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5' x 4 ' Router Frame

This is a CNC made AutoCad designed CNC router. Will use a Porter Cable 3 HP router or spindle. This is for a "rolling chassis" needs electronics - Made from 5/8" Phenolic a...

Thanks for the help, I think I found a "new" used one on ebay.

Mark

I need my outboard Drive Shaft shortened and spline re-worked on end (see pics) It is a .55" shaft turned down to .5" at the end with 4 tooth spline. I need it shortened 5" and re-splined. I'm a wood...

What size are the letters? They can be cut and delivered in a few days...
Mark

AMEN!

Sounds like you don't want help, you want someone to do it for you?

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Have you got your machine together? What boards do you have? Give up some current information..

Chris,
You don't need much power usually under 200oz will be plenty, the machine only moves at about 3.5mm a second unless you really kick the heat up but then you will burn out any square corners....

What speed, voltage, type wire....are you using?

I got it to 47" long but it is not 8" tall, hope it helps

Have you tried McMaster Carr? I use their 5/8" ball screw...

http://www.mcmaster.com

Looks like you need a hand with the software? Is your machine all hooked up? You could come and look at my machine if you like, bring a piece of foam to cut...

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Great tip on the painting rails....thanks....keep on building.....

"If you have a drill press, you can buy a 22mm forstner bit. CMT makes them, they're about $15. I've made some blocks from phenolic material I had on hand.
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Gerry, how...

"It depends on the type of foam your using, 1lb white bead foam I use 3mm @ 26.5 volt dc, pink foam 2mm @ 24volt dc..hope this helps..and that is with a 55", SS, .015" wire... "


Yes, mm per...

In AutoCad you draw a circle, divide the circle into 6 parts using the divide command, draw lines connecting the nodes, delete the circle. This works with any equal sided shape..
Mark

CarveOne....thanks for posting your build..what router motor are you planning on using? And what feed rates are you anticipating , say in 3/4" plywood?

The main reason I went with air cylinders was to keep the same tension on the wire with different heat settings and when I'm doing a angle cut. It works great! (plus I got the cylinders out of the...

I use GMFC software, it has direct dxf import, but your will need a timer board from hobby cnc http://gm.cnc.free.fr/en/index.html

I use air cylinders to control wire tension on my machine..see pic

It depends on the type of foam your using, 1lb white bead foam I use 3mm @ 26.5 volt dc, pink foam 2mm @ 24volt dc..hope this helps..and that is with a 55", SS, .015" wire...

I'm using a .015" 7 strand SS wire 55" long 26 volts DC and had never had it turn black, it usually snaps after a few months..
Mark

What type of wire are you using?

What size parts do you need to cut? With what accuracy? How much do you want to spend?

Steppers are easy, everthing else is hard. check out www.probotix.com they have a 4 axis system. Software is your next problem http://gm.cnc.free.fr/index_en.html ....seems to work the best....I just...

Hows goes the battle? I am just finishing a 60" x 60" X 25" high 4 axis machine. I live in SE mich let me know if I can Help.
Mark

hobbycnc has a DIY timer and heat board $40
Mark

http://www.hobbycnc.com/

McMASTER-CARR they have nichrome and Inconel wire(better) in all ga. (.020 831' $18.00) cheap shipping. They also have ball screws-bearings.....

Mark