My Router Project

[noid]

I'm planning to build a decent sized router using an old horizontal camera base unit similar to the picture attached. I'm thinking this would be a good start to a moving table design as this machine has two moving beds. The first one is to adjust the cameras focus and the second table moves the picture frame thingy. I plan to link the two beds together to provide the base fot the moving table. The machine needs little modification to change it to a router as all the slides are in place andready to go. I hope to achieve a working envelope of 48" x 60".
Anyway l was wondering if anyone else has tried to retro these machines? I would like any and all comments about this massive undertakeing or if anyone else would like a similar machine to retro these a couple on ebay. Smaller than the one i hooked onto.
As well i would like some advise on controlers and stepper motors i know nothing about this end of cnc.

[JavaDog]

Hmm, that is VERY interesting. What are the rails/slides like?
I would think classic camera equipment would be very expensive, though...

Take lots of pictures, can't wait to see how this turns out!

[noid]

Got my whole machine used from an auction for 60.00 complete with a solid vaccum table that works incredibly well and 220v lights. These are an obsolete machine and are easy to find cheap.

[noid]

another pic showing slides and stuff

[JavaDog]

Wow! Those look very well built too!

At the very least, an excellent source of parts, and for only $60, what a steal. The rails alone are worth three times that.

So, what should someone search for when looking for one of these machines?
Thanks for bringing these machines to our attention.

[noid]

I was just on a site now i lost it but they were willing to give their machine to anyone who would pick it up for free! I wish i could remember the site it was in NJ but you are looking for a NuArc Horizontal Camera. THere is one on ebay but i'm not sure of how much it was. I'll try and find that website and post i here for you.

[noid]

here is the site I'm not sure if they still have the machine though
http://boards.screenprinters.net/vie...d=18&tid=35855

[JavaDog]

Originally Posted by noid here is the site I'm not sure if they still have the machine though http://boards.screenprinters.net/vie...d=18&tid=35855

Hmm...2002? I have a feeling it is gone.

I'm going to keep my eye out for these set-ups. Cheap source of rails at the least!