Making a CNC Router #1: Part 1: Assembly

great job kyle , it looks great so far . i hope you get it done soon so we can see it work .

happy birthday

-- rick

thanks Rick!

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking

Looking good so far! I’ve had luck with the hobby cnc controller kit. If you don’t mind soldering it’s worth getting. I used it on mine.

What do you have in mind for the software?

Happy Birthday Kyle!!! Looks like you know how to treat yourself:) I’m not familiar with the “CNC Router” and its uses. But you sure have my interest. I will keep my eyes open for your posts on this… And thanks for the post…

-- Chefshep :) "When we allow our present to quarrel with our past, we risk jeopardizing our future.” - Winston Churchill

Kyle – If you lived in Lake Elsinore I’d spot you the $400 just so I could use this on weekends. Keep going man, looks good!

ChuckC,
For the software, I have Mach3 and LazyCam. Not fimilliar w/ them yet because I have not been able to use them. I also am using Google SketchUp to design the projects and then I got a plugin to convert them into g-code.
Thanks,
Kyle

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking

bradshaw,
I don’t live there but I’ll take the $400 anyways. haha.
Thanks for the offer, wish I lived there. haha
Kyle

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking

Kyle,
Happy Birthday!!!

I’m in the process of designing a 3’ x 4’ R&P CNC Router. I plan on utilizing MDF along with 80/20 for the machines structure. I’ve done most of my research/learning @ cnczone.com. Have you been to the “Zone”, are you a member? The cnczone is a great place for ALL things CNC. In order to actually build my CNC Router, my basement must first be transformed into a workshop first.
I’ll be following your progress. Good luck!

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!

DIYaholic,
No I am not a member of the “Zone,” but I will have to check it out.
Good luck on your CNC and workshop. I don’t have a workshop either, I’m just working in my bedroom and my porch for right now.
Thanks,
Kyle

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking

A few questions:
What size working/cutting envelope for your cnc?
What materials/projects are planned for your machine?

-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow!

Hi Kyle.

Happy 17th! I’m nearly 4 times that and have only started wood working recently after about a half century hiatus. If you’re this heavy into it now, imagine the shop you’ll have by the time you’re my age! :)

-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!

DIYaholic,
The table size is 2’ x 4’. The cutting envelope is 19” x 38”. With this CNC, I plan to make custom signs, hard to make pieces for projects, I might play around with making 3D stuff, and whatever else I could use it for.

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking

Kyle,

Great project! You’ll have your machine up and running in no time. I’ll look forward to seeing some of the things you build with it.

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com

So far so good, wishing you best of luck on saving for the rest of it.

-- I am not so rich to buy cheap tools.

BigTiny,
Thats my dream of having a big shop. I am hoping to have my own cabinet shop/business when I get older.
Thanks,
Kyle

-- I'm 18 and love woodworking! http://www.kyleswoodworking.com http://www.facebook.com/kyleswoodworking