[Momentz]

Hi Guys
Sorry i havnt kept you in the loop on my CNC build, its been one massive year.

My CNC is is a 4x6 cutting area and i have been using parts from cncrouterparts.com, i am in the process of drawing up parts for the riser for the gantry hence the bricks holding it up at the moment, the extrusion is from australis engeneering and all 3 orders from them they tried to over charge me and customer service is terrible but there prices are good so i guess you take the good with the bad.

I am using the 4 Axis G540 kit from homann designs

I am just deciding how high to make the risers, should the z axis be able to touch the spoil board? or hover above an inch at full extension?

Thanks

[Momentz]

Well my machine is finished, i did a few cuts on it today and everything seems spot on so far, i did take some video which i will post soon, i am off to bunnings tomorrow to pick up some timber to cut out a few dinosaur skeletons and do all the usual test fun stuff..... will post picks aswell
Chris

[rnm85]

Hi There,

How is your machine going? I am in the process of building a machine using a lot of parts from cnc router parts. It's going good so far.

One question I have is where did you get you steel for the rails? I can't seem to get on to anyone in QLD who can supply anything but hot rolled, dirty, dinged up flat bar. Your steel looks a lot better than mine!

Got any footage of yours going yet? I would love to see!

Cheers,

Rory

[Momentz]

HI
The Machine is going great and running really smooth, i havnt done to much on it latly as i havnt got a dust extractor, i do have some video but its on the IPhone and havent uploaded it yet, i got the Flat bar from edcon steel in sydney and had it shipped up, they actually call it "Bright Bar" which i could get from a few guys round here in port, no one usually keeps it in stock but can get it in, i only got it from edcon because they had it in stock. will do up a video of the whole build soon, i am on holidays at the moment and get back on wednesday next week so i will get it organised then
Chris

[Momentz]

I recived my dust extractor, its just a 2hp from carbatec, now i just have to hook it, sorry i havnt done a build video but i will do an overview video soon, i have added a quick youtube vid just showing a quick project

[rnm85]

Looks good! I would be interested to know what you think of the carbatec dust extractor. I'm thinking of getting one myself.

[Momentz]

Thanks, the 2hp extractor from carbatec seems ok, i have only used it to clean up the saw dust off the floor and it did good, i havnt got it hooked up to the cnc yet but it seems like it would do ok, i certainly wouldnt go any less than 2hp thou
CHris

[Momentz]

HI Guys
just a video explaining alittle bit about my finished build, if you have any question i will be happy to help out, sorry for the late vid



Regards

[rnm85]

Looks really good! I've got hot rolled steel rails on mine (cncrouterparts also) they are pretty crappy but seems to be moving ok. I haven't done any accuracy testing on it yet so it will be interesting to see how that goes. I want to get some cold rolled rails at some point though.

It looks as though I have the same spindle as you 1.5kw air cooled. Are you using a chinese VFD as well? If so how have you wired this up? I haven't had much of a chance to look at mine but it does seem a little confusing.

Nice build!

Rory

[Momentz]

HI
the hot rold doesnt even compare to the cold rolled sorry to say, the cold rolled have perfect square edges and are quite sharp to, i have a few cuts from them.

The VFD i havnt hooked up to MACH 3, i just got it wired straight up to the spindle and controlled manually.


Chris

[craigjh]

Hi Chris,

nice looking build, congrats. I'm interested in your pendant. Was that from homann designs as well?

[Momentz]

HI
No the pendant was off EBAY, it cost around $35 delivered, it seems to work OK for me but on other forums people seem to be having a few problems with them, i personally wouldnt buy another one only because they are super cheap and plastic, I am afraid to drop it as i dont think it would survive the first drop.

Regards
Chris

[hmcla4]

sorry to bump this up but where did you get the aluminum extrusion from????