Frame built and primered - Joburg, South Africa
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Hi my name is Brad. Have always been wanting to build my own cnc Mechmate machine and the time has come too make a start. Have got all the part cut and ready to get cracking.
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Excellent, welcome aboard! It looks like you're making good progress.
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Hey Brad. Since you're South African, I'm sure you already have a beard. If not, you need to start growing one. :D
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Welcome Brad, just shout If I can help...is this another NEXT TO THE POOL build ? :D
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Welcome Brad,
Does everyone in SA have a beard, pool and tile patio? Seems like from the pictures on this forum. :) |
Welkom Brad!
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I have it all.
Thank for the warm welcome.Yes I have a beard and the rest.Although I am originally from Zim, that were I grew up.I love wood and am in the solid wooden floor industry in SA . Most of the floors I lay are teak or rose wood strip flooring and decks. So once my machine is up and running I have a lot of beautiful wood to work with. Today the rest of the steel came for the table.
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Nice to see another S.A. builder, welcome.
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Great start! It looks big! What table size are you shooting for?
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I have got too get going!
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These last 2 weeks I have been hard at work . They say pictures are better than a thousand word, so here are the pictures.
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Welcome back !!! Great Progress !!!
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Sitting on the bench waiting for his MotinKing steppers that are still in customs.:D
That is one BIG table Brad..well done so far. |
Nice work Brad. Would you not want some diagonal members in your front and back sections?
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I think that would be a good idear to put in some diagonal.I will pick up some more tubing today.I have also got to get the adjustable feet mountings.
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Bosch Router
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Has anyone used this Bosch Router GMF 1400 CE Professional it runs 8.000 to 24.000 rpm is a 1.400w weights 3.6kg
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Yes,Alan In the Cape uses one
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Nice little unit, and it copes well even though its only 1400 watts. They also have different size collets available 6, 8, 12, 1/4, 1/2 (10 is also listed but have not been able to get hold of one yet!). Easy to make a holder for it because of its round body. - I reccomend it if you cant afford a spindle yet...;)
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Thanks for the imformation on the bosch router. I found someone selling a new one in it boxs it for R 2700.00 ,not a bad price compaired to a spindle.
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The Build goes on
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Recieved my motor . bought the racks .Red oxided the frame.
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I see you had a spot of rain also on the other side of JoBurg. We just had a really big storm passing our place a few minutes ago.
I see you have some capscrews holding your rack...don't you trust double sided tape ? :D How is the gantry FLEX now or are you waiting to get the motors and springs on first ? |
Nice going Brad,Make sure the spring doesn`t come of otherwise you are going to have a nice piece of wood stuffed.Bought the shirt the other day, funny thing is one start looking at the electrics for trouble shooting and don`t realize to look at grub screws or springs jumping off
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Hi Guys,
I'm living in joburg and want to start my Mechmate. I've been studying the plans but would appreciate some advice like where to have my parts cut etc. Rob |
Rob you need to visit BBB first before you start:)
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Brad what did you pay for those wheels in post no10, just got a quote today for 14 The shark wants R210 ,00 ex vat each
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Hi Hennie,
Whats BBB? |
Kobus' Machine! :)
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B-ig B-lue B-rakpan
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B-ier B-aard B-oep:D
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Pasop vir jou
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Brakpan or Benoni, what's the difference?
See if you can spot Kobus in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44mwJElhhlY :D (Looks like Hennie was visiting there as well!) |
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