Nice. As for lights, I got a set of under counter LED's for kitchen use. I put a few under the gantry and it lights up the whole bed. They are extremely bright.
Very nice build! Wondering if you could have turned off the music and demonstrated the noise levels with the spindle running and the enclosure open compared to when closed to understand its effectiveness. Other than this, it's very nice and clean!
Thanks for the comment…I’ll try to demonstrate that in a future video. What I can tell you is the noise difference between the enclosure open vs closed is a significant difference. I’m also planning on upgrading from the router to a VFD spindle. That will also make a difference in overall noise.
Great video! Your enclosure came out great. I’m glad you got to use your CNC to cut out the panels; I’m sure it made the assembly, fit and finish amazing. I also really like your logos on the sides - I’m sure it’s quite a show piece in your shop. I’ll be sure to link this video in the CNC enclosure Etsy description as well. Thanks again and we’ll done!
Sorry, I haven't tested it with a decibel meter. However, the change in the sound level is significant. While using any of my other power tools I wear hearing protection. Using the CNC with enclosure closed, its quite enough not to have to use hearing protection. Hope this helps.
Good luck with your Shapeoko 4?. I wish I had the room to build a fancy enclosure like yours. As it is the room mine is in is the enclosure. I find that the noisiest component is the vacuum. I would recommend that you look into Vcarve or Vcarve-Pro for cad-cam you can still use carbide motion for the add-ons. Pay attention to to belt tension it's critical. Too much or too little can ruin your day.
Thank you for your comment! The machine is the Shapeoko pro XXL. I would agree…looking into Vetric software now, seems to be the most robust solution for the money. Yes..paid very close attention to the tension on the belts…it’s been a few months and no issues.
Thanks for the question. All you need to factor in is the thickness of the drawer slides. Since the enclosure sides dados match up with one another. I took the thickness of a draw slide divided it by two and used that measurement as the depth of each dado. If my drawer slide measured out to be 3/8 of an inch thick. I would divide 3/8 by 2, and cut the dado to .187 inches deep. Hope this helps. Good luck with your build.
Love the nesting design and the use of a long "stored" skate bearing! I'm getting my shop together and am planning space for a CNC. My garage is 30' - 70' from the house, and I sometimes lose signal to my wireless devices. Any idea on which way I should lean for tech purchases? ie: signal booster?, do programming in the house and plug into CNC later?, Apple vs PC? Any help is appreciated, just thought I'd ask a genuine user before the snowflake at Best Buy.
Thanks for the question. Short story is I know enough about IT to be dangerous. You will have to consult with an expert in regards to boosting your wireless signal. My computer is a PC…one of those 2 in 1 laptops with a touchscreen. I find the touchscreen to be very helpful. Lastly, unless you plan on using software that is cloud-based you do not need to be connected to the Internet to program your jobs. Programs like Carbide Create, Vetric, or Fusion 360 reside on your computers hard drive. Hope this helps and good luck on your CNC journey…thanks again for watching.
Nice. As for lights, I got a set of under counter LED's for kitchen use. I put a few under the gantry and it lights up the whole bed. They are extremely bright.
Looks different than mine, thank you.
I like the incloseure, very nice...
Thanks 👍
Recess LED lights work perfect
Thanks for the suggestion. I have been considering that option.
I think this is the enclosure I want to build. Thanks!
Very nice build! Wondering if you could have turned off the music and demonstrated the noise levels with the spindle running and the enclosure open compared to when closed to understand its effectiveness.
Other than this, it's very nice and clean!
Thanks for the comment…I’ll try to demonstrate that in a future video. What I can tell you is the noise difference between the enclosure open vs closed is a significant difference. I’m also planning on upgrading from the router to a VFD spindle. That will also make a difference in overall noise.
Great video! Your enclosure came out great. I’m glad you got to use your CNC to cut out the panels; I’m sure it made the assembly, fit and finish amazing. I also really like your logos on the sides - I’m sure it’s quite a show piece in your shop. I’ll be sure to link this video in the CNC enclosure Etsy description as well. Thanks again and we’ll done!
Thanks again for the kind words and support! Hope you and your family have a Happy New Year!
Very niiiice setup! Thanks for sharing.
how many decibels does this cut the noise down?
Sorry, I haven't tested it with a decibel meter. However, the change in the sound level is significant. While using any of my other power tools I wear hearing protection. Using the CNC with enclosure closed, its quite enough not to have to use hearing protection. Hope this helps.
Good luck with your Shapeoko 4?. I wish I had the room to build a fancy enclosure like yours. As it is the room mine is in is the enclosure. I find that the noisiest component is the vacuum. I would recommend that you look into Vcarve or Vcarve-Pro for cad-cam you can still use carbide motion for the add-ons. Pay attention to to belt tension it's critical. Too much or too little can ruin your day.
Thank you for your comment! The machine is the Shapeoko pro XXL. I would agree…looking into Vetric software now, seems to be the most robust solution for the money. Yes..paid very close attention to the tension on the belts…it’s been a few months and no issues.
How deep did you make the dado for the slides? Trying to see how close I can get the sides without compromising the area that gets the dado.
Thanks for the question. All you need to factor in is the thickness of the drawer slides. Since the enclosure sides dados match up with one another. I took the thickness of a draw slide divided it by two and used that measurement as the depth of each dado. If my drawer slide measured out to be 3/8 of an inch thick. I would divide 3/8 by 2, and cut the dado to .187 inches deep. Hope this helps. Good luck with your build.
@@eastwingvintagewoodworking4797 Thank you! I'm designing it in Fusion right now and just making sure I know what I'm doing 😆
I like your idea of the sliding half’s & door pin tracks. Did you use any dust sealing between the two sections?
Thanks! No I did not...Believe or not the vacuum and dust boot do an amazing job. I haven't had any issues with dust at all.
What blade did you use to cut the plexiglass
Thanks for your question…I used my table saw to cut the poly carbonate. Same blade I use for everything else.
Where did you get your vacuum hose adapter for sweepy
Thanks for the question. My machine came with the Sweepy 2.0 and that adapter came with it.
Love the nesting design and the use of a long "stored" skate bearing! I'm getting my shop together and am planning space for a CNC. My garage is 30' - 70' from the house, and I sometimes lose signal to my wireless devices. Any idea on which way I should lean for tech purchases? ie: signal booster?, do programming in the house and plug into CNC later?, Apple vs PC? Any help is appreciated, just thought I'd ask a genuine user before the snowflake at Best Buy.
Thanks for the question. Short story is I know enough about IT to be dangerous. You will have to consult with an expert in regards to boosting your wireless signal. My computer is a PC…one of those 2 in 1 laptops with a touchscreen. I find the touchscreen to be very helpful. Lastly, unless you plan on using software that is cloud-based you do not need to be connected to the Internet to program your jobs. Programs like Carbide Create, Vetric, or Fusion 360 reside on your computers hard drive. Hope this helps and good luck on your CNC journey…thanks again for watching.