[Khalid]

Thanks for posting pictures of ur 4th axis..i am really waiting for some beautiful 4th axis work from u

[Xnaron]

Are you using aluminum angle or steel for the bearing rails? Looks like aluminum in the pictures. Also what series of 8020 are you using for the rail supports?

thanks

[bp092]

Are you using aluminum angle or steel for the bearing rails? Looks like aluminum in the pictures. Also what series of 8020 are you using for the rail supports?

thanks

I'm using steel angle, aluminum angle won't be as rigid and won't take wear as well as steel will. They are 2"x4" 8020 pieces from their surplus ebay store that you see advertised on the zone.

[Xnaron]

Nice job. I started my build last week. Where did you get the terminal blocks for the steppers that you have attached on the HDPE? I like the 4th axis.

[bp092]

Those blocks are from radio shack you can get them at almost any electronics retailer/online store.

[ifeliciano]

bp092

PM sent. RE: controller

[bp092]

Replied to it.

[bp092]

Put up a new video on youtube last night, my first 3d relief carving. File from 3dvectorart, a free file James Booth put out. It is mahogany about 3/8" thick from a 1/2" thick blank. 200IPM 18,000RPM .01stepover and .08 depth per pass. I kicked acceleration up to 15 as recommended by Joe in his previous posts when doing 3d stuff. Seems to speed it up quite a bit.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJ7Z06OGcg&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube - 3d Relief Carving[/ame]

[ifeliciano]

Brian,

Nice Fleur-de-lis. How do you sand something like that ?

Ivan

[bp092]

There are barely any machining marks, it is almost ready for finish right off the table. A tiny touch up with 150 grit makes it perfect, really not that bad considering the machine already did all the work.

[hockeyguy01]

Hi there i have a question for you. What is in the joes forum? I am new to this and have no problem paying the money to get the information to build this product but i would really like to know how to use it and what the plans are like.

Are the plans in blue print form? Are the BOM that you list tell us the motor screws etc. And if you find another build does the BOM list that they have individualized to their build?

[ger21]

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