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Step 3Z-Axis: Two Videos
Now let's get started on the actual meat of the build. You will start with the z-axis. The z-axis is the axis that will move the router (or any other cutting/extruding/drawing/spraying/heating tool) up and down.
Two linear slide bearings will be needed here at approximately 3.5" long. You will also need a piece of MDF 4" wide and a length that you will be able to cut several pieces. You will also need a router for this step because the rails will be aluminum angles and the angles need 45 degree chamfers to be securely held in place. Who knows, maybe you can use this tool as the main cutting tool for the CNC, so it's justified.
Two linear slide bearings will be needed here at approximately 3.5" long. You will also need a piece of MDF 4" wide and a length that you will be able to cut several pieces. You will also need a router for this step because the rails will be aluminum angles and the angles need 45 degree chamfers to be securely held in place. Who knows, maybe you can use this tool as the main cutting tool for the CNC, so it's justified.
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Jul 19, 2010. 5:23 PMrjasso
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wow man great videos. cant wait to start to build my own cnc machine. im fifteen but my dad has all of the tools that i need. thanks again
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Jul 21, 2010. 10:20 AMphooddaniel (author)
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Good luck. Let me know if you have questions throughout the build.
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Jul 15, 2010. 9:13 AMportela22
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GOSTEI MUITO. PARABÉNS... FICOU MUITO BOM
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May 26, 2008. 1:32 AMhjartland
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Dude I should be asleep but I just can not stop watching this. Thank you! My brain is slush rightnow, but I'll build this soon! You rock!
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