Work scrap bin router build

[Ross77]

I keep having different ideas for my router, I settle on one idea get it modeled then think of something else, I've got to draw a line soon and go with what I've got or it's never going to get built ;-)

Unfortunatly the best way to find out if it works is to just build it. if its only your time then I guess it dosnt matter and is part of the fun eh.

I've had a quick look at the hepco site and those bearings should be fine as when used in opposing pairs the double vee forms a 4 way equal loading. not sure about relying on the load capabilities if using the rounded edge of the angle as a rail tho. as the contact area is reduced to only 2 or 3 points.

I've also thought about using steel box for the long axis, with 25mm angle tacked top and bottom with the ends of the angle laid on the box so it looks like a pyramid when viewed from the end, this would give the V bearings much more contact area and the angle is less likely to deflect, I've been trying to avoid welding because of distortion though.

Using the corner of the angle would be better from a load point of veiw but I feel you may have problems aligning them, the reduced contact of the rounded angle maybe more forgiving. (test if you can).

An easier option IMHO is to use a rectangular box and rotate it, as the pic, No bolting requred and both corners will be parrallel, there is also space for the ballscrew. The box section is better at resisting the torsion from the z and y axis's.

I still think that just adding some closing plates to your original idea is the best. its still modular as you wanted and the smaller contact from the edge of the angle should make alignment and adjustment easier

I have the disks though which will install as a 30 day trial version, you want a fairly decent PC though.

Are you offering to loan them to me? I could probaly get most of what I want to do done in 30 days, Ive got a dell precision 470, 6.4 Ghz 3mb memory and nvidia quaddro 540 (I think) will that do?