Hello Bar,
Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to my post, that alone means a lot to me.
For the parts please do send me a list of suppliers, I have already contacted the supplier about the motors that the Maslow CNC uses so I have that in hand.
I would only use the logo with your permission, so if I need to do that I will contact you directly.
Thanks David.
Great, if you have the motors taken care of that is a big step. You can find a list of contact information for all of our suppliers here. They have all been instructed that the tooling we paid for can be used by anyone placing orders. If you have any issues with them thinking you aren’t allowed to use the existing tooling let me know and I’m happy to send an email. I’m also always available here or on the phone if you have any questions or issues I might be able to help with.
Sorry, forgot to state, yes, opensource as possible!
consider upgrading the z axis motor to the 55, 71, or 100rpm motor we use. the 100rpm works fine with a dedicated z axis, if you are going to modify a router to be lifted with it’s own lead screw the 71rpm or 55rpm provide more torque. Any of them are much better than the 10rpm shipped with the current kits. see discussion here:
That would be awesome! Where can I pre-order? Belgium based here.
Sorry for my late reply.
I have to be up front, I doubt I will be selling the Maslow kit after all. Having been an avid reader of this forum for some weeks now there just seem to be so many problems with the kit, from initial setup, calibration, then more problems with accuracy, then more problems with software and so on and so on.
Then just recently the decision was basically made for me after this post from cmcullins70 / Unpopular?: Time for me to move on from Maslow? the post seems to sum up the problems that the Maslow kit causes, from total despair to “keep going, you will get there”. That is not the approach I want to pass on. The kit should work once calibrated, done, no other issues apart from normal beginner errors with the software… the maslow kit does not seem to be able to do this.
I stock and sell kits that work, they are kits so the majority need building but once built they are accurate and work consistently with very very few problems and my kits use proven software.
I do have a solution planned that is similar to the Maslow kit but my kit is not gravity based so is not subject to the same problems as the Maslow kit, if anybody is interested in this kit send me a personal message and I will send some details, this kit will be tested over the next two to three weeks and then ready for sale shortly after.
To the Maslow team: I admire your dedication and continued support for the Maslow project but considering the above I withdraw my request to sell Maslow kits in the UK.
I appreciate that forums are places for people to find support, so positive experiences are rarely recorded by the majority of clients, they just get on with work, so please, accept my comments based on the reasoning that I could not afford the time to support clients who purchased a Maslow kit and I definitely am not the kind of business that states ‘go to the maslow forum for support’, I like to help people as much as possible and this does take up a fair amount of time, but I hand on heart do not think I would have the time to support Maslow kit buyers in UK/Europe.
Sincerely
Colin.
You need to actually use the kit before coming to a conclusion. Selling in Europe would be even easier because the BOSCH router is much cheaper and the z axis works much better. IMHO.
I am curious about your kit please share a link to it.
Sorry for MY late reply, I have been very busy with other projects.
My previous post is my conclusion based on using similar self build machines. There of course are similarities to getting any kit working to the point of cutting materials but after that their tend to be very few issues.
Here are some pictures of the proposed EasyRider CNC for which I have ordered the gantry plates and associated hardware, the order will be with me soon.
Note: All gantry plates are actually powder coated Satin black, the other colours shown in the pictures are to emphasis the gantry plate type.
Similar low price point to Maslow, that was one of the overriding factors to be considered.
if you want to keep costs don’t get it power coated. Raw Aluminum plates are cheaper. Of if you want to use steel for strength one can get zinc coated steel for about 10% more than regular steel plate.
Thanks and yes I am aware that powder coating adds to the cost but I don;t like sending out plain laser cut pieces to clients. The plates would always need cleaning and cleaning properly so I don’t want to put that on any clients.
Thanks
Col.
Plasma cutter kit, designed specifically for a client who wants to mount the EasyRider CNC onto his table for plasma cutting.
Magnetic easy release Plasma Set / Floating Z gantry included.
