New build help needed

**komatias** · 15-12-2015

When capital controls are in place and sending money abroad requires a bloody committee to approve, you try to make it right first time. Hence I see CAD being imperative in Argyris' case

The comment of "Beware of freely available CAD models" is spot on. Not all Nema 23 motors are the same, not all extrusions are the same. Luckily Misumi allows you to download their CAD files.
Best work to the drawings that tell you the expected tolerance.

**JAZZCNC** · 15-12-2015

Originally Posted by komatias

When capital controls are in place and sending money abroad requires a bloody committee to approve, you try to make it right first time. Hence I see CAD being imperative in Argyris' case

George Read what I wrote again and you'll see I Didn't say DONT use Cad I said don't get bogged down in trying to design to last detail. It's not required at this level and often IME helping others it actually slows down the process of building. Many times it leads to errors because too much reliance is placed on the Models and Cad without much thought for real world influences and differences.!

**komatias** · 15-12-2015

No argument with you Jazz and yes real world influences play a major role. I was just strongly reinforcing the need to plan and that tools are available for this.

**JAZZCNC** · 15-12-2015

Originally Posted by komatias

No argument with you Jazz and yes real world influences play a major role. I was just strongly reinforcing the need to plan and that tools are available for this.

No worries George just read like you thought I'd said DONT need Cad which wasn't the case. Like you I believe it's very much needed but only to a point.!

**arg123** · 15-12-2015

Thank you all

Clive, I meant to say helpful comments in regards to the dimensions. I will draw the base and I will add according to your suggestion and see how it goes.
Jazz, Vagelis is really nice, if he makes Great wine he is even nicer!!!

With wood and soft materials in mind I will try to design the base and post the drawings hopefully in a few days time. No previous experience with CAD(I can draw simple things) but I will try my best.
Plan is to start welding in January.

**kingcreaky** · 16-12-2015

If it helps, the following is a Sketchup file, for the 8x4 router I built earlier this year

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8242-...hlight=upright

sketchup file here ( http://buzz.pensys.co.uk/pensys/gara..._cnc_mycnc.skp )

Dont be under the illusion this design is perfect, or suited to your needs. But if nothing else it gives the dimensions necessary to facilitate an 8x4 sheet with a Z carriage of 160mm