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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:01 am
by knightsofnii
so sick...
I'm about ready to start ordering up a kit
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unless i can find a cheap used shopbot locally
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:21 am
by twizzstyle
ben_mtl wrote:
Honnestly the time put in it wasn't so bad...
A true indication of a good design. My machine was the same way - I spent a LOT of time designing it, but once the parts showed up, actual assembly took just a few days.
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:21 pm
by falls
awesome ben!
Well done!
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:23 pm
by Jibber
It's a great feeling when the machine starts to move.
Remembers me how I destroyed a pen on my first attempts... Attached a pen to the z-axis and loaded the roadrunner demo g-code into Mach3. But actually I had no idea what the z-axis will do
Have fun!
Christoph
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:46 pm
by knightsofnii
i watched a guy pull his hand out of the way just in time for the z axis to plunge the bit a good inch down into the table!! big oops, always use precautions, always have a "way out" if things go bad.
Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:11 am
by Jekul
So awesome. You've inspired me to start designing my own unit.
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:02 am
by ben_mtl
Woot woot ! first ski core has been cut yesterday !
Impressive dimensions : a massive 8mm underfoot, 10-8-9.5... 4inches long ! Considering the amount of snow we have right now they're gonne be perfect !
here's the pic you've been waiting for !
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 1:31 pm
by hegan
that is about the size ski for a huck doll.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 5:18 pm
by ben_mtl
back from powder coating... time to re-assemble everything !
The yellow is way more vibrant than the picture shows...
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 3:36 pm
by ben_mtl
Everything is working again !
Need to adjust everything again, add a temporary cutting surface (one of the first jobs is gonna be a torsion box), and make some chips !
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 10:02 pm
by OAC
Stylish! Looks swedish..
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:46 am
by twizzstyle
OAC wrote:Stylish! Looks swedish..
Where's the mayo?
Looks beautiful Ben!
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 7:20 am
by ben_mtl
twizzstyle wrote:OAC wrote:Stylish! Looks swedish..
Where's the mayo?
Looks beautiful Ben!
I knew I forgot something ! I mistakenly put the router in the mayo holder !!
will correct it tonight !
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:16 am
by OAC
Ok, I was nice there! I could easily asked if it was bought at ****.
Just fooling around, nice work Ben!!
Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 4:33 am
by knightsofnii
how's that CNC workin out?
I just ordered a 2' x 8' from cncrouterparts with nema23's.
PS what software are you guys using?
My kit ordered comes with Mach 3. Was considering vectric Cut3d for making the toolpaths. I do have Aspire, but its on an old laptop and the software is not actually my own.
I use ViaCAD for sketching parts. Another partner is also an autocad expert.