CNC equipment

[Dave_D]

So, after a recent windfall, i'm planning on expanding my collection of toys (after a car and new mount) to include this for messing about with 10-15mm aluminium plate

http://ooznest.co.uk/3D-Printer-CNC-Kits-Bundles/WorkBee-CNC-Machine/WorkBee-CNC-Full-Kit (and probably this http://openbuildspartstore.com/openbuilds-minimill/)

The standard build uses a Dewalt 26200 router, which unfortunately, could wake the dead in operation... I've been looking at a Kress 1050 spindle instead of the Dewalt but was wondering if anyone has any experience of Kress spindles?

[Dr_Ju_ju]

Hi Dave FYI, Ryan @ Ooznest can also supply the mini mill kit...

Don't know about Kress spindles, but I have a Dewalt & don't find it too bad. I also have one of the cheap eBay Chinese 400 watt spindles, that I use with a printed body adapter.

Good luck on the builds. 

[Dave_D]

what do you think of the chinese spindles in terms of reliability? i've seen a lot of them advertised?

this is what sold it for me about using a spindle instead of a router, as living in a flat, noise is an issue (obviously, there's no cutting noise but y'know...) but i've got a storage room at the end of the balcony which will fit a 750x750 machine perfectly once it's soundproofed.

 

 

[Dr_Ju_ju]

One advantage of the Chinese spindle is that it has PWM speed control (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CNC-400W-Spindle-Motor-ER11-Mach3-PWM-speed-controller-Mount-engraving-set/111938787450?epid=627874500&hash=item1a1012587a:g:U~EAAOSwT6pVxVxR), that can be driven from the SparkFun controller, makes it more useful for cutting material that require a lower speed e.g. perspex...

Also if your worried about noise, you'd better build your machines in a sound proof box, as just the motor movement maked a racket....

[Gina]

That looks interesting if I ever get round to building a CNC machine

[Dave_D]

i can almost hear that aluminium plate screaming... sooooon... sooooooooon...

[Dave_D]

It's ummmm a bit bigger than i thought lolololol

what have i done

 

[Dave_D]

Gonna need a bigger flat

was someone asking about losmandy plates? lololol

[NickK]

I thought you needed some oil cycled to keep the bit and piece cool?

Interesting

[Dave_D]

WOOHOO!!!!! one giant step closer

 

[Dave_D]

first gcode

has GRBL, will Gerbil...

can start making bits'n'pieces soon as i fit the spindle and build the table for my 'cnc room'  diy losmandy methinks as soon as i can find a 8mm shank dovetail cutter. 

it's a bit dark, and yeah i built it in my living room lol

 

 

[Dave_D]

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says
"15 miles to the CNC SHACK!"
CNC Shack, yeah, yeah...

almost ready

[Dave_D]

almost ready for some serious DIY astro bits. just need to finish my spoiler board. been playing with fusion360 and after figuring out the CAM side, i LOVE this program

 

[Dave_D]

z-probing is all working nicely now... got an aluminium t-slot bed arriving tomorrow... should be moving on to cutting aluminium if this test cut is dimensionally accurate. now, where's my ruler???