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Etching Glass and Cribbage Boards #52 - Fort Ripley MN USA
Hey guys,
Wanting to start a new MechMate build in Minnesota. Have previous experience with CNC. Built a 5' x 6' CNC plasma and refurbed a 2' x 4' MDF CNC router. I attached a few pics of what I have done so far, looking for you insight during this build. P.S. Rad Racer is my brother so should be going quite quickly when the money shows up, lol. |
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A little more info i guess. If you look at Rad Racers build history you see me, mainly the one covered in Ford blue powder
![]() P.S. Sorry about the mess in the plasma pics, always seem to have too much crap in the shop! ![]() Last edited by Drad98_98; Tue 22 December 2009 at 21:04.. |
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Welcome Dave, I dont mind some mess in the shop. Come and see mine some time, it will make you feel a lot better.
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Nice looking Mach3 screen.. is this customised ? I noticed the STATUS message at the bottom saying 'Too fast for pulley...using Max' . I have the same message...machine is working fine, but maybe the Mach3 guru's can explain and suggest a possible fix.
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Thanks Kobus,
The M3 screen is just the MachBlue screen downloaded from Mach3. I think the error msg is something with spindle speed (which I dont use),not configed right. |
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First cut with old router
Ok, it 2am and just got my first 3d project done, lots of figuring out software but here it is.
It is 2.5" x 3" with .100 relief, the letters are about .25" high. Off to bed til tomorrow so I can play again. |
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Hey, I recognize that cnc machine.....have you been shopping in my garage again
![]() Good looking sign, welcome to MechMate. |
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Your garage is the best place to shop!
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Ordering profile parts
Gonna order my profile parts next week from Metalhead. Gotta start sooner or later, actually really looking forward to this build.
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Started the new MechMate in Minnesota, USA
Well guys I ordered my profile parts from metalhead today and have my steel list to bring to the steel yard tomorrow, need to special order the c channel so hopefully I have it by Friday. Time to start welding the table this weekend.
Looking forward to it after countless hours reading everyones build threads but I learned alot and I know there will be questions, so thanks in advance to everyone and a special thanks to Gerald for the plans and your "upcoming" help. |
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Welcome Dave.
Sounds like you are well on your way. Good luck on your build. And don't forget to post pictures of your build progress. ![]() |
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Welcome Dave,
You sound well planned. Good Luck. ![]() |
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Dave: Welcome to the club. Can you really weld in Minnesota in January? I thought the arc would freeze before completing the circuit!
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Joe, I am further North than Dave, we weld here all the time in the winter. If we didn't, nothing would get done for 6 months.
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Joe, Even tho it is -28f it is still a nice toasty 65 in my shop
![]() Ordered the steel for the table today, it will be here tomorrow (gotta love the supplier in my town). Hopefully start welding Thursday and I promise many pics. |
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Picked up the steel today.
Well I picked up all the steel needed to construct the machine, got a great price from my steel supplier, $685 USD. Cant believe this pile of steel will turn into such an incredible working machine, Thanks again Gerald for the design.
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Is that a plasma cutter on the right side of the last pic? The paint colour will pass!
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It is a cnc plasma cutter, DIY and where do you think I got the idea for the color?
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Profile parts are here
Profile parts showed up today from Metalhead, awesome quality parts and he also threw in some extra goodies, THANKS again metalhead. Well, laying out the drill hole pattern for the main beams, cross members, y stage etc... gonna be a busy day but excited to get started, hopefully have a good start by the end of the weekend. One bonus thing about my job (well good and bad) is that it is seasonal, I am a heavy equipment operator so here in Minnesota we have to take the winter off until the ground thaws, this gives me lots of time to get this project completed. Well, better get back to the project, I will keep you guys updated
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Dave: You are really moving along, Keep this up and you'll be cutting before the pond melts! Thanks for the pics. Joe
Last edited by jehayes; Fri 15 January 2010 at 11:35.. Reason: typo |
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Getting everything laid out. Just a rough layout to get centers of main beam and rail
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Don't forget, The cross beams are offset towards one end! (Gerald will ding you if you lay them out symmetrically!
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those cross members are just there to hold up the main beams while i drill them, they get kinda tippy alone.
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Machine starting to take shape
After a good day of work here is my progress so far. Starting to look familar
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You have a nice team of helpers there . . . be finished by Spring?
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Hope to be done by spring, Rad Racer #25 (Wayne, my brother) is a big help on this project since he is a seasoned Mechmate builder. One thing I do have is time (seasonal worker) so I am hopeful it will be done fairly quickly.
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Finished off the Y car this weekend, here are a cpl pics
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Aircon, TV and radio all in one pic - that's a nice corner of the workshop!
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I bet the stove is to keep the Pizza warm while ….
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