First Linear slide

I got a slide done, and the other 5 drilled and ready for bolts and bearings.

I spent $22.94 bringing the total to $70.84

Still working on the design as well. I’m 90% sure I’m going with 8020 for the gantry and the support at this point. I don’t see a way that I can do tight enough wood working to get a MDF frame to be very stiff. I also can’t afford to buy plans or a kit from someone.

I’ll post pictures and a revised design once I get them done.

Rough Sketchup drawing

Here is my peliminary idea for what I want in a CNC Router. Not even close to being done, but it is a start.

This one is using 3 inch cold rolled plates as part of the linear motion. I’m thinking about using some angle that has been trued up on a mill. Don’t know if that is a good idea or not though.

I might also have to build an ‘ugly’ CNC before I can build what I really want though. Meaning that I may build an MDF with all thread, just so I can make some of my own parts for a machine worth having.

Progress

Worked on the design last night. Google’s Sketchup takes a little getting used to. I will post an images soon.

First Post about CNC

Going to see if I can build up a desktop CNC router.

Purchased 100 axis bearings today off of Ebay. $47.90

Going to see if I can put together a 3d model of the build tonight using Google Sketchup. That will give me a really good idea of the other components I need. Then I can come up with a budget, and start asking intelligent questions on the CNCzone.

So far, some useful links
CNCzone.com
cncrouterparts.com
hobbycnc.com