Joe`s 2006 R2 CNC. Has anybody cut the parts?

[rocket67]

Hi Fellas, We have offered to help forum member BananaBoat by cutting out the MDF parts for his DIY build of a Joe`s R2 CNC Router.

There appears to be a couple of stumbling blocks to doing this.
1) The Solid Works files are in DWG format - which i believe means that we cannot import the files into V Carve Pro to create toolpaths and G Code to machine the parts.

2) The files need to be converted to Metric sizes in order to use our standard board sizes.

Has anybody succeeded in doing this? I have read quite a few threads on the forum where people have asked the same questions - but cannot find the answers.

From what i read there seems to be a lot of interest in DIY machines - so if anybody is willing to share - or help to create the files in V Carve Pro- we would be willing to asist members in cutting these parts for them.

Our new machine arrives mid August - so there is no rush.

Any takers? Would a carton of Crownies help? Unfortunately my computer skills are not good - so any help is much appreciated.

Here is a pic of our soon to arrive 1200 x 2400 CNC Router.



Thanks in advance.

Rocket.

[rocket67]

I have been doing some research on this machine. Some results of this -

Joe will allow people to download his plans and build this machine for their own personal use - Not to be used for any commercial purpose.

Joes Website http://www.joescnc.com/kitsplans.php


The download ( Zip file ) http://rs134.rapidshare.com/files/13...l_2006_R-2.zip


One of Joes threads -very useful http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17279&page=4

My only interest in this is to find a file to cut the parts for another forum member. Does anybody have a file in V Carve Pro, or a file that can be imported into it.
Rocket.

A couple of photos of the kit - as supplied in the USA by joescnc.com

[ger21]

If you download that .zip file, you'll find .dwg files that you should be able to load into V-Carve Pro. Is your MDF 18mm or 19mm down there? I haven't looked closely at the plans, so you may need to make some small changes to accommodate different thicknesses.

[rocket67]

Hi Ger21, I have checked with our MDF supplier and found out that in Australia we have 18mm thickness.

The metric conversion of 3/4" to mm is 19.05. So we could machine a 25mm board down to 19.05mm, or as you suggest - change the dimensions to suit the 18mm board. Not sure which way to go yet.

Found another good thread which has a file for nested base cutting of the MDF board -

http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53757

Look at post no.2 from Joe.

For interested members, we will post more on this subject as progress is made.

Rocket

[rocket67]

Found this thread in the DIY section of the forum.

It is the story of two school students who built a joescncR2 machine using the cnc router in their wood work classes.

http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46425

Lots of great photos of the machine near the end.

Rocket.

[Matty Zee]

Hey Rocket,

Just sent you an email about this. I'd be happy to help create the V-carve files. I'll pop down sometime and help you out. I can mod the files to metric if you want as well.

Cheers

MattyZee

[rocket67]

Matty, you are a legend.

I have scoured the forum looking for a thread where somebody has converted the files to metric specifications. Found lots of threads where people wanted to - but nobody followed up.

Appreciate it mate.

Rocket.

[dhenry]

MDF forms a surface skin when pressed. To machine 25mm to 19mm would seriously reduce it strength. You would better to use 18mm with a 1 mm spacer where needed or to convert your plans to metric. If you can get me full solidworks plans I will convert them to metric for you.

Originally Posted by rocket67 Hi Ger21, I have checked with our MDF supplier and found out that in Australia we have 18mm thickness. The metric conversion of 3/4" to mm is 19.05. So we could machine a 25mm board down to 19.05mm, or as you suggest - change the dimensions to suit the 18mm board. Not sure which way to go yet. Found another good thread which has a file for nested base cutting of the MDF board - http://cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53757 Look at post no.2 from Joe. For interested members, we will post more on this subject as progress is made. Rocket

[BananaBoat]

I really wish Joe would update his plans for us Aussie battlers...!

C'mon Joe!

[BananaBoat]

Originally Posted by dhenry MDF forms a surface skin when pressed. To machine 25mm to 19mm would seriously reduce it strength. You would better to use 18mm with a 1 mm spacer where needed or to convert your plans to metric. If you can get me full solidworks plans I will convert them to metric for you.

dhenry

you can grab them from here
http://b16a.gotdns.com/downloads/Joe...l_2006_R-2.zip

I sure hope you can convert these in Solidworks!

many thanks

[dhenry]

The file you sent me is an XML file. While I can read and veiw it I need the viewer file.

What I would like best is a PDF of the drawings so I can draw them in from scratch using standard metric components. What do you want back drawings or tool paths?

I have just designed an all aluminum mill 1200*600*150 which I will but on the forum shortly.

Doug

Originally Posted by BananaBoat dhenry you can grab them from here http://b16a.gotdns.com/downloads/Joe...l_2006_R-2.zip I sure hope you can convert these in Solidworks! many thanks

[BananaBoat]

The link I provided it to a zip file, within it it contains various versions of the drawings, from Solidowrks, ProE to sketchup and DWG files.