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Old Mon 27 February 2012, 05:53
kevinbream
Just call me: Kev
 
Norwich
United Kingdom
New build in Norwich UK.

Hi All

Located near Norwich in the UK.
Just ordered steel for frame work. Will be ordering the kit from M-Machine in the next few days. Plan on using Motionking steppers and drives. No gearboxes at this point.

I have a large catamaran project ongoing and can see the opportunities for bulkhead cutting and scarf prep. I will consider future kit cutting for yachts etc.

Best Regards

Kev
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Old Mon 27 February 2012, 06:14
MetalHead
Just call me: Mike
 
Columbiana AL
United States of America
Welcome !!! Looking forward to pics of both projects !!!
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Old Mon 27 February 2012, 06:28
kevinbream
Just call me: Kev
 
Norwich
United Kingdom
Thanks Mike,

Is it a record?
Discovered Mechmate Friday
Downloaded plans Friday
Ordered Steel work today.
Kev
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Old Mon 27 February 2012, 10:37
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
Sounds like one!
Welcome.
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Old Mon 27 February 2012, 12:29
domino11
Just call me: Heath
 
Cornwall, Ontario
Canada
Welcome Kev,
Sounds like you should be done by next Friday!
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Old Tue 28 February 2012, 06:11
smreish
Just call me: Sean - #5, 28, 58 and others
 
Orlando, Florida
United States of America
The record set so far by 2 members is right at 2 weeks +/- a few days.
Good luck!
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Old Fri 09 March 2012, 01:45
Tonys
Just call me: Tony
 
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Hi Kev
This might be the second Mechmate build in Suffolk! I am in Ipswich.
Good luck and enjoy the build.
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Old Sun 29 April 2012, 22:04
kevinbream
Just call me: Kev
 
Norwich
United Kingdom
Three weeks toil, another MM is born.

Hi Chaps,

I returned to the UK from work to a workshop full of various components. Three weeks later I have this



I am now waiting for the motors and drivers to be delivered.

Planned config will be

Oriental PK296AE SG7.2 motors
Leadshine AM882M drivers
USBCNC CPU 5A4E controller

68 volt 500W PSU with motors wired Bipolar Parallel.

I have a build blog associated with my boat build site with more MM build photos here http://dix470.blogspot.com/ when time permits I will add the build photos to the MM site.

Cheers Kev
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Old Mon 30 April 2012, 04:04
Axel1966
Just call me: Axel
 
Paris
France
Hi Kevin,
Nice work acomplished in fiew weeks !
What about parts :
- 10 10 304
- 10 10 314
- 10 10 316
Are you sure your table will be stiff enought ?
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Old Mon 30 April 2012, 04:28
kevinbream
Just call me: Kev
 
Norwich
United Kingdom
Thanks Axel,

10 10 304 are fitted but not obvious on the photo. The cross bracing is 50X50 angle and the 304s are set at a greater angle from vertical than shown on the drawings, and they are not parallel as the drawing, it really is rock solid. We will see but not a big issue to add more braces later. The table working area is 2440 X 1220 so smaller than the basic design.
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Old Mon 30 April 2012, 05:31
Axel1966
Just call me: Axel
 
Paris
France
Nice, I wish you a nice ship build, I'll follow your blog.
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