My DIY CNC Router build
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- This video is how I built my DIY CNC Router. I show what parts I used and how i've set up the electronics and computer. Below I've left links to the components.
Check out www.smokeyuncuffed.com
Iwata Revolution airbrush
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Nema 34 Stepper motors
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Whiteside 90 degree V-bit
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Whiteside 60 degree V-bit
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Mach 3 by Artsoft
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3M Worktunes with Bluetooth
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3m Safety glasses
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Dust mask
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Camera quick release
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Sony Handycam
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70" tripod
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Yonico 1/4" end mill bit
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1/8" end mill
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1/4" Ball Nose bit
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1/8" Ball Nose Bit
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60 inch ball screw (need 3 of these)
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Pair of Linear rails 60 inch
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3kw air cooled spindle
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breakout board
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z axis sliding table
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I'm an Electronics Technician trained by the US Navy. To prevent ground loops, only ground one side of your shielding. That breaks the ground loop circuit and yet benefit from the shielding because it it at ground potential. Great video.
Good advice, also keep low voltage DC in separate cables as the AC which it looks like he did.
You are a no-nonsense man who built a no-nonsense machine. I applaud your ingenuity and resourcefulness! Great job!
Thank you!! and thanks for watching!! I'm going to run over and see what you have going, i see you have a channel..
I like the design of the Y-axis being on top of the machine frame instead of having two big ass aluminum pieces going from top to bottom of the machine.
Thanks for the video. It completely changed my idea of building my 8080 machine.
Brian, this set you've done is really amazing. I used to be a CNC operator for a cabinet shop and ran a Biesse CNC dinosaur which probably cost thousands more but never ran without tons of problems. With all the mechanical work I had to do on it I could probably build one myself. Anyway, you did build one and you did an awesome job!! It does beautiful work to btw. 🙂
Thank you, and I your right you could build one...The main reason I built instead of bought was so I knew how it all worked and went together, if it breaks I know the guy that can fix it!!!...Thanks for watching!!
I am a full time FF in Oklahoma with a small cabinet shop. I really like your cnc. I have been wanting one for my shop for a long time. Good job on the build. And congratulations on the retirement.
Thank you!!!...You should build one!! or buy one!!....I'll help you with any info i have on my process...You could make some awesome cabinet doors!!...I've been ask to do some but we have a large cabinet shop in town and I told the owner i would stay away from cabinets, unless they are for myself.....It would add a great tool to your process!!!...Thanks for watching!!
Large, sturdy..& Incredibly nice!
Very inspiring to build one.
Thank you!! it was a process, but I learned a ton!....Thanks for watching!!
Great detailed video with loads of great information on the how to and whats required, thanks for putting so much time into this!
+Ooshy Bermi thank you....yes it took a while to work through everything and even longer to gather up all the info on parts again but I wanted all the info out there Thanks again
thanks for the video and your service, very helpful video. Currently going on 13.5 years in the infantry US Army branch, cant wait to retire lol
And thank you for your service!!!!....and it is great to finally not have to go in to the regular "work" anymore and able to spend more time doing my own thing...Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks for sharing. It is cool to see how people build their custom CNCs!
+Jonathan Ransom Thank you!! And yes there are a bunch of different styles with drive systems and parts and different software, I just did a ton of research first to try to determine what would be best for me, and I enjoyed building it!!! Thanks for watching!!
Really interesting to see this build. I've purchased a lower end model CNC about 5 years ago. I'm self taught and still have a lot to learn. I'm able to limp my way through most of it. I'm a cabinet builder who uses my machine mostly for cutting boxes but I also do some engravings as a sideline. I am wanting to expand my CNC to a 5 X 10 so I can make better use of my material for counter tops. Your build gives me some inspiration to expand my current machine. It looks like it would take some time and planning, but it's doable. Thanks!
Oh absolutely doable!!! if you need any help just give me a shout I'll tell ya all I know about it...Thanks For watching!!!
You did a great job on your CNC machine. I was a tool and die maker in Connecticut for 45 years.i saw you on the Arms Family Homestead channel. I really enjoy your channel.
+Thomas Ryan Thank you!! As odd as it will sound I enjoyed building it!
Very nice build. Great job and great video on the build. Have been looking to build my own and now the fire has been rekindled to do so in the near future. Thank you for all the valuable information. Enjoy your machine.
