MDF Madness

[Antennas]

Thanks. I see there are quite a few offerings on Ebay for those rails. Right now I would have no idea how to modify what I have to use them but I am sure I'll figure it out later on. I'll have to look for plans that use those rails and see how it is done.

Andrew

[tatinc2000]

Those are the rails I used. I went with 16mm ones. You can kinda see how I used them.

[Antennas]

That's a cool looking machine. I'd like some more info on your build please. Just PM me if you want.

[keithstanley]

tatinc2000 instead of PM ing Antennas more details of your build why not post them here and let us all see them?
Your machine is a great looking machine and I too would love to see/learn more about it and the build.
Thanks,
Keith

[tatinc2000]

I don't want to hijack this topic with my own stuff. When I get home I will throw together a build thread. I lost a lot of the early stage pictures so I will shoot some close ups. It will be about a week before I can do it, I have to go sit at the cabin and have some cocktails and food for the next week.

[Antennas]

Sounds good, we'll wait!! LOL..

[keithstanley]

Yeah its a tough life isn't it tatinc2000?

Having to sit at the cabin is the price you pay to be able to play with you cnc

enjoy the break!!!!!

[jckstrthmghty]

Thanks. I see there are quite a few offerings on Ebay for those rails. Right now I would have no idea how to modify what I have to use them but I am sure I'll figure it out later on. I'll have to look for plans that use those rails and see how it is done.

Andrew

Probably best you build a new machine. Once you get your accuracy issues worked out you can use the current machine to build quality parts for a new faster and rigid machine.

[tatinc2000]

heres a link to my build.

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/diy_cn...ml#post1320616

[r00t4rd3d]

I seen this table on reddit: New Table - Imgur

I got the legs designed. They are 23" tall and the middle shelf is made for 3/4" thick wood.

[r00t4rd3d]

Caution: Rant Ahead

So I turned on my Dewalt DWP611 the other day to a shower of sparks, the motor brushes are done and its barely a year old. They are simple to replace but getting a set of replacements in a timely manner is proving impossible. I have a sign to make with a deadline of the 28th and my overnight order I place on Thursday afternoon from the Dewalt service website is still "Processing". Guess its time for a Porter Cable 690.

[LouF]

I have an extra router just in case along with bearings, motor most everything I need to repair my machine less a PC.


Lou

[CarveOne]

Can't do much for the short life of the brushes. ereplacementparts.com may be a better source.

The rocker switch quit working on one of my DWP611 routers during a tool change awhile back. I installed my spare DWP611 and kept going. I haven't tried getting a new switch for it yet.

If I can find a toggle switch that will fit I may use it instead. I don't care much for the rocker switches with plastic dust covers due to poor failure rate on tools I have had. For now, I'll straight wire the router switch and use a light switch and box in the router's AC power line is a better alternative to wearing out the little switches .

[cd_edwards]

Make sure you can get parts for the PC690. Up until a year ago, I could not get parts locally.. And even now, I have to order most parts. Brush caps and brushes are good extra's to have on hand as well as upper/lower bearing set.

[cdrd03]

I did the same thing c1. Switch on my router went out instead of replacing I put an outlet controlled by a switch.

Chuck

[CarveOne]

I already do that on my big machine with an M12VC router on it. A box and light switch is mounted to one leg near where I work from. When I finish the next round of upgrades to the frame and gantry I hope to have the PC7518 router mounted on it, with on/off controlled by the same switch box.

[cd_edwards]

My router is always on. I never use the switch. I have it controlled by Mach3 and a relay. It's also controlled by the superpid2 run signal. Mach3 on a M3 command sends a run signal to the superpid2 and also turns on a relay which is supplying power to from the superpid to the router.

[cdrd03]

I had though of using a relay, but hasn't gotten as far as looking for a5v relay. What relay are you using colten?

Chuck

[cd_edwards]

Just a 12v relay. You really need to have a safety interlock though if just using a relay. This is what the superpid provides. without the run signal, the superpid cannot power up the router because the router relay is off.

[jckstrthmghty]

I run a similar setup but without the SuperpID. Router and shop vac are always on. I use a ssr25. Very convenient having the dust collection and router turning on/off with gcode.

My router is always on. I never use the switch. I have it controlled by Mach3 and a relay. It's also controlled by the superpid2 run signal. Mach3 on a M3 command sends a run signal to the superpid2 and also turns on a relay which is supplying power to from the superpid to the router.