New Member from the West Midlands

[biketrialsdave]

Nice design! I won't be doing lots of aluminium to any particular high standard but I would like the capability. Out of interest, did you machine those aluminium parts yourself or have them done externally? (manual/cnc?).

Dave

[JAZZCNC]

Yep my design made by me for someone else.!

Edit: Here's some more pics i've posted before of various bits of different machines built on the same design.
I've built 2 versions one that had the motors on out side like Pic 1 & 2 and also version were the motors are all turned inboard or under bed like in pics 5 & 6 to fit in confined space like the corner of a shed.
I also have version that use's twin screws on long X axis with shorter stubby sides if just doing thin materials and bit more capable at handling Ali with decent results and feed rates.

[Iwant1]

Thanks for picture 5 Jazz. I've only seen the 'L' gantry as drawings before. Nice to see everything in real, like how the motors are supported and fixing of the ball screw behind the gantry.

Cheers

[biketrialsdave]

How thick are the aluminium 'uprights' if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to use ~18mm at the moment but they look slightly thicker?

[JAZZCNC]

How thick are the aluminium 'uprights' if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to use ~18mm at the moment but they look slightly thicker?

They are 19mm from cut from 3/4" x 12" plate from here. Aluminium Flat Bar - Imperial Sizes (6082T6) 12 in x 3/4 in

[biketrialsdave]

Thanks, I remember using that website years ago. Will have to bookmark it!

[biketrialsdave]

Now started a build log:

http://www.mycncuk.com/forums/router...materials.html