As a retired Ph.D. material scientist, I have not seen or heard a better "documentary" of an EPIC machine built using upcycled parts, countless STEM principles explained while actually doing it to a working machine that is just a showcase piece for anyone watching it. Somehow every time I come across such work by folks out there (a team of 2 in your case) it is awe-inspiring to know we have come a long way from having to rely on cumbersome or even unattainable ways to share/seek knowhow even within a select community. The world is a much better place with so much sharing of a lot of good (of course with many BAAD) contents, we are at warp speed in learning collectively across this planet. BTW, I am a woodworking hobbyist and came upon your chainsaw mill book which I bought. Thanks for such captivating content, of which I am a fan (oh an addict).

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Well thank you so much, for you kind and encouraging words and upholding and supporting Sam and me (and our wacky projects) by buying the book. Really hope you find it useful. Thanks again 😊

@drmvh

2 ай бұрын

@@FloweringElbow the book? Oh and "my tendency to over-engineer" hahahahaha 😆

@FloweringElbow

Ай бұрын

@drmvh not on CNC. They bought our chainsaw milling ebook - avaliable on our kofi page 😉

@drmvh

Ай бұрын

@@FloweringElbow ah, thanks.... great over engineering btw, though if it is over engineering is debatable, I like it

I would watch every minute of an extended version. Epoxy leveling, making the bearing, sourcing materials etc. Awesome

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin, really appreciate that. More vids to come here, but if you want more have you checked out the Flowering Elbow Supernerds channel ;) kzread.info/dron/SgDIVbcssx_urdEGNwp9qw.html plus the few others on the CNC on this channel...?

@justinkendollrozinek

2 жыл бұрын

I second this!

@grahamwilson8843

2 жыл бұрын

Thirded

@almackenzie2006

Жыл бұрын

@@grahamwilson8843 Director's Cut!

@simonrussell4986

Жыл бұрын

Fourthded

10:00 That was just about the kindest crane fail a man could hope for. I'd have been buying a lotto ticket after that.

Brilliant. Speaking as an engineer, I know PLENTY of engineers that wouldnt have done half as good a job as you did. Very well done!

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Good morning. Really appreciate that friend :)

@drafty0183

Жыл бұрын

As a Fitting and Machining apprentice (I'm in my 50s and retraining after doing CAD work for years), I work on CNC machining centres quite a bit, (look at Okuma products about 20 years old; MC66, MC60, MC55, etc), which use G-code to drive them. We do machining of metals (Aluminium, cast iron, mild steel, and some tool steels) routinely, and it's generally done with slower feeds and speeds than what you showed here (and jets of coolant for some of these) to enable the bits to last through a production run. All power to your machine, it is absolutely brilliant what you've achieved.

@minimovzEt

10 ай бұрын

@bivingtons the kind that doesn't have any fabrication experience, it is pretty normal, engineers don't learn how to square two beams and weld it without heat distortion at college, they learn how to calculate the weld stress limit and the structure stress limit.

@cncwoodcrafofficial

9 ай бұрын

good job keep it up.

I’m just speechless. I have no words adequate to properly describe my admiration for your vision, your fortitude, or your capabilities. I’m going to be studying and referring to this video many times. Thanks for putting such extra effort into your build that it took to create it.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Christopher, thanks man :) Any questions just ask ;)

@deadprivacy

2 жыл бұрын

ive watched a lot of youtube builds. and i dont think ive ever seen something quite so ambitious , well constructed, ingenious, meticulous, stoic, thrifty, inspiring, fun, inventive, educational, quirky, bold, haphazrad by design and therefore excellent and cheap. there are some words. i too cannot blow enough smoke up this fellas arse. just brilliant. the video making isnt bad either?!?!?!? you would usually trade off bad editing or a little confusion of how the rabbit came out of the hat for such technical insight, but nope. i just want to see the look on the scrap mans face in 40 years when it finally gets scrapped. lol he will swear at you like no other human has ever done

.00005 - .00002 vertical lines on radius cuts are about as good as it used to be for expensive CNC machine tools circa 1992. It is a circular interpolation issue. If you have the ability to change the calibration a visibly smooth radius may be possible. Good luck with that. The harder the metal the worse this issue is. But, functionally the parts are not likely to suffer this imperfection. I was working with inconel at the time for US military contract applications. I am amazed you were able to built this machine in such a small space. You must be a genius or very close to that level of understanding and abilities. Thanks for sharing this.

