CNC Router New Build

[davethefixer]

Iwant1, it has sucked up a big percentage of my spare time this year, but as my ball and chain cleared off a few years ago telling everyone to bugger off wasnt a problem.
I only got it moving with the spindle attached last sunday and have only v carved a small test peice in wood so havent loaded it up yet.
lots of bits to tidy up, fit some energy chain (maybe make some) for the cables, buy a 75v power supply ect ect (will it ever be actually finished !! i already have plans in my head to iron out all the cock ups i made)
All the ally parts were cut with my first creation the "MDF specia"l although i had bought a 2.2kw spindle for it before i tried to cut ali (see pics) very very very slowly...... 0.5mm deep passes
As i have 4 days off this weekend i will be doing some test runs to load it up a bit, do some calibration and test its repeatability.
On full extention of the z axis the L gantry was rocking at the rear of the L below the Y axis ballscrew so for now i have just drilled a tapped a M6 socket cap through the bottom of the L into the main X axis brearing mounting block.
But all in all i am realy pleased how it has turned out and the speed and accuracy is astounding compared with my first creation
Apart form my "MDF special" i used only used a small pillar drill, hand tools, and a "evolution" sliding mitre saw (that will cut through 20mm ali) all done in a 7 foot square shed
Keep plugging on with your build its well worth it in the end
let me know if i can help in any way