Lowrider V4 build Austria

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Finally Done :partying_face:

I started my build back in 2024 right after Rayn released the STL files. Had the gantry done in about 4 weeks with waiting for parts in between. Then I started my CYD Pendant build and after that was finished I neglected the project till now… :sweat:

Finally after almost 6 months it’s finished and works amazingly. This thing is just great, I didn’t expect it to work that well. Thank you Rayn for sharing this amazing machine and everything that belongs to it for free!

Since I had some parts from my old MPCNC build, I didn’t have to buy everything new all in. I paid around €350 including the stainless tubes and pendant parts.

My table is built out of “DOKA Platten.” They are normally used on construction sites for concrete formwork. I had some leftovers from a project my atelier colleagues and I did two years ago. I also built some shop cabinets/tables out of them. There is no better material than free material, right?

I just did the first test cuts today. Before I really get it to work, there are still some things left to do. One of them is building a ceiling lift to get it out of the way when it’s not in use. I will update on this subject as soon as I get the parts for it and some cable management plus wiring in the cables for the Z probe, which I forgot.

My working area is 133cm x 133cm, that’s because our standard wood sheets in austria are 125x250cm.

My pendant project I documented here:
Encoder Controller FluidNC

The Mafel FM1000 Mount Files are here:
Makerworld ready to print
Printables

The Pendant files are here:
Makerworld ready to print
Printables

The housing for the Powersupply and Jackpot Controllere files are here:
Printables

And finally some Pictures.

My color scheme is Wera inspired.

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This is what it looked like the last 5 months just sitting around in my office taking up floor space…

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Controller and power supply cases.

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Pendant working for the first time without magic smoke.

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Table in the making.

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Finished a perfectly square on the first try and, of course, a crown test.

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Bonus Picture. The workbench I built out of the “DOKA Platten” behind me is another one. I am quite happy with how they turned out.

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Thank you for reading. I will update this post as it evolves and continues.

Greetings from Austria,
Fabian

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Super! That colour scheme is mint. Now come and build me one :stuck_out_tongue: My attempt is paltry in comparison…

:exploding_head: Do they put something in the water over there?! I wish the cleanliness and Maximum Effort you and @Tokoloshe (Yes, I know, not the same country, I’m British, tarring whole swathes of the world with the same brush is what we do!) came as naturally to me… or indeed, at all.

Anyway. I spot XLR4 and Powercon - in the industry, or just a fan of proper connectors?

Damn right! And no beer tastes better than free beer!

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Haha, thanks!

I’m used to overdo my projects, that’s why they are taking so long :laughing:

XLR and Powercon are connections I trust. I worked as an event technician and now in the film industry, so I like to use proper connectors, and they are quite cheap as I’m not using Neutrik originals on my DIY projects.

There is nothing better than Austrian beer, trust me :beers: :sweat_smile:

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What an amazing build!
I’m really interested to see your projects, starting with that ceiling lift for your table.

WOW!

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And at the complete other end of the spectrum. I totally half ass them. And still take ages, since I have so many…

I have conducted a fairly extensive survey, and this might be true… More data required :laughing:

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Let me answer this in one simple picture:

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Except that you’ve proved my point since what you call a “rats nest” I call “something to strive for”!

I have a whole folder on my phone of proper wiring rat kings far worse than the “rats nest” you claim this is - mostly other people’s work…

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X2 x2

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Had a bit of a cable mess, with wires getting caught when moving the core left and right. After a night session of Fusion and 3D printing, the issue is solved. Not necessarily but it looks nice and works.

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How is your dust collection going to be set up?

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Just dangling from the ceiling with bungee cord. But thats an issue I deal with after i got my ceiling lift working. Right know i just vacuum from time to time manually while cutting.

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I like the cable chain ends very much, great solution.

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Hi, great work, I also converted my self-built CNC from grbl to fluidnc, I also made the pendant, I would like to ask you if you tried to add a MACRO on the webui and if it is also executed by the pendant, I tried the macro from the webui, it works well but the pendant says that the file cannot be executed

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Which version of the webui are you using? I am using webui v3 and the macros work with the pendant.

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I use webui2

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I don’t think it works with v2.

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Ok grazie allora credi che debba aggiornare fluidnc con la webui v3?

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Yes, if you want to access the macros on the pendant.

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Ok thanks a lot for the explanation

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Did you get this sorted out and are you able to use the pendant to run your macros now?