Thank you !! and awesome, i think you should build one!! If you need any info/help I'll tell you all I know and some resources I used. contact at smokeyscnc@gmail.com. Thanks for watching!!
Center bolt is a spreader for removing the spindle. Nice looking DIY unit!
Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely the best, simple, sturdy DIY CNC build on You Tube
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Truly amazing that you build your on CNC. I’m at my wits end trying to find a larger platform and feel I might have to build my own.
You sure won't regret it...I really enjoy mine and make money with it too.....Thanks for watching!!
LOVE YOUR DESIGN. my next build will have elements of this one. thank you very much
Wow! overbuilt takes a new meaning! Very nice workmanship. Thanks for filming and sharing - I hope there's more to come!
Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
I sincerely thank you for this. I have a small hobby business in San Diego where I need to get things CnC cut every month or two and have gotten to a point of burn-out in trying to schedule with local fab shops who are either too busy to deal with small guys like me who have small orders or worse, they will do it and will greatly overcharge me (like $100 for cutting out large sized pieces from 1 sheet of 4x8 plywood which takes 30 minutes). I had also joined a local DIY shop with a CnC which I learned how to use myself (and I use Vcarve too) but again, they have monthly fees and it's always an issue to schedule time exactly when I need it. Suffice to say I just want my own unit so that I can cut on demand as required. I had also looked at smaller 2x2 or 3x3 systems for plastics and wood but I really want something much more beefy and larger that can also handle up to 36" x 72" of 3/4 plywood. I know pass depth is an obvious factor in all that as far as motor power, but you know what I mean as far as time is concerned in cuts. I also weld too and have recently got into tig for aluminum so everything you've done here is 100% what I need and well within my skill set. I am also looking at a 4x4 plasma cnc but that I will just buy outright as I sometimes need to cut steel as well. You did a great job!
Awesome!!! If I had Tig capabilities I would have done a aluminum frame, I just had the metal on hand and had to buy very little....Do a lot of tack welding when your first doing all the joints....I had probably 4-6 tacks on every side at every joint before I hard welded (I was afraid of the expansion and contraction that comes with welding) and by doing it with a bunch of tack welding i minimized movement....Keep me updated on your progress....My email is smokeyscnc@gmail.com....Thanks for watching!!
Thank you for your service to the state of Oklahoma. Badass cnc router.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I really like your design ! Thanks for sharing ! Have a wonderful day !
Thank you for watching!!! and you have a great day as well!!
My hat`s off to you sir! Excellent machine and excellent walk through!
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Awesome video with detailed information! Thank you for sharing knowledge!!
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I am starting construction of my 4th CNC router. I plan to make it a multi use machine with the addition of a 90 watt CO2 laser, as well as making the surface supported with acme screws for a very tall Z range to allow 3D printing as well. I applaud your construction with the Y axis guides elevated to nearly the height of the X axis, just makes sense for rigidity. I am using 50-50 and 50-100 extrusions, THK linear rails, ballscrews, and Sanyo Denki DC servo motors.
Keep up the good work!
Wow, that sounds like that will be a amazing machine!!...Thanks for watching!!
Great build. I am tackling a 4x8 machine and will be using some of your design and components! Thx for sharing!
You Bet!!....I'd love to have a bigger machine, room to put the machine stops me!
thanks for showing off your machine, it gives me inspiration
Nice build, Thx for sharing.
Cheers, Patrick
Thank you !! and thanks for watching!!
Great video! good on you for having a go, made me feel inspired to build my own... Cheers
You should!!...You won't regret it!!...Thanks for watching!!
really considering making my own, thanks for the insight and inspiration
You Should!!! they are a ton of fun...Thanks for watching!!
this was interesting.....a whole lot of work and thinking went into this...thank you for sharing
+Jody Sappington Yes I can confirm I did a lot of standing, scratching my head in deep thought....Thanks for watching
Thank you for sharing, I appreciate you showing that information, it may take awhile however I'am going to build one. If you have any more to share please keep me in the loop. Woody the Urban 1 Forester
Awesome, I think you should, you can create some great stuff with it!!!....I'm planning to do one in the future over the wiring if I can figure out how to get my electronics box out with unwiring it!!! LOL....Thanks for watching!!
this video will change my life. thanks man. I have always known that it can be done the right way at a very low cost
You bet shoot me a pic when you get it up and running!!! and or holler, if I can help I will...Thanks for watching!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks sure will. You're welcome
Well done! Great to see your idea on a home build machine!
