- Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:59 pm
#361
I picked up my Quick Cut CNC kit at the local Fed Ex office after putting a hold on the delivery (I knew I would not be there to sign for it). The packaging of the kit was superb. I think you guys may have found the worlds strongest packing tape! I took the machine home and checked out all of the parts. Looks like everything is there and the quality of everything looks to be very good.
In my typical "Why leave well enough alone?" attitude I have decided to stretch the machine out from 18" to 24" during my build. For now I will leave the 12" dimension alone because of the work that would be required to re-create the machine ends. It looks like I will need 6" longer shafts, threaded tie rods, and leadscrew. I am going to replace the ABS pipe with 6" longer aluminum pipe and also add the aluminum t-slot extrusions for table support. I will have to have a new table cut that is six inches longer and I am going to add some pockets to install 2 or 3 Rockler T-Slot tracks for hold-downs.
Tonight I am going to start coating all of the MDF components with an Amber tint shellac. I'll put on enough coats to seal up the machined edges and lightly sand until I get rid of the fuzzy edges. The parts should look pretty good when I'm done.
Keep checking back and I will start getting some pictures up as I progress.
In my typical "Why leave well enough alone?" attitude I have decided to stretch the machine out from 18" to 24" during my build. For now I will leave the 12" dimension alone because of the work that would be required to re-create the machine ends. It looks like I will need 6" longer shafts, threaded tie rods, and leadscrew. I am going to replace the ABS pipe with 6" longer aluminum pipe and also add the aluminum t-slot extrusions for table support. I will have to have a new table cut that is six inches longer and I am going to add some pockets to install 2 or 3 Rockler T-Slot tracks for hold-downs.
Tonight I am going to start coating all of the MDF components with an Amber tint shellac. I'll put on enough coats to seal up the machined edges and lightly sand until I get rid of the fuzzy edges. The parts should look pretty good when I'm done.
Keep checking back and I will start getting some pictures up as I progress.