My wannabe CNC

[AndyBarnhart]

No, it isn't really a CNC, but I can get similar precision with this set up. Some of you may have read my thread about the rediculous router bit from he-- uhm, I mean eBay that I was using in a low end B&D plunge router. This is what I was trying to emulate:



Yep, my parts came in from DeWalt so the gloat is now legitimate. I can adjust depth with incredible accuracy compared to the B&D.

But wait there's more! One part didn't come from DeWalt:



That's an extension from MLCS - the proper way to get more depth. That's a 5/8" mortising bit that I will use for cleaning up the bottom of big cavities. I got the extension that takes 1/4" bits for a couple of reasons. One is my existing inventory of bits and the other is that I think a lighter bit at the end of an extension makes more sense. The extension itself has a 1/2" shank and is rock solid - really intended to do this. I will be buying some long 1/2" fluted bits also.

The carriage system is the old style Tool Trolley. There are two plates because the top plate can be adjusted in and out about 5 inches or so, so I really do have X, Y and Z, albeit in a somewhat limited range - roughly 18" x 5" x 3". I just have to move and reclamp bigger workpieces.



Oh yeah, one more plug for DeWalt customer service!

[Trent Mason]

Andy,

I became overwhelmed by all of the accesories so I'm not really sure how many YOU SUCKS to give you. Therefore, I give you.......

YOU SUCK! to infinity + 1

Great score(s)!!!

Trent

[JimmyC]

Andy,
That's cool, I didn't even know that they make router extensions.

Jimmy

[AndyBarnhart]

Originally Posted by JimmyC

Andy,
That's cool, I didn't even know that they make router extensions.

Jimmy

I have to thank Doug R for bringing it to my attention from hist post about making a bowl as shown in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZgb_L7YHE

That is so much easier than how I have been excavating big cavities.

[Ray Martin]

Andy,

Very nice set up. What kind of a project do you have in mind for this?

Ray

You Rock!!!

[AndyBarnhart]

Originally Posted by Ray Martin

Andy,

Very nice set up. What kind of a project do you have in mind for this?

Ray

You Rock!!!

Solid carved body historical reproduction instruments like citoles, gitterns, vielles and lyres. I shudder to think how much effort went into doing this:



Like this:



I did make circy saw kerfs and did some drilling also, but the next one will be almost all routed in much less time.

[Bas]

Originally Posted by AndyBarnhart

Solid carved body historical reproduction instruments like citoles, gitterns, vielles and lyres.

What, are those fancy names for bedpans? Never seen wooden ones before

But on all the loot - YOU SUCKS...I mean YOU SUCK MULTIPLE TIMES! I need one of those extenders...