Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes

**Washout** · 25-07-2016

Great stuff Neil - bet that felt like a big milestone reached.

Will be nice to see how it runs in its new configuration.

Chris

**njhussey** · 25-07-2016

You and me both Clive. Will be interesting when I fire t up again tomorrow. Need to make some rubber bump stops asap to park the gantry at the bottom safely...think I have some polyurethane rod somewhere.

**njhussey** · 25-07-2016

Originally Posted by Washout

Great stuff Neil - bet that felt like a big milestone reached.

Will be nice to see how it runs in its new configuration.

Chris

Cheers Chris, it's a relief and will spur me on to get it finished now.....till something else pops up.

**Clive S** · 26-07-2016

Originally Posted by njhussey

You and me both Clive. Will be interesting when I fire t up again tomorrow. Need to make some rubber bump stops asap to park the gantry at the bottom safely...think I have some polyurethane rod somewhere.

How about those round rubber door stops with a hole in the middle? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...HcJvCbMQsAQITg

**njhussey** · 26-07-2016

Originally Posted by Clive S

How about those round rubber door stops with a hole in the middle? https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ru...HcJvCbMQsAQITg

Good idea Clive.....the stops have to be about 60mm (will measure later) and I think will have to be rectangular....more research needed I think!

**njhussey** · 26-07-2016

Control box & VFD on the wall....

now working on the electrics.... got the correct tool out....

**Clive S** · 26-07-2016

Neil Do you think you will need another bracket to bolt the frame to the wall at the top, shimmed as to not twist the frame

Hope you are only using he hammer to tap the connections into place

**njhussey** · 26-07-2016

Originally Posted by Clive S

Neil Do you think you will need another bracket to bolt the frame to the wall at the top, shimmed as to not twist the frame

Hope you are only using he hammer to tap the connections into place

There are 2 additional bolts half way up bolting the frame to the wall...shimmed with custom cut bits of pipe 😁 the base is shimmed and bolted at all 4 corners so I'm hoping it's still all square....will tell when I first go to cut later today...

Hammer was, as you suggested, to tap in the wires...who needs screwdrivers?

**njhussey** · 26-07-2016

Quick video....

https://youtu.be/F7W9s0fFaG4

**Clive S** · 26-07-2016

Don't seem to be able to see any chips though

. Just thinking aloud how about a brake operated with a solenoid that operates when you lose power. It could be on a counter weight steel cable over the top (on a pulley) and then brake the cable.