Archie cutting some pine

[@gbalias]

How are you liking the machine? I built a custom version with the bman extrusions. Running LCNC. I'm happy with it.

[@CNCMakerNW]

I love it. I find that I go to it whenever the job will fit. I only use my Avid for bigger and commercial jobs

[@gbalias]

@@CNCMakerNW awesome! This was my first venture into a hobby machine.
In my professional life I've run and maintained numerous metal machines, and for wood processing i did the same on a couple Weekes (3axis nesting machines) , and a Biesse Rover 5axis.
Totally different category all together but I'm surprised with this little guy. I think id like to somehow stuffen up the gantry to reduce the spindle nod. Do you know of anyone that's tackled that?

[@CNCMakerNW]

@@gbalias I have a heavy duty extrusion that I plan to install for the gantry if I ever take it apart. I mostly run small part blanks on this machine and the occasional inlay. It has also done since aluminum work.

[@ThEcLoUdBuStEr]

​@@CNCMakerNW Is it possible to cut 20mm pine (wood) with this machine? Size 1500mm x 1000mm with xPROV5 GRBL. What motor do you advise 1,5KW air or 2.2 air? How do you think how many passes and speed mm/min will I get? Any thoughts about xPROV5 GRBL driver?

[@CNCMakerNW]

@@ThEcLoUdBuStEr It will cut 20mm pine with no problem. Number of passes depends on the bit and your clamping.The 1.5kw will not even notice the pine. The xpro grbl is pretty slow but fine for hobby use.