I wish these machines weren't so expensive as kits. I did a cost analysis on the AvidCNC 4x8 machine (with legs and spindle) and they are up-charging 60% if you were to source and buy the parts yourself. I ended up parting a list with similar 80/20 parts (but using 8080 instead of 4080) and a 6KW spindle and ball screws (instead of a rack and pinion drive) with a standalone 4-axis CNC controller (no PC and Mach4 required) with a Jog Pendant for less than half the price of AvidCNC's equivalent. lol I might just start selling these myself.. haha
I just got a 5x3 CNC machine (not just, got it pre-virus, and had to put assembly on hold while printing PPE donations), so took me a few months to put it together. As I'm not a RU-vidr, so I paid for mine. Congrats on the CNC, I looked into Avid, after seeing it on a number of YT channels, but I started getting an odd feeling that no one pays for them, I haven't seen a single YT channel say, yea, I bought this Avid with my own money and it's great. I didn't have the room for something this big, so mine is not able to fit a full size sheet of plywood, but it's high end ballscrew driven (smaller size, I get more accuracy than R&P). I know you don't do any metal CNC work, so that's not going to be your use case, I do, so I wanted more rigidity, and more precision, hence all my structure is solid milled aluminum, not extrusion. Would be looking forward to what you make on this. My work holding is t-slots spaced every 6 inches of spoil board. I am also thinking of adding threaded inserts into the spoil board sections...
Tips from someone who's had a Pro60120 for 4+ years: Be careful not to overtighten the tension bolts on the stepper mounts, or it'll eat belts and wear down the pinion gears prematurely. There are wireless remotes with a jog dial and a LCD digital readout - they allow much more precise positioning than a gamepad. Also, consider a ProTram by Edge Systems - that tool makes accurately tramming the spindle much easier.
I have the same Avid Support is SUPER they made a hard project for a new guy to CNC simple they always have time for customers and make you feel like you are the only one thanks AVID
Hello Linn, thank you for the over-view of your new machine. I have been contemplating the purchase of just such a machine for my own use, and doing much research to that affect recently. I have determined that I want the same size as this for the same reasons you detailed. Your presentation has answered several questions I had developed, and I would greatly appreciate more coverage of this subject as you gain practical experience with it. Best regards to you.
Make sure you have CAD software and can create your models. Often I find people buy a CNC, get it set up and running with example files ... then spend months learning how to create models from scratch to feed the machine.
I really respect your craft and commitment as a lady/woman who does these kind of work and keep going. I've followed your page for/since as year ago and was always fascinated by the labor you out in, even at times when you were going through hardships to love ones lost(if no mistaken). *thank you for sharing your awesome projects and creativity- 👍 👏
@@darbinorvar hi Darvin,can you tell me where and how much cost the cnc routher machina that you built in the video please,i m very very intereted to buy one like this...
OK, I'm jealous. Currently I am building a vertical 4 x 7.5 ft self designed CNC but once I see everything coming in a complete package just seem to nice!
Linn is simply the coolest woodworker on the web. I can't wait to see what kind of projects she is going to run through her Avid-CNC. BTW, I have been on the fence for exact same machine thinking the tolerances of in home assembly might echo on the accuracy of milling with it. So far so good and anxiously looking forward to learn more
Very nice set up! I had a K2 about 20 years ago but my setup never looked as good as yours, and I never really used it’s full potential. I’ve since moved into the 3D Printing area. Looking forward to seeing your future projects.
I've been watching your channel for years now. It's been so exciting to watch you and your channel grow, and now ... THIS! Congratulations and continued success to you! Avid has found a great spokesperson in you. I look forward to seeing how this new tool helps you and your workflow evolve. "We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us." (Father John Culkin / Marshall McLuhan) It was nice of you to show some of the chunky, sexy bits of the extrusions, brackets, fasteners, and electrical bits, and their assembly, thank you!
Thanks for your info. Im building one 5x10 by my self cause Avid is not available here. Your video shows me exactly what aluminum extrusion i need and how to set it up
Great tutorial, nice video quality,... Thank you for taking the time to put it together for us to see! Wish you many years of happiness with this machine.
Good video, the price of the CNC is quite high but the quality looks good. Your workshop looks too clean! I built a Mostly Printed CNC router so I think this is my current route into CNC routing and the size of yours is quite inspiring as I would love to do some big project but I'm still wrestling with creation pre-gcode side. Good luck, I'll watch with interest your next video :)
This is really interesting! I wish I had the space to accomodate a full sheet cnc as well, as I'd love to (a) build it and tinker with it, and (b) use a plywood sheet and watch it produce the boards for a cupboard or a cabinet or whatever I can imaging it to make.
Congratulations on your purchase, it will be worth the price over time. I think you should have bought a bottle of lock-tight for all the screws. Keep a good eye on them. Was there an option for a vacuum hold down? If so, it's a valuable item. 90% of the cutting I do use the vac. hold down.
This is exactly what I need, I wonder if they made any improvements over this years models. I like to get everything I need in a kit if they provide one.
Okay thank you for your efforts. I can really see how it would help with repetitive work like flattening a live edge slabs. You seem to enjoy woodworking. How can a cnc help.
So jealous, but happy for you at the same time. I don't have the physical space for a machine like this, but wish I did. Look forward to seeing what types of projects you come up with too take advantage of such a large scale machine.
Linn, Check out Jay Bates (he just got the same machine as you) he has uploaded spec's for jigs and a beautiful table layout (holes for dogs, setting up to cut Mortise and tenons) and he has posted it for people who have CNC's to use free of charge. ( it is very detailed and very well thought out) Good Luck, best wishes for your family.
Well that looks like one of those great Christmas gifts that 10 hrs later your like OHmy god how many pieces are in this box! I all so am confused you are in the UK I think or sound like it but you are using a standard imperial tape measure > brovo!
i hope she carve some wood and make 6k on month to get money back.you have table cost back.not include motors and electrics.now order this lenght aluminium and linear rails and highquality ballskrew. wtf why its cost less than 6k lol. they count man hours for every single table even they mass produce some allready.making parts its cost of material machine cut it while you drink coffee
Hello Linn & Family, Looks like a quality machine, should give lot's of use. I'd be interested to see what your first project is. Cooler day's after 98 degrees plus at the top of the month, about a week of hot. Be safe, all the best from Oregon, C.
Showwww parabéns!!!!!! Lindo ver um trabalho desse, e ainda mais feito por uma mulher num universo de porcas e parafusos, perfeito, perfeito, perfeito. Parabéns!!!!!!!!
Try again, its 6450 for the top portion of the machine alone with no legs, spindle, prox sensors, and software. This setup is in the 13,000-14,000 range total.
Hi there. Love your content. always look forward to check your videos out. i'm getting ready to purchase an 5x5 machine in Jan 2021. I was wondering if you could answer a question. Are you are able to adjust the the feed rate while carving the project? or you have to stop the operations to adjust the G-code before running it again? Thank you.!
