Need Help!- 2 AXIS Build

[gunlocators]

Anyne have plans available for a simple 2 axis setup Just need X & Y as the Z would be fixed at a specific height the overall design would inclde a router and a foot print of 12" x 48" for tapering wood dowels the dowel would be spun on an independent 4th axis that motor driven on it own....


Any ideas people would like to share would be awesome

[gunlocators]

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[LeeWay]

Why not use a wood lathe? At least it would give you a starting base.

[woody8750]

You might want to check out the Legacy Ornamental Mills web site for idea's or it might even be a good place to start, since you dont need a CNC to cut a tapered dowel.

http://legacywoodworking.com

[gunlocators]

Originally Posted by woody8750 You might want to check out the Legacy Ornamental Mills web site for idea's or it might even be a good place to start, since you dont need a CNC to cut a tapered dowel. http://legacywoodworking.com

Let me expand on what I want. I am turning pool cue shafts and butts I already have lathes with taper bars however I want something less tome consuming than adjusting taper bars for various contured tapers/ I have a spare taig extended bed lathe setup just need to adapt to a cnc foundation

[cueshark]

why not do like most & use a table saw lathe? it cuts with the saw blde & uses a follower klike a key machine. greg

[gunlocators]

Originally Posted by cueshark why not do like most & use a table saw lathe? it cuts with the saw blde & uses a follower klike a key machine. greg

I looked saw machines and none are CNC so the one I considered you would still need a taper bar for each taper. Right now I have at least a dozen different taper I have used the CNC would allow these saved and key up what taper your working on and let the program run

[cueshark]

the one i have uses templates that bolt on. i can change from a billiard taper to a pro taper in about 10 minutes. i use one blade for roughing & another for finishing. befoe i had the saw lathe i hab a 36inch lathe that is semi auto. set up for differeny shafts or a butt, put your wood in & turn it on. when it finished it will shut off. reset put in another piece & cut again; i still use this for my butts because i can set it to cut for a wrap. greg

[gunlocators]

Originally Posted by cueshark the one i have uses templates that bolt on. i can change from a billiard taper to a pro taper in about 10 minutes. i use one blade for roughing & another for finishing. befoe i had the saw lathe i hab a 36inch lathe that is semi auto. set up for differeny shafts or a butt, put your wood in & turn it on. when it finished it will shut off. reset put in another piece & cut again; i still use this for my butts because i can set it to cut for a wrap. greg

If your willing to share some pics I sure am interested