What frame bed and where to buy?

**icedfusion** · 12-01-2012

Thanks for your honest opinion Jazz.

I wanted a smallish CNC machine for cutting aluminum parts for my hobby (it is around A3 size).
I believe the other parts I have should be up to the task of milling alu - but it appears that my frame is not! I was hoping to not have to build my own frame - but rather create my cnc machine from constituent parts.

As to creating the actual frame itself, I really would not know where to start or what would be needed to create a frame stiff and accurate enough to mill aluminum, hence why I bought it from the advice I was given at that time.

Browsing around here, this one looks like it could be up to the job:

http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/showth...ull=1#post7002

but I would not be able to at this stage design anything like that to give to someone to be able to cut for me.
If someone here is able to create something like that for me then I would be very willing to discuss costs etc with them

Cheers

ice.

**JAZZCNC** · 12-01-2012

Originally Posted by icedfusion

but I would not be able to at this stage design anything like that to give to someone to be able to cut for me.
If someone here is able to create something like that for me then I would be very willing to discuss costs etc with them

Cheers

ice.

Can't speak for others but I would be more than willing to help if your not in a great rush.
Also I have a machine design and actually have a half built machine sat on the bench(And has been for toooooo long now because I'm always cutting some other buggers stuff.!!

) thats very similiar to Steve's just not with the 4th Axis capabilty machined into the gantry sides that will be for sale when finished.

I will drop you a PM with contact details if you want to have a natter about this or building something smaller or more custom to your needs.

**icedfusion** · 12-01-2012

Much appreciated, look forward to having a chat!

Cheers

ice.

**Jonathan** · 13-01-2012

Originally Posted by JAZZCNC

Can't speak for others but I would be more than willing to help if your not in a great rush.

I'm also willing to help, with the same criteria. I've not got enough time at the moment to make a whole machine, though I would like to, as I've already agreed to make another and can only do it at weekends due to being at University. However if you need any parts made or designed then I'm happy to help.
If you use skype / msn then my address for both of those is in my profile should you wish to discuss things that way...or whatever.