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| nitrogen_widget:
--- Quote from: Vigo on November 16, 2020, 04:56:48 am ---Looking good! I built one a few years back. The MPCNC is really accurate, so I think you will like the effort you are putting in. Mine is currently out of commission - I printed in dense ABS for strength, still had a few parts crack over time. (One base "foot" and the z-axis cradle thing) It doesn't hurt to print a spare set of a few of the more critical parts. I also had some sound issues. I used a DeWalt trim router, which turned out to be pretty loud. Neighbor 3 houses down was complaining it was making her nauseous. I don't know if I truly believe her, but I try not to piss off my neighbors too much. I might just foot the cash for a water cooled CNC spindle, although that adds weight and I am not looking to reduce the size of mine... FYI - you might want to look at the best way to treat your conduit. Mine rusted out on me, even after keeping it lubricated. Lubrication also made sawdust stick to it. I might be just sanding and enamel painting the sucker, but I heard others had luck with waxing their conduit. --- End quote --- that stuff isn't supposed to rust I thought. I did take some sand paper to it though. my house is old and the walls are thick. I have the dewalt also. i printed it out of PET-G and PLA though if I make the new smaller Primo for just for aluminum i'll look at using Nylon. I managed to configure marlin for my display and get it installed. I got the Z (tool mount) to move. Waiting on wire loom and connectors so i can connect the stepper motors in series. |
| nitrogen_widget:
--- Quote from: yotsuya on November 16, 2020, 11:10:47 am ---I have all the parts to put one together, but I haven’t done it yet, mainly because of space. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk --- End quote --- I still don't have the space. :laugh: well I do. I just need to move all the crap out of the way so i can set it up in my basement. I'm going to have a lot of room in my basement once i finish throwing stuff away down there. currently on box #2 of old random PC parts from the early 90's. then I need to buy some shower curtains to hang around it. |
| Vigo:
--- Quote from: nitrogen_widget on November 17, 2020, 06:53:31 pm ---that stuff isn't supposed to rust I thought. I did take some sand paper to it though. my house is old and the walls are thick. I have the dewalt also. i printed it out of PET-G and PLA though if I make the new smaller Primo for just for aluminum i'll look at using Nylon. I managed to configure marlin for my display and get it installed. I got the Z (tool mount) to move. Waiting on wire loom and connectors so i can connect the stepper motors in series. --- End quote --- Well, It might be the conduit I bought is cheap beyond belief. It might also be that it is in my garage. I have a tuck under garage, so it stays temperate, but in hot humid weather the minute I open my garage door, everything metal turns into the equivalent of the outside of a coke can. Coated in condensation. The Dewalt is loud, but very tough and reliable. I made a point to buy some nice mill bits and it cuts through solid oak pretty well. Makes for some nice solid oak carved gifts. |
| nitrogen_widget:
--- Quote from: Vigo on November 17, 2020, 08:23:33 pm --- Well, It might be the conduit I bought is cheap beyond belief. It might also be that it is in my garage. I have a tuck under garage, so it stays temperate, but in hot humid weather the minute I open my garage door, everything metal turns into the equivalent of the outside of a coke can. Coated in condensation. The Dewalt is loud, but very tough and reliable. I made a point to buy some nice mill bits and it cuts through solid oak pretty well. Makes for some nice solid oak carved gifts. --- End quote --- my tubing is galvanized. so should be ok. I hope. i have a few ideas on what i think i'll use the MPCNC for but i expect it will be like my 3d printer. I had no real use for it, just wanted one and once i got it and learned to use it...i found all kinds of uses for it. |
| Howard_Casto:
Evan galvanized stuff rusts these days because the coating isn't thick enough. A coat of paint wouldn't hurt. |
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