New build help needed

**komatias** · 15-12-2015

No argument with you Jazz and yes real world influences play a major role. I was just strongly reinforcing the need to plan and that tools are available for this.

**JAZZCNC** · 15-12-2015

Originally Posted by komatias

No argument with you Jazz and yes real world influences play a major role. I was just strongly reinforcing the need to plan and that tools are available for this.

No worries George just read like you thought I'd said DONT need Cad which wasn't the case. Like you I believe it's very much needed but only to a point.!

**arg123** · 15-12-2015

Thank you all

Clive, I meant to say helpful comments in regards to the dimensions. I will draw the base and I will add according to your suggestion and see how it goes.
Jazz, Vagelis is really nice, if he makes Great wine he is even nicer!!!

With wood and soft materials in mind I will try to design the base and post the drawings hopefully in a few days time. No previous experience with CAD(I can draw simple things) but I will try my best.
Plan is to start welding in January.

**kingcreaky** · 16-12-2015

If it helps, the following is a Sketchup file, for the 8x4 router I built earlier this year

http://www.mycncuk.com/threads/8242-...hlight=upright

sketchup file here ( http://buzz.pensys.co.uk/pensys/gara..._cnc_mycnc.skp )

Dont be under the illusion this design is perfect, or suited to your needs. But if nothing else it gives the dimensions necessary to facilitate an 8x4 sheet with a Z carriage of 160mm