Joe's 2006 in Albuquerque

[TCGliderguy]

Well.... Patience pays off, although it REALLY is difficult to be patient, once you order one of Joe's kits.

Mine arrived yesterday afternoon, and I immediately opened the very large, very heavy carton, and unpacked the MANY beautifully cut MDF and HDPE parts that Joe includes in the kit.

I plan to document the building process here... hopefully, I can contribute back a bit, in appreciation for the help I've already gotten from those who've "gone before me".

And a special, public Thank You to Joe for designing, and crafting such a great product. I never dreamed that it would be possible for me to own a CNC machine of this size and quality.....

-Taylor

[rdhharm]

Welcome to the club take your time enjoy your build and feel free to ask any all questions that you may have. We are here to help.

Rick

[elcam84]

Nice looking kit. I'm cheap... So I'm building mine from scratch. I have made jigs for the placement specific parts.

Not a big deal to make (I'm a woodworker anyway) with WW tools but... If you don't have the tools I have I wouldn't try doing it that way. I use allot of incra stuff which makes repeatibility dead on every time and a sliding table with an incra fence makes the dados easy.

Many parts don't have to be in the exact place they are in the plans but every piece needs to be the same.


I finally have time to work on it again so I'm finally getting close. I ran out of scrap MDF I had lying around and went to HD to get more... Big mistake. The HD near me only carries 3/4 and 5/8 they don't carry 1/2" or 1/4" anymore. (just another reason I shop at other HDs usually and Lowes).

Actually no one carries 1/4" 4X8 sheets here anymore. Will have to call my plywood supplier and see if they have it and at what price. If not I'll skin the torsin boxes with ply.

[ccsparky]

Taylor,

Now the fun starts, you'll have a great time with it!
Look forward to seeing your progress!!


elcam84, start a log, would like to see your progress also!


Bob

[CactusChip]

Yes, please let us know how things proceed. We need more people from NM doing this type of fun stuff!

[TCGliderguy]

Well, I guess I've gotten about all of the mileage I can out of showing off the parts.... to friends, relatives, and neighbors who could care less about the project. Today, I'll get out there and start putting a finish on all those parts.

I saw a suggestion here about putting on a coat of thinned wood working glue that appealed to me. I know that MDF can drink up primer and paint like crazy, and the glue idea appeals to me.....

And I need to make up a fixture to support one end of the long lengths of gas pipe, so that I can sand and polish them. Fortunately, I have a Smithy lathe/mill... so if I remove the tailstock, I can replace it with a home-built live center assembly, and start turning black pipe into shiny pipe....

Hey CactusChip.... where are you in New Mexico? I live in Alameda (an Albuquerque suburb), right off 4th and Alameda Blvd.

-Taylor

[elcam84]

Watered down glue works well on the edges of the MDF. Some other wood workers I know use drywall mud(haven't tried it)


My question is since everyone is smoothing out the pipe which isn't a bad idea... What are you doing to keep it from rusting. You could wax it like you do cast iron tops but that doesn't last long.

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by TCGliderguy Well, I guess I've gotten about all of the mileage I can out of showing off the parts.... to friends, relatives, and neighbors who could care less about the project. Today, I'll get out there and start putting a finish on all those parts. I saw a suggestion here about putting on a coat of thinned wood working glue that appealed to me. I know that MDF can drink up primer and paint like crazy, and the glue idea appeals to me..... And I need to make up a fixture to support one end of the long lengths of gas pipe, so that I can sand and polish them. Fortunately, I have a Smithy lathe/mill... so if I remove the tailstock, I can replace it with a home-built live center assembly, and start turning black pipe into shiny pipe.... Hey CactusChip.... where are you in New Mexico? I live in Alameda (an Albuquerque suburb), right off 4th and Alameda Blvd. -Taylor

Taylor

Wait until they see the machine taking form, then you'll get the lookers and the questions!

Joe suggested a half and half mix of glue and water in his mod's section here:
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showpo...69&postcount=5

Shiny is good...
I used a lathe to clean my pipes, worked great. Just a suggestion, use a drop cloth to cover the machine and on the floor. The black that comes off is very fine and makes a pretty good mess.

Have fun!

Bob

[ccsparky]

Originally Posted by elcam84 Watered down glue works well on the edges of the MDF. Some other wood workers I know use drywall mud(haven't tried it) My question is since everyone is smoothing out the pipe which isn't a bad idea... What are you doing to keep it from rusting. You could wax it like you do cast iron tops but that doesn't last long.

elcam84,

I sanded my pipes down several months ago, see no sign of rusting so far... knock on wood.

I believe some in the forum have mentioned some type of spray used on tablesaws and other equipment surfaces. Can't remember what it's called.
I would assume it would have to be designed not to collect the debris generated by cutting.

Bob

[elcam84]

For table saws paste wax is the most common method to prevent rusting and lubricate the surface.

I have tried all the spray stuff out there and none of it works well.

Another recent wax used has been Billett made by mothers IIRC (car wax) Some have had good results with it but I haven't tried it.


I was thinking of sanding the rails down then painting them and then removing a strip of paint where the bearings ride. This is how table saw fence tubes are done (beismier).

[ger21]

Originally Posted by ccsparky I believe some in the forum have mentioned some type of spray used on tablesaws and other equipment surfaces. Can't remember what it's called.

I use Top Cote on my table saw. Never had a rust problem in the 12 years I've had it.
http://www.amazon.com/Bostik-10220-A...0884212&sr=1-1

[CactusChip]

TCGliderguy,

I live in Socorro. Not too far away.

I've been working on my machine for quite some time (as free time permits). Just started cleaning the pipes with paint remover an scotch brite. Unfortunately, they look like some huge mechanized puppy had been gnawing on them. I'm going to try to polish them up on a friend's wood lathe because it has a very long bed.