My First Router

[rmtucker]

hi guys

just thought i would post some piccys of my attempts so far.
Table size is approx 1250mm*770mm*350mm
any comments would be thankfully recieved.

Mark

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[cncadmin]

WOW. great job looks very solid, what are you using for a router motor?

[Rekd]

Nice Job!

'R3kd

[cadcam]

I have to say vary nice job so far.
That looks as nice as some of the routers I saw at the show today.

[CAMmando]

Looks really solid.

What do you intend to be cutting with it ?

[kong]

*/kong repeats what everyone else has said/*
Just wanted to subscribe to the thread so I get the updates!:rainfro:

[rmtucker]

Ok

Here is another view of y axis
Have not made my mind up what to use as router head,prob just a standard router as there is not much to choose from here in the uk.Only set back to this is the noise and duty cycle on the bearings.as for what i will cut "not sure yet" depend how the 4th and 5th axis works out.Always fancied sundials and congreve clocks as a starting place.I will post more photo's if required and also updates when x axis leadscrews are fitted and energy chains etc.
thanx for the positive replies,i need as much encouragement as i can get as building from scratch is a long job!!.

Mark

[tsalaf]

That’s REALLY impressive for a first machine. Please keep us updated.

As for routers, my personal experience is that high quality routers like Makita will last for many years with continues use without needing bearing replacement.

Steve

www.tac-pro.com.

[jimini]

Really a superb job keep the pics coming.........

[HomeCNC]

Nice aluminum work!

[abasir]

Hi Mark,

Looks really nice & solid. If you're next door to me, I probably beg you to sell it to me. Keep us updated, pleeease.

[JIMMY]

Very nice design. I am very inpressed. I am designing my router right now and I have been trying to come up with some ideas how to get the router to be in the center of the gantry. Your idea is such a easy fix to that problem. Very nice machine.

[balsaman]

Yup, looks great!

Eric

[bunalmis]

Hello rmtucker

Very nice and strong machine. Axis weight seems very heavy.
What is the axis speeds?

[rmtucker]

Not sure on axis weight but i have had the axis running at:-
14,000 mm/min = 550 in/min
but i would not run them at this all the time
the intended design speed was 4000 mm/min(160in/min)

Mark

[rmtucker]

Ok people

I added the X axis leadscrews today.I have not added the metalwork that runs under table yet that drives the axis yet but here is piccy of configuration.

Mark

[ccm]

That is one impressive machine !! Very good design, I like the single motor drive for the two leadscrews... great idea.
Other than obviously a mig to make up the frame of the unit, did you just utilize a bending brake for most of the formed aluminum pieces ? Or did you have them made somewhere ? best looking homebuilt I've seen yet, good job!! Rivals production units and probably is of even better quality because you payed attention to every last detail.......

- my hat is off to you!!!
let us know how she works..

arthur

[mwestern]

hey rmtucker,

Nice machine, I was wondering where you aquired your belts and pulleys shown in the last pic.

Mark

[cncadmin]

This is gonna be on BIG thread!!:0 I really like your design keep the pic's coming, great job!

[rmtucker]

Hi guys

Slow work at the moment doing all those niggly bits.
Got the control box and made the heatsink (long job!!!).
In reply to an earlier question all the parts have been made from scratch by myself using my works machinery.
Here's a piccy of the heatsink,it's so BIG i can hardly fit it into the photo???.