CNC Milling machine donation

[ccudahy]

Hi VHS, it’s been a while!

I’ve got a Grizzly G0619 modified with a CNC Fusion stepper + ballscrew kit, as well as a PC controller and related parts, and a bunch of R8 tooling. Is this something VHS would be interested in as a donation (perhaps with a first right of purchase @ $1 if VHS ever decides to dispose of it?)

This is on a pickup basis, from a basement in East Vancouver (~6 steps down). The pickup would need to happen between ~Aug 25 and ~Sept 7th. The machine is > 200kg, so moving it safely requires some thought.

More details:
-Grizzly G0619 w/CNC Fusion stepper + ballscrew kit installed. (original parts still handy)
-PC, stepper PS & stepper controller integrated into a pretty nice box

Machine history:
-I purchased the G0619 and CNC conversion kit at the same time, around 2010
-After the conversion it had relatively low blacklash, but surprisingly poor cut quality under any sort of load
-I got busy with work and various other things, using it only lightly for several years
-Around 2016/7 I finally tore the machine down searching for the source of poor cut quality, and found that saddle had a disastrously defective factory grind. I acquired a replacement saddle from Grizzly, and rebuilt the controller box.
-It appears to be running much better now, but I haven’t had further time to fully test it.
-I’m (sort of)moving soon

Cheers,
Chris

[winegummo]

hi Chris. not sure if we have ever met…What control system is it currently running?
also curious. do you have any pics> maybe a few pics of the path out of the basement?

[ccudahy]

The stepper controller is a Gecko G540 connected via parallel(!) port to a PC running LinuxCNC.

Currently the basement is very full of boxes that will be gone by the 25th. Once that’s clear it’s ~6m straight across a reasonable concrete floor and 6 concrete steps to ground level. Then a few m of concrete patio and grass to a parking spot.

[winegummo]

thats great! base included? if so what size is the base? there is a discussion going on in our slack app figuring out if we can fit in and how to pick it up.

[ccudahy]

The base is included 93x61cm, 93cm tall. Of note, the legs should be tall enough to roll an engine hoist underneath.

[Billiam]

I have a few flat dollies that can be used for this, if it goes forward.

[lgkeroack]

I can help if you need extra hands moving it

[winegummo]

hey Chris…would the 29th or 30th of August be a good time for a pick up? I think we got a plan. is there anything else we should know?

[ccudahy]

Hey all,

I’m free either of those days, except for around 2-4pm (baby napping). Just to kick start things, how about Aug 29th at 10:30am?

Could a responsible party contact me @778-858-2195 to talk about some paperwork details around the donation and perhaps a first right of repurchase if VHS wants to dispose of it in the future?

For everyone helping to on the pickup, please bring a mask.

-C

[winegummo]

Hi Chris, i can give you a call. whats the best time?

[winegummo]

Spoke to Chris and we are good for saturday pick up. I think 3 of us (plus chris) will be able to move the machine. I can rent an engine hoist and have approval to use some equipment from the Gallery.

so the plan is to meet at 8:30 at the hack space. go pick up the hoist, pick up the dollies from the gallery and be at chris’s place by around 10:30.

@Gavitron does this work for you? anyone else want to be the 3rd person?

[Gavitron]

tentatively, yes. I’m on-call for something that was supposed to happen this week, but is now “imminent”. let’s target the 29th, and see what happens. I will plan to be at the space at 8:30am saturday, and if that has to change for any reason, I will update both here and in slack #machine-shop.

[winegummo]

anyone want to be the 3rd amigo on this adventure?

[winegummo]

i’ll give you stickers…

[yeungx]

See you there on 8:30 am on saturday.

[winegummo]

I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Chris for this donation (we purchased it for a dollar so if we want to sell it. chris has first refusal for 1 dollar)

TY TY TY…