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A new book that BYOAC cabinet builders might enjoy...
bkenobi:
Your dad's computer might be in need of some ergonomics improvements. I'm not sure OSHA would approve of having a table saw blade that close to your mouse hand. :laugh2:
Scottk:
Thank You for your answers and Photos!
It is already a done deal that I am going to buy your book and build one. (Or, at least, attempting to build one) :)
Another question...
My space in my garage is very limited for storage of something this, however, I could see a very occasional need for cutting something larger than a 2x4, say a 4x8.
Now, I sure don't want to build a 4x8 version of this, as it would be much too large!
I was curious, any thoughts as to possibility of moving the arms from being on the "4 foot" side, and instead be on the "2 foot" side?
If that was done, then might it be possible to "cut" a 4x8 by shifting the piece 1/4 of the way at a time, and doing 4 cutting "passes" with me shifting the piece each pass, to get a full 4x8 cut?
Obviously this changes the plans drastically, as we are moving just about everything 90 degrees and thus causing lots of parts to be done "opposite", but I wonder if its even feasible to consider?
GAtekwriter:
You will always have the issue of the weight of the router and its surrounding frame... I'm sure it could be done, but I'd be more concerned about the stress put on the two sides as the middle piece that makes up the Y-axis would be longer (4' vs 2') and I'm sure there would be some tension put on the edges... maybe even some warpage/twisting/not-sure-of-the-word...
Can it be done? Sure... but I think it would involve a complete redesign of this table as well as coming up with some ways to keep stresses low... but I love the idea of being able to feed in a piece of 4x8 plywood... but CNC machines are accurate, so you (as the human operator) would have to be very careful about moving/feeding the piece because any small deviation on your part, either pushing the piece forward too far or not far enough will show up... and then there's the accidental twisting of the workpiece so it's no longer square... lots of hassle!
Jim
Aceldamor:
Very cool indeed!
I know this will sound weird, but how about portability? Does the machine break down well, or would it not be recommended? I only ask because I anticipate moving in about 2 years, and don't want to build it if I will have to do so again in 2 years.
This will be a fantastic tool to use for cutting plexi for CP Covers, marquees, custom backlit side art templates, Internal shelving for PC parts..the applications really are endless here.
Would definitely be interested!
GAtekwriter:
Hi, Aceldamor... Glad you like it! Yes, one of the many things I was thinking about as I was building this was how easy it would have been to do some more customization on my arcade cabinet with this thing!! Maybe the next one (a bartop is my next arcade project and I'll def be using my CNC machine to do the components).
As for portability - well, it's heavy. MDF isn't light, and throw on the electronics and all the bolts and such, and it's best to move it with two people. My ultimate goal is to bolt it down to a workbench I'm building with casters that can lockdown. But the entire machine easily fits in the back of my Nissan Frontier (small pickup truck). The lead screws help to keep the various axis frames from moving, but you'd still want to be careful that nothing hits them or pulls on them. Can one person pick this thing up and load it in a truck? Not without some sort of assistance with a dolly or other device... but two people (my dad and I) easily moved them around with no problem. I think it's the bulk of the thing, not really the weight...
Jim