Router Build number 2

[charlieuk]

Finally got myself a nice chop saw so I can start this build, it’s crazy how easy it goes through steel. I allso got my tig welder back sorted so quite excited :)


As the need to have the machine built to do so work I have decided to not worry about the 4th axis at the moment and just do a more basic build and just get it done.

One thing I do think may be useful was to have provisions to clamp long parts vertically so I have shortened the bed a bit to allow for this. I have to basic ideas to do the frame. the first is a lighter build using some smaller 50x50 box for the internal framing and the other uses all 100x100x5 box which I have stacks of but wondering if its just going to make it heavier than needs be for no real gain.


one of the first jobs though is to clean the surface rust of all the box section in a big vinegar bath which is going to comprise of a length of 150mm plastic pipe.