12/4/18 - Progress pics and explanations added in Discussion area
I picked up a Sphinx 1050 kit this summer as a wedding present to myself. We're currently living in a small duplex. So, I needed to be able to move it around. I decided to mount it to a bench-top toolbox.
As I was assembling the kit, I realized that there was really no need for the stacked spacers on the stepper motors. Functionally, the smaller spacer only serves to keep the y-axis lead screws from protruding past the front of the unit. Removing them allowed me to mount the assembly within the borders of the bench-top and have nothing protruding beyond its edges. No damaging anything when it goes through door frames!
I have a Raspberry Pi with touchscreen that will be mounted on the front where the "Husky" label was. It will be mounted to a bracket (that I have yet to fabricate) which will allow the Pi to be easily removed for transport. My plan is to eventually mount a dust collection unit of some sort in the open space of the toolbox.
Portable Sphinx 1050
Build in 'Cartesian Style CNC' published by jgreenwd, Dec 5, 2018.
Sphinx 1050 kit mounted to a Husky 46" x 24.5" mobile workbench.
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Build Author jgreenwd, Find all builds by jgreenwd
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