http://diylilcnc.org/forum/tags/suppliers Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Fri, 18 May 2012 00:07:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/3#post-726 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:09:08 +0000 Open Form Architecture 726@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Taylor, Sure, go ahead and distribute -with our name of course. I put meta tags on the FlickR photos anyhow... and they're liscenced as creative commons (or should be by default)! Thanks! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/3#post-723 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:34:48 +0000 Taylor 723@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@OFA</p> <p>Looking great. Mind if we download some of your media and repost on this site? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-719 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:47:42 +0000 Open Form Architecture 719@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ALL,</p> <p>So we have everything working. Here are photos on FlickR: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrel_ronald/sets/72157625822258783/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrel_ronald/sets/72157625822258783/</a></p> <p>And two videos are being converted (as I write) with our first cut run!<br /> <a href="http://vimeo.com/architectureopenform/videos" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/architectureopenform/videos</a></p> <p>We'll post more images &amp; videos as we go through the tests! </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-710 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:05:59 +0000 Taylor 710@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Awesome! Can't wait for documentation. Oh, Canada... </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-709 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:54:06 +0000 Open Form Architecture 709@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ALL - Canadian Builds</p> <p>We're almost done our build! I've been testing the X,Y and Z movements today! We're working out the configuration of the EMC2 and how to locate the 0,0,0 location of the steppers versus the cutting board. In the end we've gone with the non-Pro HobbyCNC kit because it was causing problems. We'll hopefully have some cutting tests produced this week, and then post some images and videos. </p> <p>We've also updated to Ubuntu 10.04 + EMC 2.4 instead of the older release of Ubuntu 8.04. Another modification we did was to house the driver board in an old UPS box (google images for Uniterrupted Power Supply) which has metal housing and is therefore fire-resistant. We've created a small room for the machine, but will have to work out a cover for the excess material flying around. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-432 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 14:57:10 +0000 wilsonjc 432@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I've always been happy with the price and service from Canada bearings <a href="http://www.canadianbearings.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.canadianbearings.com</a> More then other bearing suppliers. Even <a href="http://www.motionindustries.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.motionindustries.com</a> located down the street from me. My problem with motion industries has only been billing and shipping problems, but most of these problems are related to the company i work for having many departments and locations. So check out both companies before you buy. </p> <p>cheers. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-163 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:59:04 +0000 DIYengineer 163@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>I'm interested in the Porter 7310. How large is it compared to a normal dremel? It sure would be nice to have 3/4HP and 30,000 rpm, not to mention the 1/4" collet. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-133 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:50:40 +0000 Chris 133@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Very exciting, guys! Do keep us posted please. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-131 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:01:56 +0000 Open Form Architecture 131@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@ ALL - Canadian Order Update:</p> <p>We have now ordered all the parts. In the end we ordered most of the components from the USA, and shipped locally to a person we know. This will then be forwarded to us over the border. </p> <p>McMaster-Carr (Distro through Motion Canada):<br /> We did manage to find the McMaster-Carr products through Motion Canada in Montréal, and I suggest you contact them, their total cost is roughly $530 (incl. tax). Please contact: Alexandre Chaurette (alexandre.chaurette@motioncanada.com). They are one of the McMaster-Carr distributers in Canada, and the price is good.</p> <p>Drivers, Motors, Cables &amp; Electronics:<br /> We sourced all of these from the American companies, to be shipped to Canada.</p> <p>Skate Bearings:<br /> We sourced from Kinecor (in Montréal) and bought 3 boxes of 16ct Abec 7, sealed bearings. $57.65 (incl. taxes).</p> <p>Dremel:<br /> We bought the Dremel #300 from Rona (online) that included a bonus 75-piece bit set. It was cheaper than Home Depot. $79.00 (incl. tax). As you have read in the other forum posts, the Dremel #395 originally specified is no longer on sale. I hope that the z-axis will fit this fairly close, but I know that the body is a different shape (from talking with Dremel).</p> <p>Gantry Body:<br /> We -like the others- are having initial difficulties sourcing the 1/4" Masonite sheet (0.22" - 0.24" actual thickness). Our laser cutter company has been able to find 0.19" thickness, but I don't want to re-dimension the drawings to make the slots fit this. We're debating going to MDF, but still hesitant about the material change, and further, if we go to MDF, our laser cutter won't do it because of the burning glue.</p> <p>Total Costs:<br /> The total is about $1300 CDN and this excludes the computer tower and its accessories. The Linux/EMC2 operating system is of course free.</p> <p>*If you need names or contacts, I can give them.<br /> Good luck, Darrel </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-104 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:14:29 +0000 Open Form Architecture 104@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@DNA Works:</p> <p>I cannot say if they will ship, but please feel free to contact them (I posted the information above). Maybe if we all place an order there, it can save us money? But considering that Masonite is a dense (and therefore heavy) material, it would be worth comparing the shipping costs to you versus a price quote from one of your local supplier. It is all worth figuring out and comparing costs. If you contact COOP Techno (above) you can always mention our name: Architecture Open Form. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-103 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:23:30 +0000 dnaworks 103@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Darrel, do you happen to know if they would be willing to ship out of province? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-101 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:11:42 +0000 Open Form Architecture 101@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@Schweppes:</p> <p>Yes the quote above - $463 (incl. taxes) was for the 7 panels cut out of 1/4" masonite. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-100 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:38:02 +0000 Bill 100@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Nazerine, I was considering adapting the plans to use the same router. My one reservation was that it is only single speed. Chris responded on this thread (<a href="http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/parts-list" rel="nofollow">http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/parts-list</a>) on how having a single speed will limit your range of materials. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-99 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:43:08 +0000 Schweppes 99@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Nazerine, I'm just posting the quotes i've been receiving from local companies. I *really* don't want to spend that kind of cash on just the gantry cut outs. Maybe someone else is willing. By 80/20 are you talking about the industrial erector steel fabs? Or is that another free cnc machine design?</p> <p>If you happen to know a cheaper place to get steel plate fab'd out, please let me know, near all the quotes i'm getting are over a thousand. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/building-diylilcnc-in-canada/page/2#post-98 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:14:00 +0000 nazerine 98@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>@cdndave : "Could the panels be CNC'ed instead of laser'ed?"</p> <p>Yes, most definitely. I've prepared the cnc files already for my machine. Just need to find more free time to do some cutting and fit tests. If all goes as planned, I will share with everyone else :)</p> <p>@Schweppes : "For unmodified panels made of 1/4'' a44 supplied steel plate, costs 1,659$"</p> <p>Honestly, not to detract from the diylilcnc project; but if you're going to go to that cost for material there are better designs. Are you familiar with a product called 8020 ?</p> <p>Dremels... I plan on using a Porter Cable 7310 compact laminate trimmer. K2 makes an aluminum bracket for cnc purposes, but I believe the stock base plate could be modified easily for mounting. There are many tooling options with 1/4" shank </p>