Mobile Cabinet for the X-Carve CNC

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

I have been putting in some hours with the X-Carve CNC and in particular the construction of a mobile cabinet that will protect it when not in use yet allow it to be operated easily when required. It has been a long haul as I came across a lot of fresh challenges and made a few mistakes as well.

There are two videos - the first is a general description of the mobile cabinet and the second shows the detail of the gas struts that I needed to use.

General Video:



Gas Strut Video:



I have learnt a lot from all of this and I hope it will help others.

In case anyone misses the statements in the videos - the castors, drawer slides and gas struts were supplied free of charge. Without the help from those companies I would not have embarked on this project and there would have been no videos.

Peter

 

[Lbob131]

Nice work.
When the cnc is in the lower position  could the lid be kept closed  whilst the  machine is operating  and  a dust  vacuum  system then  connected?

 

[Sparktrician]

Well done, Peter.  Very clever.  It would seem to me, though, that there is possibly a good bit of side-play, once the CNC gets to working.  How have you resolved that? 

 

[Stone Message]

Nice work.
When the cnc is in the lower position  could the lid be kept closed  whilst the  machine is operating  and  a dust  vacuum  system then  connected?

Yes, the CNC can be use with the lid shut although I have not decided where the electronics pack is going yet.

Peter

 

[Stone Message]

Well done, Peter.  Very clever.  It would seem to me, though, that there is possibly a good bit of side-play, once the CNC gets to working.  How have you resolved that?

Hi Willy,

I am not anticipating a problem but am prepared for one. If the slight give in the joints allows for a bit of movement, particularly harmonic movement, then I will simply use a pair of small rubber wedges which I have already set aside just in case. They will be inserted on either side of the lifting platform and against the main frame.

Peter

Peter

 

[ali]

Peter you are a very clever man, fantastic video. Full of inspiration

 

[Stone Message]

Peter you are a very clever man, fantastic video. Full of inspiration

Hi Ali

Thank you so much but I must say that I went through some tough moments on this one.

Cheers.

Peter