A machine... in a month

[Jonathan]

I guess it would be the drilling of the side plates of the y axis I would be talking about. I don't have a milling machine so was wondering if you can get Z axis machined anywhere? I need to start a build thread with some designs on it

You can do it with a pillar drill, so long as it's not a really cheap one that just bends all over the place. However a good Z-axis design will often have pockets milled into it to reduce the overhang, so I'd always prefer to mill it especially if you're using the better linear guides.

Jazz and I have both made Z-axes for people on this forum and I'm sure we're not the only ones...Post your design in the RFQ section when it's done and I'm sure you'll get what you need.

[asbo]

Nice build, I love all the pictures
What size aluminium box section is that?

[~andy]

Great job. I reckon your friend must be very happy with it.

What size aluminium box section is that?

I'd put a fiver on it being 100 mm x 50 mm x 6 mm.

[EddyCurrent]

Or maybe it's 4 x 2 x 1/4" although 100x50x6 is slightly cheaper.

[Wobblycogs]

Great looking machine and thanks for all the detailed pictures.

[PAULRO]

great m/c. whats the max sheet size it can handle length x breadth ?

[jimbo_cnc]

What's the working area?

Also, how do you use a solid flat bed like that? Drill and tap fixing holes?

[robump]

Cheers guys.... I'll stop hijacking the thread now and get some designs up for everyone to comment on!