Some assembly required

Post date: Jun 23, 2016 3:38:44 AM

I think that's the last of the parts that need to be made. A few still need some more or less minor fitting/rework, but overall it's just assembly at this point. Plus pesky details like electronics and limit switches...

Anyway, the pictures:

The back piece needs the hole for the coupling enlarged so the clamping screw doesn't catch on it, but otherwise seems to fit well. The corner supports look good.

The table also fits well somehow- I'm still amazed when that happens, despite CAD and building things via CNC. The holes/countersinks line up perfectly for the ballnut mount and linear bearings. It just needs the edges cleaned up (not technically required, except for maybe the edge by the stepper), several holes drilled (all those black X marks), and every single bloody hole tapped. Preferably actually perpendicular to the plane, unlike most of my tapping jobs...

In short: I'm super excited! So close...