Tiddy CNC.

[TonyD]

Checked in on the chap who is building the steel frame earlier today and was really pleased that its coming together. Some of the welds right now are just tacked and there's end caps for the box as well as adjustable feet to add yet. Its great to see something come from CAD into reality. I should collect it later this week and then it will be time to mount the other hardware I have got and the Y and Z that I was able to build myself with the trusty drill-press and hand tools. I realise that the mouting of the stepper to the side of the Y Axis side plate is sub optimal but I guess its part of the learning.

[TonyD]

Step closer today. Got the frame up the stairs with a lot of help. (The floors are concrete - so should be able to take the weight). Travelling a bit with work for a few weeks now but hopeful for a Christmas live-run. Still got the mechanical X movement, limits, echain, wiring etc to complete.

[GEOFFREY]

That looks very nice Tony, very neat. G.

[audioandy]

Looking good Tony

[Boyan Silyavski]

Very nice to see a drawing in real life.

What made you choose this size table? I wonder as i have to start urgently my other build and am contemplating something similar.

[TonyD]

As a saw the frame take shape I did find it amazing to see CAD tranform into a real (and heavy) object, it felt great to see, thanks for your help with that Silyavski. Originally I wanted to design the machine to fit an alcove in my study but as I explained what I was doing to friends and family, someone said "You could cut the parts for a kitchen [cupboard chassis and doors] I want to build" so that became a goal. If I were starting again I'd design it to cut 8x4 foot plywood as the Wikihouse project facinates me. I dont really have the space for a machine that big really so maybe if we move house. :) I mounted the Z Axis on the Y last week and fitted that to the linear rails, its getting close now. I've got some bearings on the way from Chai and then I'll be able to mount the X Axis screws and start some movement; I will get the limit switches working first though, last time I played with the Z Axis I crushed a limit switch that wasnt wired in yet!!