Table suggestions

[pman92 (Daniel)]

Hey guys.
I’m looking to build myself a table for a lowrider V3 build soon.
Is there any recommendations or “I wish i had ofs” that anyone has?
I was thinking about mounting the lowrider itself on 2 strips down each side of the table, and then having the center section a replaceable spoilboard the same height as the strips on each side. So that the spoilboard doesnt take up any of the Z axis travel.
Is there any way of knowing how wide the machine footprint is on each side of the spoilboard without building it and measuring first?
Cheers

[DougJoseph (Doug Joseph (design8studio))]

@pman92

Is there any way of knowing how wide the machine footprint is on each side of the spoilboard without building it and measuring first?

On this calculator page, there is a link to this graphic: https://docs.v1engineering.com/img/lr3/LR3%20Dims.jpg

I dropped that image into a 3D model of my LR2 table, and used it to make some calculations on converting my LR2 table to an LR3 table, while still being able to fully address 4’x8’ sheets, finally realizing that I needed to widen by 1" or so (I used 25mm) my proposed LR3 gantry over what is shown in the image, and also realizing that it would require me to “fly” my belts out away from the table, using custom designed tensioner “wings” attached to my super struts. My LR2 table design and later LR3 mods are detailed on these pages:

Doug Joseph (Design8Studio) Full-Sheet LowRider 2 "Build on a Budget"

My location: USA, State of West Virginia, City of Clarksburg area. My full-sheet LowRider 2 is now up and running (cutting is happening as I post this). In this thread I will seek to detail both the LowRider 2 and my table build — with “budget” torsion boxes made from OBS, if you can believe it. I was trying to source materials during the period when plywood was rare and prices had skyrocketed. The sheet size and thickness I wanted could not be found locally, at all. I will provide both pics,…

On upgrade path: LR2 -> LR3, Clarksburg, WV, USA

I’ve got 3 different shades of red PLA running on four distinct printers! My LR3 upgrade journey has begun. I don’t even know if I have all the hardware yet… I’ll cross that bridge soon, but in the meantime, the printing has begun, and with 7 printers in the house (not counting an 8th one that’s not yet been taken out of the original box), I will make short work of the printed parts portion (although one of my printers is currently on loan to our church’s K-12 school). Here are some early pics: …

Also, I made a video showing how I used SketchUp to combine the 2D image and my 3D model:

Tips to use SketchUp (free) to plan real world projects such as LowRider 3 MPCNC!

Also…
My custom designed tensioner wings are available on Printables here:

LowRider 3 CNC - table extenders to use LR2 table (with metal struts) with LR3 - endstop/tensioner supports

[DougJoseph (Doug Joseph (design8studio))]

@pman92

I was thinking about mounting the lowrider itself on 2 strips down each side of the table, and then having the center section a replaceable spoilboard the same height as the strips on each side. So that the spoilboard doesnt take up any of the Z axis travel.

This is what I did, and it seems to work just fine.

[Untold_Engineering (Morgan Wright)]

Definitely check out the calculator in the guide — I’m having to make revisions to my build plans as the available cut are was a tad less than I’d initially guessed… my 40” wide outfeed table would yield a usable width of 27”. I’m now working through an idea for wings

[azab2c]

@pman92

any recommendations or “I wish i had ofs” that anyone has?

Already seen Cost and Weight smart table designs that would make MacGyver proud ?

[DougJoseph (Doug Joseph (design8studio))]

@Untold_Engineering

I’m now working through an idea for wings

Here is a link to the printed extenders I designed to fly my tensioner blocks out in the air in the x-axis direction.

https://www.printables.com/model/220187-lowrider-3-cnc-table-extenders-to-use-lr2-table-wi

[DougJoseph (Doug Joseph (design8studio))]

Wooden wings or metal wings can certainly work too. I used printed just because I like how it went with my super strut channels.