Bryan,

Congratulations on your finish and welcome to the club.

Builder's Log Update
 

Bryan,

Great looking build. Congratulations on your MechMate and Serial #54.

Here is the Updated Builder's Log.

Please let me know the "cutting" dimensions of your MechMate for the log. Also, please review your entry and let me know any changes you want to make.

I love the adjustable table height and long Z. We're anxious to see how it cuts.

Number 54 is Cutting "Well just a little"
 

Thank you all for your comments. The finished size of my machine cutting dimensions is 120x72. I wanted to have plenty of room all the way around the table for to clamp a full sheet 49x97 piece of material. This is the size of MDF in the US and Plywood is 48x96. This is one of those things as the long z-slide. I had the room and a little additional size did not impact me much. Once it is build it is hard to stretch it just a little longer. Once again I want to think everyone here for their support and assistance along the way.

Builder's Log Update
 

Thanks for the information Bryan.

Here is the Updated Builder's Log.

Looks great Bryan, good job!

Nice job, Bryan. Welcome to the club (glad I am no longer the highest serial #)
:D
Joe

Awesome job. How far is Chattanooga from Clinton? My girlfriend was born in Chattanooga. She'll be happy to hear there's a MM in TN:) The only MM in TN:)

Thank you Charles, I am about 3 hrs North of Chattanooga. #41 Leo in Soddy Daisy was the first in Tennessee it apperars, and we have Charles in Johnson City closing in on a number. This is a great project, and I still have a lot to learn. I have a few items still left to do, and then a lot of dust will be flying.

Oh sorry missed that. Theres just so many MM's, LOL. I hope to start my soon. My MM funds should be arriving in the next week, maybe week and a half. So hopefully soon I can get started. Good luck:)

I hope to see you start the build. I would spend a lot of time considering the motor that you plan to use. I went with the PK296A2A-SG7.2 and think that it was a good choice for me. But during some of my reading on this forum makes me question that. For the work I plan to do with my MM the backlash issue hopefully will not be a problem. I had to consider my abilities with the equipment I had on hand to build the belt reduction. It came down to the cost of buying a belt reduction compaired to just the 7.2 motors. But this is just one of the many things you will have to consider. This is what makes this site better than most. Their is a lot of infomation here and geat people willing to help you along the way.

Argh,... you serious?!?! I was going to go with those motors. Theres a big problem with backlash? Great. Well,... I need my machine for a broad range of tasks. Cutting intricate parts might be what I do the most. But,... I do plan on mass cutting parts too. Here's the kicker,... i will need to mass cut intricate parts. So I need a motor/ setup that will be strong, fast, with minimal backlash. Any ideas?

No I am not say their is a big problem with backlash. What may be ok for me may not be for you. I just recommend you read the section on this and come to your own conclusions. I have not got the experience to know much on this subject. I just wanted to point out to you there has been some discussion about that, and you may want to review the post before purchasing. Nor do I wish to question what has been said or recommended on this forum.

Ok. I understand. I will have a ton of questions when the time comes. Keep up the good work.

Not posted in awhile
 

I have not posted in awhile but have not stopped working with my MechMate. I have added t-slots to the table, detachable magnetic foot, and stated using Big-Tex Mach3 tool setter. Below are the additions. I have also installed a Crosshair Laser and will post more latter

T-slots
Attachment 9812

Dust Foot
Attachment 9813
Attachment 9814

Sensor Hook Up
Attachment 9815

Tools for Big-Tex Tool Setter
Attachment 9816

Congrats Bryan!

Thanks Heath,

After a three year unwanted break for woodworking the construction, and learing to operate this massive machine has been a great pleasure.

A little Christmas Work
 

I made a few jewelry box's for some relatives

Love the jewelry boxes.

Very Nice!

I would love to say this is something I came up with but the credit goes to Michael Tyler. I do not know Mr. Tyler but he allowed Vectric to use his project on the Vectric free projects page. For anyone interested I have inclueded the link below to all of Vectric Free Projects. And thank you for your comments.

http://www.vectric.com/WebSite/Vectr...s/projects.htm

Michael Tyler is big on the CompuCarve site and has made many of his plans available to purchase for the CompuCarve folks.

4th Axis Addition
 

Over the summer I made some changes to the main bed. I have been doing some research on installing a 4th axis and found on the another forum a fairly easy addition. Below is the pictures of this project.