Cnc wood router - Joe's Design

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 I will post pics after dinner.

You still eating dinner? Where's the pics?

[bp092]

They are coming, been sick all weekend. I will go grab the stuff that was drying last night in the garage and shoot what I'm up to.

[bp092]

Well finally I've got pics, sorry for the wait.. some of the stuff has a coat of primer and needs to be scuffed and top coated.

z carriage with a coat of primer, fixed the adjustment nuts





Torsion Box Primed



Another box being assembled. I found doing it sections was best, no more than a few ribs at a time.



Joe's sweet hdpe parts, here and there. A grab box.



Some more hdpe with the acme nuts and bearings



Some lonely parts ready to assemble



Glueing up the large ribs





Just to show how messy my freakin shop is. I can't move in there and have avoided cleaning it up a bit.



Some of my nailers used, pc ftw



Bought a bunch of these rockler wide body clamps recently, they absolutely rock. I swear they are better than bessey's and pony clamps.



Well that's it for now, more to come, going to get the rest glued up and built by this weekend and try to get the hdpe stuff tapped and put together.

[bp092]

And by the way, drywall mud on the edges is an official pain in the ass but is such a cheap way to give nice clean consistent edges so I'm glad I did it. I think a bunch of you did the same thing and probably would agree.

[David Da Costa]

Looking good!

I have to admit I gave up on applying drywall mud to the edges, as you say to much of a pain. What I ended up doing is applying extra layers of paint (both primer and topcoat) to the edges and they are well and truly sealed and I don't think putting spackle on the edges would have given me that much better finish.

[bp092]

I hear yah, just finished the bottom torsion box for the gantry. Going to prime it inside then put the other skin on and spray the outside. I need more primer though lol. Almost thru 2 cans. Home depot here I come. I would like to finish the carriage this weekend and get everything on it and then get the gantry all set.

[ccsparky]

Great job! Really coming along nicely!

I wish I had purchased some spray paint stock.

Didn't get to many laughs today at HD. The same gal waited on me and said "Back again". Told her I had a lot of walls to tag... got a nasty look, whoops wrong thing to kid around about I guess!

I thought about the mud, but I think the reason I don't like to paint is because I'm really not that good at it. I figured I'd mess the whole works up if I started getting to creative. Will do as David did and hit the edges with a little extra paint.

Keep um coming!

[bp092]

don't worry about the paint, just remember, be generous in coats not coat, put a lot on but do it in thin layers.. the biggest mistake people make with contact cement, hvlp sprayers, spray guns and cans is that they put too much on at once.. sandable primer is awesome though, just get some sanding blocks, fine type and scuff sand them smooth, makes a great surface for a top coat.. with the top coat just go light and consistent, back and forth side to side and start spraying off the piece and work your way over it.. once it looks coated stop! anything you miss you can add in a second coat.. and then you're golden.. and yeah they take it seriously.. I still don't understand why they card me sometimes for buying spray products, but I guess it's store policy.. you'de think you were a kid in a liquor store or something.. HD employees around here are rather lazy so I always hit the self checkout, ahh no hassle as long as you don't buy spray paint

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 don't worry about the paint, just remember, be generous in coats not coat, put a lot on but do it in thin layers.. the biggest mistake people make with contact cement, hvlp sprayers, spray guns and cans is that they put too much on at once.. sandable primer is awesome though, just get some sanding blocks, fine type and scuff sand them smooth, makes a great surface for a top coat.. with the top coat just go light and consistent, back and forth side to side and start spraying off the piece and work your way over it.. once it looks coated stop! anything you miss you can add in a second coat.. and then you're golden.. and yeah they take it seriously.. I still don't understand why they card me sometimes for buying spray products, but I guess it's store policy.. you'de think you were a kid in a liquor store or something.. HD employees around here are rather lazy so I always hit the self checkout, ahh no hassle as long as you don't buy spray paint

Thanks! Have pretty much been doing what you've suggested however I did get in a hurry and got a couple of runs I had to work out.

Now that I know how to turn this gals crank, I hope she's working tomorrow, figure I really get her going when I tell her I'm tossing the empty cans in an open burn barrel. That ought to get her all fired up!

I'm just kidding about the burn barrel...

[David Da Costa]

I shudder to think how many cans of spray I got through but it must be getting near 30!

[bp092]

lol @ david, I'm at 7 primers and 3 top coats, although maybe another 4 top coats by the time I'm done..

sparky, be careful, the last thing you want is her calling the fire department on you haha

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by bp092 lol @ david, I'm at 7 primers and 3 top coats, although maybe another 4 top coats by the time I'm done.. sparky, be careful, the last thing you want is her calling the fire department on you haha

Except for some touch up I'm done with the painting. You're right about the fire department. She wasn't working today, so no fun for me...

I lost count of the coats of paint I applied but I can tell you I've got a s@#$ load of empty cans. I was painting in the shop and wearing the proper breathing protection, the heater was cycling on and off as normal and then it hit me; I wonder how much of this can get into the air before... boom. Needless to say all went well and the shop is still in one piece

Any way thanks for your help on the paint!