My cnc machine

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 14:54

Hi all long time no speaky just thought I would pop in again to catch up on things and thought while one is here I shall post a few pics of what ive been up to in the last year well I have another kid now Jack 7 monthes old and Lucy is still a little bugger hehe.

Ive allso been making a CNC router heres a few pics

http://img219.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fulldv3.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gantry3ib1.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gantry2eo0.jpg
http://img220.imageshack.us/my.php?image=railln6.jpg

I will try to keep you all posted on it in the next few monthes should be done by then.

Cybermyk · 23 Nov 2008 at 14:57

Looks like it should overclock well

Col_M · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:00

good stuff

What software are you planning to use?

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:08

Mach3 to run cnc should be ok then when I start writing or need longer programs will buy the full version cus free version limits you to I think 1000 lines of code.

MikeHunt79 · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:31

Nice, what sort of things do you produce with the cnc... PCB's?

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:44

when its done I will make pcb`s,custom pc cases,one off doors for kitchens (me dads a builder),model plane/car bits every thing tbh.

Jonny69 · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:50

Can't get Imageshack to show me the pictures but it sounds intriguing

I made a CNC lathe at college when I did my machine course.

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 15:51

jonny69 good work thats my next project a cnc lathe.

p4radox · 23 Nov 2008 at 16:20

That's awesome, how much is it costing?. Keep us updated.

whitecrook · 23 Nov 2008 at 16:29

what's the maximum sheet size that you can route? how are you controlling it? How much is it costing?

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 19:35

sheet size about 900mm x 780mm cost so far £1000 about £400 to go ish.

alferret · 23 Nov 2008 at 19:40

Pretty cool that making your own CNC, would never have the room to do that for myself. But I do program and operate 3 different CNC's at work.

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 19:43

nice what sort of things you make at work m8?

hegemon · 23 Nov 2008 at 19:58

Jonny69 said:
Can't get Imageshack to show me the pictures ...

Had the same issue, tuned out adblock was resposible, disabled it images wold show.

Welshy · 23 Nov 2008 at 20:21

Am I the only one disappointed that this isn't a thread about Command and Conquer?

Dr.EM · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:10

Suhweet!

Would love one of these. Looks like a really good design, seen similar from MDF but this should retain its accuracy better. Would be fantastically useful for speaker building especially since it handles quite large sheets.

SiriusB · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:22

Welshy said:
Am I the only one disappointed that this isn't a thread about Command and Conquer?

*quickly raises hand and lowers it while no one else is looking*

PhillyDee · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:25

alferret said:
Pretty cool that making your own CNC, would never have the room to do that for myself. But I do program and operate 3 different CNC's at work.

Same here. Always fancied my own. Milling machine of course.

whitecrook · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:43

Something like this : http://www.spnet.ne.jp/~hasehiro/product/backroadhorn.html

D.Roberts · 23 Nov 2008 at 21:44

ummm funky speakers them but yeah could make things like that

My cnc machine

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