4x4 Steel Router

[markraws]

Hi guys
here a start on my new 4x4 router, Made from steel box section !
drivers are gecko g203v,1203oz steppers ballscrews,u bearings for motion.Will add pictures as i go

[CarveOne]

One part completed, and it looks good to me already.

CarveOne

[markraws]

here are the U bearings, These are very well made bearings look and feel very strong, These will be running on 10mm round stainless rod.

[CarveOne]

here are the U bearings, These are very well made bearings look and feel very strong, These will be running on 10mm round stainless rod.

Are those 10mm rods going to be fully supported along the length? If not, it won't take much weight load for them to sag.

CarveOne

[markraws]

work progress is a little dusty at the moment, Not ready for painting yet
the rod is fully supported on 10mm flat bar, And spot welded where needed.If all goes well will mount on table mid week.

[LeeWay]

Thats going to be a nice one.

[Hdale85]

Wow looks fantastic already

I'm hoping my next machine will be steel. After I finish the first one of course which will be mostly aluminum.

[markraws]

my first router was aluminium, But was badly built as it was my first router and all!
my secound router was a 8x4...hehe its a real skill to build so big!!!!
i only used 1/3rd of it as the linear motion was BAD! i have had a little more time to think and build this one and hope it does what it says on the tin

[markraws]

ok, Breakout board,motors,power,driver!
now this is where i need help , Im total rubbish at electronics any help would be very good.Wanting to mount all these in a steel cabinet hope this will arrive in a few weeks, More pictures comming soon

[CarveOne]

work progress is a little dusty at the moment, Not ready for painting yet
the rod is fully supported on 10mm flat bar, And spot welded where needed.If all goes well will mount on table mid week.

Ok, that looks like what I was hoping for. Proceed on sir....

CarveOne

[CarveOne]

ok, Breakout board,motors,power,driver!
now this is where i need help , Im total rubbish at electronics any help would be very good.Wanting to mount all these in a steel cabinet hope this will arrive in a few weeks, More pictures comming soon

Good components all.

I'm using the C11g board for Geckos and home building a box. A more suitable steel box will be found and substituted later.

CarveOne

[markraws]

sounds great, Maybe you could help me set up my controller box ?
like i say I'm not that great with this sort of thing!
did a little more on the table today...pfff this thing is heavy, Will add pictures when its finished.