MDF and alu sandwich router

[Tom]

OK then,

The summer has been had, the long evenings have long gone, and it's time to get back to the CNC router build.

Over the last couple of weeks I've been getting things back in shape (mainly remembering where I'd put everything). I got the electrical panel built during a day off work a fortnight ago - once I saw the motors singing there's no way I'm stopping!

Here's a video of the YZ gantry moving.
Y travel is 480mm, Z travel is 100mm in this video but it will go further.
These are G00 moves and the speed seems quite good (but it may be losing steps - need to check with some dial gauge tests when its on the x table).
I'll post the current EMC2 accelerations and velocities next time I'm near that computer.



Next jobs:
Mounting the X axis leadscrew and nut.
Then limit switches and a bodged up router mount.
Then (quickly before it all falls apart) I'll need to mill an MDF router mount, followed by decent motor mounts (they're pretty heath robinson at the mo).
Finally, make a few xmas presents on it... :) (time is v short)

Photos:
Pic of the front
Bodged temporary motor mounts
Rear of the Z carriage