Thank you!!....I did a lot of research and liked the design of this style...lots of head scratchin!....thanks for watchin!!
Thanks for the video, I got a store bought machine a few years back and while I'm getting my money out of it, it just isn't good enough. I've been designing my own machine and it really helped to see someone who did one out of steel as I want to do. Glad to hear the 34s might be overkill, my machine is going to be a lot smaller than yours, but I was worried.
The nema 34's probably are overkill however I haven't regretted using the larger steppers ....Thanks for watching!!!
Thanks for proving links to all of the components.
You bet!! let me know if any of them don't work...sometimes they stop working because the company I have listed stops selling them....Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for an excellent video tutorial, everybody has different ideas and approaches, everybody always has something to teach you, thanks for sharing your very valuable knowledge
You bet!!!....I'll help you all I can....Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for this info, I like the way it is overbuilt. It is interesting to me that you stacked the X and Y rails horizontally instead of vertically like most machines. I have often wondered about that since I tested several sliding miter saws for an extremely accurate application and went with the one that had horizontally stacked linear rails...it handles side to side deflection better than the others. I am definitely going to follow your build here once I figure out how the computer to CNC interface control works...I am pretty familiar with mechanical and electrical instruction and 2D CAD but the thing in between is new to me. Congrats on your retirement, I patrolled Houston for a while before my wife couldn't take the stress anymore.
Thanks for posting all the info. Way overkill as you say but it won’t be breaking anytime soon.
+Jeff Hankinson I’m hoping it won’t!! Thanks for watching!!
Hey from Canada ! This is sweet! Keep uploading cool stuff like this. I want to build a cnc machine too and its cool to see how other people have done it. Thank you
Awesome thanks for coming over and watching...I really need to do a reboot of the build one of these days, I just stay busy with orders and thats usually what your seeing when I cut them....Thanks for watching!!
If anyone (like myself) is designing a CNC, compare prices for linear guides and ballscrews on Aliexpress/Alibaba. This is where Amazon resellers get their products (and profits), so consider ordering in advance as you design your machine. If you purchase some things by mistake you will often still save $ over Amazon, buying twice on Ali (also look for a very reputable seller and you will always be happy). That said, consider the size and optimal speeds, feeds, and loads for the type of machine you're building (router, plasma, et cetera) as this will effect the efficiency of the unit in it's task. There are advantages/disadvantages to having larger/smaller guides or various screw pitches for resolution of cut. Something I'm still trying to wrap my head around. Finally, thank you for taking the time to make a video! I found some very helpful ideas here!
Good Tips!!....Thanks for coming over and thanks for watching!!
Very informative video !
Great build.
Stay happy, healthy, hydrated and safe.
May God continue to bless you and your family.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
A great video and discripstion, I love DIY CNC machines. Thanks for sharing. I made a similar one but it's only about three foot square.
Thank you!!...they are awesome machines, but they do take up the space..Thanks for watching!
beautiful work there. keep up. thanks for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Very nice! Thanks for posting.
Thank you! and thanks for watching
Good to watch ,may build it myself how hard to wire up.Thanks Bill
Most of the wiring I did through the help of the people on CNCzone.com, a forum for CNC, the people on there are very knowledgeable...Thanks for watching!!
Great overview and information and good job keeping both the machine and the video simple and straight forward. Wish I could hang out with you. Thanks for the inspiration, I'm not going quite so big but I cant wait to get building. Cheers!
Smaller would have been easier, I built it 100% by myself and at times another set of hands would have been handy.....with a smaller machine you should have no problem lifting all the components and keeping them in place. My gantry and the sides of the frame were really heavy and hard to get in place to weld them....Thanks for watching!! and if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them...
Thanks for the info Brian!
+Paul Finkiewicz Thanks for watching!!
Awesome build! Thank you for your service and good luck with your retirement.
Thank you!!! and thanks for watching!!!
Really good job and nice presentation.Thanks for sharing.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
First things first, hearing your accent has really made me homesick. Secondly tell that little lady to make some videos! My friend has been leaning on me to help him with his embroidery machine and oddly I just can't wrap my mind around the whole thing like I can CNC or 3D printing..
