Progress on my Lathe project #23 - Plettenberg Bay, S.Africa - Page 17

MariusL · #**481** Sat 26 March 2011, 07:40

Hennie,
Did you make the vacuum table yourself or did you buy one. I am looking at building one soon.

HomeMadeCnc · #**482** Sat 26 March 2011, 10:29

I think building this machine was the easy part, so much to learn on how to use it now. Awesome job!

Tim

hennie · #**483** Sat 26 March 2011, 11:34

With Interrest +/- R420 000.00 I won`t tackle building one.

MariusL · #**484** Sat 26 March 2011, 15:58

I have done a number of vacuum tables. I did some home work on the foil machine and might attempt it. The only bit I am still stuck with is the heater.

hennie · #**485** Sat 30 April 2011, 07:59

This is not an idea to better my MM or anything else and I am not opening a can of worms for another discussion I need to get a machine working with a cutting table of 1200 x 600.I have my MM that I can source parts from to get this running and I know it can work I have a month to do it and I would need some input from anybody( please ).I have a container that it is going to stand in and that is why I need to downscale as it is going to be on site.
The concept is to have a movable x-axis table with the y-axis and z-axis stationary.As we all know the MM parts work so the question is will the concept work.I am posting this rough drawing to show the idea.

zumergido · #**486** Sat 30 April 2011, 10:04

iam not and expert but you will need double of space and have to have in mind how much weight will handle the x axis motor since you will vary your materials.

hennie · #**487** Sat 30 April 2011, 10:12

I have the length in space but it is the width that I need to make a plan with. Motors can handle the weight I am using my MM ones with a 3:1 gearbox.I won`t be cutting at high speed so losing steps won`t be a issue.Will be cutting 18 mm shutter ply precut to 1200 x 600 mm in size.

gorantec · #**488** Sat 30 April 2011, 11:52

hennie

can you please let me know how much cost foils and what dimesion is foil ?

hennie · #**489** Sat 30 April 2011, 11:59

Gorantec, foil width is from 1200mm to 1400 mm.I don`t know the cost in your country but try google a foil supplier Renolit.

Gerald D · #**490** Sat 30 April 2011, 13:37

Hennie, if that machine is going to be in the container permanently, you can mount a pair of x-rails to the roof (ceiling) of the container. (nothing wrong with your concept either)

zumergido · #**491** Sat 30 April 2011, 20:19

great idea gerald but if the container is exposed to the sun and changes of temperature the metal will expand and contract and move the axis.
but iam imagin a huge axis moving on the ceiling like a crain... mmmmm sounds interesting .. double purpose crain and axis.. mm... double mmmm... ther is no think emoticon

hennie · #**492** Sat 30 April 2011, 20:51

Gerald I will PM you.Fernando I had times in my workshop where we had hot and humid days and the metal did get hot in such a state that one can feel the change it didn`t affect the cutting of the project.Remember the MM is verry forgiving.

hennie · #**493** Sat 30 April 2011, 22:20

Ok Gerald I should have seen it ( no PM`s).Will meet up for Coffee soon.I had a look at if I take the MM and use a board cutting width of 600 mm it would still fit in the width that I have available and ok some 2700 mm long cutting surface.Stupid idea I had

but it can work.Now to order some steel for new mini,mini gantry.Alan I will touch base with you later once I have been to Stellenbosch and see what is involved.

hennie · #**494** Wed 04 May 2011, 02:45

Ok, so I had nothing to do and since Kobus have a new attachment that might look nice on this.

hennie · #**495** Mon 09 May 2011, 07:48

While I was visiting my parents in JHB I stumbled on my first woodwork project that `n did when I was 16 years old in my final matric year.It was a clock that I never had time to complete or can I say started thinking with something else.Only need to make a frame to hold the face for the clock.Will put it on my to do list when my MM is in JHB.

Kobus_Joubert · #**496** Mon 09 May 2011, 07:56

Poor parents...they had to look at a uncompleted clock for the last 50 years....time flies

hennie · #**497** Wed 06 July 2011, 06:58

This is my JHB project that I am busy with,only drawers to go on and then it is complete.The florals was done by a chap in the east who has a MM but don`t know how to use a broom.The fluted posts was done by a chap in Randburg who also has a MM but pays someone to use his broom.The rest was done by a chap in the Westrand who also have a MM but can`t use it and also have a broom somewhere either in Plett or up here in JHB. Thanks Kobus and Brad For the Help.

Kobus_Joubert · #**498** Wed 06 July 2011, 07:35

Nee jy KAN !! mooi..

Brad Maritz · #**499** Wed 06 July 2011, 10:01

Very Nice In Deed. The finish is very smooth

Alan_c · #**500** Wed 06 July 2011, 16:24

Mooi manne!!!

kaartman · #**501** Wed 06 July 2011, 23:31

Amazing! Just go to show the impact a broom operator has on a project

CoRn3 · #**502** Thu 07 July 2011, 23:51

Stunning, you have a great eye for detail!

jehayes · #**503** Tue 12 July 2011, 17:57

Hennie: I love those bookcases. Share your finish secrets with us?

domino11 · #**504** Wed 13 July 2011, 10:36

Hennie,
Very Nice!

hennie · #**505** Thu 25 August 2011, 07:46

Had to put this up showing the top curve pannels

jessyjames · #**506** Tue 30 August 2011, 15:44

Hennie you are the man.
Love your work and craftsmanship.
Thanks again for sharing your stuff.. WOW

hennie · #**507** Sat 01 October 2011, 23:56

I started playing with boxes and it ended up being shelving.The boxes hang on the same slots that the shelving brackets hang on to.

KenC · #**508** Sun 02 October 2011, 01:11

That is a neat idea! Perfect for my shop organising!

Alan_c · #**509** Sun 02 October 2011, 02:22

Nogal slim ne? - Very nice, are those Rodrigues boards?

hennie · #**510** Sun 02 October 2011, 07:53

Alan, I have no idea what boards those were they were from Brazil 18 mm shutter ply paid R 256.00 a sheet.I see you had a delivery also what was the price of those you got delivered

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