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Aka, “Son of Junior”

The intention is to build a CNC router capable of manufacturing a guitar body.

Effective table area of approximately 48“x48”, Z-axis travel of about 6“?

Current Status: Some parts have been built, courtesy of Steve Gray. Parts will arrive at the space at the end of December 2018. Assembly to occur in early 2019.

X-axis: 1/2” supported rails with cast blocks (48×48 version). Leadscrew motion.

Y-axis: 1/2“ supported rails, along with cast blocks. Leadscrew motion.

Z-axis: 1/2” supported rails, leadscrew motion.

Spindle: Makita or Grizzly laminate trimmer router.

Frame: Welded square steel tubing? Wooden torsion box?

Electronics:

  • Motors: NEMA 23
  • Motor Drivers: TB6600 Gecko lookalikes?
  • CNC electronics (grbl, BBB, etc.) - Current preferred mechanism is BeagleBone Black with Machinekit. A board for the BBB that splits out its pins to a pair of DB25 parallel ports has been ordered.

Bonus features:

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