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BrianS · 07-31-2008, 10:32 PM

Looking good John. And, I like the decidely Canadian touch in the one pic....

Brian

Check twice! · 08-01-2008, 04:59 AM

Brian

Did it on purpose, once a Canadian icon now owed by a USA food chain. I figured I could cover both bases .

Have a great day
John

Check twice! · 08-03-2008, 06:25 PM

Well another set back and a learning experience.

The slide bearings I did were not acurate enough and had to redo the steel ones with aluminum. The way the steel rounded at the 90 's made it very hard to get the proper measurement for the bearings. I did goof and a couple of the bearings were out about a 1/32 ad of an inch, not good

so I bit the bullet and did them all again out of the aluminum, them little puppies turned out great this time.

I have to stop this trying to reinvent the wheel. HAD I FOLLOWED the instructions and used the aluminum, I would not have wasted 4 1/2 hours, not to mention material.

I got all the holes in the HDPE drilled and tapped with the 1/4 - 20 tap. I think there was a million of them holes. I did progress today but did not get the the Y and Z axis put together,,,,,, tomorrow if things go good.

A couple of phots to show the different set up I chose this time, it seemed to work much better.

I have learned again, so a GOOD Day!

John

karateed · 08-03-2008, 10:57 PM

Hi John,

It's looking good. Doers make mistakes and learn from them. To be a doer is a great thing. You are a doer......and a learner....

Ed......:-)

Check twice! · 08-04-2008, 08:37 PM

I did manage to put my gantry assembly together today as well started the table and shelving unit under the router. I had very liitle trouble and it came together without a snag. I have a few photos of the build and a couple of more jigs, to aide in the assembly.

Is that puppy ever heavy, and I am still trying to convince the better half to share the front room. Something about noise and saw dust, Oh my,,,, whine, whine, whine.

I need a bigger shop! orrrrr,

we put Scott's drums on the back poarch,,, works for me!

Hope you enjoy the photos.

John

karateed · 08-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Wow John,

You are really making progress. It won't be long now before you have the whole thing up and running and carving design.

Great job,

Ed......:-)

DougO · 08-04-2008, 10:27 PM

Looking good John. Won't be long before you will be able to cut. It's still amazing to me to watch the machine move around the table. I think I could just sit and watch for hours. Keep up the good work.

Check twice! · 08-05-2008, 08:54 PM

Today was a great day, my acme rod came, I got the puppy together, with help from my shop buddy Scott. Actually things went together with very few snags and the progress can be seen. Scott and I managed a shop day with very few disagreements :argue: we both have good ideas and we both are opinionated. He keeps me thinking young.

I now have to get serious on the couplings, other set bearings, and motors. We have a computer and monitor but the programs are going to be costly. (Mach3 and Vcarve). Then the final kick is the router, Scott knows what we need there. I think a PC but can't remember the model.

Tomorrow time permitting I will put the shelf on the table and figure out a set of wheels for this puppy it must weigh 175 kilo I have a major shop refit to think of and will also post that as I go with the build.

Bj looks like I am loosing a work bench, thank my lucky stars I have a table saw = work bench

Hope you enjoy the photos.

**bobj3** · 08-05-2008, 09:11 PM

Hi John

Looking good

For the last time your table saw is NOT the work bench

LOL LOL

Now your router table can double for a work bench with some plywood clamped to it....

That's one heck of a Heath Kit John, for the software you may want to check out Rockler and look at the Shark CNC equipment...they are using the Bosch Colt for the router by the way.

http://www.rockler.com/search_result...x=0&submit.y=0

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**harrysin** · 08-06-2008, 10:32 AM

John, you are one hell of a clever guy, I find it all amazing. There are just two points that I noticed, I'm surprised that you haven't used self-locking nuts on the U bolts and all that filing! I hate filing and it's for that reason that years ago I bought a second hand mill/drill.

