New CNC Router

[crocky]

Hi phillby,

I am about to make a start on a CNC Router and was wondering where you got the pipe from?

Which part of the country do you live in?

Questions.....
Bob
Hoppers Crossing

Originally Posted by phillby Ok here are some pictures. I am elated at my achievements but not with the pictures. 4. Jgro's Router 5. The Router Bridge As I said not great pictures. Brian

[phillby]

Hi Bob,

I live in Sydney at Quaker's Hill, (near Blacktown). I purchased the Black Pipe from Easy Metal in Blacktown. I believe from other research that the following may be sources to try,

ALL grades of steel at The Steel Store, Marayong,

Emco, Rawson street Auburn for all sorts of stuff.

Aus Scrap 2B Gladstone St Newtown for scrap Metals

Where do you live. If in Sydney you may like to visit. I have had too much on my plate to do much with the (read anything) CNC. It is however a going concern and it only needs me to be inspired to create something or need something that needs to be made on A CNC.

Cheers

Brian

[crocky]

Hi Brian,

I'm at Hoppers Crossing, West Melbourne so I would have to drive for a while before I could visit you thanks for the offer though.

Thanks for the info on the pipes. You had better be careful saying that you need something to do, I could think of heaps to do

[flyboy1015]

Hi Brian,

Just thinking about building my own hobby CNC. I like the drive you built. I have been looking at building this one: http://www.dakeng.com/hardware.html because I have most of the parts for it. I have some surplus steppers that I thought I'd try with it before building the entire machine. Don't want to get to the end and not have it work!!! Anyway, I was wondering what driver design you're using. I like the LED idea. Any advice?

Chad

[flyboy1015]

Hi Brian,

I'm getting pretty close to building my own CNC. I've been thinking about building my own drive like the one here: http://www.dakeng.com/u2.html What are your thoughts, experience, recommendations? I want to first gain confidence with a drive and motors before beginning the rest of the CNC. What drive are you using for yours? I really like the LED idea for verifying the signal. Very cool.

Chad

[flyboy1015]

Sorry for the multiple posts. Didn't realize that it may take a day or two to show up.