Ar last!!! Started my Gantry 3-Axis CNC Build

[MikeyC38]

Hi Guys
Following on from the last post, I built my cyclone dust collector, and promptly crushed the barrel, when I put my hand over the end of pipe to check the suction!. Using a hot-air gun, I manged to un-collapse it and restore it's shape. Hunting around on the web, I found a design for a pressure relief value (here) and this design here using a 40mm PVC straight coupler and a neodymium magnet and it works brilliantly!
see pic

Also, I have started some test cuts for the dust hood (see previous thread for youtube link!) and really pleased with the accuracy of the machine. The inner ring is 70mm dia +- 0.01mm!!
There are a couple of toolpath issues to sort out, but the code from Estlcam worked first time!



I post a video on Youtube later.

Now just have to get the proximity switches working and we are fully done and ready to make chips!

Regards
Mike