First machine..buying a kit.

[mykrowyre]

Hi guys, I am probably going to order the finelineautomation 2x3 kit based on the plan discussion here:

2'x3' Free Router Plans - All Aluminum and Steel, Completely Bolt together

I will be shaping (foam) wakeboard cores. They are 4' long but symmetrical.

I am thinking of using small index pins to line up the work, so that I can simply do 2' (half) of the shape, and then flip the material around 180 degrees and do the other 2' using the exact same routine.

Of course I'd rather extend the machine by 1' if possible.

I am not sure if this could be done without major redesign to prevent racking due to the single lead screw design? I emailed Nate but haven't seen him around lately.



Thanks
Tom

[jalessi]

Tom,

I believe Fine Line sells a 4X4 kit, model FLA-300

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...?postid=824901

Jeff...

[mykrowyre]

Tom,

I believe Fine Line sells a 4X4 kit, model FLA-300

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...?postid=824901

Jeff...

Hi Jeff, 4x4 is bigger than what I need and will not fit in my shop. Maybe I can get a mix and match of the two from Nate and get a 2x4?

[jalessi]

Tom,

I don't see why not, they seem to be very accommodating to CNC Zone customers.

Jeff...

[Dorsal]

Nate made up a 3X3 kit for Crashman (Crash at TheCrashCast). I'll bet he can easily make up a 4 X 2 if you need it.
Have you looked into Joe's 4X4 Hybrid? http://joescnc.com/index.php
There are a couple discussion threads about it, here, but I think you can find them. That's what I'm building.

[ahren]

Fine Line actually has plans for a 2' x 4' system although they aren't up on his site. It's beefier than the 2' x 3' (built on more 3030 extrusion than 1530), and utilizes a dual Rack and Pinion drive system on the 4' axis -- it's a nice design. Nate doesn't check cnczone that often, but I'll alert him to this thread.

Ahren
www.cncrouterparts.com

[mykrowyre]

Thinking about it further, most of the boards will just be an inch or two past 48". If the 2x4 kit will give me that much travel, it would work. Otherwise I'll have to flip the work anyway, so I could just go with the 2x3.

[mykrowyre]

I still haven't heard from fineline. Anyone know where I can find the 2x4 plans?

Thanks
Tom

[mykrowyre]

I did get a reply from fineline, and have been emailed the 2x4 plans. The design looks great!

[brtech]

I have a 4 x 4. See my build thread at FLA-300 4' x 4' R&P Router. Note the cautions at the top, but a couple of people have the 2 x 4 (FLA-200) so you may be able to avoid a lot of the issues I had.

It's a great kit, and really is just screwed together. Mine has an inch or two more than 48" of usable area on both axis.

[mykrowyre]

I have a 4 x 4. See my build thread at FLA-300 4' x 4' R&P Router. Note the cautions at the top, but a couple of people have the 2 x 4 (FLA-200) so you may be able to avoid a lot of the issues I had.

It's a great kit, and really is just screwed together. Mine has an inch or two more than 48" of usable area on both axis.

Great thanks for the info. An inch or two over 48" would be perfect.

I did notice one small error in the BOM for the FYA200... looked like the part numbers for the MSC thrust washers and needle bearings are one line off from the part name, leaving one part number missing (I believe the missing part # is for a collar).

[sebring115]

Hi Would you be able to email me plans too for the FLA200.

I look forward to them.

Mark