Hello! I have known about the Maslow CNC from a few years ago (I ended up going with a MPCNC though), but due to the new features of the Maslow4 I am looking into it for full sheet cutting. the main concern is space. the reason I have not built a Lowrider is that there is not much space in my garage due to all the other tools I have. Maybe the M4 is more what I am looking for?
Here is my question: has anyone made mounting anchors that can be removed/hidden? The thought I had was to drill 1 1/2" - 2’ holes in the corners of my garage/driveway, and set eye bolts in. I could 3dprint ‘covers’ that cover the holes to reduce dirt/gravel entering the holes, but when needed I could remove the plugs and attach the belts. After using, I could simply cover them back up. Has anyone tried this? Would the eyebolt need to be above the surface, or would this recessed idea work? If not recessed eyebolts, then perhaps simply holes and the mounting points could be like workbench dogs, with the mounting points above the ground but removable to let the hole be covered again. also, how are people keeping the piece from moving? I know cutting on insulation foam is something I have seen done to keep the ground/bit safe, but is it just gravity keeping the piece down or are they mechanically attaching the plywood to the ground?
The reason I ask is because I would still need to drive over the area that I would put this. Sadly I don’t have a dedicated workshop, so I would need to have removable/recessed belt mounting so that I don’t pop a tire or tear up the belt mount.
the belts don’t want eyebolts, they want a 10mm/3.8" post.
There are quite a few people who have done concrete anchors, removing the posts
when not in use, putting in either short bolts, or something else to keep gunk
out of the anchors when not used for the maslow.
They mount recessed in the floor so nothing sticking out when the machine isn’t being used. We don’t even bother to plug them when not in use and just hit them with the vacuum real quick when it’s time to set up which seems to work well.
We’ve been throwing a bit of this under the spoil board to keep it from sliding which works well:
Ah. I think this is what I was wondering about. the ‘Attaching to the floor’ page in the instructions implies that you need to leave the mounts installed (Attaching to the Floor — Maslow) " Consider running the anchors horizontally across your space so that the anchors can be tucked back against the walls or under work benches where they won’t be under foot." It reads like you need to print the mount and leave them when not in use.
So when using this, do you just use the pin inside of this collar and leave off the 3dprinted anchor point? Also, I would 100% have to plug them, because they would be driven over, and we live on a dirt road, so they would compact with mud REAL fast!
I have mine installed on my garage floor. I installed concrete anchors then a threaded rod going down to the anchors and up above the floor. Above floor, I screw couplers onto the threaded rod that I use as a receiver to hold the belt-end pins (I bored out half the couplers a little in order to catch the pins easier). When not in use, I can unscrew the threaded rods from the anchors. To keep dirt out, can drop in some short hex bolts (and only have a bit of the hex head above ground), or just put some painters tape over the hole. Honestly, I haven’t had any significant issues with dirt getting in the holes, but, if it did, a blast with compressed air should clear things out.
