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#1 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
 

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#2 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
Very interesting been wanting to see one of these made up.
So I bought my ticket and just waiting on the pop corn.
 

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#3 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
Success with your building. A very nice "router" machine.
 

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#4 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
So I bought my ticket and just waiting on the pop corn.

- htl
I'm hoping the ticket is for free. (I'm Dutch)
 

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#5 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
So I bought my ticket and just waiting on the pop corn.

- htl

I m hoping the ticket is for free. (I m Dutch)

- Dutchy
I'm with you Dutchy, a free ticket….
 

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#6 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
I hope someone has some spare pop corn please!!!!
 

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#7 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
Engineering genius. Very cool. Well laid out
 

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#8 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
My Shopsmith will do many of these tasks but the range of motion in this project is what makes it stand out and useful.
 

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#9 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
Thanks guys. Ya'll must really like popcorn.

HTL I have heard that same thing about shopsmiths from several people. But this will only take up about a 4 sqft. I got my bearings today from Amazon, but too tired from work to go to the garage.

Bret
 

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#10 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
I have been deliberately avoiding a CNC. However after looking at your link and this build, my creative juices (as well as it's potential benefits) sprung into action.
Looking forward to your progress, the finished product and please don't leave out a demo of its use when finished.
 

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#11 ·
Building the base.

My dad showed me this 3D router on YouTube by Paoson Woodworking. After watching what he could make with it I promptly bought the plans. Spent a couple of days reading over everything. Yesterday I pulled the trigger and started cutting parts.

Here is a link to the 3D router.



Got all the parts cut for the bottom. I also ordered the 32 bearings I need from Amazon.

I had a laminated piece of plywood that was a display from work I have been saving to use for a benchtop. But since I don't have any room for anymore benches I thought it would be great for the top of the router base.

Couple of pics

It measures 53" square. It had a rubber trim piece that was in a 1/2" dado so I lost an 1" on both directions. I also didn't realize it was a glued together piece and had some staples in it that held while the glue dried. I missed on of them by an inch. What luck. I should buy a lottery ticket.



The plans I bought are in several formats including pdf, sketchup, and autocad. It has full size printable templates for every part and a detailed cutting list.







Top piece for the base cut. Came out right on the money.



All the pieces cut to assemble the base.

Wood Table Wood stain Hardwood Composite material


Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.

Wood Rectangle Ruler Wood stain Hardwood


Holes drilled and countersunk.

Wood Office ruler Rectangle Table Wood stain


Wood Wood stain Hardwood Rectangle Gas


Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.

Hand tool Wood Drill Handheld power drill Table


Wood Hardwood Wood stain Plank Lumber


Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.

Wood Wood stain Rectangle Plank Hardwood


Base mocked up.

Table Wood Wood stain Flooring Hardwood


Wood Shelving Rectangle Wood stain Floor


Wood Automotive design Composite material Rectangle Engineering


Screwing the sides to the base.

Wood Table Motor vehicle Wood stain Bumper


Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.

Table Wood Automotive tire Workbench Automotive exterior


These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.

Wood Wood stain Hardwood Plank Plywood


Done milling on the router. I made 4 passes. I made marks on the board where to start and made a starting and ending mark on the false router fence so I would know where to start and end my cut. Next step for these is 45* cuts on both sides of the edges to attach 1/2" aluminum angle iron for the bearings to ride on.

Wood Rectangle Floor Wood stain Flooring


That's it for today. Should have my bearings tomorrow.

I did finish my outfeed table I need to update my blog entry on shop rearrange. I did get side tracked by this router!

Bret
Not wanting to turn this into a SS post but I shortened my older SS and now it stands up proud and doesn't use much more room than a drill press with a much bigger table.
But that's the plus of your build the room you will have to work on project parts. priceless.
 

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#12 ·
X-Axis

So on with the 3D router build. I have had this project complete for several months but realized I never post the updates on LJ's. So all this is copy and pasted from my GJ thread.

I have about 96% of the materials and parts to complete. Missing a few misc screws.



Been working on it the last 2 days and here is my progress.

Cutting and drilling the aluminum angle iron for the X axis runners.







I clocked all the screws.



Both sides done. This is simple work but it took me about 2 hours to complete all this. I am in no big hurry but really enjoying this build.



One side secured. I tried to clock all these screws for you Rian but the power drill makes it too hard. Ha.



Other side done. Had to make sure these were absolutely parallel and level with each other.



So remember the tabletop that was two pieces glued an stapled together. I had a good run of luck and missed them during the initial cut. Well this little guy was right in the way of a 45 degree cut on the edge so I had to remove him.





Laying out the two uprights for the y axis gantry.





Cutting the slots on the side for the y axis stops.



Both sides done.



Started assembling the gantry. I really got into the build and forgot to take very many pictures.









I had to quickly mock up the bearings before I shutdown for the day.





Its starting to come together. I can't wait to give this thing a test drive.



Bret
 
#16 ·
Gantry and Y-axis

Work on the gantry and Y axis rails. All the bearings installed and mocked up the gantry to the table.

Mounted the rear stops for the Y-axis box.


This is the Y-axis box being assembled.



Threaded insert in the top of the Y-axis box so it can be lowered up and down on the gantry.



Cut and drilled the rails for the Y-axis



Installed using some 'Old School slot screws". I clocked all of them.





Mounting the Y-axis piece to the box.





These bottom holes on the gantry where the bottom bearing mounts were suppose to have a +/- 1 mm on the top side. But I ended up needing to have that clearance on the bottom side for mine.





Gantry installed. It rolls real smooth except for at the very back couple of inches. Will have to do some measuring and see what is off.





Finished putting the screws in the Y-axis front piece and realized the top board with the threaded insert I showed early was installed 180*. So I couldn't mock it up. That was it for me so called it a day. When I start making mistakes it time to go in the house and wind down for the day.



Couple of close shots of the bearings. I came out with good tolerance on everything which I was worried about since the start. Can't imagine how much trial and error the guy that designed this had unless he built it all on the computer.




Bret
 
#17 ·
Looking good, the only thing I noticed after watching the video that was lacking was a handle lock so that he can remove his hand.
 
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