I finally started building!

[chuckknigh]

Well, I've finally started building mine. After several false starts and scrapped attempts, I have successfully (?) constructed my Z axis, and part of my Y axis, as well as mounted my router. Took a while to design an elegant mount for the router, but I think it came out well.

However, this thing is turning out WAAAY bigger than I had expected! :-) Of course, in my typical fashion I'm overengineering it in the extreme...this ought to be RIGID! Down side is that it's BULKY!

Anyone interested in pictures? If there's some interest, I'll be happy to take some. It's JCK style, MDF and iron pipe, with a few refinements of my own.

-- Chuck Knight

[HomeCNC]

Yes! post the pics.

[abasir]

Just wondering, can this site create like a folder for all the pictures so it's easier to navigate? Kinda hard going through individual posts to find the pictures (unless I don't know a better way ;o )

You want a Picture galley? If so give me til this weekend I will see what I can do.

[balsaman]

Post a picture for sure.

Eric

[mwestern]

Post Pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark

[JIMMY]

Show us what you have built.


JIMMY

[chuckknigh]

...so I junked it and started over. This is my X and Y axis, pretty much completed. I need only install the drive screws and run the wiring.

The "blocks" under the rails are there to help with stiffening, and do not interfere with the bearings at all. I built it heavy enough that there is some minor sagging going on, on the X axis. They compensate for this, and hold everything in alignment.

I invite comments and suggestions.

-- Chuck Knight

[chuckknigh]

And this is the back...

[CNCadmin]

Originally posted by abasir Just wondering, can this site create like a folder for all the pictures so it's easier to navigate? Kinda hard going through individual posts to find the pictures (unless I don't know a better way ;o ) You want a Picture galley? If so give me til this weekend I will see what I can do.

Try the CNCzone photo gallery-
http://www.cnczone.com/photopost/index.php

[balsaman]

Looks great Chuck. Keep at it.

Eric

[abasir]

Thanks Paul.
Sorry Chuck for sidetracking your thread.

Paul, doesn't the photo gallery automatically capture pics from posts? That way, any pics only need to be submitted once (either in posts or in gallery) but viewable at both locations.

In any case, this is already a great site. I hope running it does not take significant time away from your CNC ;o

[abasir]

Chuck, two questions:
1) Any reason why your Z clearance is small? Will you have enough clearance for clamping, etc.
2) Can't see your roller bearing mounting. Is it at an angle and if so, I'll be interested to see the setup.