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I set up a leveling table to try and get the shafts aligned as perfect as is possible when working with a wooden machine.
The Y axis is locked down and then the leveling table is adjusted with shims and screws until the Y shafts are level in both directions.
After the Y shafts were level I adjusted the Z axis shafts until they were level both directions.
The Z shaft bearings were then epoxied into the oak.
I am using bronze bearings on the ends of the shafts even though they don't turn.
I will drill through the Oak, through the bearings and lock down the shafts with screws.
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This is the Rotozip tool I will be using in my CNC router
I will probably use threaded studs and wing nuts to lock down the Rotozip.
I'll add a bit of metal reinforcement across the tops of the mounts to distribute the stress of the lockdown wing nuts.
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These are the table end blocks The Rotozip tool holder and clamps.
Four wing nuts screw down to clamp the tool tight.
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The Z Axis slide has a groove and the tool holder has a tongue.
The two pieces bolt together and the tool holder can be moved up and down about 2 inches.
The back side of the Z Axis slide showing T-nuts for the mount bolts
Update: The first piece my new machine cut was a new Z axis slide assembly.
I wasn't happy with the way the one in the picture above turned out.
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The Y Axis slide
I am going to program the router to cut a new Y axis assembly since the new Z assembly came out so nice on the router.
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