The mind is probably the most powerful tool to have.

You are a phenomena! Is there anything you can't do? Your Wallace and the cat Gromit! You are fun to watch!

The rotating ball nut is a critical and fantastic idea. The inertia of the rotating ballscrew is definitely a limiter to accelerating the gantry in Y, but there's a bigger problem: The ballscrew is unstable in sag. As it sags more, the centripetal force from rotating throws the sag out more. This places an RPM limit on the rotating ballscrew than decreases quadratically with length. That limits the speed of traverse in Y. It's too late now, but for folks thinking about building CNCs of this size, especially with concrete or epoxy granite damped frames, you might want to consider casting in tubing. By circulating water and controlling the temperature of that circulated water, you can limit the thermal expansion of the frame and ballscrews. Some ballscrews are available hollow. Circulating coolant through a ballscrew is a heck of a lot easier when it isn't rotating. Note that coolant is a bit of a misnomer. There isn't generally a lot of heat input to the frame and ballscrews. Rather you want them to stay the same temperature, day or night, season to season.

This build is incredible. Such a great effort investment to your workflow. Huge kudos to you. Wow.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay, you wont remember this, but years ago, as a long term subscriber of yours, you gave me some advice about making videos for youtube. I very much appreciated that, and it means a lot to me to get a comment like that from you :D Thanks!

@JayBates

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow Glad to hear that :) Have a wonderful day.

I was born 50 years too soon - absolutely INSPIRATIONAL - old git, UK

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Stephen, appreciate you watching and your encouragement, thanks! :D

I watch a lot of youtube frabricators, far too many probably; however, this is the most clever design and build I have seen to date!

Dude... For not having "formal engineering education" you really killed it. That was some next level (no pun intended) of attention to detail. It's an awesome machine, and you are an awesome craftsman.

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey Zeen, really appreciate the encouragement, thanks :D

2:16 let me just say at this point, that there is a hell of a lot of measuring that went into this, there have to be right angles all over and you're not in your CAD, you have to hold it tight or it will move, it's all by sight and welding also does it's thing and you have to take that into account. What a monster of a project, I'm in awe.

I have no words. I've seen other videos where I thought I was impressed. After watching your videos I know I was wrong.

Crikey you're not messing about with that beast are you ?! really ace build and to document the whole process.... thanks for sharing

I have seen a few such machines on KZread, Frank Howarth being the most notable, but I have never seen a DIY system machine steel. It did so with no apparent chatter or issues of any kind, although you were wise to clear the swarth with those small cutters. I am seriously impressed, and I want to give that some context by saying I am a retired toolmaker and design engineer, so I have a feeling for the issues you faced and overcame. Very impressed indeed.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Trevor, thanks man - that made me smile, it sure was a lot of work :)

@1pcfred

2 жыл бұрын

This Old Tony made a CNC machine that could mill steel. He still ended up CNCing a real milling machine though. There's really no replacement for cast iron dovetails.

if you need to do a self-leveling epoxy again, use the vibration rig. also works for floating more liquid concrete/cement mixes. Vibration can help evenly spread the epoxy. out by repeatedly breaking the surface tensions

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian, that seems like a great tip. and I'm kicking myself that I didn't think of it at the time! Thanks for watching and the good idea :)

@d00dEEE

2 жыл бұрын

On a similar vein, I was surprised that the vibrator wasn't used during the compacting phase when installing the concrete damping.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

@@d00dEEE I DID actually try that, to no avail. the concrete seemed just too stiff (and massive) to liquify with that single motor...

@d00dEEE

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow Ah, that makes sense. And now that I think about it, the concrete mass was changing the harmonics (probably a lot), too, so that likely introduced enough damping that the vibrator was no longer effective...

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

@@d00dEEE yeah - in fact I think that's why it didn't cross my mind when it came to the epoxy..

Best build I have ever seen.

