router from bits and pieces

[diecutter]

This is my first wood router built primarily from scrounged materials. Total cost including a HobbyCNC board and power supply was $400. cutter swept area is 33" by 33" with about 6" usable Z axis. 150 oz. surplus steppers drive 1/2" by 10 acme screws at a max speed of 87 ipm. (I'm limited to about 30 ipm due to the free 440 watt trim router in use which bogs down over that speed).

The gantry is solid aluminum and weighs 50 lbs. while the torsion box consists of 3/8" and 1/2" aluminum plate; all this sets on a stand made of 2" square steel tubing. Note the 4" thick clad enclosure whch measures 6 feet high by 5 feet wide. ( free material from a torn down warehouse) Great for sound and dust reduction. So far the machine seems to be performing well.

[Halfnutz]

Nice!

[Jason Marsha]

Very impressive indeed. Some closeup pics would be cool.

Jason

[project5k]

i love the "router house" get a good blower to suck the dust outside and you'd have a really nice clean place...

[thkoutsidthebox]

Very nice.