Wow, Mike. I realize this is a bit late but I really like where you’re going with this . Have you got it up and running yet? I’m oddly envious, I’d almost like to have to use this idea but my machine needs to be in an enclosure and fill up a double doorway. First world problems.
Unfortunately not yet - I’ve got a 3-dresser project that I have to finish before I have the space in my (garage) shop to mount this puppy.
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@Spes Going through old posts and came across this. That’s actually a pretty good idea. I would want to work out some kind of brake or lock to hold the extrusions in place but barring that I can’t see any reason it wouldn’t work just fine.
Good afternoon, I like your design.
Now that you have your CNC, with the gantry moved all the way forward, using a 80mm spindle, can you tell me where the bit is in relationship to the front of the side rail front support?
Would appreciate if you could provide this info.
Thanks!!!
First, determine the distance from the front end of the Y-axis guide rail to the X-axis, which is typically one of the machine tool’s working area dimensions.Then, based on the geometric shape of the clamp head and the work surface you designed, calculate the distance between the centerline of the clamp head and the edge of the work surface.Finally, add the distance calculated in step 2 to the distance from the front end of the Y-axis guide rail to the X-axis determined in step 1 to obtain the distance between the centerline of the clamp head and the front end of the Y-axis guide rail.
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