What I came here to say is GREAT FREAKING JOB on what seems to be an over-engineered and stout router setup! I am going to begin my first build soon and the whole reason I searched TH-cam this morning was to determine what exactly was needed in order to not run into issues with underpowered or overstressed motors etc.. your machine is every bit as nicely made as a commercial machine that would sell for as much as the nice truck I assume you likely.drive.. It appears that you had a vision and we're able to foresee every issue that might arise beforehand and I'm so glad I found your video.. I will be subscribing and I look forward to watching all of your videos AND those your wife makes when she finally sees how much she could benefit others with her wealth of professional knowledge!
Thanks again, and next time you're in Austin Texas feel free to stop in and critique my handiwork!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍 well explained
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Big kudos to you man really good job explaining what you have and not what everybody else have and should have. Do I have to video I felt your pain and your love for the machine. I built mine over 2 years ago and I love it it's not the best but I built it and it works great keep up the good job
Awesome!!!...there was no more of a satisfying feeling than when I fired it up and did that first graphic!!....Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
I really like that you linked all the parts to their source.
I wanted to make it easy for people who were interested....I need to go back through all the links and make sure they are all still good.....Thanks for watching!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks The one for the aluminum plate is no longer good. I didn't check them all though.
@@repalmore Ok Thanks I'm in the process of working my way through them...Thank you
Nice Job looks awesome. The bolt on your spindle mount that you think is cross threaded is for spreading the mount apart in case your spindle is giving trouble going in. Thanks for sharing your build.
Oh ok awesome!! Thank you for the info!!!.....Thanks for watching!!
Love the design, this thing looks tough!!!.. Well done sir.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Hi Smokey....Well, after scouring the internet, google searching, and countless youtube videos; I have now decided to shamelessly copy the general design of your machine. I like how none of the ball screws are hiding under tables etc, it's just the best I have seen anywhere!!. The machine looks like a beast, and you obviously put a lot of thought into it. I appreciate your comprehensive overview.
My ~"copy"~ will be 3.5ft x 2.5ft .... and unfortunately 90% wood as not only do I not have a welder...but lack the necessary skills to work it even if I did lol. I ordered all the parts today and can't wait to get into this project. I used to have a cheap Chinese 60x40 ... which in all honesty worked well.. but was way to small to actually make projects without having multiple sheets... I will use Aspire (my favorite design software), and probably Mach3 which I still have laying around here somewhere. I have way too much time on my hands at the moment, so it will be a full time job for me build wise, over the next few weeks.... I'll let you know how I go :)
Cheers again.
Update!! :) I finished building my CNC machine!!! ... I was on a tight budget and had a great amount of luck when hunting garage sales. I got an old steel bed frame that I ripped apart and built a really nice machine with. I used the ball screw method on all axis 1m x .5m x 30cm with Nema23 motors and TB6560 controllers to control 2x X axis and the Y and Z. I bolted the machine to an extremely strong steel frame to lift it to chest height...lol it weighs a freaking ton. I built a shelf under the spoil board to hold the PC that runs Mach3...and my favorite part was a monitor and keyboard/mouse stand that's built onto the side. Yeah took a while, but I stuck to your design (although I did take your advice and rotate the Y axis 90degrees to give a little more cutting area on the X axis. I have been spending a crazy amount of time on Aspire generating dozens of projects. Anyways it's built like a tank and I wanted to thank you for your inspirational design. You rock Smokey Cheers!..
Love that your rockler clamp has a router gouge in it !!!!
LOL!!! you know I did that like the first week I had the machine up and running, that was a year and a half ago and you are the first person to notice...LOL....Thanks for watching!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks Just shows your human :)
@@andredehaan9006 Oh trust me, there's more where that came from LOL!
Great 👍 video! And I subscribed. Thanks for your service. I would love to build one.
Thank you!! absolutely you should!!...I'm going to be putting out more detailed content over different sections of the build to clarify some things and answer some questions more in depth to hopefully help out!! Thanks for watching and subscribing!!
Awesome video. Great job on the cnc.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Pretty cool great information and video thanks.
+Stephanie Delony Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I am very impressed. With the build and your presentation. I am supposed to studying for my semester finals but this caught my eye during my break. Well worth the distraction. lol
Thank you!!! uh hmmm oh as a parent of a Sr. in college, "GET BACK TO YOUR STUDIES!!!" LOL!! really doesn't work on her either....Thank you for watching!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks I finally went to bed about 11pm but I can't turn my brain off. I'm old enough (64) to order myself to study but I don't listen to me very well either. I did get about 2/3 finished before I quit for the night. My first test is at 4pm (today?) so I still have plenty of opportunities to procrastinate between now and then.