Weld done ! Punn intended Rigidity is necessary for repeatability, if your cutting speeds and rapids are low speed, Mass is not a serious issue. Rapids are not necessary in a Diy project. There are plywood kits that are rigid enough for non-production work. Excellent engineering Sir!

As someone who has built a 4x2 ft router/plasma table using Alu extrusion, then converted a mill to CNC, I am very impressed. Subscribed.

Without realizing it, I found myself smiling like an idiot at such simple yet super effective building methods. Truly inspiring mate, thanks a lot for the video.

Man, the quality of work here is astonishing!

Its rare to see someone with such a grasp of engineering, ingenuity, and tooling skills. Cheers!

This thing is insane! Builds like this help me keep motivation on my own CNC build. Awesome.

@1pcfred

2 жыл бұрын

Making a CNC machine is always a lot harder than one may initially think it is going to be.

No words to described how impress I'm, thanks for sharing.

"my natural inclination to over build" I felt this.

IMO you are one of the few builders who understand/feel the importance of the mass and rigidity, I liked it! And the best proof of it is the ability to cut steel with an acceptable material removal rate and result. 👏

Pure tenacity. Enjoyed every minute. The scale of this project was next-level. Congratulations on its success. You are top-tier creative, and now with this thing, the sky's the limit!

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Means a lot coming from you Pocket, thanks :D

@cncwoodcrafofficial

9 ай бұрын

good job keep it up.

Champagne Engineering on a Lemonade budget. Fantastic!

Everyone can buy CNC. Big boys make big beds by themselves! Good job, man!

7:30 shrinking issues will be minimized by using _hydrophilic_ fiber in the mix. This additive releases moisture back into the cement gradually, compensating for excess moisture loss from the porous or exposed surfaces. Of course, placing a waterproof coating on the exposed surface, like wax spray or plastic film, also helps.

What a monster of a project with an amazing end result, excellent job! looking forward to more

It's amazing how broad and deep the scope of knowledge needed to build a good CNC is. I remember building one out of plywood a few years ago, torsion boxes to maintain rigidity because "aluminum is too expensive to make this rigid enough", skipping things that I felt entirely out of reach at the moment and simplifying as much as possible. Mind you, it was just a 90x90cm CNC for wood and some aluminum, with SBR rails that required less precision and much less force to manage. It wasn't a good CNC, it worked but every bit I knowingly skipped came to bite me in the butt. It was a nightmare and a love project at the same time, took me months all in all. Had to learn a bunch of stuff on quite a few fields of knowledge. As and engineer and lifetime geek with experience in manual work and machining, it wasn't nearly enough. What you've done is truly astounding. No single path can prepare you for that, plenty of engineers would fail to even grasp the full complexity of the project. It truly takes a jack-of-all-trades and master of several to pull this off. Hat's off to you. Now I wanna see this machine making some thick chips hahah

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey Franklin, After being pushed and pulled to quite a lot of other non-CNC-related jobs, I was finally getting some time to play with it today. Enough to say it didn't go exactly as I would have liked, but somewhat pleasing nonetheless. Soooo much to learn, as you say... Your comment cheered me a lot and lessened my feeling of inadequacy for still being near the bottom of this learning curve. Sometimes I get so focused on the tasks at hand... It's nice to think back to all that's already been accomplished from time to time :) Thanks for watching, and thanks especially for your encouragement, Bongo.

@Kyokahnn

Жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow happens a lot, we often get pulled to do stuff that isn't exactly what we want or expected at the moment. Man, you went all out on this one, issues are pretty much a given when it's all added up, but you can work it out. Even companies with engineering/QA teams and big budgets often ship flawed machines and nobody bats an eye.

Wonderfully humble attention to to detail. I think part of the magic is his UK accent. Goes to 11.

