First Build 5 x 12 Steel Frame CNC router

[Scott Damman]

I have been MIA for a long period, normal life and other projects got in the way over summer. Finally back to working on the CNC.


Leveling the Y to Z plate for gantry foot epoxy pour

Pouring the gantry feet

Ballscrew to Z axis plate, made with steel I had on hand

Installing limit switches for Z

Z home Prox Switch

Finished underside of Z axis with dust shielding in place

Z axis installed onto Y axis/gantry

Lots more Z axis mockup

Building brackets for dust collection holding and pneumatic counter balance system

Machining and installing guides for dust shroud, shroud/brush will be on pneumatic cylinders so it can be pulled up when needed and also when I add the tool changer.

As it sits today, my plan is to work backward from the Z axis finishing each axis as I go. Sorry for the dump with little text but I wanted to update this with where things are. I can give any specific information as needed