FWIW, you can’t fry a stepper motor by putting too much load on it; it’ll just stall and sit there vibrating. This will of course ruin your workpiece, but the motor will be fine. What will kill the motor, however, is setting the drive current too high for the motor (each motor, in the specifications, will list the amps that the driver should be set to).
Hi Terry from Scotland here, what a nice job, very strong, but possible for most thinking guys to build, just what I'm looking for but half the size, I'm a fabricator and machinist , electronic parts a bit daunting but I'll use TH-cam for that, cheers pal all power to you
Awesome!! you already have the knowledge to do the build easily!! You'll have to send me some pics when you get it built!...Thanks for watching!
Big thumbs up for having a nice video and listing out your bill of materials.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Excellent job of describing your build. You, like myself chose to raise the Y axis bits and pieces, makes for a much more rigid Machine rather than having the X axis high up on brackets. Yup you overbuilt, but nothing at all negative about that. One thing I would add is positive stops for all axis, just a good safety feature. One other thing, you can replace the plywood brackets and make ones out of one half inch aluminum and cut them on your machine, just take light cuts with an aluminum cutting bit, and use 6061 aluminum, it cuts grate. Some aluminum alloys are gummy stick with 6061. I cut several aluminum pieces of 1/2” in my CNC and I’m running nema 23’s.
Ok awesome info on the gussets, I would like to change it, if for no other reason the look of it...Thanks for watching!!!
Just the main steel stand support stand, height, length, width. I have started the order of parts on Amazon. Thank you for your all of you help,
Ok, I'm out of town today so I'll try to get out there and get those tomorrow
Very well done! Thank you
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Cool gadget. Love the specs and massive drivers. Congrats.
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks any chance you can share some more info on actual build, your experience buying the materials, tolerance adjustments and any sample creation on that rig ? We would love to see it in action.
@@amitbuch You know I've been thinking about a kind of reboot on the build video, I'm much more comfortable in front of the camera now, I don't guess I know what you mean by sample creation.......I didn't have plans or anything written down, I just had it in my head how it should go.........I'll work on a new video on it (it will be a few weeks out, I have several orders lined up to cut)...Thanks for watching!!
Big Hello from Sydney, Australia
Nice Build, I think you have done an excellent overkill job, love you choice for linear rails and ball screws, I would have gone with a water cooled spindle though.
My suggestion or ideas to improve/simplify just some minor things are:
Get plastics cable drag chains to tidy up your wiring, one day you are going to trip and on a vest case scenario rip out some wires and damage some equipment.
PC Cooling, remove the fan blowing out in the computer box, you want positive pressure inside the box, meaning you only have fans blowing into the box, this will prevent dust being sucked in through holes or cracks.
I would get rid of the box with the filter and the ducting, place that second fan next to the fan with the silver duct coming in, then make a frame on the outside to hold your filter on the outside of box so the computer fans are drawing air directly through the filter, place an awning over the filter so dust wont fall directly onto the filter.
get a squirrel cage blower to suck at least the fine and medium dust particles up you can blow this outside if you are country or you can use a cyclonic dust extractor.
Thank you and Thanks for watching!!
Hey Brian !
Thanks for putting this video together. This is really a fine machine.
I have made 3 CNC machines, but whe have been full time RVing for a few years, so i got rid of everything.
We just bought a house in Seaside Oregon, so now I'm so excited to build my 4th CNC. I got very inspired by your CNC. It is such a solid machine - and that is so important if you want accuracy. I love the solid steel frame and steel gantry. The wooden reinforcement of the Z-axis is really important as well to avoid deflection, especially when you cut circles.
I just love all about this solid machine. I'm curious to hear if you have tried milling aluminum with it? I could imagine it would be solid enough for that.
I used to make guitars with my CNC. It had to be very accurate. One trick I can share with you from that is:
Put a surface roughing bit in the spindle and let it take of 1 mm of the entire surface of your sacrificial board. This way you are 100% sure, that the surface follows any inaccuracy in your machines gantry and side rails. This trick made a world of difference for my machines.
