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5 years 3 months ago - 5 years 3 months ago #214334 by 34by151
Hi everyoneIm located in Australia on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane.

I have started building a new table to replace my current table. 
The new table will be 4mx2.3m. Im doing this to allow for 3000x1800 sheets and include a parking area for the gantry.

Would like to have started building a few weeks ago but have to get orders out the door first.
Also picked up a bandsaw that Ive been refurbishing which is up and running now.

Im searching for a supplier locally for the linear rails. Having issues locating rals longer than 3m.
Looking for rails 3700 long.If anyone knows a local supplier, preferably Brisbane to Harvey Bay that would help a lot.

Some before/after pics of the bandsaw attached  
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5 years 3 months ago #214336 by 34by151
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5 years 3 months ago #214337 by thefabricator03
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Its good to see more Aussie built tables, make sure to post plenty of pictures!

I brought my Hiwin 25 linear rails from Industrial dynamics in Melbourne- industrialdynamics.com.au/ , I am in Dubbo but the freight was pretty reasonable. I brought 2x4000 and 2x2500 lengths.

And having a decent band saw really speeds up the fabrication process.

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5 years 3 months ago #214343 by rodw
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I'm in Brisbane, You could try talking to Marty at  www.statewidebearings.com.au/ but I think Industrial Dymanics are a better (more responsive) option. I have a recent quote for them for 3.0m lengths of HGR25 at AUD $521 a piece
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5 years 3 months ago #214346 by 34by151
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Thanks for that.

Also a better pick of how the saw looked when I got it. Cost me $300 and $800 to refurb. Now has all new bearings, guides, downfeed and a complete rewire.

Also picked up a spare bridgeport mill. Actually purchased it just for the slotting head which I swapped over onto my existing brideport. The new one is destined for a cnc conversion down the track but have to get the new table built and dailed in first.

As for the new table I plan to have the slides under the table. I will predrill and mount the rails before weldng up the bed. After tacking the base together. Ill make sure eveything lines up and is square and use using a dummy ganty on the bottom to double check the alignment before Tig welding the rest of the frame. Anyway thats the plan

BTW main frame will be 150x150x5 which I have in stock. Ill get cutting as soon as I have some rails
 
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5 years 3 months ago #214347 by thefabricator03
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Your not mucking around with the frame,

I made the main members of my frame out of 100x6 SHS and the rail mount supports out of 150x100x6. I bolted the rail mount support rails to the main frame so I had room to adjust the frame if needed.

I have had many 3000x1500x25 sheets of plate on the table with no deflection. Go big or go home I say!

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