Reply with Quotei think you have a nice boat :-)
the link is wrong but i checked also the other videos and saw you cnc in action.
what i would really like to see is a tour of your gantry with some explaining haw you made it and some details.
My CNC 5'x8'
I build a Joes 4x4 hybrid, beefed up to a 5'x8' cutting bed. You will notice the huge X beam, which I'm sure wont bend. lol
I just thought some of you may be interested in seeing some videos of it. So here is a link to my youtube channel. Check them out.
mrfrabcabert's Channel - YouTube
Enjoy. Let me know what you think. Thanks to joe for the awesome plans!
Future upgrades include all aluminum carriages and a better Z slide + steel base.
Last edited by frabcabert; 08-25-2011 at 09:19 AM.
i think you have a nice boat :-)
the link is wrong but i checked also the other videos and saw you cnc in action.
what i would really like to see is a tour of your gantry with some explaining haw you made it and some details.
Thanks, the video was just linked to my youtube channel, thats why it showed the boat first... I have plans to make detailed videos about my machine in the next little while.
More video added.
Short description and what I did/how i made my X-axis. Subscribe to my videos!
(if you watch it with cc on, I talk about ex-lovers, and more... lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoRKGFPmRn0&feature=channel_video_title]Homemade CNC X axis explained - YouTube
Controller
FYI I am currently working on a video of my controller. Hopefully I can post a link to it today.
Also I have a video coming of me flipping through my Mach3 settings, so you guys can pause at which ever screen you need and compare. (maybe you will even find a mistake in my settings lol)
Here is a video of my controller. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNqYdawHScI]EXTREME CNC controller - YouTube
Very nice!
Also in case anyone wants to see my Mach3 settings. Here is a video of that. It's a little hard to make out the numbers, but if you watch it in HD it's somewhat legible. I didn't not have a software to record my desktop in my shop, so i did it the old fashion way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfAVq9lIYIw]Mach3 CNC settings - YouTube
I know I'm not the best narrator... But is there anything else someone may like to see? I am willing to make howto videos.
Here is a short video of my machine in "miniature effect" . Watch till the end, shows how not to program/cut small pieces. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-8weEkPLq8]Micro CNC - YouTube
interesting solution about the gantry beams and very nice videos. i dont know much about this plans, but if you are willing to make another video can you show us the rails and the bearing assembly, is it exact enough this way? what i wondered always is if the bearings eat very fast the iron rails? will it last long enough like this?
ps. your dust foot doesn't seem very effective, it needs some brushes or sth like rubber to close near the surface
He is not using the dust collector hose, so I assume the brush is removed for viewing the cutter in operation. The brush is probably held in place with magnets.
CarveOne
CarveOne
http://www.carveonecncwoodcraft.com
Sorry for the late reply. I dont want to give away to much detail on the build as in how the bearings are mounted, etc.. etc... Just because I dont want to give to much info away. If you buy the plans, join the forum at joe'scnc and there I would post a video of this. As for accuracy, I can make a video showing that, dont have time tomorrow, maybe friday.
As for dust shoe, I do have one, just not connected in the video. You are right, the way the video shows, without anything its not very affective lol. I will try to incorporate that setup into the next video. Meanwhile, watch my machine carve this Extra 300 RC plane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuHW9q7UW8Y]CNC cutting airplane - YouTube
Where did you get the plans for the 300????
and is the pink for Lowes
Hi, got the plans from Grabcad Extra 300 - SolidWorks 2010 - 3D CAD model - GrabCADOriginally Posted by Trell
LOTS of free 3d files. The pink foam is just your regular exterior grade styrofoam insulation. 2" thick. I bought this at menards, You can get it in blue, maybe even more colors at other locations. Just watch for foam that isnt pre "cut" to break into smaller strips. Or if you do get that, program your parts between the cuts. (hope you know what i mean) lol
I contacted the guy on grabcad that had originally drawn the 3d model of the Extra 300. He will be modifying it for me to be more RC friendly, meaning that the wings will be easier to replace, etc. Once I have that all fine tuned and done, I will be sharing it.
That was just as an FYI to anyone who is interested.
Here is a short video of my Angle Iron. Please note the amount of ware it has after almost a year of use (not heavy use) The iron wares to a point where it fits the bearings nice, then the wear slows down. I am able to adjust all of the lower bearings to tighten them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvSDdpxYVf8]Homemade CNC rails - YouTube
This video shows how to wire multiple E-stop switches to your breakout board. Very straight forward, but sometimes simple things become confusing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-dJwwg4gnc]How to install multiple Estop switches - YouTube
Nice job Frabcabert, looks like 1 well built machine. It's video's and info like yours that makes this such a great forum.
Dan
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