CNC lathe. By Hayri. 17:04 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GaBxVXKbFE
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CNC lathe. By Hayri. 17:04 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GaBxVXKbFE
Construction of 80/20™ or similar extruded aluminum is best for this sort of project, light yet rigid, easily fabricated, a little costly but labor saving.
Linear guides; no better choice, lots of full size machine tools use them.
Winning feature in opening pic; widely spaced spindle bearings and doubled at the head; lots of full size machines look proportionally too short.
Also, he didn't scrimp on carriage width, lots of full ......yaddy-ya do not!
Hello people, here is my first video about my homemade DIY CNC Lathe:
https://youtu.be/0GaBxVXKbFE
More updates, pictures, videos, links will follow.
Thanks.