My CNC Router (Joe's Kit)

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 Yeah if you scuff it up it should adhere, but it looked well painted so I wondered. I'm not totally worried about the insides of the ribs being fully primed, mdf is a stable product as it is, paint isn't going to do a whole lot more except give the looks and the extra guarantee. I'm more worried about protecting the areas open to the elements like water, oil, grease etc. Kit is coming along, sadly kind of slow but never the less it's getting there. Just paying close attention to your build and others so I know which way things are usually being done with this kit. The manual is good, but pictures of your guy's builds are worth a million words.

I was going to paint the inside but man am I sick of painting. I've been using cans also but may, get the spray gun out with an extension and shoot the inside, that's a big "MAY".

My daughter left about two weeks ago and today is the first real day I've had to make any real progress.
Back at it tomorrow.

[David Da Costa]

Moving forward steadily -put up some new photo's tonight.

[ccsparky]

This is a busy place tonight! Joe's really got something going here!

Been trying to catch up on all the builds, feel like a pinball bouncing around.
It's great seeing all the people building these kits.

David, I'll be watching for the pics!

[DougO]

Your build is looking good. Looks like we are about the same spot. I'm like you, the painting is not fun. I'm ready to see some pictures/videos of the other builds at work. Maybe we won't be to far behind.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by DougO Your build is looking good. Looks like we are about the same spot. I'm like you, the painting is not fun. I'm ready to see some pictures/videos of the other builds at work. Maybe we won't be to far behind.

Thanks Doug,

Your's as well!! I know what you mean, as soon as I get update emails I rush to the forum to see what's going on...

[ccsparky]

Painted today until I ran out of paint. MDF really soaks it up!
Will finish painting tomorrow.





Also pressed the ACME nuts and bearings in place.

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by ccsparky Painted today until I ran out of paint. MDF really soaks it up! Will finish painting tomorrow. Attachment 28306 Attachment 28307 Attachment 28308 Attachment 28309 Attachment 28310 Attachment 28311 Also pressed the ACME nuts and bearings in place.

I see on the gantry sides you tapes off where the torsion boxes meet, if you did that to be able to adhear glue to it i would not glue them, because if you would like to replace the pipes later down the road then you will need to cut a new gantry. And the .15 stepdown for the bearing slider box can be painted as well.

just paint the whole thing is what i did.

Joe

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by joe2000che I see on the gantry sides you tapes off where the torsion boxes meet, if you did that to be able to adhear glue to it i would not glue them, because if you would like to replace the pipes later down the road then you will need to cut a new gantry. And the .15 stepdown for the bearing slider box can be painted as well. just paint the whole thing is what i did. Joe

Thanks Joe,

I hadn't intended to glue it, was trying to leave all the parts that joint together unpainted, why , I don't know, but I'll take your suggestion and paint it all tomorrow!

[bp092]

Sparks, Joe is right, don't worry about it a whole lot. The thing that really stops glue from penetrating is a gloss finish. Scuff it up and it will adhere fairly well. Don't waste time masking off! Just go easy on areas that are going to be glued. Lookin' good though Sparky, I'm about as you are right now, about to prime the last torsion box.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 Sparks, Joe is right, don't worry about it a whole lot. The thing that really stops glue from penetrating is a gloss finish. Scuff it up and it will adhere fairly well. Don't waste time masking off! Just go easy on areas that are going to be glued. Lookin' good though Sparky, I'm about as you are right now, about to prime the last torsion box.

bp092, thanks!
I was just checking your progress, your build is coming along really great!

I noticed how you painted everything and will do the same tomorrow. It was a pain masking off and I wish I had asked before I did so. Oh well nothing but wasted time!

[David Da Costa]

Looks good. I masked off the joint areas too, but as Joe said I only bolted everything together and did not use glue on any parts that may need to be disassembled for maintenance at some point.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by David Da Costa Looks good. I masked off the joint areas too, but as Joe said I only bolted everything together and did not use glue on any parts that may need to be disassembled for maintenance at some point.

Thanks David,

I was not going to glue, only bolt as well. I'm not sure why I did it other than to have as smooth of mating surface as possible.



Happy New Year everyone!!!