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DougO · 08-25-2008, 01:45 AM

I don't think you could go wrong with the Hobbycnc setup. Seems everyone that used that setup didn't have near the trouble as us that used the Xylotex. I have the 269 oz Xylotex and it does a very good job for me. I had problems at first but I think my biggest problem was my computer. It just wasn't fast enough to handle the processing. After getting a refurbished one from Ubid, the cnc just zipped right along. I just bought the Xylotex because it was already to start working and the hobbycnc had to be soldered together first. I was nervous about the soldering so I went with Xylotex. Now it seems the soldering is a simple job.

Check twice! · 08-25-2008, 03:59 AM

Good morning Doug,

The soldering is not a problem for us , we do our own circuit boards for certain applications. Time seems to be my biggest problem, and the foot is giving me a lot of headache. A fractured heel is a long time mending.

Off to work have a great day
John

karateed · 08-25-2008, 04:30 PM

Wow John,

You expose more and more of your talents every time you post. So you build your own boards too.....is there anything you don't do?

Ed......:-)

Check twice! · 08-25-2008, 06:02 PM

Hi Ed

I think I may post a thread of the Electronic drums Scott and I built. I have a set of photos and it would be best in another thread.

Can't fly a plane, I hate heights.

Thanks for the kind words.
John

Harry this build may be up an old time alley, the "audio world", be gentle on us we are amatures.

John

Check twice! · 09-01-2008, 04:08 PM

Well I have not been lazy but busy.

I do have another section started for the machine,,, the control cabinet.

It still has a ways to go to completion but is moving ahead. The photos explain the build, and ideas welcomed.

Have a great day and a better tomorrow.
John

AxlMyk · 09-01-2008, 05:00 PM

Nice. The whole machine looks great.

Will you be using the keyboard in the drawer? Looks like a good way to get carpal tunnel. How about a fold-down drawer front on it?

Check twice! · 09-01-2008, 07:27 PM

Hi Mike
You are so right, I was going to lift the keyboard up on the counter, and just use the drawer for storage of the key board. I could hinge that puppy easily and have the height option, for the key board. Good idea and easy to do, thanks.

That will be the first planned modification (most are out of necessity)I am sure there will be more.

Have a good day, chat soon, and thanks.

John

Check twice! · 09-06-2008, 02:41 PM

Well I got the control box finished, it may not look pretty but it will do the job.

I did take your advice Mike and made a flip down front on the key board tray. It was a great idea, thanks.

I put a false bottom in and some old steel I had hanging around has found a home,,, ballast

We will be getting the motors/drivers at the end of the month. The router is the last piece to the puzzle. It was designed for a PC router, so this as well is on our wish list.

Soon the fine tuning and final set-up and she be ready to go. Yup.

Enjoy the photos

**bobj3** · 09-06-2008, 03:11 PM

Hi John

Great looking cabinet, it's going to be a great saw dust magnet

you know static and monitors ///

You should see my TV in the shop

LOL or to say you wish you could see it... hahahaha

=========

Check twice! · 09-06-2008, 03:32 PM

Bj you are so right, we were going to put a cover on and Scott said what is the difference wiping the glass front or the screen. I had nothing to argue with him so this is the way it ended. I have a radio somewhere in the shop,,,, there is noise but I find it hard to see where it is coming from,,, they not onlly draw dust I think they create it.

The up side the more the monitor collects the easier to find the dust.

This whole project is a lesson in motion. I seem to have to build everthing twice, after finding the issues with the first model.

I will get this up soon!

08-25-2008, 01:45 AM	#81
DougO Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 181 View DougO's Gallery	Report This Post! I don't think you could go wrong with the Hobbycnc setup. Seems everyone that used that setup didn't have near the trouble as us that used the Xylotex. I have the 269 oz Xylotex and it does a very good job for me. I had problems at first but I think my biggest problem was my computer. It just wasn't fast enough to handle the processing. After getting a refurbished one from Ubid, the cnc just zipped right along. I just bought the Xylotex because it was already to start working and the hobbycnc had to be soldered together first. I was nervous about the soldering so I went with Xylotex. Now it seems the soldering is a simple job. __________________ Doug
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08-25-2008, 03:59 AM	#82
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Good morning Doug, The soldering is not a problem for us , we do our own circuit boards for certain applications. Time seems to be my biggest problem, and the foot is giving me a lot of headache. A fractured heel is a long time mending. Off to work 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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08-25-2008, 04:30 PM	#83
karateed Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Squamish, BC Posts: 712 View karateed's Gallery	Report This Post! Wow John, You expose more and more of your talents every time you post. So you build your own boards too.....is there anything you don't do? Ed......:-)
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08-25-2008, 06:02 PM	#84
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Ed I think I may post a thread of the Electronic drums Scott and I built. I have a set of photos and it would be best in another thread. Can't fly a plane, I hate heights. Thanks for the kind words. John Harry this build may be up an old time alley, the "audio world", be gentle on us we are amatures. 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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09-01-2008, 04:08 PM	#85
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 I have not been lazy but busy. I do have another section started for the machine,,, the control cabinet. It still has a ways to go to completion but is moving ahead. The photos explain the build, and ideas welcomed. Have a great day and a better tomorrow. 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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AxlMyk Registered User Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hartland, Mi. USA First Name: Mike Posts: 1,020 View AxlMyk's Gallery	Report This Post! Nice. The whole machine looks great. Will you be using the keyboard in the drawer? Looks like a good way to get carpal tunnel. How about a fold-down drawer front on it? __________________ Mike - Retired FoMoCo Tradesman My Gallery @ http://www.routerforums.com/axlmyks-stuff/
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09-01-2008, 07:27 PM	#87
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Mike You are so right, I was going to lift the keyboard up on the counter, and just use the drawer for storage of the key board. I could hinge that puppy easily and have the height option, for the key board. Good idea and easy to do, thanks. That will be the first planned modification (most are out of necessity)I am sure there will be more. Have a good day, chat soon, and thanks. 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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09-06-2008, 02:41 PM	#88
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 I got the control box finished, it may not look pretty but it will do the job. I did take your advice Mike and made a flip down front on the key board tray. It was a great idea, thanks. I put a false bottom in and some old steel I had hanging around has found a home,,, ballast We will be getting the motors/drivers at the end of the month. The router is the last piece to the puzzle. It was designed for a PC router, so this as well is on our wish list. Soon the fine tuning and final set-up and she be ready to go. Yup. 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!
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09-06-2008, 03:11 PM	#89
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 Great looking cabinet, it's going to be a great saw dust magnet you know static and monitors /// You should see my TV in the shop LOL or to say you wish you could see it... hahahaha ========= __________________ 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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09-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#90
Check twice! Registered User Forum King Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nova Scotia CA Posts: 833 View Check twice!'s Gallery	Report This Post! Bj you are so right, we were going to put a cover on and Scott said what is the difference wiping the glass front or the screen. I had nothing to argue with him so this is the way it ended. I have a radio somewhere in the shop,,,, there is noise but I find it hard to see where it is coming from,,, they not onlly draw dust I think they create it. The up side the more the monitor collects the easier to find the dust. This whole project is a lesson in motion. I seem to have to build everthing twice, after finding the issues with the first model. I will get this up soon! __________________ John Cleaning my glasses will not make me look any better, but will make what I'm looking at better!
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