My M2 was shipped today from Shenzhen, CN
Hi,
I hope this is interesting for some of you, i started the discussion about setting up a reseller base in Europe.
I live in Austria and would like to try the Maslow construction but i have the same issue as most of you from EU, I definitely don’t want to pay the import taxes from US 
I have the technical background and also can invest in the initial orders, the community is amazing so i believe it will a nice journey!
Keep in touch,
Laszlo
Gruss nach Oestereich! (greetings to Austria) @laszlo
Welcome to the Forum!
The EU sure misses a supplier. @bar should be able to provide the details.
Hope the import taxes from china are less.
On your side is the “Haftung” and “CE” (accountability and certified secure electronics).
Greeting from Bahrain.
Gero
Gruess di @Gero !
The import taxes i will know once i get all the prices from the suppliers. The real pain will be to get all the paper work, first and foremost i will build one myself, with the latest improvements to see if it is something which i want to sell, what i can also support.
LG,
Laszlo
i’m going to answer in german, please use giggle translate if you are interested.
Ich habe den Rahmen mit starken Tür Scharnieren an der Wand befestigt.
Das gibt die Möglichkeit Winkel zwischen 8° (zu steil) und 20° (zu flach) zu testen.
Der ursprüngliche 10ft (3048mm) Abstand zwischen den Motoren ist nicht empfehlenswert.
~12 ft ( 3657.6mm) gibt bessere Ergebnisse in den niedrigen Ecken.
Ein Router ist (nur von meiner Erfahrung) nicht das richtige Werkzeug.
Eine luftgekühlte Spindel mit ~800W sollte genügen, ist viel leiser, erlaubt Geschwindigkeit/Umdrehung/m Kontrolle und erlaubt geringere Durchmesser der Bits.
Die Aufhängung der Ketten ist vielleicht Geschmacks Sache.
Die Pantograph Aufhängung ist nur für mich plausibler in Präzision.
edit (giggle translate):
I attached the frame to the wall with strong door hinges.
This gives you the opportunity to test angles between 8 ° (too steep) and 20 ° (too flat).
The original 10ft (3048mm) spacing between motors is not recommended.
~ 12 ft (3657.6mm) gives better results in the low corners.
A router is (only from my experience) not the right tool.
An air-cooled spindle with ~ 800W should be sufficient, it is much quieter, allows speed / revolution / m control and allows smaller diameters of the bits.
The suspension of the chains is perhaps a matter of taste.
The pantograph suspension is only more plausible for me in terms of precision.
edit2:
Z-Achse mit China Zeug.
edit3: Halte das Zentrum der Schwerkraft so niedrig wie möglich.
Deswegen ist mein Z-Motor unten.
Persönlich halte ich nichts von den Z-Türmen die gezeigt werden.
Giggle: Keep the center of gravity as low as possible.
That’s why my Z-motor is down.
Personally, I don’t think much of the Z-towers that are shown.
You can contact me if you need some help. The problem with selling maslow kits is the Motor Seller, Etonm told me about 2 weeks ago 2000 motor minimum order which is over $25K. After complaining they now say 750 motors minimum order ($10,000 usd) which is 250 kits worth of motors, which might take over a year to sell depending on demand and marketing and of course your price. I think they are bullsh*** because they let me order 300 in the past. Make sure you specify you want bearings in your motors, otherwise they lie and put oiled bushings inside. Personally I am done with them and will use a different motor vendor.
If a new better maslow system is made using different motors you are stuck with outdated motors that will be hard to sell. No one is going to guarantee you any sales, and in general you are on your own. It will take at least 3 months to get up and running. I would be pissed if after 9 months a new better system came out and I was stuck with all that inventory.
Now there are other motor manufacturers that sell similar motors with lower minimum order requirements, but I have not used them.
to minimize risk a Kickstarter or similar funding system would be your best bet.
good luck.
If any European person wants to try and distribute and try it out on a small scale like buying 25 kits at wholesale price to resell I can help you out.
