yes, it's a 1.5kw with VDF. i read somewhere the 2kw and higher versions are too heavy, and as i live in a flat, a normal router will have the neighbours burning me at the stake

 

Cool - I think this is the first all black machine I've seen. I too am curious about the spindle.

 

spindle is off ebay from a supplier in germany. was about £150

 

@dave dennett Looks great, first i've seem it with them mounted at the front. But doesn't effect things really, i think just the wire runs may be longer. Also thanks for the feedback on the limits!

Yes you can install them at any end you want, just change the input mask accordingly.

 

Just took another look, and see you switched the drag chain around as well, so wire runs are the same

 

Nice job again Turk. I see you added information related to the electronics and software. I really like your clean writing style and documentation.

 

Hello
The list of ooznest AVAILABLE OPTIONS is indicated by: mount + makita RTO 700

Can not you say that this is a perfect mount 65mm if you have the extra cylinder makita?

 

I'm interested in the mounting bracket for the router from 71 mm to 65 mm for your production? As I think, this detail is made on a 3D printer
If it is made by ooznest?

 

Thank you very much

By the end of this month I have to buy 1500 mm,

It is interested that in the list there is ooznest. mount + makita of RTO 700C.

Other parts of mount or 3D - the press which you have....

 

Keep posting Turk. I enjoy your candidness and the experience from a newbie. I plan on diy a machine and getting a perspective from your build and the fact that you are sharing solutions in your posts is great reading.
Learned a lot from your build. Keep going!!

 

I will be very interested to see your build, Puana. I am planning on building a unit the same size and would be particularly interested in how you setup the x-axis with regard to deflection and the weight of the spindle on the z-axis? What size motors are you planning on using?

 

Sorry Pauna!! (sp)

 

Thanks Turk, just started my build this afternoon. 1500mm x 1500mm full kit! And I’ve already benefited from your build blog! Namely the pesky little z axis limit switch!!! Luckily in a way I’m on hold till more spacers arrive as some were missing, so I decided to look at your build post (which is amazing by the way)! And noticed I’d done the exact same as you and brushed past the part about the limit switch!! Phew! So chuffed, fantastic mate! Your build is such a valuable resource for me, a complete newbie to this game!!! Cheers Cam

 

That’s really appreciated Turk! I no doubt will give you a shout soon enough. I’m a proper newbie to this cnc lark!!!!

 

Watching you both and waiting for my WorkBee to arrive - about 3 weeks I think...

 

Brilliant

 

@T4Concepts Thanks for the latest updates. I am sure there is loads of people out there who will find this useful. I think i should really include a lot of this information in the manual.

@pauna Regarding the shim, if you want one, give me a shout and i can sort you out.

Ryan

 

thank you very much

I have financial issues to be resolved and at the beginning of the month I will buy WorkBee CNC 1700X1700, I will definitely need the shim ...

And will inform you

We hope that the problem will not be 1700 mm x axis. I will certainly introduce you to my project.
I basically have to work on wooden materials and plywood

 

Good shout Ryan, Turk has done an amazing job in explaining his build, like fitting the z limit switch, I know it’s in the manual but maybe points like that can be in bold or highlighted in the next manual amendment. He explains it so well, even for proper newbies like me ;-)

A couple of things that may also help is maybe adding somewhere of what size of bench you’d need for each size of machine maybe on the website so folk can pre accommodate prior to it coming. Only as I’m currently building the 1500x1500 and assumed making a bench of 1600 x 1600mm would be suffice but today as I was looking at things it’s gonna just fit and no more! Fingers crossed. I’ve got plenty of room for it however I may have to slightly alter the bench!
I’m totally loving the build I get great satisfaction from completing a part and it looks and works as it should the quality and precision of the parts are amazing, way beyond my expectations. I’m still early days into it as I had to get extra heating installed in my workshop today as it’s been pretty cool up here in the north of Scotland!!

shout

 

You want to say that the design of 1700 mm x1700 mm is not a good idea?

 

@Camvec Great suggestion on the bench size. I think i will add two measurements, the bench size you need, and the physical space you need. Because for instance with the router right at the front, it overhangs the machine by about 50mm, but you don't need a bigger bench to accomodate for this.

1700x1700mm would be an ideal size, with it not being really tight.