Luke11CNC Build Log ,I'm so naïve

[Jonathan]

take it down to my local engineering shop and have it rematched

Rematched? Wont they charge a lot :(

if it doesn't work I will have to buy a new one but I'm not going to cut corners to make it work now

I'll buy the old one if it is spare, then you don't loose out. Just need to get ball-nuts for it and that's my milling machine X and Y sorted. I need to do the end machining myself for that anyway.

and if it works they can do the other one (z-axis) as that is the same

What is the overall length of the Z-axis screw?

[luke11cnc]

Jonathan the length of the z axis is 400mm

and yes if a new y-axis is required then you are welcome to it


James

[luke11cnc]

Just to let you all know the build is back on


Luke is walking now with shoes on so I'm getting him in the garage at the weekend to work on his CNC machine.

we have so much to do and I am hoping to get the machine up and running by the end of November

James and Luke

[luke11cnc]

well we did do some work on the CNC Machine at the week end and have now mounted the gantry support extrusion to rear beam and gantry sides



poor poor Luke "Dad how many more time do we have to take it apart just to build it back up again"




at the week end we also started the mounting of drivers in the old computer




Now I must admit I did most of this and Luke just did the last one and as you can see he finished mounting the transformer



In this image Luke is drilling out the y-axis supported rails as they came blank



I'm hoping to receive the y-axis supports from Jonathan on Saturday

so we can fit them on Sunday as Mum is out for the day

any way I just thought I would post a quick update

James and Luke

Ps

it's Luke's bday next month any suggestions for a CNC related present ??

[JAZZCNC]

it's Luke's bday next month any suggestions for a CNC related present ??

How about one of these. ? ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llRbU...eature=related

What date is Lukes B-day.?

[Jonathan]

Z-axis is in progress, plus Y-axis stepper motor mount:







I reground the cutter (6mm single flute) freehand after the Z-plate as it was chipped. Better finish than ever! :surprised:



All the bits made, mainly drilling and tapping to do now then check it all fits properly.

So close now

Something worth noting for the future is that the aluminium flat bar is nowhere near flat, so in future I will stick with getting aluminium plate like I used for my machine.

The BK support is partially dismantled in the photo as it's not going to work without modification. Glad I never considered using them on my machine, too much trouble compared to just making the whole thing.

[luke11cnc]

cool a bit out of my price bracket

1st December and he is 11

live he lives that long Lol

James

[luke11cnc]

Hello Jonathan

thank you for replying to my email

here is the image I said I would post for you'r reference



I would like to recess these bolts into the gantry sides please 10 holes in total

I hope you understand now ??

James and Luke

James:lol::lol:

[Jonathan]

How about one of these. ? ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llRbU...eature=related

I have watched that too many times.

I hope you understand now ??

I see ... yes can do that, but is is really necessary (might be a bit awkward to set up)?

PS: Don't let Luke do the bolt up too tight on the transformer because that may damage the windings.

[luke11cnc]

No I suppose not but I will have to make the stepper mount bracket to accommodate the bolts

James