8x4 Router build thread

[Zebethyal]

Hi All,

Here are the various design reviews that this machine has gone through since I started designing it in February this year.

As you can see many ideas tried out, some kept, others discarded, often due to cheaper/more rigid solutions, original ideas stemmed from the build it yourself on-line one and Joe's JGRO, then morphed through Joe's 4x4 and the R&P 4x4 through to it's current state.

The budget including all electronics is around £1500.00, I am keeping a spreadsheet that tracks the current component costs for all parts down to screws, etc and includes postage, currently well within budget (original budget started at about £800.00 but did not include any costs for bolts, screws, etc, these soon mount up.

Early designs

4x2


4x2 linear Z


4x2 profile double X


4x2 profile sides


4x2 profile sides linear Z


8x4 version 1


4x2 profile sides linear Z version 2


8x4 version 2


8x4 version 2 -Y axis


8x4 version 2 - X and Z axes


8x4 version 2 - Z and B axes


8x4 version 2 - Y and Z axes


C and B alternate idea


Comments welcome - design changes ahead of parts purchase only costs the development/drawing time.

Zebethyal