Thanks again for sharing your video - it is really good and I will build a better machine with your inputs and ideas in mind.
Thor.
Very nice and well explain , thanks !
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I did away with the limits switchs because they kept triggering estops that no amount of shielded wire and ferrite rings could cure. Also, unless you use really expensive proximity switchs they are not accurate enough for homing either. I just made some hard stops at the ends of the travel and drive the machine into them for homing and maintaining the squareness of the gantry which I check often because lost steps are inevitable. Good looking solid build there, good job.
I decided here while back that I wasn't going to bother with them either, i'm there watching anyway.....and yes I have ran into lost steps occasionally...I've just got a couple of marks on each side that I know are square and i can measure and make sure the gantry is square....Thank you and thanks for watching!!
The great part about your video post is the listing of all the parts and/or components you used and where to find them. A small suggestion if I may: If you get inconsistencies on your x or y-axis' check your coupling reducers you show early in the video. Those were initially designed to be a protective release coupler for conveyor systems in the event of a jam so the motor would not overheat. They can be "sloppy" especially when it comes to a task as precise as a part of a CNC system. Other than that, great job. Welcome to the select group of youtube content providers.
Those came with the ball screws..Thanks for the info though if I should start to see any inconsistency I will be changing those first now!!! Thank you and thanks for watching!!!
Those type are also used in industrial motor applications to prevent vibration as well as providing a failure point outside of an expensive pump or motor in the case of misalignment...should be fine.
That's a Beast of a CNC!
Thank you!! I like to build things thats hard for me to break!!! LOL...Thanks for watching!!
Good job well done.
I have been thinking about building some thing like that.
Congratulations on building it and getting it working. I look forward to seeing more videos from you,
Thank you for the video. Great job!
I think you should step out there and go for it!! They are a lot of fun!!...I look forward to seeing what you are able to create!!...Thanks for watching!!
Great video. Thank you for sharing your set up! Subscribed!
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
Looks a lot like sbirdrach's design. I have similar components and will be building a smaller version of this. Great job.
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Excellent video, I enjoyed it and it is a great build.... Not sure if anyone told you, but the middle left bolt on your spindle mount isn't suppose to go in, it is there to assist with removing the spindle from the mount. After loosening the mounting screws, you tighten in that "third" bolt which will then force open the mount allowing the spindle to slip out. Keep up the great work. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, thank you and thanks for watching!!
Awesome machine! I’m impressed and loving it. So I subbed.
Greetings from Belgium. 👋
Thank you very much!! and thank you for watching!!
i know Im kind of randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to stream newly released tv shows online?
@Devon Alfredo i watch on flixzone. Just google for it =)
@Jerry Roy yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
@Jerry Roy thanks, I went there and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !
Nice CNC table!
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Enjoyed this.
+Eddy Meyers Thanks for watching!!
Nice Machine, i think this is a good System you have built
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Great job this is amazing
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The center bolt on your spindle mount is to press the mount apart for removing the spindle
Yes, Thanks...I had someone point that out right after i released the video...but still good info, i had no idea..Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge, and absolutely let me know if you see anything that i clearly don't know...Thanks for watching!!!!
@@SmokeysCNCWoodworks hi man, i am interesting in making my product prototype mold from wood and i would to collaborate with you doing this and making a deal about it, i hope we will continue this discussions in private, so if you are interested or would to know more please kindely write me your email adress in the comment and mention my name or this my email : lotfi.boutebal@gmail.com
Thank you
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Thank you for your public service, cool video!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great machine! I use wooden hold-downs because they are cheap and sometimes I cut very close to the edge. You might be able to see them in some of my cnc videos.
I have considered using wood hold-downs, because if i did get into them not near as big of a deal!....Thanks for watching!!!!
Smokey's CNC Woodworks , I like your metal but adjustable machine. It is stiff. I subscribed. I also do cnc videos. I made a $200 machine but wow is it accurate. I built it especially to make parts for a super secret project that I will soon reveal. :-)
nice job
great job and video thanks
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Cool video... I love it.... keep em coming
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Excellent information, thanks. Gave me some ideas for my next cnc (wife is demanding we have a bigger machine, what can you do?).
Lol...Heck yeah!...i'm hoping to upgrade in the future too..Thanks for watching!!
If you are using Mach 3 you don't need limit switches, just set up soft limits. They work great.
