The issue with the Z axis is not only the slider but also the threaded rod.
Just a few thoughts/experiences on it based on my experience with the MPCNC and various different changes to Z axis group people made:
rigidity of the axis is paramount. When the router moves it does move toward the material. If there is not enough rigidity the material will push the router bit away variably and an angle is created which then exercises pressure on the router bit, creating enormous loads and usually kills it - which is bloody dangerous.
The other issue is the weight of the spindle. A makita RT0702C is around 2kg, but has its drawbacks. A water cooled "China spindle" weights around 5. That is, from my experience, too much for one threaded rod.
Don't get me wrong, your design is great and imho you are onto something - it removes a lot of other issues the MPCNC has and might be the perfect middle ground between "MPCNC" and "full aluminium build". I like it a lot for this.
Interesting concept,seems to mitigate some issues of the MPCNC. The Z Axis assembly looks a bit on the weak side, especially for heavier spindles. I see the most problems in CNC builds here,tbh - the Z axis is far more of a problem than the other ones as it tends to destabilize itself due to the lever effect it does suffer from.
BTW: In terms of Google: Why not put the file on something like Github/Launchpad,etc. so others can contribute,comment or fork it?
No worries, mate. No hard feelings. As I said - and this is what bothers me. I have no logical explanation and I am really a die hard evidence based medicine practitioner. That's why it bothers me so much.
Yeah, saw the fall myself in full length.
So did around 12 firies and my partner. (We were called for a person planning to jump, he jumped just when we left the truck)
I see if I can find a news article of it - we made the news with it back then.
Patient was fairly skinny and fairly young. But with that height that normally wouldn't matter. Neither would bracing hands or anything make a difference.
And your doubt is very much indicated - I wouldn't believe that storx myself if someone told me about it. That's why I don't repeat it in a non-anonymous context anymore....bad for my professional credibility.
Even if you discount the whole bone situation the impact normay would have at least caused a intracerebral/subarachnoid haemorrhage....or ruptured the fucking aorta.
Etc. Etc.
I have no idea where the kinetic energy went. It has to go somewhere.
I am a paramedic and have seen a fair share of trauma.
But around 15 years ago I saw someone take a fall that by all accounts and all probability should have killed said person.
And I mean I literally saw that guy faceplant 15 meters directly onto the pavement, hitting the pavement with his skull first.
And I don't mean something like "in a rush of Adrenaline he walked it off for two minutes and then died".
Nope. We took him in as a full trauma call. Besides the laceration on the forehead there was zero injury. The hospital did a full body CT scan, did MRIs of the most endangered areas.
Nothing. Absolutely fucking nothing.
Brandenburg only has extended and codified the "taking an interruption of your travel" (Rast) into their nature laws - and you must leave after one day. You are only allowed to use it minimally and e.g. make no fire,etc.
And even then you need permission from the owner - which the state doesn't usually grant for their woods/grounds.
In Schleswig Holstein it's totally forbidden besides the "wild camping spots" - but these are just more "wild" campgrounds, similar to what you find in US national parks. And cost money,btw.
First of all: As a healthcare professional but not your healthcare professional: What you describe has strong signs of a depressive phase and you should first and foremost seek professional help - don't trust the internet on this and more importantly don't start to self treat yourself in any way besides behaviour based measures.
Secondly: It can take ages. I've been there. Especially when your new job is similar to the old one it is quite difficult, as you "in theory" know what to do but in reality you still have to find your place in the new company.
It will take time. But it will get better.
I call my GP. It might take a few tries to get through. Tell the receptionist what I've got, she is more or less trying to triage me.
When it's urgent enough and I am calling early enough I can usually get there on the same day but have to wait longer at the office,if it's less serious it's mostly one or two days,but with less waiting time at the office.
To check in you hand them your insurance card.
Medication is prescribed electronically, so you just hand the card (or do it online) at the pharmacy.
The GP visit is free, medication has a small, limited copay. You get fully paid for 6 weeks of sickness per diagnosis by your employer, reduced pay for up to 2 years by the health insurance.
If it's an illness requiring a specialist I can also try to book an appointment for that directly - but while that works well in larger cities it is totally impossible here, you simply won't get an appointment, not even in a year.
The same happens when your GP refers you to a specialist,but there are mechanisms to give you a more urgent appointment - which works sometimes,sometimes they don't.
Literally what's done. Most dogs are chipped these days
And law enforcement can absolutely find out.
And most cities in my country require the dogs to have a tag with a human readable number (both for tax and identification purposes) as well when they are out in public.
Tbh, as someone who just built their own system I am a little bit angry that they didn't announce it a few months earlier - I would have waited a bit longer then to see their pricing.
The specs are solid for a "Proxmox NAS with ZFS and containers". For a regular NAS it's oversized,but we all know that. The trend towards integrated devices is there and I went down that way as well.(And if you can actually install a different OS of course)
Anyway: If they can deliver what they promise it might be one of the most interesting systems - it doesn't have many of the issues the Ugreens have (lack of ECC,etc.) and if they manage to deliver.... it's pushing into a space a lot of prosumers and small companies are that is currently only covered by self builds or spending much more money than necessary.
Thailand and specifically going to Pattaya? Very much so.
Going to the Philippines and telling you "Pattaya isn't what it used to be" as a reason? Here officer this guy right there!
That is direct code for either the guy wants younger sex slaves or is into shit that even in Thailand won't fly anymore.
The issue with the Z axis is not only the slider but also the threaded rod. Just a few thoughts/experiences on it based on my experience with the MPCNC and various different changes to Z axis group people made:
Don't get me wrong, your design is great and imho you are onto something - it removes a lot of other issues the MPCNC has and might be the perfect middle ground between "MPCNC" and "full aluminium build". I like it a lot for this.