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.
Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.
Holes drilled and countersunk.
Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.
Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.
Base mocked up.
Screwing the sides to the base.
Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.
These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.
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.
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 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.
Laid out the sides for the base using the full size template.
Holes drilled and countersunk.
Screwing on the spacer that fit between the side and the y axis rails.
Both sides completed ready to assemble to the base.
Base mocked up.
Screwing the sides to the base.
Attaching the center divider to the base. Assembly is upside down.
These are the y axis rails. They need a 1/4' slot milled down the center.
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.
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