New build with recycled parts on a ridiculous budget 120cm*60cm work area

[AlexDoran]

Just had a quick scan through, machine looks great mate, can't wait to see some vids of it moving.

Alex

[Zeeflyboy]

Excellent... what’s first on the list to cut?

[Desertboy]

Excellent... what’s first on the list to cut?

Making an arcade table for my mate's 40th bday, going to buy a decent solid oak (Or wallnut) table 2nd hand and rip it to pieces and reprocess the wood using the router.

I want to make him something quite trendy looking, 22" lcd embedded in the table top, controllers in a drawer so when it's off it's just a coffee table.

[A_Camera]

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I suggest you replace those couplers before you start using your machine with Lovejoy/Oldham couplers. The one you have now are going to cause you trouble and eventually snap.

[Desertboy]

I suggest you replace those couplers before you start using your machine with Lovejoy/Oldham couplers. The one you have now are going to cause you trouble and eventually snap.

I have got them on the list of things to do but I think it'll be a month or 2 before I can afford them need to buy the bits for my mates arcade table first so will probably use these couplings till after xmas and look at upgrading then. I can do the motor's at same time and only have to buy the hubs once.

I think I got the nema's aligned straight enough for oldham couplings.

http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalo...dham-Couplings

I'm guessing I have to use 2 hubs and a torque disc?

[A_Camera]

Yes, you need 2 hubs and one disc for each screw/motor. Actually you could also make those on your machine, which could save you the costs. I think they are pretty easy to make.

[Desertboy]

Very slow movement with the ramps board ;) I had to explain to my dad that it would run quicker with the better electronics and PSU lol, I was repeatedly homing the Axis which is slow anyway.

I finally bolted the bed together as well so all 28 bolts are in now, I will add another 4 pieces of 4545 to the bed at some point but bolted in with corners and T nuts because I'm not taking this frame apart for no man lol.

[Nr1madman]

Movement!!! :D
Im a bit jelous!!
Looks good but I understand that the speed (or lack of) is frustrating hehe

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[Nickhofen]

Moves good,looks good!:-)

[routercnc]

Well done!
First movement is always to be celebrated! That is when you start to treat it like a machine rather than a collection of inanimate objects.

You say this is on a tight budget but it's got the right sort of bits and it will clearly cut stuff out for you. Keep going and you will be rewarded.