This should be a cool build, I can’t wait to see how this plays out! I think you will be fine and would only run into issue is if you were chasing ultimate precision.
I have a build in my office I carry around all the time, no issues with belt tension or anything.
Ryan,
Address sign precision is all I’m looking for. I don’t plan on T6 aluminum aerospace parts. Having fun with your elegant design. I worked at an automotive Design Center. I really appreciate your design skills and effort.
High praises, thank you so much. I could not even imagine all the talented people you must have worked with at a place like that.
(Now I want to rework it to show off all the new things I have learned)
Yeah i get the impression you’ll fit right in here.
Thanks, I’ll try to fit in. I’ll have to learn how to use the forum. I don’t normally do social media type things. I see in Post 1 I solved a problem I didn’t even know I had.
Carter, have a look at my Portable Primo build.
One problem I can forsee with the wheelbarrow as a platform is a sore back from leaning over the machine. I put mine up on my workbench that is a bit above elbow height, when I am using it.
There are some cool jack lift designs out there, perhaps a good second project after that address sign.
I like the idea !
But don’t you worry that the feet not hanging off the table will end up sagging? The small plank that supports the feet may bend down quite quickly.
I think it would be good to reinforce it in a T with another strip of perpendicular plywood before to apply weight on it.
Steve, nice build. In 2014 we retired, sold most of our “stuff” including the house and went on the road full time for 5 years. We decided to settle again but I’m trying to not accumulate too much “stuff”. My garage work bench is a Lifetime 2x4 foot folding table with an office chair. I don’t want more. The height of the machine will be fine sitting down. Good concern though. Thanks.
Olijouve, I suppose the finger joint pine could warp. I’m not sure how much in a 3" span. If it does it is easy to replace. Thanks
I wish I knew what that feeling was like…I was looking at a press brake the other day for no good reason.
Ryan,
Living in a 350 square foot 5th wheel for 5 years gets you in that frame of mind. I had a real hard time putting in my Primo kit order last week. Don’t want more stuff but I’m bored sitting in one spot. By the way, I couldn’t believe how fast I got your kit. I ordered Thursday morning, you shipped Thursday afternoon and it was on my porch in Michigan Monday noon. Thanks, but now I’m going to have to stop bitching about the Post Office. I figured I’d have all my parts printed by the time it showed up after Christmas. Now I have to wait for my little Ender to spit out the trucks and core.
I have my first truck done and mounted on tubing. I’m wondering why the limit switches are mounted on the trucks instead of mounted on the rails. On the rails would have 8 less wires that require management to move. Haven’t been able to find an answer in the forums.
My wiring harness has the wires in a ribbon cable with the stepper wires so in total you only need to rout 4 ribbons from the same point, instead of 4 ribbons from the steppers and then 4 wires from the corners.
Yes, I see that’s the simple way. I’m just worrying about getting the wiring neat way too early. I’ll use the method designed. Of course I’ll have to design some parts to implement the tape measure tricks. I like it to look simple but seldom do it that way.
On my last build, i ran all the wires but didn’t terminate any of them until the build and cable chains and everything were done. I also tried harder than my other builds, but I think that helped neatness for me.
I’m a bit OCD about planning ahead. I’ve been having printing quality issues and spent the last few days running truck prints that fail. Gives me lots of time to play with design. Maybe I can save a few “Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda” events.
Christmas day and it’s 50° in Michigan, Good day to cut the EMT. I think I have my print quality problem figured out. Maintenance man has been goofing off. I scolded myself, tightened, adjusted and upgraded the Ender. Half a truck print this morning looks much better. I only wasted 3 days and a half spool of filament.
Head for the garage with my measurements.
I worked in the sheet metal industry for many years and dang it, I find a need for a press brake all the time. I usually beat the metal over the end of my vise to get a 90 degree angle or use a pair of sheet metal tongs for up to 1 inch bends. I am building a wood heater right now and really could use a good brake to bend some metal. I may just go to my former place of work and beg to use their brake. I have not been there since 1984 but some of the guys I worked with still work there. Buying one is out of the question for me. I am retired and disabled, but I just have to keep working with building things, mechanical, wooden, electronic, solar. Anything to keep my mind from going down the rabbit hole. I am currently also building a 5.5 kilowatt battery to add to my solar system.
I forgot to mention that this is the reason I built the MPCNC. It works perfectly for my purposes which are wooden plaques. It is a very, very well designed machine and I toy with building the updated version, but old red just works so well.
don’t give up
