Originally Posted by Hobbiest Custom pool cues huh? I love to play pool, have been playing pretty seriously for about 8 years now, but have never had a decent cue of my own. I have thought about making a machine for cues...not that I want to make them ofcourse, just the machine! |
A dead giveaway eh?
Great game though, you have to admit!
Originally Posted by Hobbiest A few questions. What are you planning to use for bearings? What size rods for the ways? The ball screw I have is only 5/8" but I am scouring E-Bay for any great deals. |
I have some Thomson pillow block style linear bearings on 1" shafting.
Originally Posted by Hobbiest what is the travel? |
X=24" Y=36" Z=6"
Originally Posted by Hobbiest Why do you need to have 4 axis {a machine like this usually has only three, X(the longest axis), Z, A}? |
I originally designed this like that but realized adding a bit of size would open other possibilities for relatively little more cash. I would like to be able to make furniture spindles that twist and possibly gun stocks as well. Too many cool things really and I am sure it will be too small shortly after I get it running.
Originally Posted by Hobbiest Why steel (I am a steel fabricator myself just curious)? Other than that it looks good.  |
I know people that can build this like this for me for a whole lot less than I can build in aluminum extrusions plus the added strength will allow me more opportunities as well.
Thanks,
Chuck