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#1
Mon 24 August 2009, 09:38
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Frame built and primered - Joburg, South Africa
Hi my name is Brad. Have always been wanting to build my own cnc Mechmate machine and the time has come too make a start. Have got all the part cut and ready to get cracking.
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#2
Mon 24 August 2009, 09:48
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Excellent, welcome aboard! It looks like you're making good progress.
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#3
Mon 24 August 2009, 10:20
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Hey Brad. Since you're South African, I'm sure you already have a beard. If not, you need to start growing one.
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#4
Mon 24 August 2009, 12:01
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Welcome Brad, just shout If I can help...is this another NEXT TO THE POOL build ?
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#5
Mon 24 August 2009, 12:34
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Welcome Brad,
Does everyone in SA have a beard, pool and tile patio? Seems like from the pictures on this forum. 
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#6
Mon 24 August 2009, 23:17
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Welkom Brad!
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#7
Tue 25 August 2009, 10:43
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I have it all.
Thank for the warm welcome.Yes I have a beard and the rest.Although I am originally from Zim, that were I grew up.I love wood and am in the solid wooden floor industry in SA . Most of the floors I lay are teak or rose wood strip flooring and decks. So once my machine is up and running I have a lot of beautiful wood to work with. Today the rest of the steel came for the table.
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#8
Tue 25 August 2009, 22:27
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Nice to see another S.A. builder, welcome.
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#9
Fri 28 August 2009, 15:21
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Great start! It looks big! What table size are you shooting for?
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#10
Sat 27 February 2010, 07:20
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I have got too get going!
These last 2 weeks I have been hard at work . They say pictures are better than a thousand word, so here are the pictures.
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#11
Sat 27 February 2010, 07:39
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Welcome back !!! Great Progress !!!
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#12
Sat 27 February 2010, 10:21
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Sitting on the bench waiting for his MotinKing steppers that are still in customs.
That is one BIG table Brad..well done so far.
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#13
Sun 28 February 2010, 21:07
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Nice work Brad. Would you not want some diagonal members in your front and back sections?
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#14
Sun 28 February 2010, 21:47
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I think that would be a good idear to put in some diagonal.I will pick up some more tubing today.I have also got to get the adjustable feet mountings.
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#15
Mon 08 March 2010, 08:16
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Bosch Router
Has anyone used this Bosch Router GMF 1400 CE Professional it runs 8.000 to 24.000 rpm is a 1.400w weights 3.6kg
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#16
Mon 08 March 2010, 23:13
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Yes,Alan In the Cape uses one
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#17
Mon 08 March 2010, 23:43
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Nice little unit, and it copes well even though its only 1400 watts. They also have different size collets available 6, 8, 12, 1/4, 1/2 (10 is also listed but have not been able to get hold of one yet!). Easy to make a holder for it because of its round body. - I reccomend it if you cant afford a spindle yet...
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#18
Tue 09 March 2010, 03:51
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Thanks for the imformation on the bosch router. I found someone selling a new one in it boxs it for R 2700.00 ,not a bad price compaired to a spindle.
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#19
Sun 18 April 2010, 07:48
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The Build goes on
Recieved my motor . bought the racks .Red oxided the frame.
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#20
Sun 18 April 2010, 09:34
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I see you had a spot of rain also on the other side of JoBurg. We just had a really big storm passing our place a few minutes ago.
I see you have some capscrews holding your rack...don't you trust double sided tape ? How is the gantry FLEX now or are you waiting to get the motors and springs on first ?
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#21
Sun 18 April 2010, 10:55
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Nice going Brad,Make sure the spring doesn`t come of otherwise you are going to have a nice piece of wood stuffed.Bought the shirt the other day, funny thing is one start looking at the electrics for trouble shooting and don`t realize to look at grub screws or springs jumping off
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#22
Sun 18 April 2010, 14:51
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Hi Guys,
I'm living in joburg and want to start my Mechmate. I've been studying the plans but would appreciate some advice like where to have my parts cut etc. Rob
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#23
Mon 19 April 2010, 00:08
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Rob you need to visit BBB first before you start
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#24
Tue 20 April 2010, 10:27
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Brad what did you pay for those wheels in post no10, just got a quote today for 14 The shark wants R210 ,00 ex vat each
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#25
Tue 20 April 2010, 12:07
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Hi Hennie,
Whats BBB?
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#26
Tue 20 April 2010, 12:36
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Kobus' Machine!
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#27
Wed 21 April 2010, 01:11
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B-ig B-lue B-rakpan
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#28
Wed 21 April 2010, 05:39
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B-ier B-aard B-oep
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#29
Wed 21 April 2010, 07:55
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Pasop vir jou
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#30
Wed 21 April 2010, 11:44
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Quote:
See if you can spot Kobus in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44mwJElhhlY (Looks like Hennie was visiting there as well!)
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