Joe's CNC 4x4 Hybrid

[CarlosC]

Originally Posted by MMEYER We do have a large number at 70-70.5" but I've assumed these would not be applicable to the 4X4 project.

Joe, wouldn't these work for the X axis? All the pictures I've seen show an inch or two extension past the Y carriages on both sides.

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by CarlosC Joe, wouldn't these work for the X axis? All the pictures I've seen show an inch or two extension past the Y carriages on both sides.

Yes that is correct, the min. you can use on the (X-Axis Gantry) is 70" exactly I meadused it in solidworks, and can verify when i get home, if it is different i will post.

Joe

[joecnc2006]

Here is a picture of the machine in my small 8'x8' room dedicated to the machine.

Joe

[bp092]

looks good joe, its a very big machine, moving it into its final place today I realized that, but it's in the same place where my 06 was and not taking much more room up, just a bit more in width. Now time to sell the 06 to someone adventurous enough to want to help lug it into a truck!

[joecnc2006]

If you are like me, I do not really want to pay 10.00 for a clamp to hold down my parts and trying to find one to fit your specific machine is another thing.

So I made my own, the good thing about this one is you can just make the height shorter for different material thickness and your different table tops.

Here is a picture and a v-carve file for you to use.

Joe

p.s. notice in the picture the side shield catches the small chips that fly.

[mcwilsonmfg]

joe, did you get my PM about the link for the private forum?

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by mcwilsonmfg joe, did you get my PM about the link for the private forum?

sent

[Khalid]

Joe--the clamp looks superb..when i simulate the crv file in VC, i found the pocket toolpath like the picture shown...is that right? if yes what is the purpose???

[joecnc2006]

Originally Posted by Khalid Joe--the clamp looks superb..when i simulate the crv file in VC, i found the pocket toolpath like the picture shown...is that right? if yes what is the purpose???

Yes it is correct, it has a 0.125" pocket on each part, glue them together and it makes a 0.25" slot for the bolt to go through. and is elongated to allow allot of adjustment.

Joe

[Khalid]

Ohhh... i forgot to glue the two pieces... i thought u are getting two clamps out of sheet...

[jspencer]

Here's a couple pictures of my 4x4. Should be ready to fire up sometime this next week if all goes well.

[ClaudioG]

Thanks for showing us your handy work jspencer.

The blue MDF looks great, very professional looking. What sort of paint did you use, and colour?

Cheers,

Claudio