My CNC drawing machine!

[I Lean]

Cool, so you use .dxf files?

Yes, .dxf's.

I'll work on redesigning my stickers.

 

[Caleb]

Will you be able to cut aluminum? (say 1/8") If so, want to make some money? I've got the dxf file already.

 

[I Lean]

Will you be able to cut aluminum? (say 1/8") If so, want to make some money? I've got the dxf file already.

Yep, AL will be no problemo. Call me sometime.

 

[Bob B]

Carl,
You need to post pic of the whole table, so these peeps can see all the work you have done just to get it to the point it's at now.


I'm super excited to cut some metal! I think its BADAZZ!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Carl,
You need to post pic of the whole table, so these peeps can see all the work you have done just to get it to the point it's at now....

x2, that thing is no joke!

 

[ShortShaft]

You are slowly assembling a complete fab shop!
I am going to have to stop by and take a look at things. The kids are dying for an excuse to come over there and play again anyway!

I have a few questions about the willys as well...

 

[I Lean]

Carl,
You need to post pic of the whole table, so these peeps can see all the work you have done just to get it to the point it's at now.


I'm super excited to cut some metal! I think its BADAZZ!

I'll work on your pictures tonight.

You are slowly assembling a complete fab shop!
I am going to have to stop by and take a look at things. The kids are dying for an excuse to come over there and play again anyway!

I have a few questions about the willys as well...

Let's do it!

 

[Corban_White]

So, did the boat get kicked out of the garage yet??

 

[I Lean]

So, did the boat get kicked out of the garage yet??

Not a chance! It's not coming out until after Monsoon season ends, so I can actually use the thing.

 

[Corban_White]

Well you might as well leave it in then because as soon as the monsoon season ends snowmobile season will start.

 

[I Lean]

Well you might as well leave it in then because as soon as the monsoon season ends snowmobile season will start.

That's what I'm afraid of!

I got some pretty poor pictures of the table...I couldn't get far away enough to get good ones, since I have a lot of stuff packed in the area. Need to organize and find more space....

Overall shot, you can see the swingout keyboard/monitor shelf and the HDPE skids on the front for easier loading. The water tray is 4" deep:

The CNC interface box mounted underneath:

Air dryer. Hope this sucker works, or I'll have to buck up for a refrigerated dryer unit:

This is the back of the X axis carriage, where the Z axis mounts:

The end of the gantry, the Y axis drive. It's mirrored on the other end:

My homebrew magnetic breakaway torch mount on the Z axis. Another thing I hope works as well in practice as it does in my mind:

 

[MattL]

Looks pretty neat. It will be cool to see it in action.

 

[Greg]

Carl.... that is amazingly impressive! :greg:

 

[spaggyroe]

Magnetic mount on the torch head eh...?
Genius!

FYI, I hope to have a DXF ready for you after Delta. :greg:


Nice job Carl. I have garage envy.

 

[Herzog]

My favorite part is the wallpaper on the monitor.

That table is beyond awesome. Meticulous work Carl. I can't wait to see it cut things!

 

[I Lean]

Thanks!

Herzog, I like the wallpaper too. It's just cheesy enough to be neat.

 

[Herzog]

Thanks!

Herzog, I like the wallpaper too. It's just cheesy enough to be neat.

I was thinking "emo plasma cutter".

 

[I Lean]

I was thinking "emo plasma cutter".

Foreshadowing. The hard drive just committed suicide. :sick:

 

[Corban_White]

Foreshadowing. The hard drive just committed suicide. :sick:

That sucks! If the dryer doesn't work I may have some ideas for you. Much cheaper than refrigerated.

 

[mesha]

I was thinking "emo plasma cutter".

forget emo plasma cutter carl needs emo steel so it will cut itself.

p.s. carl I have some stuff to cut already I want my boat sides to say carl in them.