I am ordering the next batch tomorrow. If you want a set order ASAP.

Thanks to all.

Donald, received my cut parts today every thing looks great!
Thank you for your time and effort, it really helps.

David

Got My Parts Too
 

I got my parts late last week. They looked great. Thanks a million Don.

I have the next batch in my hands, and will be taking them to be bent today. So I should have them end of week hopefully.

Kits #30 thru #36 are shipping today, or at least what I can get done.

New price, $399.99 a set + shipping thanks to some difficult people.

I was doing this as a service, not making any money doing so, and they want to take advantage of my time and effort. That has come to a stop.

Donald,
Sorry to hear people are making this difficult for you. I havent ordered yet but was relieved to hear you were doing this service for everyone. I could easily see that you were doing it non gratis. I hope to start getting my parts as soon as the better half oks the whole deal. Seems like life always dictates I have only one thing at a time, either time or money but never both.

Hi,

does anyone know how to contact Kim Mortensen? PM does not work(I get a message saying he hasn't registered). Interested in shipping cost for the lasercut parts from Denmark to Norway.

On a second note, does anyone have a dxf file containing all the lasercut parts layed out, ready for cutting. Would be much easier to approach the CNC companies with something like that (or maybe better yet a g-code file...).

Donald, apparently you have been supplying 1/8" plate in lieu of the 4mm specified for the 10 40 432 spider plate. You should rather go up to 3/16" (same as for 10 30 455 which you seem to supply at 3/16"). See this thread.

My 10 40 432 and 10 30 455 parts are both 1/8". Do you think this is going to be a problem?

That is hard to say, because it is territory that I havn't tested before. I design these things on gut feel and then see what they do in the shop. Part 10 30 455 was designed long ago and there I think 1/8" might be okay.

But, I released the drawing for 10 40 432 before I had really tested the design. Ideally I was wanting it thicker (5mm [3/16"]) but was worried that a bending company wouldn't manage all those bends neatly, so I went down one thickness. It might well be that 1/8" is sufficient. To test it, slide the z-slide all the way to one end, then push-pull that end with about 35kg [80 lbs] force in the x-direction and see if the spider is flexing.

I'll try to setup a test later today. I'll use a dial indicator. I know there will be some flex so we will need a control test from someone that has a thicker spider, and we will need to mirror the 2 test.

Can you rig a horizontal dial, base to the Y-car, "finger" to the spider between the upper pair of rollers?

I think so. It will be about 3 hrs until I get back.

With the dial indicator positioned like we agreed (finger as close to the bent stop as possible) I applied the pressure just above the spider on the gauge plate. I put approx 80 lbs in one direction along the X, then the same in the other direction along the X. The total movment was .007". This did not seem like a lot of movment. Where I applied pressure could also have added a little, because of the leverage of the guide wheels thru the gauge plate bla, bla, bla.

What is your overall feeling - is your plate stiff enough?

I'll post the results when I make my first cuts.

I will be out of town for the next 10 days:(. I am going to try my sons laptop w/wireless, if I can figure it out maybe I can keep in touch.

Just so everyone knows, I have one set set of parts on hand that I can ship out. This is my last set, I will not be doing any more. If someone wants to grab these real quick.........$350 shipped......email me for details.

Again...ONLY 1 SET....these are already cut, and being bent right now, so little or no wait time.

I am interested....how would you like payment?
Best Regards,
Sean.

All Sold.