Interested to hear the gurus comments (pro & con) regarding the following configuration. Additional pics at http://www.home.zonnet.nl/smits146/cnc.htm

Regards,

Close-up of guides.

The router in use.

I think it is great to think "outside of the box".Your idea is refreshing. AM I correct to assume that you change position of router by unbolting it? Cool, by the way I am not even a chip sweeper yet.

Cooool - You must have had a lot of "hardware" lying around - @150.00 Euros (not counting Stepper motors/controller) that seems quite a bargain!
It must be quite stiff to get good tollerances at full "ram/arm" axis extension. Bet it "stores" quite compact - if you ever put it away!
:cheers: Jim

I like it! It's got me thinking again :)

jgro

Interesting concept, but I suspect it is very light duty. The length of the bearings is just not long enough, IMO.

I like the swappable spindle orientation!
I like the small footprint.
I like the simplicity of the design
I like how flexiable you can be with your workholding.

Kudos !

Barbwire Bill

Very cool.

It's got a dremel on it, so it doesn't need to be super rigid. Very interesting concept.

Eric

To all,

The contraption is NOT mine (though I wish it was). I happened to come across the site in my search for other ways of doing diy cnc. I like the fact that the router is basically plates screwed together, i.e., if I can find some soul to cut the plates for me then the rest should be achievable with normal tools.

If I were to build it, what pitfall should I look out for?

regards,