-I wanted more support where the most load is, i.e at the outer ends.
-I wanted it easier to cut on the table saw so I lowered the block between the rails so its height is the same as the rest
-i want to cut fewer holes
-I widened the center block for wider rails so that a 2x4 spoil board assemble can drop in. I realized after i cut it out that there was a gap and I had to fill it with a custom cut piece.
-I put a running rail on top of the ladder frame that raises the Y-carriage up a bit and braced those with wedges.
The cradles are still triple laminated 3/4" plywood that are glued and screwed together. To get the slots on either end, I had to build a special cross cut sled and stack them all together. I took multiple passes and then chiselled the difference. I tried it with a jigsaw, and remembered why I hate jigsaw’s…
I think the center circles are 2.25" or 2.5" holesaw with the center jigsaw’ed out. After realizing the center between the holes doesn’t really need to come out, I just left it and saved myself the extra work. Just a hole gives enough grip for the U-bracket.
some as built pictures–you might be able to see the difference between the plans and the as-built. I modified the plans after building to reflect things I wish I had done lol…
I also decided to “remix” the X-axis belt connection system. The zip ties work for permanent systems, but to dismantle, not so much. I made it clear this was NOT a V1 design (hope thats ok?)
I’m trying a print with the lettering towards the bed. Supports aren’t that bad in this orientation
edit: I remixed the part so the cable retainer is bolted on after–this way the main body (original V1 part) can be printed with no supports (upside down) as normal. The cable retainer and angle bracket holder then get printed with supports but are easy to orient to minimize that. I’m going to reprint once my printer is done doing other stuff and post back pictures later…
Close up on electronics carriage. I still have to tweak the tft bin file so it does all the things i want and find a relay that will handle the 100vdc 500w spindle…
The table is up and running but I see I need to do some bed levelling. What I came up with was a 2x3 bolted underneath the table with some 1/4-20 bolts set in to threaded inserts. This was i could crank the bed by as much or as little as needed to level it out. I have 2 x 2x4 panels and each panel gets 6 levelling points. The first picture shows level at home and the 2nd is 24" along the X-axis.
I keep my 1st 24inches perfect and don’t worry about the end of the table. All the full table cuts I do are full depth so I’m not too worried about the far end.
(hope thats ok?)
due to a “snow emergency”
