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Yes it is!!! I made a dust shoe top! Getting ready to try the bottom here in a few.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw_H8ifVLu4

Thanks,
Wallace

First cut! The requisite circle :)


https://youtu.be/OvcXHagAsHY

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Still so much to do, but that is definitely encouraging!

Regards,

Working on my control cabinet. Not the neatest ever by far, but latest power up did not release any smoke :).

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Had to bag these 4-pin microphone connectors. Got the female side hooked up...

Got X-Axis moving today!


https://youtu.be/K5v0Z2IYLTQ

I have to back off a little and clean up. Shop is a disaster area. Then on to Z!

Has anyone tried the prefab Z-axis units from Fred at...

First movement!!!


https://youtu.be/HMjVgd4S_KA

Rigged up a tensioner using stuff on hand - including a Subaru timing belt idler bearing:

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Well, here is what I ended up with:

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Sorry the 2nd pic is rotated (again) - but I think I figured it out now that I have one that is and one that isn't...

Anyway, I am thinking...

This video seems pretty good:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7BjZElStfQ

Regards,
Wallace

Wow! I was thinking it had been over a year since I last posted - but then realized the dates are DD-MM-YYYY and not MM-DD-YYYY! Anyway, got sidetracked somewhat with a surface grinder I picked up at...

New. Automation Overstock has some NSK stuff they bought as surplus and it is priced low:

http://www.automation-overstock.com/products.asp?cat=146

I got both rails and 4 trucks for $199US.
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Welded up the base and added legs.

Milling ends to be square and even:
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My Strong Hand jig. Very handy for getting things square:
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So, here's where I'm at now:
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