# PROJECT X (rotary prototype) **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [September 20, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131 "2016-09-20T15:51:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/21 "2016-09-21T23:16:21Z")
yeah still a lot of work on my part as I am only about 6 hours in on my venture lol. A lot of my projects come from spur of the moment thoughts and win or fail I will make them anyhow just to see my thoughts made reality and it’s fun. ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/22 "2016-09-21T23:17:07Z")
I would love to share those, but I bought the models from Design and Make: [http://designandmake.com/tiki-bar-no1/](http://designandmake.com/tiki-bar-no1/) They have some excellent models. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/23 "2016-09-21T23:22:49Z")
no worries yeah i have been looking at those they are proving hard to find open source but when you purchased those models how did you like the files? everything work great for you in V-carve pro? ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/24 "2016-09-21T23:24:34Z")
They worked perfectly. I have bought a few. Check on ebay also, I have purchased a lot from there. ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/25 "2016-09-21T23:27:58Z")
yeah i will have to look into it thanks ---
**Author:** ![JeremySimmons](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/jeremysimmons/32/68212_2.png) [@JeremySimmons](https://community.inventables.com/u/JeremySimmons)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:38am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/26 "2016-09-22T05:38:31Z")
what is your rotary axis? custom fabrication? would you share a photo? nevermind found your other post…[My Journey to a Rotary Axis on the X-Carve](https://community.inventables.com/t/my-journey-to-a-rotary-axis-on-the-x-carve/26467) must sleep… ---
**Author:** ![LarryM](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/larrym/32/51450_2.png) [@LarryM](https://community.inventables.com/u/LarryM)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/28 "2016-09-22T20:15:25Z")
> [@LarryM](#): > > Not sure this is necessary. I’m looking into it. I checked with Vectric on this and now I understand how their software works and as Erik and Todd pointed out it does require a special setup to work. The linear moves are not just converted to segmented moves, but instead they are converted to angular moves. Takes care of the steps/mm issue. ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/29 "2016-09-22T20:49:33Z")
I want a rotary attachment… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/30 "2016-09-22T20:51:31Z")
mortgage the house demand a loan tape that credit card back together sell the car sell the boat hell sell the kids go get you one!! lol 😄 ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/31 "2016-09-22T21:06:43Z")
Don’t have a house Dont’ have any credit card or credit Can’t sell the car I need it. Do not have boat or kids either. I only have a horse but if I sell that I will go crazy… ---
**Author:** ![WorkinWoods](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/workinwoods/32/44400_2.png) [@WorkinWoods](https://community.inventables.com/u/WorkinWoods)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/32 "2016-09-22T21:35:55Z")
start a go fund me page i guess? lol ---
**Author:** ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/33 "2016-09-22T22:31:05Z")
this little one can be made for around 20 bucks ---
**Author:** ![PWAC](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/pwac/32/48591_2.png) [@PWAC](https://community.inventables.com/u/PWAC)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/34 "2016-09-23T00:09:34Z")
This direct drive version is interesting I was thinking on modifying a small Harbor Freight lathe to inset into the waste board under my gantry to use as a 4th axis or working out building the shop notes rotary machine and making it work with stepper motors… cutting all the gearing on the xcarve would be easy enough. ---
**Author:** ![ShaneBell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/shanebell/32/73291_2.png) [@ShaneBell](https://community.inventables.com/u/ShaneBell)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/36 "2016-09-23T22:06:27Z")
A 2.5 D version of this works with easel to ---
**Author:** ![ToddLumpkin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/toddlumpkin/32/23598_2.png) [@ToddLumpkin](https://community.inventables.com/u/ToddLumpkin)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/37 "2016-09-24T03:39:37Z")
> [@RobertCanning](#): > > very cool Shane, Ive been humming and hawing about a rotary axis and think it might be doable to sink the axis into the table for more Z travel. I’ll probably just continue humming and hawing over it though. So many ideas, so little time Good idea Robert. I didn’t really think about that! Perhaps a wasteboard insert when not using the axis then plopping the axis in for rotary carve. This would also eliminate the need for clamps to hold the rotary axis if designed right. ---
**Author:** ![ToddLumpkin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/toddlumpkin/32/23598_2.png) [@ToddLumpkin](https://community.inventables.com/u/ToddLumpkin)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/38 "2016-09-24T03:42:13Z")
> [@ErikJenkins](#): > > How big are you wanting to cut? I’m thinking up to 3" diameter. ---
**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/39 "2016-09-24T03:49:38Z")
I made taller endplates for my Y- Axis and I can put risers under my rotary axis if I need to raise it. Without risers I can do about 6" diameter. ---
**Author:** ![ToddLumpkin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/toddlumpkin/32/23598_2.png) [@ToddLumpkin](https://community.inventables.com/u/ToddLumpkin)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131/40 "2016-09-24T04:02:02Z")
Hey All you should really watch some of Shane’s other videos. He is not afraid to experiment and I used his idea for a J-Tech laser mount. I can mount or unmount in a matter of seconds. Way better than the stock J-Tech mount. Below is my version: ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/3/531ad4380f545b9836cdaeac534677ddf3f1a0ca.jpg) [Previous page](https://community.inventables.com/t/project-x-rotary-prototype/28131.md?page=1)