[mike2768]

Well I was able to get a machine to test. I'm thinking what I'm looking at will be an amazing little machine. Machine is made from 3/4" aluminum (uprights & end frames) super stiff and rigid with a cutting area of around 12"x12" ballscrews are silky smooth (1610 & 2010) fit and finish is second to none. I will be cutting mostly aluminum, this machine will have no trouble. I haven't set my mind on what spindle to run yet, I hope I will soon.

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[mike2768]

Wow no replies. I'm surprised

[JerryBurks]

You might get a better response if you had a question or if there would be something for people to contribute. Otherwise it is just another CNC machine. A good looking one for that matter but there would be no point for me to just post "Hey, great machine". Also, since CarveOne has not posted for a while the traffic here has gone way down.

[mike2768]

YA I can understand that, but on another hand i just figured someone would have said something because it's an amazing machine with lots of potential.

[Devastator]

It's a nice little machine that you got to test. The person who designed and built it deserves a pat on the back.

When you share photos, you rarely get a response unless you are doing a build thread or making something really cool with it..

[Kru82]

Coming along quite nicely . Good job .

[ger21]

i just figured someone would have said something because it's an amazing machine with lots of potential.

To a lot of people, it's a tiny little toy.

I've seen a bigger X Zero in person, so a smaller one is nothing special.

It generally takes something very unique or spectacular to get a lot of comments on photo's alone.

[Fluxion]

It's a cute little thing! I hope you keep us updated as you put it to use.

[gio666]

Why make enclosure that high?

[mike2768]

I made it high so there's lots of head room, I figured if I'm going to make a enclosure I might as well make with a bit of room.

Why make enclosure that high?

[mike2768]

I've been working on my enclosure, getting closer. Then the chips will fly lol.

[Kru82]

I've been working on my enclosure, getting closer. Then the chips will fly lol.

Have you decide what the first item will be when your ready ??

[mike2768]

I wish I knew, there's a lot stay tuned.

[mike2768]

A little up date, finally almost done the enclosure. It just needs the top and lights.Attachment 277192Attachment 277194

[mike2768]

Thanks, getting closer

[mike2768]

It's alive, still need spindle
New Cnc router (mini raptor) - YouTube

[mike2768]

I've attached a link for YouTube. The video is from my mach3 driver test. The computer I was using has an attitude regarding turning on. So I thought I would try my other PC but the machine would run very choppy and not smooth at all any help would be great. I'm running XP.

Mach3 driver test - YouTube
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[gio666]

I've attached a link for YouTube. The video is from my mach3 driver test. The computer I was using has an attitude regarding turning on. So I thought I would try my other PC but the machine would run very choppy and not smooth at all any help would be great. I'm running XP.

Mach3 driver test - YouTube
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Choppy and growling sound you had before is from parallel port , Have to check mac address on port or just get uc100 and not have port problem no more

[Gilmax]

Nice Enclosure. What size extrusion did you use for it? Does rock around at all in use? I want to build one for one of my machines.

[mike2768]

I used the 1515 (1.5"X1.5") extrusion