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Thanks CarveOne, I'm looking forward to cutting out lots of radio control stuff. :D

Just a little update. I've had some health issues that took me away from the project for a while. Feeling a lot...

Well, The router structure is about done. What I have left to do now is install the motors and controller.

A couple pics here of the assembled machine, less electronics. and a couple pics of the...

BobF, thanks for the feedback. I appreciate the comments.

Moving along on the build. The table is finished with painting, and the tube rails mounted. I have meant to take some pics this morning,...

Things are getting close to being able to assemble the whole machine. This last bit of painting and I can set up the mechanics. Though, It will take a few days to get through this painting sequence....

I do have a few dead gell-cell batteries. But did not have them at the build location. I forgot about them anyway. Will have to remember that next time.

Couple more hours this morning yeilded some...

CarveOne, Thanks for the tip on breaking a glue joint.
I bonded the top table skin thin morning, useing pretty much the same technique as yesterday. Got a pic of the bottom skin clamped and weighted...

Well, Moving forward, I went to Lowe's and looked at all thier wood glues. I settled on the Titebond3 because it said it had longer open time for multiple part assemblies.
I first glued each table...

I have had mixed results using contact type adhesives. Sometimes they held very well and others seem to seperate after a while. Not sure I want to experiment with this project. Also. there is no...

I'm getting the main table ready to glue up. But I have a problem.
There is so much contact area with the rib structure, what glue should I use that will allow enough working time to coat everything...

Another fine day in the shop. Progress on the gantry and the main table. Not so much on the table. Those bottom holes were giving my hands a workout. Decided to hold off on cleaning up/ sanding the...

Well I had a nice long day in the garage today. Moving along on the LC50B. I did manage to bring out the camera today.
I put the last coats of clear on the gantry parts, as I'm now pretty satisfied...

Well, I am finally getting back to building this LC50B. I bought the basic kit from Lionclaw a couple years ago. I assembled the parts that came in the box, but stopped when I had to start on the...

Very nice/interesting Wizards. I have you bookmarked for future work.
thanks.
Alfred

Andy, ... Sounds good.
I've not yet started on mine. I'm going to build the table for it first. I've also got a couple other thing in line that need attention before I can start on the router...

Andy,... How goes the assembly manual?

So has anybody gotten this board (mc433G) to work reliably with Mach3?
I bought this board on eBay too. Haveing issues with it. Its not comunicating/moving the servos. Getting ready to return it and...

Has anyone made available a bolt on cnc conversion kit? I have a Grizzly Mini-Mill and would like to make it cnc.
Thanks,

Alfred