Build Thread- JGRO (improved) steel frame

[onekk]

Hi, (and first an apologize for my bad english ) after a lot of thinking, reading and watching someone else work, i'm seriously thinking of building an JGRO like machine, mostly (if not completely) in steel, i plan of put here my preliminary plan in dxf so if someone is interested in such a machine could use it.

I need help on the improvement, i've seen on much post like, supporting rails, cover the rails for keep the dust away from the bearing and any other sugestion you could make.

I will post some photo as soon the building start, the basic idea and starting point is:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73787

The plan will be in metric units as I live in Italy.

Many Thanks in advance to the people who can help me in this difficult mission.

[onekk]

Found this system to drive the axis.
Anyone has used it?

Any suggestions?


link of the description
http://cncloisirs.com/Construction/E...ntVictorSendas

[onekk]

Here the first plane of the base structure, quotes are in mm.

The structure is to be made in square tubing 20x20 mm external length.

The support for the rails (1" tube) are 50x50 mm external plenty of space for adjusting.

Regards

[onekk]

Here the photos of the base frame, made of steel square tubing, 30x30mm, adjustement blocks 50x50mm.

Build is in progreess, slowly

[Weldtutor]

Originally Posted by onekk Here the photos of the base frame,

Carlo,
That is an excellent looking piece of welded fabrication which should be a good strong base.

Thanks for sharing the picture of your start!

[onekk]

Thanks, but the welding is not made by me, the machine is made in collaboration with a friend of mine that provide the welding abilities, my field is planning, mechanical, electric/electronic design and computing.

Best Regards

Carlo

[eaglezsoar]

Very nice base, I hope you will post pictures through the whole assembly
process.

[FUBAR62172]

very nice so far