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Cool on the engraving, Neil.

As for the Wishbone thing. I just got a Work Sharp. I bet I could use the Wishbone on it with very fine grits (sounds like time for breakfast).

Rance

Geoff,

I see the link to http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53796 and soforth but I don't ever see any details of the build, only that you did it. Is there more info. than that?...

jp, Nice work. My first thought was (and I really mean this in the nicest way), just think what he could have done with a retangular board. After thinking a bit though, I think I see why you got by...

More info. for you Martin:

www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28265
www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?p=62299 (post #88'ish)

I'm getting to really like Google SketchUp for other drawing. Is there a way to convert those drawings to g-code? Not in one step, obviously. :)

Rance

I've actually seen it for $12.99 from time to time.

www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=5209&cs=1

Sorry to interrupt your thread but his inbox is full and this seems to be the last trace of him. Feel free to reply directly to 'rupps at truevine dot net' .


HayTay,

I made a note in my...

I thought you said you had too much input already. Oh, that's right, you said you had too much OUTput. :D I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

I did one, it was way cool. Motors were free from a floppy drive, stepper controller cost me $5 to build. Controller software was GBASIC. I want to eventually incorporate PenUp/PenDn functionality....

Neil, it looks to be like your link to the flush trim router bit. There's another setup though. Think of a table router with a straight cut router bit. Just above that is suspended a steel pin, the...

Neil,

First suggestion would be to go with the Bit with the bearing. Only thing you forgot was to put a filler board (1/4" thick maybe) to bring your work piece away from your pattern. Make the...

Cheap CAN be done, but there are tradeoffs. See Post # 6 at www.cnczone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=464853&postcount=6

Speedre, you can get the viewer at http://sketchup.google.com/gsu6/download.html . You can also see it here http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=acpgya&s=3 .

However, George's KISS solution seems MUCH...

Its kinda rough but something similar to this Google SketchUp drawing?

Another solution (pun intended) might be to use a drip bag like what saline solution is administered in the hospital. The regulator is a simple dial thing that crimps the tubing.

Rance

brebey,

Clever idea. How bout using machine bolts that protrude through your block rather than sheet metal screws? Thread the holes after drilling them. Then add a double-nut arrangement on the...

T,

I've got one better, how bout a $50 challenge? Actually, for me, there seems to be a disconnect in your layout. If someone is willing to pay $35 for motors, then they should be willing to...

Thanks guys. Exactly what I needed.

Hi. I'm looking to buy an HF Trim Router. In one of the latest catalogs I have they are listed for $20. Is that the cheapest they've been or can I expect to wait and get them for cheaper? Thanks. Oh,...

CP, I'm sure I'm gonna catch crap for this but here it is any way...

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Life is about tradeoffs. A higher pitch screw will give you faster speeds at the same RPM, however, it takes more torque to turn them at that SAME speed. The issues are Accuracy, speed, torque (and...

Neat idea Jack. Others looking for material to use might consider 1/4" pvc tubing or similar. Maybe tubing you use to hook up icemaker for a refrigerator. It's flexible but somewhat stiff, can bend...

I wouldn't hurt to crop out some of the insignificant areas on the edges too. :) It would help to conserve some of the disk space on our sponsor's servers. :)

Nice work, keep up the posts.

Trevor,

Congrats on getting started. And keep up the pics. :) You mentioned a great find on ebay for bearings? How much and what seller if you don't mind? Thanks.

Rance

Buzz,

Can you tell me more about your tool holder seen on your router page? It looks like it sticks out a bit far from the router. 1) Where'd you get it? 2) Do you get flex from this? Thanks.

Thanks for the info. Steve.



I HATE cutting grooves. Do you use a dado on your saw or use a router?

OK Steve, I'll bite on this one. What is 'aping'. I'm a woodworker, should I know this already? :) Thanks.

I have a need to use Delrin(or similar) as bearings on drill rod or some kind of rod. I am looking for the cheapest rod I can find that is compatible with Delrin. As an example, I would guess that...

Just sit on a chair instead of standing and you won't notice it. Oh, you meant on the machine, well that's a horse of a different color. :D Have you checked the parallelism of your X & Y rails?...