rvoh1

[rvoh1]

Hi All,

Just to let you know I am new to the post and have starting cutting MDF for JGRO's router. I am pretty good at woodworking, but will need a lot of help with the electronics, steppers, etc. Hope I can count on you guys.

rvoh1

[iwantone]

It looks as though you and I are starting at the same time. Maybe we can be of help to each other, and with the help of the great people i have been reading posts from on this site I'm sure we will be able to figure it out.

Thanks,
D

[rvoh1]

Thanks for responding. I've been cutting up and drillling and tapping 3/4" MDF. I have a ways to go. One problem I foresee is the availability of 1/2" and 1/4" MDF. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[iwantone]

I'm not sure where you live, but I was my local home depot yesterday buying the 3/4" MDF and they had 1/2" in stock. What are you using the 1/4" MFD for?

[rvoh1]

Thanks for the info. I will check out the Home Depot. With regards to the 1/4" MDF, the drawing foe detail 24 calls it out. I may substitute something else for it if I can't readily find it.

[iwantone]

Thanks.
For the detail 24 spacer i was just going to use 1/4" plywood

[rvoh1]

I may do the same. I have been investigating stepper motors and power supplies that I may need. I am totally ignorant and am trying to learn. I did find a package on EBAY that included 3 stepper motors, a power supply, a driver board, a parallel port cable and power cable for $330.00. The company that sells it is called Rockcliff. I visited their website and sent an email to see if the package would meet the requirements for the machine. I am waiting for a response. Have you done any investigation as of yet?

[ger21]

Home Depot's around here carry 1/4" MDF in 2x4 cut sizes only. Look for a rack of 2x4 sheets at the end of the aisle where the full sheets are.

[rvoh1]

Thanks Gerry,

I will check our Depot my next trip there.

Ron

[iwantone]

I was going to ask someone else who has already been through this, but my first instinct is to buy one of the kits from HobbyCNC they seem pretty popular.