Jordan's Jgro

[tajord]

here we go.....

like most people in this forum, I've been lurking around for a while now, and it's time for my build, it seems people aren't really building much jgro's lately, but I planned on making one and i'm gonna finish it, i hate to leave things half done, imo "half done is not done".

Status

: most parts are cut
: no pipes as yet
: have to order kit from hobby cnc
: bearings to collect

note. I'll be altering this plan a little.

here are a few pix........

[tajord]

Now........

before anyone comments, this thing is gonna be "YELLOW", yep you heard me "yellow", it's "here", it's "free", that's how it's gonna be.

[Jason Marsha]

And your are off to the races.
The faster you build the faster it finishes.

Jason

[tajord]

well that's the plan, but the motors and stuff will be what to wait for, my wife and kids are going to canada for two weeks from tuesdays, that means i'll have more time once work is done, and hopefully she can return with the kit.

[tajord]

update, few more pics of progress, and those are not the pipes i'm using in the gantry, just wanted to see how it looks, note the alterations.........

[tajord]

a little more progress, these parts nicely sanded

[joecnc2006]

there's a fly on your z-Axis

[tajord]

lol, observant joe, i didn't notice, guess i'm blinded by the fact that i'm finally building my first cnc, and I guess you know where i got the idea for that design.

[voltsandbolts]

I too am working on the Jgro stile machine. I started with the Motors, Drivers, and Pwr Supply. I have been taking my sweet time and am down to getting the Z axis completed. I should be done by spring at the rate I’m going, LOL.

I think it’s a great design to get your feet wet with so to speak. And can be used to cut parts for a more sophisticated machine when you’re ready to move up. I have learned a lot from lurking and reading. As soon as I get my up and running I’ll probably start cutting parts for a machine like Joe’s 2006.

Good luck with your build, it looks great!

[tajord]

well V&B, looks like you and i are taking identical routes, my plans are the same as yours, even wanting to make joe's machine, i even thought of being so bold as to try upgrading joe's to a 4' x 4' machine, (any comments anyone?)

[Jason Marsha]

Its possible but most will not agree. We won't know unless someone tries.

I don't even want to think what the gantry will weigh.

I think CNC_Darren was going along those lines with a large wooden machine a while back but I am not sure what happened.

Jason

[joecnc2006]

well V&B, looks like you and i are taking identical routes, my plans are the same as yours, even wanting to make joe's machine, i even thought of being so bold as to try upgrading joe's to a 4' x 4' machine, (any comments anyone?)

sure it can be done with inerlocking pieces, to form the torsion boxes. I can already see it in my mind...