Setting up a small machine shop

I also made a spreader plate for the tripod of my telescope.
This allows me to carry out a variety of eyepieces while I’m using it, and also have places for lenscaps, pencils, and other odds and ends.

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Very functional and convenient!

Cool you got the router working, at least in 2d!

I’ve been giving the router some servicing and tune-ups this week, too.

The “cable chain” on the X-axis was built too short, preventing the head from moving all the way across the gantry. It was odd, because the lead-screw and the linear rails are long enough for full travel, but the cable was made too short. Then I realized why the guy did what he did, because the cable chain would hit the X-axis drive motor if it went too far.
While figuring that out, I also found a solution, made a new bracket to secure the cable chain to another part of the carriage, and it works now.

I can now claim this router table has 50 inches of travel, instead of 47".