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  • Not planning on building a cnc machine.

    24 2.09%
  • Still planning 1st cnc machine.

    279 24.32%
  • Building 1st cnc machine, but it's not done.

    313 27.29%
  • Finished 1 cnc machine.

    339 29.56%
  • Finished 2 cnc machines.

    100 8.72%
  • Finished more than 2 cnc machines.

    92 8.02%
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    Have only done some small jobs on my machine since I stripped it for painting and put it back together.

    I just have to set up the rails again and finish the electrics.

    I have spent the past three months finishing an aeroplane I m building (full size) which must be completed before the 10th June so after that I will be able to get my machine up and running.



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    I am still building and designing my first cnc router. Got my controller done and tested finally though. I started out designing and building the Z-axis first then
    I did the Y axis and now I am working on the main gantry structure. Will do the X-axis and stand last.

    I found as I was buidling I kept expanding the size of the Y and x axises to allow for more usefullness of the machine. HEHE



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    I am at the design phase myself and find
    for every idea I want to use I figure 3 more out

    the machine changes so often I can't get a start on it until I quit reading about all your guys great ideas
    so I can stop and build one



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    finished one worked well, modified it and it worked even better, modified it again and improved it every time. I'm now starting a whole new second machine. I hope this stuff never ends

    never set a pace that you can't maintain
    Traveler


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    yes YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !



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    still gathering parts for my first.

    Dan Sherman


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    I chose 'still working on my first machine' when the poll came out.
    Since then I have finished it and already used it to cut parts for my RC plane project.



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    I've got the steppers, stepper controller boards (from http://www.embeddedtronics.com/), PC and bearings (from http://www.modelfixings.com). I'm waiting for delivery of the ACME rods and zero backlash nuts. I have a transformer for the power supply, just need the extra bits to convert to direct current. When I get the ACME rods I'll start cutting the MDF.
    My mill will use a movable table and have a 30cm x 30cm x 15cm freedom. It will be used for cutting model helicopters parts mostly.
    When everything works perfectly I'll add a fourth axis.



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    I have almost finished a retrofit on a baby mill, just have to attach the limit switches, I have in the meantime completeted several machining projects without the limited switches

    Edmund


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    Is one EVER done?
    I have just finished putting ball screws on the X and Y axis, but Now I find there are other things that I want to do to imporve it.

    WHEN IS DONE?

    Right now, it works, so some may say it is done.

    Now to improve it.

    Bubba



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    I'm working on making my Bridgeport Series II work again. Control was stripped out by the person who sold it to me. I suspect that it didn't work before that, but I wanted a stripped mill because I wanted to put a control in myself. It is getting a little tiresome though.

    There is a project log for people who are retrofitting mills here: http://cnczone.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=221

    The project log seems to be a popular feature for routers, but for mill retrofits there is only my log and two others.



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    Just started constructing the bearing assemblies(skate bearing set up) for my first. Haven't finished planning though, too many great possiblities gleaned from this site. I have to get started on the construction or I won't ever get to it....

    You guys have been great answering questions. My thanks to everyone who contributes here!! I keep finding answers, and no question has proven to stupid, thats a big encouragement tto those of us completely new to this obsession.



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    Been at mine seriously for about 3 months now and progress is posted in the DIY project log forum at http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6840

    There are still loads of questions to be answered and if it was not for finding this site, I doubt I would have had the nerve to start. I had been thinking about it for years but this site gave me the necessary confidence to get stuck in.

    Mike



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    first uni-polar small (200 x 300mm)gantry router up and running still some software bugs but it works!
    mini mill retro-fit half done (bi-polar/software problems)
    600 x 500mm gantry router to be assembled gathered all parts just need time!



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    I've got my first picstep driver up and running.
    My XY-table is 80% complete, my spindle and Z-axis 60%.
    Things start to come together.



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    I have 1 CNC machine running. Don't know that I'd say it's finished though. I don't think it'll ever be really finished to how I'd like it. I made the mistake of cutting with it before I got the home/limit switches on, plus a few other odds and ends. Starting to plan for the second one now. The first was made from parts I had lying around. I spent around £100 on the actual machine. Probably the same again on building PICStep drivers. The second machine will be built more to a design I'm still working on.

    Some pictures are on my website if you fancy a look.

    Regards Terry.....
    http://www.terry-is.f2s.com



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    I have 3 Picstep boards complete and running well on the kitchen table !

    My up's and down's are on this thread :-

    http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7286

    I'm battling with free time at the moment so bashing away building it in CAD first.

    Quite surprising from the poll how many are in a similar position



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    Working on my first.

    Testing it now and exterminating the bugs.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Bubba
    Is one EVER done?
    I have just finished putting ball screws on the X and Y axis, but Now I find there are other things that I want to do to imporve it.

    WHEN IS DONE?

    Right now, it works, so some may say it is done.

    Now to improve it.

    Bubba
    Bubba has nailed it. Any complex project, inevitably, is a work in progress. Even if it is in hard use, the builder KNOWS what could be done to improve it. And the lure of improvement is very strong. I "finished" a mill quite a while ago, and I'm still messing with it. I'm currently adding much needed swarf-guarding for the ballscrews and rails. If you are scratch-building a mill, router, or lathe, I HIGHLY recommend you plan on the swarf guarding from the beginning, rather than try to add it later. Once it's all together and aligned, it is a pain to tear down portions of it to add bellows, etc.

    While I was building CNC mill Mk1, mill MK2 parts were also being produced simultaneously. Once set up for an operation, it is not too much trouble to produce 2 or 3 parts, rather than just one.

    I'm finding out the planning and building of CNC tools is every bit as rewarding as creating stuff on the finished machine. I used to think this was kind of a waste, but really, the reason we do this at home is to have fun, and if you are having fun creating CNC machinery, then that in itself is a fine thing.



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    Mini mill conversion up and producing , the blondes still not shure i should be in the house if things are running in the garage but it runs and makes money. wooohoo.
    next fine tuning - better finish -ball screws- bigger machine e.t.c.
    and that 600x500 gantry router.



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