Have you finished a cnc machine?

[bcstrings]

http://www.wix.com/bcstrings/cb-machining

link to video---http://www.youtube.com/user/bcstrings1#p/a/u/1/ys9AwScGWNM

check it out and if anyone needs something done just let me know!!!!!!!

[Mad Welder]

Hi all,

It's been a few weeks since my last post on CNCZone as I was working to finish my CNC build.

As of now I have just finished my first CNC build..... which is a conversion of a german made Optimum BF20L Vario manual Milling machine to CNC using Mach 3 as my operating platform.

I used the Smooth Stepper from Warp9 Warp9 Tech. Design - Home of the SmoothStepper - Home
and the C32 Breakout Board from CNC4PC
and the KL-8070D Digital Stepper Drivers from Digital Stepper Motor Driver
and also from Keling I used their Stepper Motors CNC Stepper Motors: Stepper Motor Distributor in USA

Good luck to all with your projects

[headsmess]

i only got a lil baby x2 with a cnc fusion kit on it...just upgraded to 78mm steppers, helical couplers and a 15A48v power supply.... grrrrrunt

i polled finished as it is finished, but technically isnt as i want the 4th axis and it still needs a box and coolant...and did i mention just workin out how to use it?


plans? oooo, i got plans... that start with slabs of timber for a mold, and a few old engine blocks, well-done... :whistling:

[jharvey407]

Originally Posted by headsmess i polled finished as it is finished, but technically isnt as i want the 4th axis and it still needs a box and coolant...:

Are they ever finished?

[headsmess]

Originally Posted by jharvey407 Are they ever finished?

hey! i did the 4th axis and am using it, so...sort of

thinking about it, theres always soooomething missing no matter what the machine

[beone]

if you build it yourself is it ever really finished?


ps-two done router and mill

[Cha4NCam]

Where to spend money and where NOT to skimp.

[bgriggs]

I started in CNC using a purchased CNC Foam cutter. Later I designed an built my own CNC Foam cutter that addressed the weaknesses in my previous machine.

Then I built a Routezilla from plans from John Kleinbauer (cranky). Immediately after building that machine I began design work on another machine which I did not build.

I then built a Joes 4x4 Hybrid router with leadscrew. I later upgraded that to Rack & Pinion and then to aluminum. Last summer I redesigned the Z axis and now can CUT at 750 IPM on Z.

My next machine will be a small 5 axis bench top machine. I can't wait.

Bill

[bgriggs]

Originally Posted by beone if you build it yourself is it ever really finished?

Not that I can tell.

Bill

[bgriggs]

Just finished another one.