JD's Garage simple Gantry table

[Magna Machine Works]

Good morning! I have really been keeping my eye on the stuff that the father and son team over at JD's garage are doing. https://jdsgarage.bigcartel.com/product ... tter-plans
https://www.youtube.com/@jdsgarage701/videos
I purchased on of their plans kits as well as their 3D printed parts. Has anyone built, or have experience with this particular table? I could be mistaken, but it seems very similar to the original Langmuire, but substantially cheaper (I suppose you are trading time for money) The YT videos are very informative and I could see how the end user could customize it with 2 stepper motors rather than one and a full gantry.

[sonbakler]

I would agree, it looks like pretty much the exact design of the original Langmuir. If I were to build it I would be sure to do a full 2 sided gantry, gotta be pretty wiggly out on the far end unless it was moving at a snails pace.

[acourtjester]

From their videos it looks like a way to get your feet wet with a simple table that will cut. I am not a fan of bolted together table, the tables I have built are all fully welded.

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[Magna Machine Works]

I would agree, it looks like pretty much the exact design of the original Langmuir. If I were to build it I would be sure to do a full 2 sided gantry, gotta be pretty wiggly out on the far end unless it was moving at a snails pace.

I agree, I could see it whipping if there were a lot of smaller cuts

[Magna Machine Works]

From their videos it looks like a way to get your feet wet with a simple table that will cut. I am not a fan of bolted together table, the tables I have built are all fully welded.
2 tables 4x4 and new 4x8.JPG

Beautiful machines! I am getting my feet wet at this point, tired of cutting everything out with a grinder and die grinder haha. I want to learn CAD and a bit about electronics, expand my knowledge and upgrade eventually. I think this could be a good way to learn and make improvements once I was proficient. I used to run CNC lathe, but that was simply bringing up the programs, or monitoring. Setting home, cut depth and hitting start and smash the e-stop if something went crazy. My background is more in the fabrication side, so it will not be a problem in the future to build something like you have. Thank you for showing those! awesome work!

[acourtjester]

Getting started is a big plus, allows you to grow and learn. Lots of help here when you need it, just ask. DIY the way to go, have fun
Tom

[adbuch]

Tom - those are some great looking tables! With 10 now under your belt, you would be the man to talk to about diy tables. I agree, for the most part, that the all welded structures are superior to many of the smaller bolt together designs. Keep up the good work!

David

[Dingo74536]

I am near finished the building of a JD's Plasma Table which I am building to cut all of the component parts for an off road buggy that I am building as well.
For a home garage something this is ideal because it will cut all that is required, and if need be can be moved easily or easily partly dismantled to save space.
I was somewhat dubious about the 3D printed parts, but for moderate use they are probably fine, but regardless it is easy to just print again any part that wears or breaks
I started with the Arduino based Open Builds controller, but because I wanted to add a cheap Chinese THC unit on the add-on Z axis I went to a USB Mach3 based controller.

In all it is a good bang for buck build that will have a good resale value for the bargain hunters.

[acourtjester]

Dingo you and Magna are doing just what is needed, get started and grow as needed for your situation. If more is needed you have a base to grow from, if a larger table is needed you can build up as you go. You are getting the foundation with the software and electronics, table size is what fits your need and shop usage. DIY group here range from hobby types to full production business owners. Member like David, TJS, RodW, SagoMan, and others use theirs for business are DIY type too.