I just purchased the hobby cnc 4axis kit, so now all I have to do is build the router. I have a couple of large projects to do before the router, but I am planning on building an entry level router based on JGRO's design. My plan is to use the first to build the second. I think that the second will be more like Joe's 2006 model, I really like the idea of the double pipe. I am not sure yet though, I will learn so much on the first that I may completely change my mind by the second. My dream is to have something that can route 50inx100in with a Z travel of 10" so I could do some 4 axis work, but that is a lot of $ away.
Has anyone used the zink plated 3/4 pipes from rockler?
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=10277
I am thinking about a pair of these for the gantry.
I will keep updating when I start the project, but by posting this I am committing myself publically(That means I have to produce something.....). My hope is that I can have some type of working unit by the end of June.
Lets see what happens....
Stephen