CNC Machine

Nice stuff, but probably expensive!

I like (as I’ve probably said before) tool plates, with a grid of threaded holes.

Alan KM6VV

Will cost me 150$
But that’s my price.

Extrusion are 15$ each and need 5

Little price list… man i got it so cheaper… lol

Nice stuff!

do you intend to clamp a piece of sacrificial stock (wood) on the table?

Alan KM6VV

Yes for sure…
Probably MDF sheet drill with many hole to accomodate sheets

MDF will certainly work. Last week I found a “construction” box of thin wood pieces 4" wide or so that my kids had many years ago. I don’t think they ever built anything (at least I don’t remember) but it sure is handy now! I’ve also used scraps of paneling left over when I paneled a new room added to my last house.

Machine shops use aluminum plate for machining metal, but that stuff is expensive! I have a well-equipped scrap box as well.

I really like stepped angle blocks for clamping material down.

I assume you know about T-nuts?

Alan KM6VV

Yes ordered some t-nuts to fit my t-slot table.
But don’t have anything to bolt right now.

HéHé…! :mrgreen:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6760834901_51f6c1bf8a.jpg

Got your slotted bet sections I see!

But that’s not where they go, and no you can’t play with them in the living room!

I want to see them on the router!

Alan KM6VV

Yes me too…!
LOL

Guy will probably pick them monday… more waiting

Still not have the CNC back… :frowning:
But got a picture of some parts that have been done today.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6851851633_03b54cb584_b.jpg

Nice parts!

Anti-blacklash nuts, bearings (boxes), and blocks for the ways/leadscrews.

Alan KM6VV

Yes…
Update is not going at the speed it was supposed to.
But at the price i pay… i can’t complain

Got some more pictures…
I will have it Friday if everything go right…

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6868985125_87b8e26eaa.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6868984937_797bea35d9.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7204/6868984973_4dc6f7be56.jpghttp://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6868985049_5c7a940c0f.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6868985097_445901c4bd.jpg

He’s doing a nice job for you!

But I think I’ve seen enough parts for TWO CNCs!

Alan KM6VV

Is that a joke ?
(I don’t catch Jokes all the time)

Well… My humble attempt at one!

Because of your updates, you have posted a lot of different parts!

'Hope I haven’t offended.

Alan KM6VV

No No… :stuck_out_tongue:
I am not offended… …!

Just want to make sure i understand.

The update use a lot of new parts.
The two side of the gantry, the 80/20 between the two gantry sides, New aluminum tabletop, all new parts for the Y axis bearing and Z axis bearings and Z axis plates…
So… almost all new… lol

Have you looked into speed control for the Colt?

Being able to turn the spindle on/off from Gcode is really useful. Even better is being able to control the spindle speed.

Alan KM6VV

I didn’t dig into my CNC controller but it’s a Xylotex and there is a 120vac plug on the back…
Maybe it’s already made for that.

For speed variation i need a Drive or something i guess.
The colt have a speed knob