has anybody tried to make one of these?

[roll_tide]

its pretty damn cool.

[ger21]

http://www.turningaround.org/

[ger21]

http://www.turningaround.org/

[shtoink]

I think the setup is pretty sweet, but did anyone else notice the backlash in that video? It was little difficult to estimate, but could have been as much as 1/8th of an inch.

[FandZ]

The design is pretty straight forward and it's a good video. I believe older shopbots had a similar Z axis and Y. Doesn't look hard to duplicate or make better.

I am however loving that router they were useing. Anyone know what kind it is? That quick change router chuck looks like the way to go. Anyone know if I could get one for my hitachi?

[Hdale85]

Hmm....I've been wondering how I can do a CNC Lathe...this gives me many ideas.

[madtownrob]

Originally Posted by FandZ I am however loving that router they were useing. Anyone know what kind it is? That quick change router chuck looks like the way to go. Anyone know if I could get one for my hitachi?

The router is a porter cable 7518. The chuck is an Eliminator. They make one that fits the Hitachi

http://www.chipsfly.com/Merchant2/me...page=W/CTGY/RC

[roll_tide]

any ideas on how to build one? ive always wanted to do cnc turning like that and have regular cnc abilities.... can anyone come up with a build like that without breaking the bank? small budget like! maybe on a way smaller scale.. it kinda reminds me of the sears router crafter. which by the way is awesome within itself.

[FandZ]

I may be missing whats great about this particular design but I would think building a moving gantry cnc and having a table mounted 4th axis would be more beneficial. That's the direction I'd go with it.