DIY CNC Milling Machine From Scratch

**kingcreaky** · 12-01-2015

first time ive seen this thread; just read with much interest. looking forward to the updates

**Blackrat** · 12-01-2015

i like it, what are you using to drive the oil down the tubes ?

**totts** · 12-01-2015

A couple of ideas, one is to either attach them onto a manifold with individual grease nipples, or attach them to an oil resivoir and attach a valve to presurise it to push the oil through.

**Boyan Silyavski** · 13-01-2015

I obtained small 220V pump from an iron or steam cleaner, not sure. Payed 2 euro on a boot sale. Similar to the ones used in cars, that throw water on the front glass. However i prefer the 220V version cause no messing with transformers and so plus it vibrates instead of rotates, so pumps slowly, exactly what we need. The one i have is something similar to this one , checked it with oil and it works. Believe the flow is adequate for the purpose.

**Jonathan** · 13-01-2015

[QUOTE=silyavski;65874Believe the flow is adequate for the purpose.[/QUOTE]

Are you sure the pressure output is sufficient?

**Boyan Silyavski** · 13-01-2015

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Are you sure the pressure output is sufficient?

Not sure. But pressure for what? it just has to move the oil down, hence slightly help the gravity. Oil, not grease. Your oil system has pressure?

**totts** · 13-01-2015

Getting cold in the garage ! :( need to make more bits now as ive nearly ran out of things to put together :s

Beds on now yay! Hopefully there to stay!

And some more oil feed lines

**Boyan Silyavski** · 14-01-2015

Hi,
getting better and better. What size tubing and quick connector to screw to the linear carriages?

**totts** · 14-01-2015

The are m6 in the carraiges and 4mm tubes with 2.5mm id

**Lee Roberts** · 14-01-2015

I'm interested as well tots, any chance of some links or a point as to where you got them, "well gel" of your build mate.

EDIT: Are they hydraulic connectors when all said and done ?

.Me