Re: The mechanical part of my router is done!

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Charles Knight <charles@i...>
wrote:

> >
> >
> >Looks very nice considering the minimum of dollars invested. What

was your

> >total investment so far?
> >
>
> I haven't added it up, completely, yet. But after purchasing
> miscellaneous screws, nuts, bolts, drill bits, etc...I think I'm

down

> somewhere around $20 total. Not too bad for such a complex project.
>
> -- Chuck Knight

I'm assuming $200.00 ? the bearings alone (8 per axis?) would be over
$20.00.

my question is regarding the bearing mounts. they look like some off
the shelf bent metal thing. can you let us know the source ?

Btw, very clever design on the anti-backlash adjustment, very clever.

I have 2 concerns that only use will reveal. it seems that pipes
could bend under heavy load, may or may not be a problem.

the other item is that the center of the cutter is not between the
bearing points of the gantry. again, use will reveal if there is any
play or might need a mod.

all in all, a great looking project and nicely executed.

I but you're busting at the seams to see chips fly !


Dave