Truly wonderful. I'm so impressed and really looking forward to all the wonderful things you'll make with this. It's really been an odyssey making this and a joy to watch. Thank you for the inspiration and taking us along for the journey.

this is so absolutely fantastic! in the depths of my own cnc adventure and its so cool to see different solutions to the problems all who choose the cool kids path face. amazing job man :)

The real MVP is that taper-length 2mm drill. Cant believe it made 50 holes

@FloweringElbow

9 ай бұрын

lol. Surprised me too ;)

I'm thoroughly impressed. I'm definitely waiting for your next video.

this channel should have 1 mil subs. focus on sound quality

That has to be one of the most cool and interesting DIY builds ever. You had my interest when you build the gantry. I LOVE how what you can get defines much of the design. I can't really wait until you show us more. I also work on limited budget and use a lot of scrap parts, but still go for high quality and precision cuts on my next build. One of my biggest problems is how to make straight mounting surfaces for the rails, when I have no straight reference. I would love to se more of your experience with epoxy leveling.

These monstrous shop upgrades with near vertical learning curves are always daunting, but nothing quite like the high's of surmounting them and then having them on your side to scale higher heights. This was impressive

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Right on Mark. Thanks for watching:D

@cncwoodcrafofficial

9 ай бұрын

good job keep it up.

I'm afraid i have no words that would adequately express my complete amazement. Anyway well done, cheers!

man I've watch some sh*te on KZread with 10's of millions of views...this is by far one of the best channels/content I accidently stumbled across... I salute you sir.

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate that James, thanks 😊

Going with the rotating ball nut was the key to success. I think too many throw money at problems, amazing build and patience. The steel milling finish was impressive.

Okay - *this* has to be the coolest video I've seen in some time. Absolutely top: fascinating, informative, entertaining, so well done!! You're incredibly clever and clearly quite expert in these topics. Thank you, for creating and sharing this!

I come back to this video every few months, always entertaining

You have the workshop I dream about! I hope I get there some day.

You should be absolutely PROUD of having achieved all of this. It's truly astonishing how much you've accomplished there!! Not only did you build a solid and very sturdy machine, but you also mastered a ton of individual tecniques in the process, to help you get there. I am thoroughly impressed! :)

Best DIY machine video and build i have seen! seems like a really good blend of time, money and engineering! Thankyou!

It was a BIG ask but you did it! Well DONE!

That is the most remarkable thing I have ever seen. Stunned.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks Mike :)

Absolutely fascinating. I love the trials, tribulations and problem solving of this video. Using a modified concrete is genius. Tremendous effort. Cheers, JAYTEE

Very glad I watched this. Back in the 70's, DoAll company made metal cutting bandsaws with concrete filled steel casings to dampen vibration and increase mass. I've been scavenging precision slides and ball screws from big industrial machines, for years now. Wish I had some younger help, at 70 I'm running out of strength! Great video, great thinking! Subscribed! Best to all!

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, many thanks for leaving a comment :) Interesting stuff that bandsaw business, I bet it was a struggle with shipping costs. We actually came close to filling out bandsaw, which has a welded and folded sheet metal frame, with concrete and re-bar... Opted for sand fill in the end as we can drain it out from a plug rear the bottom when we move it. Thanks again, Bongo.

You're really stretching the limits of "DIY" :D

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

True, I don't think it involved B&Q or similar stores at all in fact... ;)

This is one heck of a project. I think what I need is a friend with a cnc. 😂

Wow... This is an impressive feat of engineering, a glorious display of patience and perseverance, and overall one of the best DIY videos that I've ever seen. You my friend are an inspiration.

Beautiful project! Amazing build! Congratulations to both of you!

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Gary!

I like the way you engage to your comments/viewers not so many you tubers reply.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sammy, well, we had better reply then! Greetings from Bongo and Sam :)

some times youtube recomendations are perfect. What a wonderful build.

That is a fantastic and really impressive result; absolutely blown away by its performance. Just something important with your placement of the emergency stop button, it gets blocked by the acylic chip guards when the Gantry is towards the front of the machine. Just something to be mindful of, especially whilst learning as it can be your best friend and save you a lot of money in cutters.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lechlan, thanks! And thanks for the reminder on the e-stop. I had clocked the potential irony of being blocked from pressing the e-stop by something advertising the best safety device!!!

This is a fantastic machine! I was blown away by how well it was cutting steel!

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Yeah I dared to hope, but was ready for that to be a flop - munched through it though :D

That creepy Yt algorithm knows what it is doing, I am happy it plonked this into my timeline. You really could - and… should?! write a book about it all, there is so much learning in this project, and so many good ideas! Congratulations!

