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Yes it would be more rigid if I swapped X and Y, but I really liked the access that was provided with the long gantry. The -8 and -10 is threads...
Current status: Operational, chips are flying! This image is just after facing the bed. [ATTACH]...
what are you planning to machine with such a large Z axis? You will get a lot of deflection in anything other than very soft materials like foam.
Yep, pretty much. I did most of the outside profiles with a sliding miter saw, then filed the corners round.
They were from 1/2" stock but the piece they were made from was bent a little, so they are probably more like 0.45" now since I faced it first....
I used boltdepot.com for most of the fasteners (excluding the T nuts) on my build. Everything comes bagged and labeled, very nice. You can get T...
Yes, on my old machine, very slowly.
I also have several sets of holes on my Z plate so I can mount the router clamps at various heights. [ATTACH]
Here's a view looking at the back of the Z axis. You can see the rails bolted to the plate which act like stiffening ribs. The 2 bearings and...
sure, I'll take some pictures when I get home. CAD might be easier since I can hide parts. Basically it's the reverse of many designs here. The...
I'm interested in your 3D printed way covers... have you had a chance to try them? Do you have a rubber wiper between each section?
what is that extrusion you're using for the bed?
what size extrusions did you use for the work-holding plate?
I'm interested in doing a "subplate" base made from extrusions like you have done. Looks like you have ten 1x4 extrusions? I'm concerned about...
The stepper motors I have are 23HS30-2804S. They are 269 oz, 2.8A motors. I am planning on getting an Ethernet SmoothStepper motion controller....
