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fuzion_reaktor
fuzion_reaktor over 9 years ago

I've been looking online and excluding adds from 80/20 and promotional videos I cannot find much on using aluminum extrusions. I'm building a CNC mill (technically rebuilding a terrible wood version) and I'm just wondering if anyone here knows the basics of using t slot extrusions. I know it should be simple, but there are dozens of various connecting devices and I'm not entirely sure each works, especially the cheap ones which are the ones I'm looking at. I just need to connect some 45mm extrusions end to end, side to side, and attach a couple plastic parts along the sides. Anyone now the simplest, easiest way to do this?

 

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago +2
    As it happens I am in full swing with a CNC tutorial series and I am using 40x20, 60x20 and 80x20 V rail extrusions which is one of the goto aluminium extrusions for home build CNC machines based on the…
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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago

    As it happens I am in full swing with a CNC tutorial series and I am using 40x20, 60x20 and 80x20 V rail extrusions which is one of the goto aluminium extrusions for home build CNC machines based on the OpenBuilds standard parts

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xruKeUHLCC4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1uCW46pxK4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgkmq3th3ho

    And I am currently editing the electronics footage and making my first cuts

    posting your plans would be a good start so I can see your intent and I will be better able to help with your initial question

     

    also openbuilds can be seen here http://www.openbuilds.com

     

    So if you have questions, please ask away

     

    regards

    Peter

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago

    As it happens I am in full swing with a CNC tutorial series and I am using 40x20, 60x20 and 80x20 V rail extrusions which is one of the goto aluminium extrusions for home build CNC machines based on the OpenBuilds standard parts

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xruKeUHLCC4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1uCW46pxK4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgkmq3th3ho

    And I am currently editing the electronics footage and making my first cuts

    posting your plans would be a good start so I can see your intent and I will be better able to help with your initial question

     

    also openbuilds can be seen here http://www.openbuilds.com

     

    So if you have questions, please ask away

     

    regards

    Peter

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 9 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Nice videos Peter.

     

    Enrico

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  • Robert Peter Oakes
    Robert Peter Oakes over 9 years ago in reply to balearicdynamics

    Thanks

     

    but as you probably noticed, not sponsored by E14 so I was unable to post to this community right now... but I will be bringing in parts of it for modeling and use etc

     

    Peter

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  • Workshopshed
    Workshopshed over 9 years ago in reply to Robert Peter Oakes

    Openbuilds is a good idea, will give those videos a check out.

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