Some more mods I used in the machine shop I used . Was the wobbles air gun fittings . On the air gun .and to mod the old air gun buy some 1/4 copper tubing .and brass fittings for the air gun compression fittings. I can send you pictures .
Thanks for putting out a video to the community man! Glad to see the different uses people are putting this machine to. I've been thinking about getting one but personally, my only concerns are work envelope and the ER collet spindle. Do you think you'll outgrow this machine anytime soon? Also, do you think you will find yourself dispising this machine if you are running jobs that requier a lot of tool changes? I feel like the lack of a quick change chuck might be a painful experience (Granted at thhis price point and size envelope, the manf. probably didn't have the luxury to include that).
It would nice if the machine was bigger, had ATC and a auger or something. But this machine fits the bill for me on price and size. I definitely know I can outgrow this machine but my main purpose is to learn how CNC. When I get better at CAMing and running the machine, any other 3axis cnc would be pretty much the same.
Debating on one of these. I use to run a Haas mini mill, but.. I can’t afford one currently. If you don’t mind, what is the purpose of filling the entire tray with concrete. Could you not simply make a form to concrete in the table, and then build a Schluter Kerdi board system around the rest of the tray (kerdi is a waterproof shower system) Thanks in advance
Since you’ve ran big machines before I don’t think this machine is for you. You should probably look at getting a tormach or something in that range. This machine is super hobbyist level and lacks a lot of features that makes its reliable and repeatable and easy to setup if you’re really pushing the machine. The lack of ATC makes machining take a long time… The last down side is the lack of Z height. Can’t really do very tall parts.
@@sto2779 I would imagine it’s possible but it’s also a tall ask for this machine I think. The stepper motors have no encoder so it has no guarantee for its position
@@MCYIndustries I see. I guess would need to live with it until getting closed loop steppers/servos. What would you say about portability? Would I be able to set it up and if I move I can bring it with me easily or I have to bring everything like a furniture?
I bought a brew strainer. Speaking from experience, this thing fills up fast if you’re going to be making a lot of chip. I just end up cleaning up the chips from the top when I’m done. But the big drain in the middle helps a lot to stop the surface from flooding too much amzn.to/42R2ndj
@@MCYIndustries i have the exact same large drain in mine, i was going to put a screen on it to try to keep chips from going to the holder, but make the strainer a secondary catch. i only just decked it this week and waiting for more shims to come in to fix the tilt. thanks for the link
Mine is being delivered Monday. I had already planned on adding two of that same drain to the front and back.. figured some pvc routed to a larger catch tray with a screen filter and then finally to the coolant tank. Also going to add an aquarium bubbler to the coolant tank to help prevent bacteria growth in the coolant. I’ve been debating if I should add coolant lines to the back to wash the chips to the front. If I was more skilled in fabrication I would add an auger like someone else did
@@Frmrspecialist74 do you have a link to this person who added an auger? Washing the chips to the front is a good idea. Kinda hard to reach the stuff in the back. But at the end of the day I’ve found out you’ll never have a big enough screen. It just fills up whatever screen/strainer so fast, unless you have it fill like a 55gal drum or something. I just clean up the chips from the top between ops or hose it to the back until the job is done
This gave me some killer ideas for when i get mine
Saw another guy put some heavy bolts thru the strainers to keep them in place.
Why not use large coffee filters for the small particles?
Coffee filter would strain too slow.
Some more mods I used in the machine shop I used . Was the wobbles air gun fittings . On the air gun .and to mod the old air gun buy some 1/4 copper tubing .and brass fittings for the air gun compression fittings. I can send you pictures .
Nice video. Impressed with your craftsmanship. Is that drain in the back something you added - or is that stock?
the big drain is something I added myself
Thanks for putting out a video to the community man!
Glad to see the different uses people are putting this machine to. I've been thinking about getting one but personally, my only concerns are work envelope and the ER collet spindle.
Do you think you'll outgrow this machine anytime soon?
Also, do you think you will find yourself dispising this machine if you are running jobs that requier a lot of tool changes? I feel like the lack of a quick change chuck might be a painful experience (Granted at thhis price point and size envelope, the manf. probably didn't have the luxury to include that).
It would nice if the machine was bigger, had ATC and a auger or something. But this machine fits the bill for me on price and size. I definitely know I can outgrow this machine but my main purpose is to learn how CNC. When I get better at CAMing and running the machine, any other 3axis cnc would be pretty much the same.
Debating on one of these. I use to run a Haas mini mill, but.. I can’t afford one currently.
If you don’t mind, what is the purpose of filling the entire tray with concrete. Could you not simply make a form to concrete in the table, and then build a Schluter Kerdi board system around the rest of the tray (kerdi is a waterproof shower system)
Thanks in advance
Since you’ve ran big machines before I don’t think this machine is for you. You should probably look at getting a tormach or something in that range.
This machine is super hobbyist level and lacks a lot of features that makes its reliable and repeatable and easy to setup if you’re really pushing the machine. The lack of ATC makes machining take a long time…
The last down side is the lack of Z height. Can’t really do very tall parts.
What would say the repeatability and accuracy of the MR-1 CNC?
accuracy really depends on how well you setup the machine. it has been repeatable for my needs
@@MCYIndustries thanks for the reply. Let’s say I was careful in setting it up. Would I get repeatability less than 1 thou?
@@sto2779 I would imagine it’s possible but it’s also a tall ask for this machine I think. The stepper motors have no encoder so it has no guarantee for its position
@@MCYIndustries I see. I guess would need to live with it until getting closed loop steppers/servos. What would you say about portability? Would I be able to set it up and if I move I can bring it with me easily or I have to bring everything like a furniture?
@@sto2779 its not disassembly really if that's what you're asking. the concrete is going to be the heaviest part.
Nice... your coolant reminds me of the Bishop's blood in Aliens... lol :) Yeah I did the hose mod as well. Did you color your epoxy orange or red?
Does all coolant look like this? Lol
I colored mine red with some gold flakes. That’s just what I had around
what filter did you pick up for that? i modded mine the same way and now figuring out the coolant crap
I bought a brew strainer. Speaking from experience, this thing fills up fast if you’re going to be making a lot of chip.
I just end up cleaning up the chips from the top when I’m done. But the big drain in the middle helps a lot to stop the surface from flooding too much
amzn.to/42R2ndj
@@MCYIndustries i have the exact same large drain in mine, i was going to put a screen on it to try to keep chips from going to the holder, but make the strainer a secondary catch. i only just decked it this week and waiting for more shims to come in to fix the tilt. thanks for the link
Mine is being delivered Monday. I had already planned on adding two of that same drain to the front and back.. figured some pvc routed to a larger catch tray with a screen filter and then finally to the coolant tank. Also going to add an aquarium bubbler to the coolant tank to help prevent bacteria growth in the coolant. I’ve been debating if I should add coolant lines to the back to wash the chips to the front. If I was more skilled in fabrication I would add an auger like someone else did
@@Frmrspecialist74 do you have a link to this person who added an auger?
Washing the chips to the front is a good idea. Kinda hard to reach the stuff in the back. But at the end of the day I’ve found out you’ll never have a big enough screen. It just fills up whatever screen/strainer so fast, unless you have it fill like a 55gal drum or something.
I just clean up the chips from the top between ops or hose it to the back until the job is done
Look at Haas filter pads for there mill .
Seeing those exposed rails and screws covered in chips just makes me cringe. I can't believe they designed this thing without way covers.