My problem is that I need lots of those 4"x1" pieces, so the 18"x36" router.
Widgitmaster made a cool looking router though. I wish I knew he was selling his router before he sold it so I could have bid.
I'm going to build either a 4"x4" or 6"x6" aluminum tube arch for the Y and Z axes, this will be only about 12" tall. I have two 24" long Thompson shafts with bearings for the Y axis, I will bolt these to the arch. I will have only about 4" movement in Z, and the X axis table will move back and forth under the arch for maximum cutter head stiffness.
I really need to find good X axis linear bearings and a router motor. I have a couple of large Craftsman routers and an big older cast aluminum cased Rockwell, but I don't know if they will hold up cutting sheetmetal.
Thank you,
Kenny1 |