Lets make a Z axis - design files and parts list

I think @TommyG who did the model has inspired a few of us. I must say I’ve been learning about all kinds of fun things in fusion since he posted the model. I’ve challenged myself to watch one video a week on how to use it. The worst part is after watching a simple video on sketches I found I’ve been doing so much stragely for so long :smiley:

I would think the whole assembly would be heavier, but then again I’m running a spindle that is twice the weight of a dewalt.

The tramming is really easy, see this post: Dialling in my machine using the 'Aluminium block method' - it took me all of 30 min. I would like to introduce another method but front mounted screws would be best - but thats not for this machine. This is V1. V2 is being explored… anyone mention square rails?

You could easily adapt this for the dewalt router. Just 2 holes in the facing plate not 4.

The ball screw supplier is in the first post :smiley:

@grumpa - some really good points. I must say I found UGCS very confusing to begin with, but I think I’m there with it now. I likely could go back to Carbide motion if they allowed me to use custom machine settings. I’d love to have the advanced probing from Estlcam but it means learning more software when I just got to grips with another and from a design element I’m 99% fusion. I like the precision and some of it’s functions. I might take another look at Estlcam at some point though.