Joe's CNC 4x4 Hybrid

[Smackre]

Impressive looking.

[jmytyk]

hi Joe-- very nice machine....

On my Unistrut that i have, i've noticed some loosening of the uni-Tee nuts - (those silly rectangled ones that only turn one direction) - just a heads up. loctite, or tack welding (if you tack it- remember welding galvanized isn't recommended, toxic gas and such, ventalation very important)

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by joe2000che Got the machine moved into its location, leveled with the Jack screws and used some angle for the adjustment feet. Also got the walls up for the 8'x8' room it where it will sit (still have enough room to park truck in garage, All the walls are up except the rear, waiting for the belts to arive tommarrow from sdp-spi, to couple the two leadscrews together, to make sure the Gantry stays square incase one motor misses steps hoepfully the other motor will help it along. in one of the pictures you can see the shelf the computer and driver boards in a computer case. Also on the otherside i have enough room for theDelta dust collection system, with the trash can seperator Joe

Joe,

Looks good, can't wait to see it in action!
How much room will you have with the ATC in place? In the picture it looks like it might be a little tight?

Bob

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by ccsparky Joe, Looks good, can't wait to see it in action! How much room will you have with the ATC in place? In the picture it looks like it might be a little tight? Bob

Never mind, after going back and reviewing your prior pictures it looks like you've got it designed to be able to raise the router mount up on the z-axis back plate.

Bob

[Glidergider]

Hey Joe,
I really like what you're doing with the 4x4. I curious though, is it stronger/stiffer then the Joe2006? I really like your Joe2006 and might possibly start building a version. Before I do, I'd appreciate knowing if your 4x4 Y-axis is stiffer then then the Joe2006. Any thoughts?

[bgriggs]

Joe,

Those look like some pretty heft extrusions. What size are they? They look HUGH!


Bill

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by Glidergider Hey Joe, I really like what you're doing with the 4x4. I curious though, is it stronger/stiffer then the Joe2006? I really like your Joe2006 and might possibly start building a version. Before I do, I'd appreciate knowing if your 4x4 Y-axis is stiffer then then the Joe2006. Any thoughts?

The overall machine is stout, with this low height gantry and riding on the top of the rails makes it very strudy.

Joe

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by bgriggs Joe, Those look like some pretty heft extrusions. What size are they? They look HUGH! Bill

They are 2"x4"x72", got two from 80/20 and one from feztek, waited for them to be in the garage on ebay, very hard to come by used. got them for about 60 each plus shipping, usually they are about 130.00 each i think.

Joe

[joecnc2006]

The first cut on the machine was to make its own Dust Collection skirt.

I was very impressed with the quality of the cut, could not really see any chattering. Here are a couple of pictures of the center hole cutouts so you can see the quality of the cut and they are untouched straight out of the machine.

Joe

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by joe2000che The first cut on the machine was to make its own Dust Collection skirt. I was very impressed with the quality of the cut, could not really see any chattering. Here are a couple of pictures of the center hole cutouts so you can see the quality of the cut and they are untouched straight out of the machine. Joe

Joe, what do you do with all those coasters?
Very nice results!!

Seeing that you are using your latest style dc, that being the plastic versus the brush, I take it you like this style more and have been getting good results with it?

Can't wait to see more!

Bob

[Jason Marsha]

Video?????



Jason

[calgrdnr]

Howdy Joe

Video sounds good.I second the motion

More then likly answer one of my questions.
Is the attachment floating ? how is it attached? and last but not least. How much Z-axis cutting height do you lose with the ATC ?


Kent