Cutting out the pieces

**AJ Negvesky** · 02-10-2009, 09:33 PM

I have downloaded all the plans and the files I can find. I am having trouble determining how deep the dado's are in the gantry sides and the a carriage. can anyone help?

**AJ Negvesky** · 02-10-2009, 09:35 PM

forgot to mention that I am building the Joe's 2006 R2

**joecnc2006** · 02-10-2009, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by AJ Negvesky

I have downloaded all the plans and the files I can find. I am having trouble determining how deep the dado's are in the gantry sides and the a carriage. can anyone help?

Can you measure them in the E-Drawing?

Joe

**AJ Negvesky** · 02-15-2009, 10:32 PM

I have read several threads that speak of flex in the gantry sides. I thought oh using 1 piece of 1/2 for the inner gantry side and 3/4 for the outer panel and putting a 1/2 dado in it, then placing a 1/2 inch square steel bar in the dado before sandwhiching the 2 pieces together. Do you think this is over kill or would it add too much weight.

**bkboggy** · 02-16-2009, 02:10 AM

A lot of people attach iron angles diagnoly on both gantry sides to get rid of the flex. That is what I am going to do.

**twowalls** · 02-16-2009, 10:48 AM

When I built my 06, Ifor the gantry sides I used the 1/2" on the inside with 3/4" on the outside. then I cut a 1/4" pocket on the inside of the 3/4" and put in a 2"x1/4" iron flat bar. Then I bolted the Aluminum angle on the outside in the same orientation as the flat bar. I haven't noticed any flexing of the gantry sides and I have widened my gantry to about 3.5'. I use Keling ~430 oz in. steppers. Works fine for me.

Nate

**AJ Negvesky** · 02-16-2009, 12:16 PM

Sorry I know I have alot of questions.. What is the reason that the X axis long braces are in 2 pieces instead of 1...

**joecnc2006** · 02-16-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by AJ Negvesky

Sorry I know I have alot of questions.. What is the reason that the X axis long braces are in 2 pieces instead of 1...

Shipping cost, would increase the box diminsions, plus limitations of machining length of 48".

**Kilroy59** · 02-17-2009, 09:15 PM

Does anyone possibly have a bill of material for the model 2006 that would be willing to share? I have the drawings but, since there is only one view, I'm not sure what the material thickness is. I'm thinking most of it is 3/4".

Thanks
Kilroy

**Sbthomas13** · 02-19-2009, 03:39 PM

Kilroy,
Attached is the Bill of Materials. There is a color-coded table that will tell you the thickness of each part and then a table with the hardware needed. Hope this helps.
- Spencer

**AJ Negvesky** · 02-23-2009, 04:11 PM

Thanks that helps alot. Does anyone have an idea of how many and what size pieces of HDPE I will need to get my hands on.. And where the best place to get it is .