LowRider 4 Build with Panel Saw

I found this site a couple days ago when I was searching for low cost rails for a panel saw. Looks like my timing is right as it appears LR4 release is right around the corner. I built my own design of a CNC quite a few years ago. (Can you tell by the CRT monitor? haha). Any way, I no longer own this machine but still have the motors and controller for it. I was going to start printing parts for the LR3 but guess I will hold out for the LR4 to be released.

Has anything for the LR4 been released that I could get now? Ideally, the rail mounts. I would love to get started on the table and rails soon at least. Looks like there was a switch to 1 inch conduit 29.?mm. I was in Menards today checking fitment of 3/4" and the parts I printed, and was thinking I would rather have 1 inch tubing.

Here’s some eye candy as a hold over until I actually get underway.

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Nothing released yet. but should be real soon!

That is an awesome looking machine you built!

FYI need to check the size of your motors to make sure they will work in the LR4…

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Greetings, Matt. Welcome to the V1 community.

That is s great looking machine, CRT notwithstanding :smile:

You’ve got great skills and I look forward to seeing your LR4 build.

No releases yet. Ryan releases when he decides the design and production of parts are sufficiently ready for a relase. That said, we’re all hoping that maybe in the next week or so we see a public release.

One question- where are you located? That determines what type of rails to source- so you can at least begin there.

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He said he was shopping in Menards so I assume US. So he would want the 1" EMT which is 29.5mm

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CRT and Ratchet and Clank. What a time capsule.

Are those drag chains made of wood? :smiley:

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Yeah, it’s probably going to be questionable. I got a spindle too, I’ll be sorting out if it will work or not as well.

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Are those NEMA 23s? That won’t work for an LR4.
What type of spindle do you have?

Most definitely!! I do 3d modeling and 3d printing now so maybe I’ll sculpt them up one day!

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And a piece of vinyl siding to stitch them together!! This was back before aliexpress and 3d printers were a thing and the only really place to source parts was Amazon and McMaster-Carr. Heck even Amazon didn’t have many options back then.

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Bummer on the motors, spindle is this one. It was $80 at a local auction still in the box. I’m a little concerned about the 220v but if it has to wait until I have a different house then so be it:

Spindle

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Love it. :heart:

That spindle should be workable, but you will probably need to remix the router mounts to fit it, unless you happen to have a spindle with the same body size as someone else’ remix.

It probably won’t be a launch day fit, but will be usable on your machine- worst case with your own modified mounts as mentioned above.

That’s a great find for $80.

The spindle controller is RS-485, so to run that you’ll want a FluidNC controller like the jackpot that Ryan sells in the shop, along with an expansion module that provides the RS-485 interface.

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I will probably just go with all the recommended stuff for now. And if later I want to hook it up, I’ll have to have the 220 line installed out to the garage. Apparently spindles are MUCH quieter than routers which is why I got it. Thanks for the info though I’ll look into it.

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You can send it to me, 230V is standard in the EU. :smiley: If we want to be fancy, we have three-phase-power with 380V-400V. :stuck_out_tongue:

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You know, I don’t spend a lot of my timing envying my European friends, but the electricity does it EVERY STINKING TIME!!!

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If there are a lot of standard parts between LR3 and LR4, is there anything I can buy now so I have it?

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Ryan is saying that sometime today, Tuesday, Oct 8, he will go public with the LR4. So, just hold tight and check back often!

VIDEO! LowRider v4 DIY CNC finally released! Amazing hardwood test cut at 3000mm/min and 12mm depth of cut!

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Copy That!! And I love your videos, I subbed to your channel :slight_smile:

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Just took the plunge and put my order in. Can’t wait to get started.

I run a 3d printing side hustle and my printers are itching to go!

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