1220 × 2440 build

**HullMark** · 02-03-2018

Guys how will I upload some pictures?

**malcolm01** · 02-03-2018

Originally Posted by HullMark

Guys how will I upload some pictures?

The app has a wee photo symbol, click on it

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**malcolm01** · 02-03-2018

Originally Posted by malcolm01

The app has a wee photo symbol, click on it

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Like so

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**JAZZCNC** · 02-03-2018

Originally Posted by HullMark

Guys how will I upload some pictures?

Start post Click on this icon in pic. Then on "From Computer Tab" Then "Browse" select pic then click on "Upload files" writing.

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**HullMark** · 03-03-2018

Thanks chaps, I've tried it that way. Don't know if it's because I'm on my phone maybe? I've downloaded the tapatalk app now anyway so I'll try with this a bit later when I get home. Cheers

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**HullMark** · 03-03-2018

Let's see if it works on this app. I just took some photos of the screen. I keep changing my mind about the lay out as I'm learning a few things from drawing. After all, my first drawings where based on scratch building.

I started out with the linear bearings actually on top of the aluminium profile (not shown in pics) but I was worried about the lateral forces when the gantry was in the middle of the x axis cutting along the y, what do you think? It's 90 x 45mm heavy profile. Looks like it would be pretty strong in the corners.

It seems using the aluminium profile for some parts makes getting everything square easier. That's why I was going with a separate structure for the base, but I seem to have gone a bit ott with the aluminium now.

After seeing the other picture though I've attached, this was another idea I had, although the one pictured looks a little weedy (I think?), I think maybe it could be beefed up a bit (lot). Pretty much by combing both designs

I've settled for less y axis travel, I want to be able to do 3d stuff on this machine too, do we think it's possible? It's down to the software I guess? Obviously they won't be coming from my drawings haha I'll be using a CAM program to import someone else's.

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**JAZZCNC** · 03-03-2018

If you was building a plasma machine I'd say that's perfect. But if you want a serious router then it needs lot more work.

The Bottom Pic looks very much like Merchant Dice machine and just ask anyone about how well MD machine performs..

Your gantry design is week and far too weedy for decent router this size.

**malcolm01** · 03-03-2018

the gantry looks a bit too low to me, id say try to get this a rock solid as possible, I thought machine was solid but turns out the ready made z axis assembly is not solid enough, getting vibration when cutting 18mm mdf in one pass, It the only bit that hasn't got hiwin rails, will changing it soon and ill be changing my spindle for an ATC spindle

**HullMark** · 03-03-2018

Originally Posted by malcolm01

the gantry looks a bit too low to me, id say try to get this a rock solid as possible, I thought machine was solid but turns out the ready made z axis assembly is not solid enough, getting vibration when cutting 18mm mdf in one pass, It the only bit that hasn't got hiwin rails, will changing it soon and ill be changing my spindle for an ATC spindle

Ah sorry to hear that, but thanks for letting me know. I was considering just buying theirs. I tried to keep the gantry as low to the rail as possible. Droping the bed lower instead of raising the gantry seems like it'd be stronger.

I need to go see my engineer now I have a little more idea about what I want. Doesn't seem too difficult to make the z axis from scratch.

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**malcolm01** · 03-03-2018

the guy jazzcnc sent a link to an American site that looked good, they have a preassembled part that I really like the look of

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/CNC-...6ab831b0ZkP59s