First Proper CNC Router

[AndyUK]

Thinking of building a small wooded cabinet for all the electronics, maybe with a plexiglass window if I can keep my wiring looking nice and tidy. Are wooded cabinets considered safe?

I don't think theres anything wrong with a wooden cabinet - plenty of people do it. I think metal is probably better at keeping moisture out, (electrical) noise in, and means anything that manages to go bang is contained by a strong earth-connected box, but its probably overkill for many of these machines. From a financial perspective, my metal cab certainly wasn't cheap, and I'm pretty sure its not going to add any functionality to my build. I have a sneaking suspicion mine is mainly for aesthetics....

Another option is to grab yourself a server rack with a glass front (reasonably inexpensive on ebay - especially the kits or 2nd hand), or use a large PC case.

[cropwell]

Another option is to grab yourself a server rack with a glass front (reasonably inexpensive on ebay - especially the kits or 2nd hand), or use a large PC case.

Server cabinets are cheap enough, the larger ones can't be given away sometimes. I have one dismantled in storage, deep enough to put a tool cabinet in the front and the control electronics in the back.

I built my control box in an old computer case, with the computer in another :-


It got a bit messy recently when I splashed it with a solution of black ABS, nothing like the mess when a spray can exploded on my garage

Cheers,

Rob-T