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  1. 12-11-2017, 05:26 PM #61
    matth
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    The new gearboxes are in and they look very good.
    The pics show the 1KW motor and gearbox combo against one of the 400W servos:

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  2. 01-22-2018, 05:56 PM #62
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Well, after having been let down again by my local fabricator I've actually started on the steel work myself.
    Today I made a start on sizing all the structural steel for the sub frame. This is big stuff and very heavy: 250mmx150mm and either 8mm wall or 12mm.
    Hopefully tomorrow I will have it all cut up and then I can start on the welding.

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  3. 01-23-2018, 04:47 PM #63
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    All the steel for the base is now cut up to size:

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  4. 04-10-2018, 08:50 PM #64
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Decided to finally get on with this build today.
    I started to weld one of the three leg sections together. This is a fair amount of work as the steel is very thick.
    I had to install a lifting eye on the bottom cross member just so I could flip the section over for welding.

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  5. 04-10-2018, 09:41 PM #65
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Nice welds. But the mag drill is for feeble women folk!
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  6. 04-11-2018, 10:41 AM #66
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Quote Originally Posted by 1Jumper10 View Post
    Nice welds. But the mag drill is for feeble women folk!
    Lol, you say that but that's 1/2" wall box section. Stuff doing that with my Dewalt XR! At least I hand tapped it.
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  7. 04-11-2018, 01:25 PM #67
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Quote Originally Posted by matth View Post
    Decided to finally get on with this build today.
    I started to weld one of the three leg sections together. This is a fair amount of work as the steel is very thick.
    I had to install a lifting eye on the bottom cross member just so I could flip the section over for welding.

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    Good job Matth it sure is a heavy duty build
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  8. 08-29-2018, 01:53 PM #68
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    Just to let everyone know that this project is still alive.
    However a couple of weeks ago I was offered another Tekcel router that needed a bit of work at a price I couldn't refuse.
    Today was the first day running both side by side.

    When this big build is done that will be 4 routers in production:

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  9. 08-29-2018, 05:31 PM #69
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    Re: Heavy steel build, ATC, R&P, Servos

    @Matth

    If you ever decide to get rid of the 400w servos, hit me up or post them in the classified section. I had just started looking around for servos to upgrade my machine from steppers.

    Other than that, nice looking build. Just wish I had the time and money to put into a heavy duty build like this lol.
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