Starting - Perth, Australia

rhoads56 · #1 Thu 06 December 2007, 09:39

Just starting a thread for my own Mechmate build.

I will try to post up suppliers, order numbers, and links to all companies i have contact with in my journey, to make it easier for other locals later on.

rhoads56 · #2 Thu 06 December 2007, 09:42

Plan printing (plans are here)

Officeworks Fremantle
A4 colour prints, and bound: $220

TOTAL COST SO FAR: $220

rhoads56 · #3 Thu 06 December 2007, 09:44

I had the following parts quoted for laser cutting and bending:

Part Number No. No. Bends Material Part Description
10 20 451 1 1 5mm (near) Carrier
10 20 452 1 1 5mm (far) Carrier
10 20 456 2 2 3mm Stiff. Closure
10 20 457 1 2 3mm Stiff. Closure - X-Cable carrier
10 20 458 1 2 3mm Stiff. Closure - cable penetration
10 30 422 1 4 2mm Car Main Plate
10 30 450 2 none 5mm Car Carrier Plate
10 30 455 2 none 4mm Tower Carrier Plate
10 40 372 1 1 3mm Gas Spring Bracket
10 40 432 1 6 + 2 4mm Spider Plate
10 40 434 1 none 6mm X-motor Plate Lug
10 60 215 1 1 6mm X-Cable Chain Shelf
10 60 315 1 1 4mm Y-Cable Chain Shelf
10 60 325 1 none 3mm Y-car Chain Anchor
M1 30 332 1 none 6mm Idler plate
M5 10 314 3 none 6mm Geared motor plate
M5 10 324 1 none 6mm Geared z-motor plate
M6 10 115 1 1 6mm Upper grind plate
M6 10 116 1 1 6mm Lower grind plate

Quotes:
Metalmen (http://www.metalmen.com.au/)
$1226.50 (3-4 week wait)

Action Laser Cutters (http://www.lasercut.net.au/)
$570.98 (1-3 week wait)

sandmanxx7 · #4 Fri 29 February 2008, 08:20

hi rhoads, have you had any progress on the mechmate? I run a signshop down in margaret river... you get hold of any motors etc?

cheers

rhoads56 · #5 Fri 29 February 2008, 09:34

Been way too busy to spend the time building something to help me save time

Im definately going forth, just not sure how soon. Maybe a month, maybe three.

WillyInAus · #6 Sat 05 April 2008, 00:53

Hi Perry,

I am thinking of building a MM as well, can you tell me what you sent to the Laser Cutters etc, I haven't had any dealings with with laser cutters before so any info you could provide would be good.

Thanks Sean

rhoads56 · #7 Thu 17 April 2008, 12:40

I just emailed the PDF's. No progress on the build yet, Im simply too busy to get the time to build the CNC which will save me time in the long run...

jxuereb · #8 Thu 11 September 2008, 07:06

Hi Perry,

Have you started on your project as of yet?

rhoads56 · #9 Thu 11 September 2008, 07:27

Not yet, but very close to ordering materials, and lasered metalwork.

jxuereb · #10 Thu 11 September 2008, 23:30

Good luck with it. I will keep in contact with you as I am about to start the process of writing up my material lists etc for the project.

whitworthsocket · #11 Sun 28 September 2008, 06:13

Hello to all of you WA Mechmate makers.

I am very interested in making a Mechmate.I have just downloaded the drawings.I work at Boddington and live in Albany so I dont have a lot of spare time however I would be very interested to be involved in a bulk purchase of motors Controllers etc.
I am going to set up my el cheapo laser printer and whip it hard printing up the drawings.
Regards Whitworth