Planing to build my first CNC router, maybee a Solsylvia?

[Sperstad]

Hello again!
My machine is not far from completed now, so it`s time to find a router to mount on the Z axis spindel. I think I want a router with around 1HP, but I`m not shure witch router to go for. Anyone have any sugestions?

[Coogrrr]

Originally Posted by Sperstad Hello again! My machine is not far from completed now, so it`s time to find a router to mount on the Z axis spindel. I think I want a router with around 1HP, but I`m not shure witch router to go for. Anyone have any sugestions?

Pictures!!!! damnit man I say produce those PICTURES!!!! Only cause I am jealous...

Congrats at being where you are but I would say go for this http://www.tylertool.com/bosch83.html

I am going for something like that myself. But this is only my .0002 worth

[Sperstad]

I will produce some pictures, just have to do a little more assembling Haven`t had much time lately working with the table.

The Bosch router you are suggesting will not work for me since I live in Norway, but I found the "Norwegian version" of it on internet. Here it is:

http://scaptocs.bosch-pt.com/boptocs...4&prod_id=9878

But are there any cheaper router motor that would do the job good? Or will the cheaper router motors have so much axial play that they would be useless, anyone with expiriens with that?

What about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kress-1050-FME...QQcmdZViewItem

[Jason Marsha]

Kress is an excellent router.
I actually own the Bosch router and it works very well. I have seen problems relating to the switch being faulty but I have had no problems.

Jason

[Hoskald]

Greeting all.
I am new to all this but one project has to lead to another and here I am. To accomplish the goals of another project we need a cnc machine, which we have designed but not yet built (4 axis). Looking into various cnc machines we have concluded that a diy project is the best way to go. I have determined that a smaller project is the way to start with a small 3 axis machine to learn the ropes, then proceed with the main project. Now having looked over several plans (or descriptions of plans) I am more confused than ever. Does anyone have any plans they can recommend to get started? Plan budget is < $100 USD. Project budget is < $800 USD.

Thanks in advance!
Hos

[Jason Marsha]

The JGRO plans (free) are good, as well as Joe's plans or Lionclaw's plans.

Joe200che and Lionclaw also sell kits for their respective plans which include all or most of the wood or MDF parts to assemble the machine.

Lionclaw thread link
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14331


Joe200che thread link
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15139

Jason

[Oce]

Coogrr; QFT!
We need those pictures!

[Coogrrr]

Originally Posted by Oce Coogrr; QFT! We need those pictures!

QFT! means? Quit Frilly Things?

[Oce]

quoted for the truth Guess I've been using bulletinboards too much lately..hehe...