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Most breakout boards offer protection for your parallel port. Is there's a spike in voltage/current, you can potentially damage or destroy your parallel port. If this doesn't concern you, you can...

As far as I know, all you need is to add the extruder to the Z-Axis, and then have an extrusion controller combined with your standard stepper drivers. Checking out RepRap or Makerbot would be...

Most of the hardware is figured out now (although not visible on the model), and the brackets I'll need have been implemented in some for or another. Just need to do Z Axis now.
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There you go, that looks to be working much better!

Through a bit of wizardry, I got lower axis how I wanted it. The stepper motor mounts to the rear of the frame, and then turns the lead screw via a belt and pulley system. Just have it 1:1 right...

Well, I finally got around to downloading and installing Sketchup the other night. I'd been using AutoCAD, but I just found it too difficult to visualize in 3D (as I only know how to use AutoCAD in...

Looks pretty good. When the pen sticks it looks like it's just because the mount for it has near zero rigidity. It flexes a lot, which would explain the sticking. Congratulations on the machine...

I'm still on the Jewelery and PCB bandwagon :D

Yeah, I can imagine that this machine saves you a serious amount of time :D

Have you noticed any issues with backlash? Or does having them tensioned eliminate this for the most part?

That looks awesome. Those end plates are pretty fancy ;)

Machine size, approximate weight of the gantry/moving table, depending on your design, and your budget are all needed, as well as which materials you're using and what kind of cutting speeds you'd...

Very nice, I always love home-made guitars. Your machine seems to cut quite nicely.

Where did you get the belt/pulleys for your X axis if you don't mind me asking? I'm thinking of using one for...

How do I go about buying one of these? :D

Exciting!

That's the thing about this hobby. Everything will cost way more than you expected, and take way longer to complete :D

As mentioned, there are numerous 5-axis builds on the board, and a quick search will yield many results.

One thing to know is that it will not be cheap. Whether or not it will "break the bank"...

That thing looks great! Very nice work so far.

I'm with Roman on this one however, I would just add some bracing to the column. For what it will cost you and how little work it will be, you may...

That looks absolutely fantastic. Good to see you back!

Looks great! I'm quite fond of the choice of color :)

Can't wait for pictures :D Sunrise Red sounds fantastic ;)

It is pretty difficult to see :D

What's your plan for electronics and controls, if you don't mind me asking? :p

Looks fantastic! That second lead screw should definitely help with racking.

Very nice looking build you have there. Congratulations on your build.

Nice looking machine. The addition of some angle iron would definitely benefit the rigidity of the machine. Clean up that wiring too :D

Yikes, that first offer is a bit steep! The second one is fairly acceptable however.



Cool, thanks!

Congratulations on not losing any appendages in the process :D

Should be a fun build, good luck!

Cool, thanks :) I'll definitely look into that option!

Wow, you have a very nice looking machine there. Which particular model of rails/bearings did you go with? Just curious :)

That looks fantastic so far, very nicely built.

Awesome, thanks a lot guys for the suggestions. I've got a bit of shopping around to do (not that I can afford to right now :D).

Anyways, a tad off-topic, but here's what I've thrown together so...