Viper-X2 40x60 Build

[pratbasses]

I like how your machine is going. Just curious, for what work you will need your beautiful Viper?

[pencil_&_paper]

Thanks Prat,

Cool website you've got there, really nice work.

I have plans to work with a lot of hardwoods, non-ferrous metals (soft metal), high-density plastics and composites, and probably some carbon fiber sheets. I'll also be prototyping some printed circuit boards (PCBs). Once the machine is built, I'll post videos of my cut test with each type of material.

I do plan on building a small business around this machine, but it will probably be another six or seven months before I have my machine built, a line-up of products, and a website launch. I'll keep everyone updated.

Cheers

[gio666]

Have to watch for burrs when putting table tops together on the edges

[pencil_&_paper]

I'm pretty excited to see the new redesigned 8-inch Z axis from Xzero. The new design has stronger 20mm rails and some design tweaks that make it more rigid. That's particularly of interest for me, since I plan on working with soft metal quite a bit.

I'll post lots of photos and a video when it arrives. It should get to me in a week or so.

[pratbasses]

Thanks Prat,

Cool website you've got there, really nice work.

I have plans to work with a lot of hardwoods, non-ferrous metals (soft metal), high-density plastics and composites, and probably some carbon fiber sheets. I'll also be prototyping some printed circuit boards (PCBs). Once the machine is built, I'll post videos of my cut test with each type of material.

I do plan on building a small business around this machine, but it will probably be another six or seven months before I have my machine built, a line-up of products, and a website launch. I'll keep everyone updated.

Cheers

Thank you Mike.

Finally I'm going with the Raptor 60x24, because I'm going to work with really hard wood almost all time, like ebony, cocobolo, wenge... I just ordered from George, and I have high expectations!

Following your thread.

Oscar

[pencil_&_paper]

Congrats, Oscar!

That should be a great machine for you. I'll post lots of pics, as soon as I get my z-axis this week (hopefully).

Where do you buy those exotic types of wood? They sound expensive.

[pratbasses]

I'm always researching wood, every day! I have my usual distributors, but sometimes I find excellent wood in ebay, for example....
This link is good, because they have a lot of different kind of woods:

Home

And yes, wood is very expensive!

[pencil_&_paper]

George has contacted me and made assurances that my 20mm Z-axis and adapter plate are close to being done. All is well.

[gio666]

It has nothing to do with excuses , I have not sold any of the 20mm railed Z axis yet, other than you no one has got one. I only decided to make them because you are putting a 20 pound spindle on it and thought they might be a problem with the weight . Other than that I would have not made the larger Z axis because the other one works perfect with most spindles. But for me I have to make 20 of them at once. It’s a complete new Z axis ,every part is changed. every part is larger and cost more money .
As for the email, lots of times I don’t see them, as I know you know my site got hacked and filled with spam over 500 spammers listed on forum . After getting at first over 500 emails a day from them to my phone, I took the forum off, I still get over 300 emails a day from spam ,no matter how many I try to block they just keep sending. Sometimes they send in batches and I get 30 at a time to my phone, sometimes I don’t even look at my phone no more. But by posting and thinking it will get finished faster ,it don’t change anything, When their done you will be the first person I call ,because no one else has got one and I would like to get rid of them just as much as you want it. About the from mounting plate for the Teknomotor spindle , I have not charged you for one as I don’t know how much final price is. But yours is the only 2.7 hp spindle for round Z axis ,so it is a different plate then the square rail Z axis plate. So between the 16mm /20mm and square rails Z axis ,there is around 60 Z axis I have to pay that where just done. Sometimes there is just not enough money to make that part , some parts just longer.

[pencil_&_paper]

Thank you, George, for taking the time to let me know what's happening. Much appreciated.

[Poaim]

Thank you for posting the pictures. I'm about to embark on my own Viper XZ build which is very similar to yours. The photos you've taken are very useful to be able to have an idea what the pile of aluminum, screws, and ballnuts will turn into.

[pencil_&_paper]

I've received the z-axis from George, but I'm just waiting on the adapter plate for the Teknomotor 2.7HP spindle before I post pictures and instructions on mounting it to the cnc.

It looks like it will be very easy to mount.