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Hey Mumblbee, appreciat that :) There sure was a lot of learning! Just to find the time to write a book.... ;)

Finally !!!- the right ay to make CNC!!!

Yay :) Welcome back! :)

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks.

@PiefacePete46

2 жыл бұрын

Grumpy Chops: Anyone who comments "Yay :) Welcome back! :)" doesn't deserve the handle "Grumpy Chops"! :o)

@grumpychops8113

2 жыл бұрын

@@PiefacePete46 That's what happens when your children create your account for you! ;);)

@PiefacePete46

2 жыл бұрын

@@grumpychops8113 You've got to love 'em though! 😋

Your concrete mix was maybe a little overkill but it's heart warming to see such meticulous planning and optimization. I'm sure store bought dry-mix with extra fibers would have been sufficient.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! More expensive and not as fun though - at least if you have a penchant for overkill :D

24:00 OMG I didn't notice that this was in a cobb / earth building either. Also laughed at various nuances this time. Fully and totally worth a rewatch.

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, It's earth plaster over straw bale - makes for a toasty workshop most of the time, and does a good job of keeping rust off tools etc. Thanks for watching :)

Good Lord, man. I used to think I was pretty capable and bright...until I watched this. Don't let my wife see this...she'll throw rocks at me. Absolutely amazing the skills and the diversity of the skills you possess. You're very blessed.

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Hartford Boothe. I'm sure you're selling yourself short based on not seeing all my boring mistakes and general foolery, but I'll take the complement, thanks :D

Congratulations on a awesome build. This machine will give you years of joy. You are definitely aware of how important it is to start with a great sturdy base. Don’t be scared to move away from Mach 3/4. Although I have been involved for the last 15 years with CNC I realized that the computer based setup with Mach do give glitches. Great for hobby but when you want reliability, do check in future after making some money to invest in a dedicated controller. They are dedicated and will give you very reliable machine with immediate startup. We converted our cnc plasma, router and milling machine to this controllers. Once again great video, great build. You are a creative person and this will bring very creative designs on a router. Very handy when you start doing signs for shops. 😎

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Johan, Thanks watching and for sharing your experience. I have to say, after only just getting to grips with Mach3 - writing tool change & relay actuator macros etc, I'm quite scared to even think about moving on right now... What type of dedicated controller are you using? Thanks again, Bongo.

@johankriel7612

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow There is a few varients but they mostly all use a ARM processor. This is what we use, SZGH-CNC1000MDc. Best of luck😎

@1pcfred

2 жыл бұрын

Mach 3 glitch? You don't say! Must be why it's been abandoned by the developers now. Personally I run LinuxCNC and it is as solid as a rock is. There's nothing better available.

The trick for getting a perfectly flat epoxy leveling is to use a hairdryer on it after you pour. This gets the bubbles out and reduces viscosity to allow it to self-level. Also, leave an inch of unused surface around the edges. It will never be level close to the sides. It will be slightly raised there. If you did it right no scraping is necessary. If you have to scrape the whole process is pointless. Depending on the size, you can also cast epoxy directly against a surface you already know to be flat like a granite surface plate. Don't use water to reduce surface tension. It prevents curing properly. Use an isopropyl alcohol mist if you have to.

Not sure how I ended up here. Watched all the way through and enjoyed your can do attitude. You have a real A Team garage setup 😊

@FloweringElbow

3 ай бұрын

Thanks friend 😀

Amazing video, watching you grab the fiber glass with your hand gave me goosebumps.

mate im halfway through a cnc plasma table build, although i dont expect great accuracy out of it and wouldnt consider it anywhere near an industrial grade cnc machine, youve given me some good design ideas to implement, and a whole heap of things i wouldnt of considered. Well done brother an inspiration to many. Cheers shan

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Great to know it might be useful :D

@1pcfred

2 жыл бұрын

You're going to be pleasantly surprised just how accurate CNC can be. It's all math and computers are very good at math. A thousandth of an inch is trivial to achieve.

What a great build Really cool processes, and I like your use of alternatives for epoxy granite when you didn’t need the perfect dimensional stability Thanks for a great vid!

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Robert!