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BrianS Registered User Forum Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windsor,Ontario Posts: 374 View BrianS's Gallery	Report This Post! Looking good John. And, I like the decidely Canadian touch in the one pic.... Brian __________________ A married man should forget his mistakes. There's no use in two people remembering the same thing!
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Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Brian Did it on purpose, once a Canadian icon now owed by a USA food chain. I figured I could cover both bases . Have a great day John __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better!
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Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Well another set back and a learning experience. The slide bearings I did were not acurate enough and had to redo the steel ones with aluminum. The way the steel rounded at the 90 's made it very hard to get the proper measurement for the bearings. I did goof and a couple of the bearings were out about a 1/32 ad of an inch, not good so I bit the bullet and did them all again out of the aluminum, them little puppies turned out great this time. I have to stop this trying to reinvent the wheel. HAD I FOLLOWED the instructions and used the aluminum, I would not have wasted 4 1/2 hours, not to mention material. I got all the holes in the HDPE drilled and tapped with the 1/4 - 20 tap. I think there was a million of them holes. I did progress today but did not get the the Y and Z axis put together,,,,,, tomorrow if things go good. A couple of phots to show the different set up I chose this time, it seemed to work much better. I have learned again, so a GOOD Day! John Attached Thumbnails __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better!
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karateed Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Squamish, BC Posts: 712 View karateed's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi John, It's looking good. Doers make mistakes and learn from them. To be a doer is a great thing. You are a doer......and a learner.... Ed......:-)
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08-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#45
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Great day! I did manage to put my gantry assembly together today as well started the table and shelving unit under the router. I had very liitle trouble and it came together without a snag. I have a few photos of the build and a couple of more jigs, to aide in the assembly. Is that puppy ever heavy, and I am still trying to convince the better half to share the front room. Something about noise and saw dust, Oh my,,,, whine, whine, whine. I need a bigger shop! orrrrr, we put Scott's drums on the back poarch,,, works for me! Hope you enjoy the photos. John Attached Thumbnails __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better!
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08-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#46
karateed Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Squamish, BC Posts: 712 View karateed's Gallery	Report This Post! Wow John, You are really making progress. It won't be long now before you have the whole thing up and running and carving design. Great job, Ed......:-)
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DougO Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 181 View DougO's Gallery	Report This Post! Looking good John. Won't be long before you will be able to cut. It's still amazing to me to watch the machine move around the table. I think I could just sit and watch for hours. Keep up the good work. __________________ Doug
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08-05-2008, 08:54 PM	#48
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Today was a great day, my acme rod came, I got the puppy together, with help from my shop buddy Scott. Actually things went together with very few snags and the progress can be seen. Scott and I managed a shop day with very few disagreements :argue: we both have good ideas and we both are opinionated. He keeps me thinking young. I now have to get serious on the couplings, other set bearings, and motors. We have a computer and monitor but the programs are going to be costly. (Mach3 and Vcarve). Then the final kick is the router, Scott knows what we need there. I think a PC but can't remember the model. Tomorrow time permitting I will put the shelf on the table and figure out a set of wheels for this puppy it must weigh 175 kilo I have a major shop refit to think of and will also post that as I go with the build. Bj looks like I am loosing a work bench, thank my lucky stars I have a table saw = work bench Hope you enjoy the photos. Attached Thumbnails __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better! Last edited by Check twice!; 08-05-2008 at 08:57 PM. Reason: Forgot photos :)
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08-05-2008, 09:11 PM	#49
bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,304 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi John Looking good For the last time your table saw is NOT the work bench LOL LOL Now your router table can double for a work bench with some plywood clamped to it.... That's one heck of a Heath Kit John, for the software you may want to check out Rockler and look at the Shark CNC equipment...they are using the Bosch Colt for the router by the way. http://www.rockler.com/search_result...x=0&submit.y=0 =========== __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J.
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,333 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! John, you are one hell of a clever guy, I find it all amazing. There are just two points that I noticed, I'm surprised that you haven't used self-locking nuts on the U bolts and all that filing! I hate filing and it's for that reason that years ago I bought a second hand mill/drill. __________________ *Harry*
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