After reading many builds I assembled most of the parts/supplies that I would need to build my machine.
I had seen the all 8020 machines and all MDF machines as well as some machined aluminum with 8020.
Since I have a small garage shop with a drill press, band saw, and table saw I settled on a machine
that would not require a mill to build but would still be useful addition to my shop.
The bench was made from two 19" rack mount computer cabinets. I added an MDF top and "outriggers"
to add some width out of MDF also. They are torsion boxes.
For a power supply I found a surplus power supply and converted it to output 32 volts at better than 10 amps.
It is not a switcher, just an old brute force full wave bridge rectifier and some caps.
Gecko 540 controller.
3 x 320 oz-in 2.8 mH Nema 23 Stepper Motor, 3/8" Shaft from CNCrouterparts.
Lead screws and couplers from Enco.
Nuts and bolts from my favorite local supplier....Marks Nuts and Bolts.
8020 from 8020 inc on eBay.
Aluminum from another local supplier.
MDF Home depot of course.
So here are a few pictures from the start to date.
I had seen the all 8020 machines and all MDF machines as well as some machined aluminum with 8020.
Since I have a small garage shop with a drill press, band saw, and table saw I settled on a machine
that would not require a mill to build but would still be useful addition to my shop.
The bench was made from two 19" rack mount computer cabinets. I added an MDF top and "outriggers"
to add some width out of MDF also. They are torsion boxes.
For a power supply I found a surplus power supply and converted it to output 32 volts at better than 10 amps.
It is not a switcher, just an old brute force full wave bridge rectifier and some caps.
Gecko 540 controller.
3 x 320 oz-in 2.8 mH Nema 23 Stepper Motor, 3/8" Shaft from CNCrouterparts.
Lead screws and couplers from Enco.
Nuts and bolts from my favorite local supplier....Marks Nuts and Bolts.
8020 from 8020 inc on eBay.
Aluminum from another local supplier.
MDF Home depot of course.
So here are a few pictures from the start to date.