Ruwan's Build

[janapriya]

First of all Thank You Edward for this wonderful project. Also I would like to thank everyone who answered the questions I had during my build.

I've bought the mechanical kit and bought electronics separately. I went ahead with Nema 23 motors since I wanted to extend the machine in the future. Originally planned 1m Y axis, even assembled that once, but later I've decided to stay with 500mm Y axis until I really need that. Following document contains all the items I bought during this build. I'm not proud of the amount I spent on shipping. For example, Instead of ordering all at once, I've had multiple orders from inventables, shop.shapeoko.com hence paid for shipping for each order. I followed Caleb's build for electronics, but at the end I used Build.net shield instead of C10 board.

I hope someone could benefit from the following document.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ ... JQ37lII1zo

This is my build video.


Once I built it I realized my bed is not flat and some issues with squaring. So I spent some time on squaring the machine. I will explain it in detail in the next post.

My 4yr old son is also interested in a Shapeoko build, hence I helped him to make following.

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In summary, I've done following changes/upgrades.
- Dewalt DW660 spindle and mount
- Dewalt DW660 dust shoe
- ACME upgrade
- Nema 23 Z-Axis kit
- Nema 23 motors for X, Y and Z
- Build.net stepper shield from ReactiveSubstance
- DRV8825 drivers
- 1m Y-axis (upgrade is pending)

[hanselcj]

Awesome job, I love the build video. How long did it take you to put together?

-Chase

[janapriya]

I've updated the original post with more details.

[janapriya]

Awesome job, I love the build video. How long did it take you to put together?
-Chase

Thanks Chase. I think it is roughly 10 or more hours. But I will confirm. Please note this is excluding the time I spent on Squaring the machine .

[janapriya]

I have 3D printed some limit switch mounts.
Design file is available at http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:486796

Each limit switch contain following.
TEMCo Miicro Limit Switch CN0098 - 1 Qty
M3 Screws (3mm-.5x10mm Flat Head Machine Screws) - 2 Qty
M3 Nuts - 2Qty

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More information on TEMCo Miicro Limit Switch Is found here.
http://www.temcoindustrialpower.com/pro ... N0098.html

I bought them from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=TE ... m&_sacat=0

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Installed on the machine. Wiring yet to finish.

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[cvoinescu]

That's some very neat printing. The design is nice too, but it's the quality of the prints that stands out to me.

[janapriya]

Thanks Catalin!
They came out great, except for one mount. Somehow Cura didn't like to print the holes for screws for that one. Slick3r helped me to get better results for other mounts. I'm still learning/calibrating my machine (Rigidbot).

[janapriya]

Poor man's work holding mechanism

1. I have added 36, 1/4"-20 T-Nuts to the waste board. First I've marked the locations and then I drilled them. I've used a screw to tighten T-Nuts (screw is used to pull each T-Nut).
bought from http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002ZPEMC

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2. I've bought some 4in X 5/8in Mending Braces from ACE hardware: http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... d=29675496. Also I've used some 1/4" screws to build the work holding mechanism.

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[WillAdams]

Ingenious! Upload to the wiki?

[cvoinescu]

The reason many people prefer wood or plastic hold-downs is that, sooner or later, you'll run the cutter into one. Now that you can hold down material, mill yourself some hold-downs out of plywood.