My First Router

[rmtucker]

hi guys

just thought i would post some piccys of my attempts so far.
Table size is approx 1250mm*770mm*350mm
any comments would be thankfully recieved.

Mark

[CNCadmin]

WOW. great job looks very solid, what are you using for a router motor?

[Rekd]

Nice Job!

'R3kd

[cadcam]

I have to say vary nice job so far.
That looks as nice as some of the routers I saw at the show today.

[CAMmando]

Looks really solid.

What do you intend to be cutting with it ?

[kong]

*/kong repeats what everyone else has said/*
Just wanted to subscribe to the thread so I get the updates!

[rmtucker]

Ok

Here is another view of y axis
Have not made my mind up what to use as router head,prob just a standard router as there is not much to choose from here in the uk.Only set back to this is the noise and duty cycle on the bearings.as for what i will cut "not sure yet" depend how the 4th and 5th axis works out.Always fancied sundials and congreve clocks as a starting place.I will post more photo's if required and also updates when x axis leadscrews are fitted and energy chains etc.
thanx for the positive replies,i need as much encouragement as i can get as building from scratch is a long job!!.

Mark

[tsalaf]

That’s REALLY impressive for a first machine. Please keep us updated.

As for routers, my personal experience is that high quality routers like Makita will last for many years with continues use without needing bearing replacement.

Steve

www.tac-pro.com.

[jimini]

Really a superb job keep the pics coming.........

[HomeCNC]

Nice aluminum work!

[abasir]

Hi Mark,

Looks really nice & solid. If you're next door to me, I probably beg you to sell it to me. Keep us updated, pleeease.

[JIMMY]

Very nice design. I am very inpressed. I am designing my router right now and I have been trying to come up with some ideas how to get the router to be in the center of the gantry. Your idea is such a easy fix to that problem. Very nice machine.