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  #31  
Old Fri 28 March 2014, 12:59
SEIKI
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TROY MI.
United States of America
I machine a 1" thick plate to 3/4" and then cut the parts out, I then machined the base plate to 1/2" thickness. After I posted the pictures I went and modified the existing base to get lower to the table.This is for a porter cable router that has a 3.500 outside diameter so if anyone would like the DXF file I would be happy to let anyone have it.
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  #32  
Old Thu 03 April 2014, 19:43
SEIKI
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TROY MI.
United States of America
Does your router or spindle face the long or short overhang end of your table?does it make a difference? Right now I have mine set up facing the y axis motor and the long overhang of the table.
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Old Fri 04 April 2014, 03:43
Tom Ayres
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Bassett (VA)
United States of America
Mine faces the short so the spindle cuts the full length of my table. I don't really know if there's a disadvantage the other way except that the backside of the spider is a great surface to mount dust collection stuff.
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Old Fri 04 April 2014, 05:41
darren salyer
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Wentzville mo
United States of America
Same as Tom I believe.
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  #35  
Old Fri 04 April 2014, 14:10
SEIKI
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TROY MI.
United States of America
So what end of the table are you guys using for your x axis 0 or home?
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Old Fri 04 April 2014, 14:17
Tom Ayres
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Bassett (VA)
United States of America
Mine's short x side, right side if you're looking down the x rails, but you can put it anywhere you want it
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  #37  
Old Fri 04 April 2014, 16:58
racedirector
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New South Wales
Australia
Mark

Take a look at this post:

http://www.mechmate.com/forums/showt...8&postcount=62
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  #38  
Old Sun 06 April 2014, 17:52
SEIKI
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TROY MI.
United States of America
Thanks for that link Bruce,I was searching for that the other day and couldn't find it. I switched things around today and took a short video before I tear it down for paint. Try this link if, it doesn't work I'll repost the correct one.
http://youtu.be/t1_42_28osU

Mark
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  #39  
Old Sun 06 April 2014, 18:10
SEIKI
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TROY MI.
United States of America
I also went to tractor supply today and picked up the paint supplies. Thanks to Mike (metalhead) for the links
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  #40  
Old Tue 17 March 2015, 12:09
HomeMadeCnc
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Nice build,
awesome toys!
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Old Sun 22 March 2015, 05:23
Robert M
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Lac-Brome, Qc
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A very nice feeling seeing it move.
Nicely done, close to the fun part
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