Another home built router :)

[Graham S]

That's a niffty way of making your bed, should be nice and stiff too.

Graham

[steveald]

These photos show the vacuum manifold completed. Now I just need to seal the ends of the 6x2 aluminum tubes, and perforate the tops (done last using the router), connect the manifold to the intake of a regenerative blower, and I'll have a vacuum hold-down table.

Steve

[s_bedow]

is there anyway you could maybe contact me and give me some info as to cost and design? ive been looking for nearly 2 years now and i love your router, best looking one ive seen anywhere, and the size seems perfect for my small condo, please let me know thanks
s_bedow@comcast.net
s_Bedow@hotmail.com

[Mr.Chips]

How did you bolt all the table pieces (width) together?

Thanks
Hager

[JavaDog]

Originally Posted by Mr.Chips How did you bolt all the table pieces (width) together? Thanks Hager

I've been trying to figure that out too. I'm sure its something simple that I'm going to kick myself for not figuring out...

[Mr.Chips]

I'm guessing that he drilled through each piece in several places along the length and used all thread to bolt it all together.
Hager

[mvaughn]

If you look at the above pic on the right in full size you can see protrusions in the tubes.

My guess is that they are bolted only on the ends. ???

[steveald]

Hi,
I've been away for a while.
I attached one piece of t-slot to one 6x2 tube, using #10 self tapping sm screws, repeated the process 7 times, and then mounted the 8 assemblies to the frame. One tube had 2 pieces of t-slot attached. Each piece of t-slot is only attached to one tube. I had a base built out of steel tube and attached the gantry. I was surprised at how well it slides on the gantry, I thought I would be tweaking and shimming for days, but it worked first try. There is still lots of work to be done, but it's getting closer.

SA

[JavaDog]

That is one impressive machine!! Good looking smaller one in the background too.

What type of work are you planning for the big machine? With the low-clearance, I am guessing sign work?

[steveald]

The clearance under the gantry is 3.5" , I am planning to use the machine primarily for sign work, 2" foam would be the thickest material.

SA