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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Is Mach4 ever going to be ready??
    Yes, someday it will.

    But I'd plan on using Mach3 when this machine is ready to start moving. Wait at least 6-12 months for Mach4, unless you want to be a beta tester.

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    Default Re: Gantry assembled!

    Hey I just found this thread . Whats the status of the build is it finished ? would like to see some more pics.
    I'm in the process of gathering info on the same size table.



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    Still not finished . . . this stuff takes awhile. I have been bogged down with other projects. However, I do have a little progress to show.

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    Mock up of some z axis parts.


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    Welding the gear rack to 1/8" flat steel bar. The scrap bar is covering up the rack teeth to be sure I don't get weld spatter in the teeth. The racks come in 6 ft. lengths. They were trimmed and welded to give me a 10 ft. long gear rack with a mounting flange.

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    Rack gear welded assembly mounted to the side extrusion.


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    Test fitting the servo/gear drive. Making sure the gears line up correctly. The servo mount will get a compression spring to push the gears together.


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    Y axis rack gear location.

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    Default Re: Status update

    A few more pics . . .

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    Transferring hole locations to the z axis side using an expanding center punch. Then drill and tap each location.

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    Z axis mock up.

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    AWESOME!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work!!! I'm on pins and needles waiting for this thing to ROAR!!!!



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Any more Update's on this build is it moving on it's own yet!!!!!



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    Quote Originally Posted by hacker7 View Post
    Any more Update's on this build is it moving on it's own yet!!!!!
    Sorry, not much to post. Work keeps getting in the way! I hope to get back on it next month.

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    This is a serious monster of a build! I'm a bit jealous.



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    RouteBot where do you stand on this build??????

    Just checking haven't seen any activity on the thread. Didn't want you to get discouraged on how long
    it's taking to build.



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Sorry for the long stretch with no progress! There was some more important things I had to deal with. So I'm back for now and moving forward again.

    Here are the latest pics of the Z axis:

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Installing the Z axis to the gantry.


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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    X axis servo / gearbox installed.


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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    I love your solution to the rack and pinion drive. Very compact where it counts.



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Quote Originally Posted by nlancaster View Post
    I love your solution to the rack and pinion drive. Very compact where it counts.


    Thanks, the servos with gearboxes would have been sticking way out. Hopefully, it works! You never really know how things will go until it's powered up . . .

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    When bolting the gearboxes to my servos I found one of the gearboxes to be defective. The machining in the connecting collar was not quite centered, causing binding when the bolts were tightened.

    I called Automation Technologies Inc. and told John that I had purchased the gearbox from them and is was defective. John called me today and he is shipping a new gearbox! He also upgraded a 24V power supply to a higher amp model on a recent order. I have to give a shout-out to John at Automationtechnologiesinc.com for his unbelievable customer support.

    The gearbox issue has been holding up the Z axis assembly. So I'm excited to get the new gearbox and move forward with the build.

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Z axis servo with brake and AMT102-V encoder installed.

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Great Work Thanks for the Update!!!!!!!

    More,More,More!!!!!!!!!



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Here is a picture of my e-chain mock up. By using my air hose I can get an idea of length and connection point. Unfortunately, I'll have to remove the gantry and reverse it because the electrical box is on the other end of the router. I didn't model the e-chains and didn't think it would be an issue. Reversing the gantry will work. However, I think it will look strange having the back of the router towards the middle of the shop. Oh well . . .

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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Did you do all of your machining of the parts for the gantry or did you have someone do it?
    Either way it's very nice work!!!!

    BTW Thanks for all pics!!!



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    Default Re: 4'x8' RouteBot

    Quote Originally Posted by hacker7 View Post
    Did you do all of your machining of the parts for the gantry or did you have someone do it?
    Either way it's very nice work!!!!

    BTW Thanks for all pics!!!


    I have a friend with a mill. We worked together to mill the parts. I did all the CAD work. I learned a lot, as I have no experience milling parts. Working with the mill should help me if I ever get my router done!

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