@robertsteinwandel6658

Жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow of course!

By FAR the BEST diy CNC on KZread. Hands down. Why? From first principles, not a copy and better off for it. I will emulate this in future if ever build one at all. XXOO

@fredio54

Жыл бұрын

The only thing I think you could/should have done differently is using helical cut rack and pinion with heavy spring preload for the long axis and MAYBE the second longest axis. I think the lowered work area is both genius and obvious - why no one else does this is beyond me. It makes PERFECT sense. If / when I do full sheet machine like this I want it to be multi process, so I've been thinking about how to achieve that and the best I came up with is 4 or maybe 6 machined-by-machine mounting faces positioned in Airy or Bessel points inward of the extremes so as to be possible to machine them. Then have either a water tray with plasma grill or sacrificial timber sheet, or massive T slot or grid holes sheet, also machined by the machine. Then you could unbolt the working surface from those points and remove it replace the one you need and swap on the head you need to match and bingo, though more likely both laser and plasma would coexist with the spindle motor as they're light weight anyway. Thoughts on those changes?

You should be VERY pleased and proud. This machine is a a marvel!!

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Vlieger, thank you! :D

That was an amazing build. I'd love to see you get into some aluminum plate using a full bit. The machine looks like it has enough mass to be able to handle that kind of a cut. I've seen a couple of others using sand and rock and epoxy but I like the way you did it better. A lot more DIY friendly and definitely massive.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Timmy! attempts of that kind will likely come in the next video if you can hang on ;)

This was awesome! Thank you for posting this! I'm building a 4x8 CNC machine myself and some of the choices you've made I will likely incorporate into my build. I too would like a machine that can potentially do steel but lack the mass of a frame like yours. Mine is extruded 8080 from 80/20 and bar stock but I was thinking of filling the profiles with epoxy gravel and seeing if that helps give the machine enough mass (it's only several hundred pounds right now). Still in the assembly phase as I just completed the frame and working on the ball screw assemblies. I built a custom CNC controller for it already that can support 4-axis as well as dual X-Axis (one as a mirrored slave similar to yours), 2 vacuums, and 2 other pumps for coolant. I'm using NEMA 34 Servos hybrids as they were not too expensive and can be upgraded as needed. I've never done anything like this before and only a hobby electronics guy and literally have never even used a CNC machine but I've always wanted to learn and what a wonderful project this has been. It's quite an expensive "can I do it" project, but I've learned so much about electrical, design, machining, g-code, computer programming, etc. Wouldn't have it any other way! Worth every penny and hour spent.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hey George, that's great to hear! So pleased if fellow builders can get something from video... And all you say is spot on - sooooo much to learn. Sounds like you're well on your way :)

this is the way you climb the trend

Incredible in such a grand way, I do believe this CNC will be found one day 12800 years from now, and still be in spec. Nice job! 👍

Very good job!!!

I love it! I want to see more of this device as well. just one thing though I really feel you need to get your vacuum system more integrated as I have seen many end mills shatter in work pieces sending shrapnel everywhere. you need more than a face shield you need body armor if you are going to be that close to the work

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tren, I totally agree! Working on it - its fairly tricky to get a system that's good for extracting the full gambit of waste from the differing materials I'm throwing on here. I'm working on it though.

This is pretty awesome. You know you did well when it eats through every material you throw at it.

I'm glad I didn't speak up and tell you that this could never work because I would have been very wrong. Well done, mate!

MDF, like all wood products, isn’t dimensionally stable, principally due to humidity variation; it will be contributing to the machine’s inaccuracies. Before running a part that you’re trying to hold tighter tolerances on; expect to need to re-level the spoilboard.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon Dark Winter, thanks for commenting. Yes I agree. I might slowly start melting and making thick alu plates to replace at least some of the MDF. As you say it isn't super stable - neither is it super rigid: I can deflect it quite a bit with my body weight between the box steel slats... Thanks, Bongo.

@1pcfred

2 жыл бұрын

You could mesh map it.