I read your post a bit ago, and i've been reading about soft limits on Mach 3...I never went in and set any of these up!!...I'm not in the shop at the moment but i believe the button is there on the home screen...I'm going to study up on em and probably set some up, some sort of safety limit would be nice...Thank you for the input!!...and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the interesting and informative video. You will never regret using the NEMA 34 motors, especially if you're going to mill soft metal. You can download a free copy of Autodesk Fusion, create 3D models with it, and it also has some CAM capabilities.
Thank you!!!....I tried fusion and liked the 3d capabilities, but liked the CAM capabilities of Vcarve a little better and am looking at Aspire in the near future...Thanks for watching..
Ya I recommend you using the Fusion 360 software also... It's free and there are a lot of tutorials on TH-cam to help learn it... check out academy.titansofcnc.com , th-cam.com/users/cadcamstuff , th-cam.com/users/saunixcomp ... all 3 of these links have loads of free tutorials on Fusion 360
Great build. Configuration looks a lot like my DIY cnc router. Nice job! Hope you're enjoying retirement. I am!
Awesome, send me a pic at smokeyscnc@gmail.com.....Thank you and you bet I am!!! Thanks for watching!!!
great machine
Thank you and thanks for watching!!
I'm just now seeing this, I take it you have since retired? Enjoy building, I'm actually jealous of your new additional freetime lol. Hopefully I'll retire by 50 (10 years from now) and enjoy another 50!
Yes, I retired In march of 2019!! and lovin it!!....50 isn't bad either thats still a lot sooner than most get to! Thanks for watching!!
For a 'non youtuber' this is a really nice no BS nuts and bolts how or if to consider rolling your own router. As mentioned by another Fusion 360 with a few plugins is well worth a look Free (for business use under $100k) and very powerful and very good export features to Mach3, 3d printers, laser cutters etc. Not so good for artistic work but it can be made to.
Thank you and Thanks for watching!
Hello, I am a professional woodworking engraving machine here, I hope I can help you.
What happens if one of the Y stepper motors or power supply quits. Will it warp the guides due to one motor still trying to move the arm
That baby is bomb proof, I am so jealous LOL!!!
Thank you and Thanks for watching!!
Hi brian I have a question about you set up on the y axis with nama 34 I try to build 4 feet by 8 feet y axis motor can run ok but some time want run opacity direction one go one way the other the other way
Really great build. Considering to build similar pattern now. Can you tell me how you mounted linear rails to steel profiles? I mean I know general process (drill and screw) except I am afraid it will be problematic to keep tolerances or adjustments later.
sorry , for a horribly late response, was just going through older comments.....so I marked placed the rails where i wanted them, and then used a pointed chisel/stamp to dimple the metal in the center of each hole in order to make sure the drill started just where I wanted it to....Thanks for watching!!
Very nicely done. Amazing these things are still running on the old Mach3. Mine is as well. I've flirted with the "upgrade" the Mach4, but I always end up with "don't fix what's not broke...." :)
When i first started building, all the forums were talking about gliches with mach 4 at the time...and so i just went with what was proven mach 3...I believe they probably have the issues worked out now, but i'm with you, its working great some I'm not going to fix whats not broken either!.....Thanks for watching!!!
Upgrade to LinuxCNC
I've looked into it - and would love to give it a try sometime. But for now, that would be an upgrade path that would take far longer than I personally have right now.
@@motopreserve can't spare the 5 minutes it takes to install? OK gotcha. You must be fun around the holidays.
While I admit I'm no computer wizard, I have installed and swapped a piece of software or two. Unfortunately, I have never had your described quick and smooth transition while changing to a new operating system (or creating dual boot???), installing unfamiliar software, getting up to speed on the interface, and having a machine running correctly in 5 minutes. Sadly, I also admit no one has ever accused me of being fun around the holidays...
great build, I've built a few over the years and the latest is using an arduino which opens up the door to free to hobbyists and students cad cam drawing software called fusion 360 which provides all the data for cut paths to run the cnc... just my opinion but way better way . My next build I think I'll do a youtube and make a 4x8 plasma cutting table /system.
I looked at a fusion 360 trial for awhile and messed with it some but after using vectric vcarve and found the ease of use so much better, but yes fusion is a powerful program...and you should do youtube!!! a plasma would be nice, I've just worked in wood for much longer.....Thanks for watching!!!