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  1. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Might explain the bad entry's and exits, that is if either the x or the y start moving before the z has reached the end of its movement......
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  2. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Just noticed something. You can kind if see it in the video. It's almost like the z stops at zero on its way down from the 20mm safe z. In this...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  3. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Hmmm, video didn't load. Maybe this will work. [MEDIA]
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  4. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    They look fine. Here is a little one minute video of the machine doing air cuts. I sped the whole thing up to around 2910mm/s and accel up to...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  5. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Checking grub screws now.
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 10, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  6. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Still trying to figure this out. Now the question is, backlash or missing steps? [ATTACH]
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 9, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  7. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Back after a little hiatus. Backlash is getting me down. Need to try and find it. There are so many factors to consider and I feel like I'm...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Mar 5, 2015 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  8. manoj9585
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Build Author: Slewratesarego, Mar 5, 2015
    Inspired by the OpenBuilds OX YouTube videos, I decided I wanted to have my own CNC machine at home to be able to prototype other designs I have...
  9. Slewratesarego
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    Cutting tools Australia?

    Anyone got any leads on good distributors in Australia for router bits/ slot drills/ end mills. Ideally looking for single flute 1/4" shank, 1/8"...
    Thread by: Slewratesarego, Dec 27, 2014, 0 replies, in forum: General Talk
  10. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks for the tip FRIDGE. Yeah, rack and pinion would definitely be the way to go in the long run. Can't afford it so it looks like I'm stuck...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Dec 3, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  11. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks FRIDGE, any hints on belt tensioning and getting the alignment right? Things to watch out for to negate slippage? My build has slowed down...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Nov 30, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  12. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Relatively speaking though, V slot is cheap. Just double up every where you can. Hence the four bits of 2040 some vertical, some horizontal, all...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 26, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  13. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    I would if I had a decent set of callipers. :rolleyes: That'll have to be my next purchase after all the other stuff.:) Thanks again @Rick 2.0
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 23, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  14. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Hmmm, well that explains it then. I'm running four pairs on the to top and bottom of the gantry carriage and they don't seem to line up perfectly....
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 22, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  15. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks @Rick 2.0, I understand all that. So what you are saying is that not all wheels are the same thickness?
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 22, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  16. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Anyone out there know what the exact distance should be between two solid V wheels for them to sit perfectly in a bit of horizontal 2040 for...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 22, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  17. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks Mark. Just about to start putting the base together. :)
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 22, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  18. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks guys. Yeah, me too Mark. Funny you should mention that it looks like a work of art, my sister said almost the same thing when I told her I...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 21, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
  19. Slewratesarego
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    CAM question

    Thanks steelspinner. Wise words regarding time. Went out and bought a 1/4" spot drill, hoping that this will do the trick for the 4.2 and 5mm...
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 4, 2014 in forum: General Talk
  20. Slewratesarego
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    The RAT. A form ply and aluminium hybrid.

    Thanks Jestah! I plan on using cross dowels to join the timber in conjunction with the slotting mentioned above.
    Post by: Slewratesarego, Oct 3, 2014 in forum: CNC Mills/Routers
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