I made my own CNC router from plans sold by Mr. Kleinbauer. I decided upon a plan set for the Phoenix (one of the larger cutting area machines). I also decided to increase the x dimention of the machine slightly since the supporting black pipe was longer than needed, and why cut it if I didn't have to? I now wish I had of stretched the y dimention also. The Plans were very complete and easy to follow, and produced the following Machine with only a couple of weeks work and purchasing of parts:
Anyone notice anything wrong with my first cut? I have the polarity of the Y axis backwards! Since Corrected!
Below is an image of the Machine. The scrap wood on the table is sacraficial wood to
allow me to cut all of the way through the wood I am really trying to cut.
The Machine works very good, but it is not a large enough cutting area for me and my projects so... I am already planning a larger version!
The present Machine used HobbyCNC
controller kit with 80in/ounce Stepping motors (also from HobbyCNC).
The software I use to control it is: Mach2 on my laptop.
I am still looking for the right software to feed my machine, that is software to
convert from dxf dwgs, software to draw 2D and 3D items in and then convert to dxf or G code.
I bought Corel Draw but it is soooo complicated and powerful that it may take me years
to get to the point it is useful to me. Just saving to a dxf file has so many options, that
I can't get other software to recognize.
Below is one of the things my machine has produced. It's a sign for my wife's warehouse.
Marty Hayes