Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 18 November 2016, 10:54
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Haven't tried misting the shop with water yet....
Haven't tried misting the shop with water yet. Will give that a try. Not sure I want to spray the air though - that would be bad for my lathe and table saw.
I do have a cyclone - an Oneida dust...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 17 November 2016, 17:00
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UPDATE from #123
Coming up on two years of...
UPDATE from #123
Coming up on two years of uptime as a nearly-every-day production CNC router.
Things I have learned:
- WEAR A RESPIRATOR, especially when cutting MDF, exotic woods or...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 16 February 2016, 17:56
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coolant pump and radiator working just fine!
Well here we are a year and a half later and the pump is still working, as is the cooling fan/radiator. I have to blow out dust periodically, but no other issues have manifested. :)
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 09 December 2014, 18:00
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Not exactly the fastest build. I've been at it...
Not exactly the fastest build. I've been at it for YEARS. I just posted the photos all at once!
Let's see...I ordered the laser cut parts in June 2009, so that means it only took me 5 1/2 years to...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 07 December 2014, 13:36
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Alright...here's your glamour shot. I had to...
Alright...here's your glamour shot. I had to clean up the shop quite a bit to get this, so I hope you appreciate it. :)
That's a 4x8 foot sheet of MDF on the table now. There's room for 5x10 foot...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 07 December 2014, 11:06
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 05 December 2014, 10:38
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 December 2014, 21:23
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I figured that dust in the radiator might be an...
I figured that dust in the radiator might be an issue, but if I do my dust collection properly that (hopefully) will not happen often....and if it does, a quick poof of compressed air should clear...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 01 December 2014, 14:09
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 26 November 2014, 13:33
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Pump recommendations?
This was one of the only pumps I could find that had an integrated coolant reservoir. I considered using a separate tank which would have allowed for a more robust pump, but this was the easiest way...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 25 November 2014, 10:01
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Y car completed!
Since I had to run power to...
Y car completed!
Since I had to run power to the 12v brick for the cooling system I went ahead and added a 110v outlet that could be used for a router (backup option) or other accessories.
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 19 November 2014, 11:07
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 19 November 2014, 11:05
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 18 November 2014, 13:16
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 12 November 2014, 14:51
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more progress photos
Milling brackets for the spindle from 0.750in aluminum:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5614/15544306206_17002e93d6_h.jpg
The finished brackets after easing the edges with a bit of filing:
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 09 November 2014, 16:05
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Checking placement of the Y-axis rails and...
Checking placement of the Y-axis rails and checking that the Y-car fits. Next build, I will drill the gantry tubes BEFORE welding:
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3954/14947833033_b5e5ccc64a_h.jpg
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 09 November 2014, 16:03
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More progress photos:
Welding the X-racks. I...
More progress photos:
Welding the X-racks. I tested their fit by manually rolling the pinion gears over the welds. I felt a slight resistance on one of them so I cut it apart and re-welded:
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 09 November 2014, 16:01
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 08 November 2014, 11:21
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 08 November 2014, 11:07
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Gantry welded:
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Gantry welded:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7474/15555569247_b579752c69_h.jpg
Y Car welded:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7574/15555568887_e1b413d96c_h.jpg
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 November 2014, 23:34
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 07 November 2014, 23:30
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