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@Serge E. another member has a setup on 1 Y axis with 2 supports, A 820mm build plate definitely needs the 2 Y axis drives and I'm still looking...
Its getting there, 4mm aluminium build plate (600 x 300) bolted to 2 V3 gantry plates with 4 M6 bolts in each, 12mm MDF 820 x 300 spoiler as...
you can go 1 of 2 ways with the wood, a good quality external varnish or oil it (Danish, linseed, Teak or Tung) a good coat of perseverative...
@shugster Make sure you have all the power saving options turned off, it can kill a print/work job
Bearings may be a issue as there mainly steel Nook do milled or ground, alloy lead screws...
I will do a update in a few days - everything is on the go slow due to me being ill and waiting on some cap heads to bolt down the build plate...
I can not possibly comment but as you said to me via PM its a open build and you have no control over parts supply - the ones from the openbuilds...
I have had issues with the delrin wheels what I have since replaced for the polycarbonate items, as you say the bearings are not up to the loading...
My "shim" for the Makita was made of 3" 3/8 wall aluminium stock turned to suit and a slot cut in it to allow it to compress (split ring)
The Y's are standard 500mm , 500mm Y and the old X axis 500mm manual jog maybe a issue but its easy enough to jog it in the software
just ordered the aluminium (yes it does have 2 U's in it ;)) for the bed/build plate and electronics (2 drivers, pcb and more) to drive the 2 Y's...
The lifts I have seen have been scissor type lifts that lock a set positions with linear supports, tbh the c beam isn't designed for heavy lift...
All I will say is never add up the costs, and choose your suppliers carefully
It all has its pros and cons, I have limited space, I would like to cut rc parts like chassis rails (long and narrow, I have also been asked to do...
I'm not 1+ anyone, just experimenting, 8mm lead screw maybe a issue at 1m, a anti backlash nut should help if not I will look at leadscrews and...
turning the rubber feet idea on its head you can get rubber bung's/stoppers cheaply and stick a m5 bolt through the center - low cost alterative...
its openbuilds so you can build anything you can think of its a bit of a learning curve but there are plenty of vids and info about
these any good UK - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Adjustable-foot-feet-M5-x-25mm-M6-x-30mm-M8-x-40mm-Set-of-4-/252075224738?var=&hash=item3ab0daaea2...
Efforts so far after taking apart the c-beam............. [IMG]
I run out of space a long time ago, having to have a reshuffle to get the cnc gear in well the C-Beam has grown - still a lot more to do...