The video where we test this baby! kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIiFrNKwic27lco.html If you would like the 3D CAD model to play with, and/or to get our metalized epoxy recipe/guide, go here: ko-fi.com/floweringelbow/shop Thank you for watching friend! We are in the process of putting together a big document, full of diagrams and details about this machine build. When it's done we will add the links here & in the description above. If there is any element of this you are curious about please ASK! We love to hear from you and will reply, and it might be something we write about in the document we're making... Peace n Love, Bongo and Sam

@lowellhouser7731

2 жыл бұрын

Love this. I'm in the process of doing something similar with a focus on repeatability, sort of decentralized production for proliferation. My design uses junk aluminum cast using a lost-foam method, bearings are 608RS(lots of them) on concrete-filled steel tubing, acme leadscrews, steppers, LinuxCNC, 2 1/4HP wood router for now. Desktop machine, less than a meter square footprint. Next version will switch to helical rack&pinion drive. With all of that info, I know everything you're going through with this, and it's fair to say that your build is going to be far better than mine in terms of sheer cutting capability. Mine's easier to get into for new builders, yours is just better. Great job.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

@@lowellhouser7731 That sounds like a cool build. Thanks for watching, and good luck with the rack & pinion version.

@lowellhouser7731

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow Dude, I can't wait to see what you can make with yours. I can tell, you really have only scrapped the surface. This thing is gonna be great.

@ka0skontrol504

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloweringElbow Love this vid. Liked and subbed. Also, I don't know if you're into 3D printing at all but if so, I have a suggestion for the cable chain: 3D print it out of 95A shore or higher Filaflex flexible filament. It will solve your creaking issue as well as give better vibration damping. It's also fairly light so it shouldn't add much extra weight if any to the gantry movement. Use nylon link pins with cotter pins through the exit ends to join the links so that you have adequate lubrication on it without having to grease/oil it since nylon is self-lubricating and rigid enough for that application. I'm also suggesting the cotter pins as the link retainers for the nylon link pins because it will make it much easier later on if you ever have to do any maintenance to the lines. You could also use aluminium link pins and give them a light coat of white lithium grease if you prefer a stronger link that requires less maintenance (e.g. having to replace the nylon link pins every so often). This will add a bit more weight to the cable chain but you won't have to fiddle with it as much. If you go the route of aluminium link pins, be sure to get some eyelet inserts to put into the chain link holes where the pins would go to help reduces friction grabbing.

@FloweringElbow

2 жыл бұрын

@@ka0skontrol504 Thanks for this, sounds like good advice. One day I'll join this century and get a 3d printer. Not sure when though ;)

Was only going to watch a bit, and there you go and blast that magnificent accent!

I admire your drive and ingenuity to design and complete such a project.

@FloweringElbow

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate that Mike, thanks for watching :)

Amazing. Prime example of what is lost when engineering degrees are only handed out by academia.

H beams are bad against twisting forces.

Finally found this video again, I'm building a CNC myself and this gave me lots of great ideas. I didn't go with resin in the end, just good old angle grinder and hand scraping

Well done. You are one smart fella.

NICE CNC ....TELL YOUR WOMAN TO HIDE HAIR !!! MAY LOSE OR SOMETHING WORSE HAPPEN

Amazing work dude! Truly, congratz!!

This is an amazing accomplishment to say the least

You have incredible vision : not to see things how they are but how they will be:

This is an EPIC build

Ambitious goal…….. I’m in!!! Try a concrete lathe next time. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

What you would do in the name of creativity only to cop disillusionment, frustration, a good dose of self-doubt (no doubt) subsidized by criticism from skeptics. Only a very few would take on a challenge like this. The gains from such Creativity and is a mountain of wisdom, and sense of satisfaction. But with THIS PROJECT of mixed complexities; engineering and scientific principles come an ultimate bonus. From all that mass of discarded junk comes a result defined in microns of accuracy! There are indeed, very few projects where you can not hide faults. The Scope of this work quantified by the final outcome is nothing short of genius. ABSOLUTE BRILLIANT WORK. At least the Makita Drill was a quality upgrade on the other tools in his collection. Next: Build yourself a decent wheel barrow!

@FloweringElbow

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Appreciate this comment Notyer :D Yeah a good wheel barrow / yard cart is on the list! Thanks for watching, Bongo.

As a YT expert, I can confirm this thing actually mills.