[kevperro]

I got tired of getting coolant and chips sprayed all over me and decided to build something to control it this weekend. It is about $80 worth of lumber, screws, lights, electrical, shower curtain etc.. etc....

It does the trick in my early testing. It is simple 3mil poly on the sides so that I'm not limited on doing stock longer than the enclosure. I can poke material right through the sides. It doesn't get in the way of mounting anything on the table and is easy to work around. Since it is simple 2x4 construction I can see adding a couple racks on the side for tool storage. I'm also considering adding an LED light under the back of the spindle for better lighting and I've already ordered the parts to add a dual coolant nozzle setup after finding out that one doesn't always do the trick.



My computer is on a caddy with wheels and a storage rack for my TTS tools. Space for my mouse, and control pendant are right at hand. This is one modification that I've always appreciated. Rather than mounting them to the machine I like having them external on the cart. I can roll the combination anywhere around my work space with minimal hassle. Notice.... E-Stop close at hand by my monitor.



I also splurged and installed the new power draw-bar. Other than testing it hasn't seen any use but it works like a charm. The install was fairly painless with the exception of losing a screw down in the spindle which took an hour fishing to extract.

[Magnum164]

I bought some plastic and was planning to do the exact same thing until i got a more rigid structure designed out of 8020. The splash screen of my 770 is too small and I get coolant everywhere. Like the idea and good to see someone else has already "experimented" with it. I'll probably leave it up in the back/sides as most of the spray is deflected out front anyway.

[compunerdy]

Is that a home built stand?

[kevperro]

Is that a home built stand?

Yea.... I built it basically to the design Tormach published with a few changes. I covered it in fiberglass and epoxy paint. My coolant drainage is using a 6" flashing material that empties into a large Walmart laundry tub. I modified the top with a screen entry, stuck a submersible pump in it and that did the trick for my coolant system.

[doorknob]

Would you have a link to that Tormach design?

Or is this the one to which you're referring?

Basic CNC Mill Stand | Tormach | We provide personal small CNC machines, CNC tooling, and many more CNC items

[dbrija]

Would you have a link to that Tormach design?

Or is this the one to which you're referring?

Basic CNC Mill Stand | Tormach | We provide personal small CNC machines, CNC tooling, and many more CNC items

Images: DIY CNC Mill Stand | Tormach | We provide personal small CNC machines, CNC tooling, and many more CNC items
DXF's/PDF's: http://www.tormach.com/document_libr...ndDrawings.zip

[kevperro]

No hijacking as far as I'm concerned. I love looking at what other people have done for their set-up. Mine is 100% enclosed now.... I took a 4x8 sheet of ply and laid it on top. Works like a charm and I just modified my coolant nozzle so I have two stalks.... one coming from each side for flood coolant. That way it doesn't matter which direction I approach the part I have coolant on the part before the cutter enters the cut.