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  1. #1
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    My first CNC design "TCNC v5"

    Hi CNC Zone

    After many days, months and a few years of reading and learning from this community, i decided to make my 5th design. The first 4 designs will stay virtual ;-)

    I still don't know how this will all work out, but i decided to give it a try.
    I already started to buy the things that i will need and will post all my progress here. The biggest problem that i am having right now is to find all the local suppliers here in Vienna, Austria. Today (06.02.2008) i found a big aluminium supplier. I will also post this info here for anyone that is living in my area.

    I named it TCNC v5 meaning (Table CNC v5).
    Not a very interesting name, but i had to give it some kind of a name :-)

    Well, that's it for now.....i hope you like it.

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  2. #2
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    What are the materials and rough dimensions?

  3. #3
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    Smile Welcome to the CNCZone

    Welcome to the CNCZone,

    Good looking design. It contains all the componets to make a good running machine.
    One thing that I might suggest would be to add a little support on the side uprights, MDF has proved not to be strong enough in this area on the builds here. They are adding a angle iron brace here to reinforce it see picture below.
    Keep us posted with pictures when you start your build

    Good luck
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  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdell42 View Post
    What are the materials and rough dimensions?
    Sorry....have to get used to documenting stuff, i'm more of a tech guy :-)

    And about the side support... i already thought about that, and i will put some kind of iron brace support which i will also use for the cabling.


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    Working area should be around 50X40cm (20X16in)
    And the material is MDF or something similar. Whatever i can find here :-)

  5. #5
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    As Mr. Chips states you got a fairly solid start. Take his advice on the gantry.

    I also think you need a top and bottom drawer in the cabinet to finish it off

  6. #6
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    A loooong time has passed by, but i finally got to it ...i started my build
    The only thing that changed is the size a bit.
    I will build 50cm X 100cm....i just need a bigger working area

    I hope it will start it's work in a few weeks.

    Here are a few pics:
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    Nothing is impossible....exept that the state of your mind makes it so.

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