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Title: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 24, 2005, 08:10:33 pm: Hi All,

I wanted to mention this later in the week but I think now is as good of a time as any.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: cholin on February 24, 2005, 09:47:24 pm: Well I wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of this. You built a CNC router!? Thats what I understood from this! Thats insane! Any designs you happen to mess up or if you decide to make really cheap ones, Ill consider them, but I live in Canada so shipping is a ---smurfette---!
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: JonnyBoy on February 24, 2005, 10:07:33 pm: That's hardcore man. I would definately be interested in one of those 2 player delux panels. You know, you could just send a test piece my way ;). Heh, all kidding aside, when you get that thing perfected, I'll be in line to order...well, it depends if usedelectronics gives us a good price too.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: JoyMonkey on February 24, 2005, 10:13:13 pm: Quote from: cholin on February 24, 2005, 09:47:24 pm
Well I wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of this. You built a CNC router!? Thats what I understood from this! Thats insane! Any designs you happen to mess up or if you decide to make really cheap ones, Ill consider them, but I live in Canada so shipping is a <auto-censored>!

There's a lot of these hardcore DIY-CNC madmen out there. The first time I found cnczone.com (http://www.cnczone.com) I spent about an hour looking through peoples custom built machines in total shock.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: GGKoul on February 24, 2005, 10:30:17 pm: Any update on your Star Wars Yokes?
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: cholin on February 24, 2005, 10:46:30 pm: I really had no idea that people could even make their own CNC machines! Not to mention the cost behind it all.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: Gamecab on February 24, 2005, 10:59:20 pm: Quote from: cholin on February 24, 2005, 09:47:24 pm
Well I would not mind seeing some pictures of this.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: quarterback on February 24, 2005, 11:03:28 pm: I've seen other posts where you've talked about buying parts in quantity/having parts available. Are you gamecab.com? (I only ask since you don't have a WWW link in your profile)
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: Gamecab on February 24, 2005, 11:34:29 pm: Quote from: quarterback on February 24, 2005, 11:03:28 pm
I've seen other posts where you've talked about buying parts in quantity/having parts available.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: shawnzilla on February 25, 2005, 08:16:35 am: That's just awesome! (wondering if my wife will let me buy an arc welder....)
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: tmasman on February 25, 2005, 09:00:46 am: You really need to put up some more contruction pictures of your CNC router...
I was reading through your journal & felt jipped by how it suddenly ended... ;)

Great work!
I've been planning my own CNC router for smaller projects.
How's it working out for you so far?

- tmasman
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: Gamecab on February 25, 2005, 10:25:09 am: Quote from: tmasman on February 25, 2005, 09:00:46 am
You really need to put up some more contruction pictures of your CNC router...
I was reading through your journal & felt jipped by how it suddenly ended...
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: tmasman on February 25, 2005, 10:30:20 am: Quote from: Gamecab on February 25, 2005, 10:25:09 am
I hope you enjoyed my dry humor.

Love it... :)
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 27, 2005, 07:35:02 pm: Ok, Here are some pictures of this weekends CNC Tests:

First Picture is of the CNC Router itself minus the cutting deck.

This next picture is of the CNC with my Porter Cable Router attached to it.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: 1UP on February 27, 2005, 07:39:36 pm: Here's an idea: a miniature CNC router that flips out of the cab, allowing you to instantly customize your CP on the spot! :o

j/k
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 27, 2005, 07:43:00 pm: Thats too good!!
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: tmasman on February 27, 2005, 07:50:42 pm: Very nice!

You're giving me the bug to get going on mine...
arg...
I've really got to finish my cab first though...

Nice work!
How many passes is it taking to cut all the way through that CP?
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 27, 2005, 08:05:29 pm: Quote from: tmasman on February 27, 2005, 07:50:42 pm

How many passes is it taking to cut all the way through that CP?

The Buttons took 2 Passes but that was because they were started with the 3/4 Router.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: cholin on February 27, 2005, 08:09:39 pm: Dude, Im impressed, nothing more to say. Its fantastic.

Start sellin :D Im up for a shopping spree :P
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: tmasman on February 27, 2005, 09:40:39 pm: Quote from: Gamecab on February 27, 2005, 08:05:29 pm
The Buttons took 2 Passes but that was because they were started with the 3/4 Router. Everything else took 1 pass with the 1 1/2 router.

Are you talking about the bit size, or the actual router?
Wait I think I just figured it out... Horse power! right?
What size & type bit are you using?

Thanks!

- Thomas
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 27, 2005, 10:36:32 pm: 1/4" Up spiral bit. Sorry, should have stated HP for 3/4 and 1 1/2 Routers.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router
Post by: Buddabing on February 28, 2005, 03:48:28 pm: Quote from: JoyMonkey on February 24, 2005, 10:13:13 pm
Quote from: cholin on February 24, 2005, 09:47:24 pm
Well I wouldnt mind seeing some pictures of this.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Shape D. on February 28, 2005, 04:10:24 pm: How much did it cost you to build that thing?
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: NIVO on February 28, 2005, 08:39:12 pm: im bettin more $$$ than he told his wife LOL. :P
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Gamecab on February 28, 2005, 11:11:02 pm: Quote from: NIVO on February 28, 2005, 08:39:12 pm
im bettin more $$$ than he told his wife LOL.
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: cholin on March 01, 2005, 12:21:48 pm: Haha blackmail :) Thats pretty sweet though...a little out of my price range :)
Title: Re: GameCab CNC Router (With Pictures!!)
Post by: Shape D. on March 01, 2005, 02:24:42 pm: hell even at $750 thats a sweet deal for your own CNC router.