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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sat 03 April 2010, 01:01
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Hi John Its been a while since I posted on...

Hi John
Its been a while since I posted on here. My MM design transformed into something not resembling a MM. Designed more specific to my overall needs. Still a big pile of pre cut steel on the...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 01 March 2009, 03:25
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Are the dust feet spring loaded or do you mean...

Are the dust feet spring loaded or do you mean fold open if they come in contact with the job?
I`m off my MM for the next 3 weeks as I need to get some work done.
Forum: Rails & Rollers Thu 26 February 2009, 23:16
Replies: 159
Views: 181,221
Posted By wheelygood
A few more photos. Chewed through lots of Dia...

A few more photos.
Chewed through lots of Dia 125 x 1 discs, Y axis 1830 and X axis 3800. My angle is 60 x 60 x 8mm thick. I opted for 8mm because it was a much better shape angle that the 6mm...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 26 February 2009, 23:16
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
A few more photos. Chewed through lots of Dia...

A few more photos.
Chewed through lots of Dia 125 x 1 discs, Y axis 1830 and X axis 3800. My angle is 60 x 60 x 8mm thick. I opted for 8mm because it was a much better shape angle that the 6mm...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 22 February 2009, 02:55
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Thanks Gerald :) sure is going to be interesting....

Thanks Gerald :) sure is going to be interesting. I generally build or improve machines for my day job so its a real treat to build something for myself. Definetly lots of pictures to come.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Fri 20 February 2009, 22:25
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Already MM on the brain 24/7 , the trouble is my...

Already MM on the brain 24/7 , the trouble is my day job is getting busier and my own biz has taken a big leap this month so the MM will take just a bit longer.
It should all slide up and down...
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Thu 19 February 2009, 23:19
Replies: 11
Views: 15,475
Posted By wheelygood
Thanks for the link Jeff. I have found prices...

Thanks for the link Jeff.
I have found prices also from Synrad and they were nothing less than 15k :eek: *** I agree ***
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 19 February 2009, 23:13
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
First Photos

Thanks Gerald, I had also done a search on "photo upload" and retrieved similar posts. A word to anyone else out there, the forum has everything ... possibly no stone has been left unturned :) Juts...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 19 February 2009, 00:37
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Does anyone know how I can load photos on here?

Does anyone know how I can load photos on here?
Forum: Cutting various materials - bit selection, feeds, speeds Wed 18 February 2009, 02:55
Replies: 11
Views: 15,475
Posted By wheelygood
As well as a plasma head ... a Laser head. Has...

As well as a plasma head ... a Laser head. Has anyone had thoughts or even tried a laser cutting head on the MM. Know of any links that may put me in the right direction?
One of the jobs I will be...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 01 February 2009, 02:37
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
I see your point, the long slot are already cut...

I see your point, the long slot are already cut in 75x75x5 SHS. A retained nut will be inside and will slide up and down with the table. With the 4 x M20x 2.5 pitch screwed rod doing the up and down...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sat 31 January 2009, 02:41
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Thanks Gerald, still a long way to go before I am...

Thanks Gerald, still a long way to go before I am 110% sure of what I am doing. :D
More steel cutting today and started milling a 16mm slot in each of the 6 legs today. Total vertical travel 535mm,...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Thu 29 January 2009, 00:50
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Cheers guys, it is like a second home here with a...

Cheers guys, it is like a second home here with a lots of friendly helpers :D.
Dont worry I will have plenty of pictures along the way, do you want some of my stack of steel? :p
So far the stack of...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Wed 28 January 2009, 01:50
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Hi guys. Thanks for the welcome, I have been...

Hi guys.
Thanks for the welcome, I have been lurking in the forum for the last 3 weeks so I know exactly what you mean. Sleep is a thing of the past.
What I do with the moulds can be anything from...
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Tue 27 January 2009, 21:37
Replies: 24
Views: 24,608
Posted By wheelygood
Thumbs up Just started the build - Auckland, New Zealand

My hat is off to Gerald and all here who have been there done it got the serial number. The forum is a wealth of information and makes it all happen for the rest of us.

MM Build Table X = 3600 x Y...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Tue 13 January 2009, 00:22
Replies: 26
Views: 32,947
Posted By wheelygood
Hi Gerald, on an earlier post you mentioned a 20...

Hi Gerald, on an earlier post you mentioned a 20 t pionion use for a direct drive motor. Are any of the motors at www.homeshopcnc.com suitable can you reccommend which one. The price is right...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Mon 12 January 2009, 23:46
Replies: 26
Views: 32,947
Posted By wheelygood
Not sure what the above post says but I`m sure...

Not sure what the above post says but I`m sure its relavant in its own way.
Thanks Gerald and David, 1.5 module rack will be in my build.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Mon 12 January 2009, 23:43
Replies: 23
Views: 32,922
Posted By wheelygood
Cool Steel and stuff

I have been pricing up steel .... NZD$91 +gst / m for 200x75 channel .... USD$51.00. Thats close to 1 k for my build just on the x axis. Apparrently the price is expected to drop mid to late Feb when...
Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains Sun 11 January 2009, 20:49
Replies: 26
Views: 32,947
Posted By wheelygood
I am having the same issue, 1.5 module is easy to...

I am having the same issue, 1.5 module is easy to get, module 1 has to be imported.
Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet Sun 11 January 2009, 01:36
Replies: 23
Views: 32,922
Posted By wheelygood
Steve from Auckland here, just joined a few days...

Steve from Auckland here, just joined a few days ago and already suffering from sleep loss as I slowly work my way through the forums. Soon to start on my own MM :)
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 09 January 2009, 21:48
Replies: 131
Views: 109,709
Posted By wheelygood
Thanks, I am onto it already.

Thanks, I am onto it already.
Forum: MechMates already cutting Fri 09 January 2009, 17:05
Replies: 131
Views: 109,709
Posted By wheelygood
Hi Jayson. Do you have a link for the supplier of...

Hi Jayson. Do you have a link for the supplier of the rack you used.
Any one know of anyone building a MechMate in New Zealand?
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