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Here is my Sketchup file for my prototype. If anyone wants to play around with it and see what you come up with feel free, Im always open to ideas!!
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Nice looking build Lee, I know what you mean about Ryobi tools too. Some are good and some are really bad. I have a 12v cordless drill that I know has to be at least 10 years old and its still going with the original batteries!! I have other drills that I use more often but that little 12v still get put to good use around here. Got any more samples of the work you machine has produced??
Here is my Sketchup file for my prototype. If anyone wants to play around with it and see what you come up with feel free, Im always open to ideas!!
I am a member of Mechmate also and got the same idea as you. I wanted to design a machine similar to the Mechmate but I don't want that massive of a machine in my garage.
I settle on a hybrid similar to yours using off the shelve parts. My rails will be angle iron or just flat iron for the X-axis. I will be using parts from Ahren ( CNCRouterparts.com) for my X and Y axis. I will be starting a build log soon. I've got the X-axis almost completed with the rack and pinion drives ready to be mounted and tested.
Steven
Sounds good Steven, would love to see your progress. Be sure to let us know when you get your build log going!!
My machine is only gonna be about 30" wide and 50" long. I am only using it to cut on 24" x 36". I like the Mechmate gantry design since it is supported better with the Z-axis in the middle. Only problem I have right now is deciding how big to make the gantry. The larger I make it, the less travel I will have on my X-axis. I do need it to be able to hold a decent size router.
Have you figure out the final sizing for your gantry/Y-car and how your Z-axis will mount to it? It's hard designing when you are trying to stick with 8020 extrusions and off the shelf parts.
If you take a look at the pictures hopefully you can see how the Z will work. There are two pieces of angle material that hold the v bearings. The z will slide up and down in those bearings. The rack and pinion setup on the back will drive the z unit and hold it in place. ( I hope)
Most all of it will just screw together with machine screws in tapped holes. Im still working on the weight calculations of the y and z car. When I have that I can finalize my design and decide on 80/20 or just 2x4 aluminum rectangle for the main gantry tubes.
Lots of things to do still....
Thanks a bunch. I have made quite a few different things on that router. Mostly production stuff, however I am nearly ready to start playing around some with all three machines I built. Router, mill and lathe.Originally Posted by Jkountz
Here are a few of the products I cut on this router. I originally cut these aluminum tailhooks on this router. Now done on the mill.
http://leestyron.com/thook/thook4.jpg
I cut these lexan parts for this overarm cover.
http://leestyron.com/cover/psi/whale_shark_03.jpg
And this cover as well.
http://leestyron.com/cover/excal/excalolder1.jpg
Then I make multiple sizes and models of these Shark Guards.
http://leestyron.com/crman/crman2.jpg
Here are some throat plates cut on this router.
http://leestyron.com/zctps/ryobi/proto.jpg
I am wanting to start doing some small signage and 3D work as well.
I already have Cut3d from Vectric and have been saving for Vcarve.
I started my build log... I hope you guys follow along and give me feedback as I go.
Mini Mech Mate - off the shelf parts
Question about the mechanics of the Gantry.
The rack and pinion, just like the real Mechmate. Also see post #8. It talks about this very thing.
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