Diy Wood Pantograph Router

It tilts back and forth on a pivot.

Diy wood pantograph router. This allows the endpoint of the pantograph to be lifted. It s the rigid frame and pivoting back axis that makes this pantograph unique. It works great but more on that later. Used woodworking tools router woodworking woodworking workshop woodworking projects woodworking furniture furniture plans kids furniture wood carving tools wood tools miniature 3d pantograph router selbstgebaute schleifvorrichtung für drechselwerkzeug kostenloser plan youtube.

This is my 3 d router pantograph. The pantograph is fitted on a thread shaft which is supported on two bearings the pivot joint is fitted onto a wooden bracket with a 6 mm pin the bracket is then fitted to the support bearing frame which is bolted to the main frame this feature permits it to be moved forward and backwards by rotating the hand nut on the right of the. Then i tested the pantograph to see how well it worked. This diy pantograph will let you do freehand plasma cutting.

Unlike other router pantographs this pantograph also controls the router s depth of cut. With the pantograph always supporting the weight of the router even while cutting the router is always raised by a corresponding amount of the endpoint. My intention with this machine it to cut wooden signs. Pantograph carving machine router find complete details about pantograph carving machine router.

After you get the part built that holds your router the rest of it can be done in no time with basic shop tools. This is is achieved by tilting the whole pantograph back and forth as the follower moves up and down. The pantograph supports the router s weight and thus precisely controls its height. From start to finish i built this one in less than ten hours total.

To stop it moving about a simple clamp is all that s needed to hold it down this is where the short piece of wood comes in it allows the pantograph to pivot but doesn t allow it to slide about all over the place.