
Wow, in the space of 5 minutes,
"Its time for me to finally start my own buildlog.
Will update as soon as something happens "
(5 minutes later)
"My old welder died on me and from then to now all the steel got used for various purposes :)"Spelling mistakes are not intentional, I only seem to see them some time after I've posted
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17-07-2017 #4
Hehe Im mostly surfing the forums via my phone and for some reason I can't create threads on this forum from the phone. Only reply.. Had to borrow my sons computer to create the first post :)
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19-07-2017 #5
Continued with the frame today
Encountered the first mayor problem.
I've had the Z axis plates milled from steel. Because of some sloppy cadwork (had my calculations wrong) the Z axis rails had theire holes in the wrong place :(
Have drilled the hole's larger to get it together so will have to use nuts and washers to fasten the rails.
Have a feeling I will have to order a new plate :)
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24-07-2017 #6
The underside of the frame have gotten some paint and the epoxy experiment has begun :D
I framed the x rails with wood and sealed it to the steel with latex. Then I glued strips of masonit to get the right width of epoxy channel. 40mm wide for 20mm wide rails and 50mm wide bridge at the middle of the rails. Have just brushed on a small layer of epoxy to really get it tight with no leaks. Big pour will happen tonight or tomorrow!
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24-07-2017 #7
You make it look easy!
What are the dimensions for this machine?
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24-07-2017 #8
Nickhofen thank you for your kind words!
The machine is 1200x960mm and work area around 900x600.. Im hoping for 150mm Z movement but I think I bought the wrong cablechain :D
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24-07-2017 #9
You are my man, I try to build a cnc with similar dimensions but my cad abilities are below zero, sub zero, submarine etc....I will watch closely.
I have read yours and others guys builds in here several times and have take some good info, thanks for sharing,then and now!!!
What rails and screws are you going to use,stepper or rervo, can you give more info about your build ?Last edited by Nickhofen; 24-07-2017 at 05:30 PM.
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24-07-2017 #10
Good luck with the pour, keep bubbles out and maintain a reasonable temperature.
I think it would have been a good idea to include some diagonal bracing on the frame; http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/6565-...2425#post52425Last edited by EddyCurrent; 24-07-2017 at 05:42 PM.
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