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That router is is in stock now jack, I would jump on it if you still need it.

Check this out for a router Jack.

Router

Here is a link to a hardtail build. you might find intersting. I though you should see it if you already have not.
Hardtail build.

Yeppers you got it, Right on.

I would do iut the other way, I would rough cut with a bandsaw then put it on the cnc to get it the way i want it. This way you have screw tabs on the item being cut and not use tape.

One suggestion, Where you have the Hollowed out portion toward top, I would contour that as well instead of hollowing. Making it thinner toward the top will enhance playability. Mohagany by nature is...

Cool, you gonna be popping pics on here? I would love to see the conversion.

that would be my first thought as well. How deep a cut you doing?

Iam a Luthier hobbiest, leaning this way, Been using a Duplicator and Pin router but trying to choose and gather all I need to complete this cnc. And MY name is Bob as well.

Welcome to the world of DIY. Iam from Queen Creek , just down the road from ya.

Welcome to the forum, Well there is alot of choices for building a CNC thats for sure. Whats your spend limit? Do you plan to upgrade later? Those are some questions you have to ask yourself. Some...

here is one to consider, it has proven to be quite stabel but I would defiantley change the Bearings to something other then precribed. The file wont load for some reason, but if you want it pm me...

I would look at these, For that size I think they would be right on.

http://www.hobbycnc.com/products/stepper-motors/

Look at the 285 oz ones

Agreed on the glueing for sure, but if fastened with screws it should be more then stiff enough to handle anything that gets cut.

if you notice on the gantry Ahren, it appears he has angle iron on the uprights. I think stiffness would be at premium with that set up.

I would ask this in the DIY CNC area. I think it would make a excellant project. The first thing I see right off the bat would be the Gantry change. That would be a start. Surf the DIY area to get...

Living in Arizona since the early 90's I can say that a quality machine shop would be a god send here. As for Real estate the problem stemmed from California investors comming in here and exploding...

Been reading like mad man on here. Trying to figure somethings out. Let me give you some Background. I been guitar making for quite sometime. But I have been using a copier I built a longtime ago....

Dude, I would definatley market that one bud. Its awsome!! Very nice, Gonna have to ask Santa for that tool. I sure could use one.

Love the encloser, Will be a sweet project once its done. Looking forward to it.

Bob

this is very cool thread, reminds me of my days at IBM in RTP.

Ed
Have any shots of the tool you were modifying? I wouold like to see how that turned out for sure.

Bob

here ya go

hmmm, maybe

what ever happened with this project?

excellant news!!! Seems maybe they surf the forum. Either way its good you got back your cash for sure. looking forward to your build.

Very sweet Ed, Will be making my machine soon, Still using my copier. But soon, but soon. You do nice work my friend.

Bob

I would think there would be to many gaps in the T to use t nuts but then again, who knows is people that build them already , Mine is comming soon.

The photo is not jgro, but the plan looks an awful like it. I would check into it.

whoa!!! Monster unit!! be watching this one for sure.