Desktop size steel welded router 3 axis

[Tom J]

Its actually 2.5mm thick, still thin, table itself is rigid enough. Gantry will have 50x5 to joint both legs, so should be no flex. In addition I use 5mm base for mounting all gantry blocks THK15. Will upload some photos after welding. Gantry is complicated as has to be adjusted to match the distance between rails on the bad. I will machine/plane X bases before welding them to top part (X mounting profiles). After all will be final machine to keep straight angle between table and Y plane and between base for blocks and Y plane - will do pictures as is confusing enough:)

[Tom J]

[Tom J]

Base frame - surface planing (2.5" milling head - 63,5mm)

[Lee Roberts]

Looking very nice Tom thanks for sharing, keep up the good work!

.Me

[Tom J]

Drilling and taping M3 holes for 15mm rails

[Tom J]

Drilling holes - M3x16mm socket bolts. They tall enough to use entire thread depth and goes inside 25mm wide profile. There will be only 4mm hole left outside to insert the allen key:)

[Tom J]

Errors are inevitable - forgot to cut the slot for the belt - grrr.
Had to grind and mill 20mm slot - wasted my precious time.

[Tom J]

Base for legs: 2mm profile (2.5 before planing) 5mm plate plus m8 nut, so total of 15mm thread depth for vibro-damping stands.

[Tom J]

Frame almost done.
Y motor bracket need to be welded in place
Detecting plate for Home and Limit - this will have slots, so can be adjusted accordingly - should be done before was welded - now need to buy angle drill. I should finish design to last bolt first before starting fabrication - always do the same mistake - just not patient enough.

[Tom J]

Had to shortened the RM1605 ballscrew by 14mm.

My tip for turning exact diameter is to leave 0.1mm and use sand paper on the end to get nice fit to bearings.