New Festool CNC build coming along

[Michael Simpson Virgina]

OK all is assembled. The cnc is built on 4 steel struts which sit on a steel stand that has a dual layer of 3/4" particle board.

Another diual layer of particle board sits on top of the struts as the rough table surface.
I then used the cnc to cut the pockets for the carriage botls that attachet all the layers to the struts.



I then trammed the carriages and started the surface. I took it nice and slow. Took almost 2 hours with a 1/2 cutter. (Mike Heindrick exaplained the tramming) In the past I would use a square. I have to say the dial indicator makes it much faster and more accurate. It also help you find the high and low spots for setting up your surface.


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My old pen attachement still works

[Mike Heidrick]

You are a very skilled DIY CNC builder Mike. I love all the designs you came up with in your build.