village idiot builds a plasma table.........

[ned]

Just wanted to say, I've enjoyed reading this thread, I'm trying to learn as much as i can, so your lots of pics approach is great.

[warwick]

Just wanted to say, I've enjoyed reading this thread, I'm trying to learn as much as i can, so your lots of pics approach is great.

thanks for your kind words..i'm back on the cnc today...pics to follow

[ned]

cool, following with interest.


Can I ask you, if you were to guesstimate, how much you reckon the build is going to cost you?

Speaking in euros, to buy an 8x4 table seems to be around 11 - 12 thousand, so maybe 9 - 10 thousand GBP.

At the moment I'm trying to familiarise myself with the different mechanical parts of the machine, I'll concentrate on that first and when I've that built, I'll scratch my head and think about the next hurdle, the electronics and software.

[Clive S]

At the moment I'm trying to familiarise myself with the different mechanical parts of the machine, I'll concentrate on that first and when I've that built, I'll scratch my head and think about the next hurdle, the electronics and software.

Welcome to the forum Ned. The two are sort of related but when you are ready start a build log and try and get some cad drawings up then ask away.
Also keep away from kits of electronics as they are never matched.

[ned]

Cheers Clive, appreciate the welcome.

I cant use CAD. I will have to learn. I'm pretty handy with photshop though, so I can illustrate well enough to explain what I mean, hopefully that will do till I learn. Oh its all in front of me... )



ill bow out of this thread so as not to distract, regards all.

[kingcreaky]

loving this thread. keep the photos coming warwick.

[warwick]

evening chaps....iv built the one side of the y axis drive.....not sure if iv got the pivot on the right place? there is enough travel to disingage from the rack if needed..

the shape of the gearbox is awful,but ill make some more when the tables up and running, iv had to run the steppers inboard because of the x axis moving off the table.......