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    Default Gecko Under Glass

    Mariss did a great job in creating this controller. I thought it should be front and center on my machine to allow viewing of the status LEDs.

    The link below shows my first attempt at building a CNC Router.



    http://www.flickr.com/photos/11132086@N02/1051114611/

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    I just thought of a new show for MTV.

    "Pimp my controller"
    or
    "Pimp my CNC"

    Looks very nice. More like something you would find in an arcade rather that a shop.

    Very nice



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    Uh oh now I got to pimp up my build when and if i ever get it started, looks nice and too damn clean, cut something will ya....http://www.cnczone.com/forums/images...withstupid.gif




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    Default Very Funny

    OK, I guess I did create the Pimpmobile of CNC Routers.

    Joystick, Buttons, Flashing Lights - Perhaps it is just an arcade game for grownups.

    95% of the stuff came from Ebay. The Arcade controls seemed like a great choice since they are designed to operate in severe environments. The joystick is a very efficient as a positioning device.

    Thanks for the fun



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    Default Pimped out controller

    No insult was intended. It really is beautiful. That is my point. It puts to shame the metal boxes you see on your usual setups.



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    That's WAY out there COOL. Great looking machine overall. I hope mine comes out 1/2 as nice. Oh heck, I hope mine comes out even better!
    Did you use Lexan or something else for that case? Fantastic job.



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    Default Glass Case

    I'm not sure of the material used on the case, but I suspect it is Plexiglas. Purchased it from a industrial surplus place in Denver. It's 1/4" stock. Came with a blue, peel-off film on both sides with no markings. The framework is a few scraps of 8020 Aluminum.



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    That is awesome! Why not make something that's fun to look at, and fun to use. Do you have any other photos? Also, any specs you'd care to share?

    What about motors? Linear rails, screws? Actuators? Size/travel?

    I'm also wondering about interfacing a joystick, but I'll probably stick with the parallel port for the time being.

    Thanks,

    Steve



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    Default More Photos/Specs

    Steve,

    I uploaded more photos - Click on my Photostream in the original link.

    Specs:

    Y axis is made from 2 Tol-O-Matic Wedge actuators with NEMA23-500 motors giving 26" of movement.

    X axis is a IAI actuator with a NEMA23-500 motor giving 20" of movement.

    Z axis is a Berg Actuator with a NEMA23-500 motor giving 6" of movement



    Also included some pictures of my Second Router (10X12X6). This machine is driven by the parallel port. If you want to add more controls you could consider what I did on this machine. Check out the pendant photo. I used a Ultimarc keyboard emulator ( referred to in the Mach 3 documentation). Provides for up to 32 inputs. Works great.



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    Default Fantabulistic!

    Using actuators for all three axes (sp?) was brilliant !
    These machines are some of the best I've seen on this forum. Everything is to the "T".

    Great work, and inspiring.





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    Clockwork, that is awesome!

    Immagine bringing customers round to your place and showing them their part being cut on that setup- absoulte class man.

    *raises his beer in respect*

    btw.. my gecko goes under glass too (a jam jar filled with moist cotton wool) to shed her skin... here's a piccy of a similar one.

    (honest, I have a leopard gecko).

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    I love deadlines- I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.


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    A functional work of art!



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    Well done! I think I might have to respectfully steal that idea.

    Jim

    No time to do it right, plenty of time to do it twice.


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    Very smart, well done.



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    That is cool!!!!



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