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   philip | May 14, 2005 12:05am | #1

   Hello Tony,
   I for one , will look forward to your posts and pictures on your CNC router: have been mulling over how to produce wooden lavatory seats in quantity.
   Hope the new job goes well.

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   user-48076 | May 14, 2005 12:44am | #2

   I would be glad to do it for you. However if you want to build one yourself I could help with that too. I did alot of studying to build mine and can pass anything along you may need to know.

   tony

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   adastra | May 14, 2005 02:39am | #3

   Tony,A buddy and I have been talking about building a CNC. Any and all information you have is welcome.Links, sources, photos all appreciated.-Adastra

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   user-48076 | May 14, 2005 05:06am | #4

   These machines range from things to play with to industrial models cruising 300 to 500 inches per minute costing anywhere from $300 to 4000 dollars. Mine is more toward the upper end and cost me about 2000 getting all of my stuff surplus and doing all my own machining. There are plans available for all types of models. If you can give me an idea of the price range you are looking at I can send you all kinds of info for any of the ranges. I started to make one to play with and found that I wanted alot more than that because of the work I want to do. However in the lower end range you can do the same work mostly but will take longer. The controls are not the issue as any control can run either the high end or the low end. The mechanics are what the desisions need to be based on. More info and I will try to get you what you need.

   I will post some pics of mine tomorrow sometime in the Gallery below. When I get some good stuff run off I will post some of that too.

   It is good to be back,

   tony

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   adastra | May 14, 2005 04:43pm | #5

   Good to have you back. I'm new so I don't recognize the handle.Too bad about the job situation but if it gave you the time to build a CNC then it could have been worth it.My goals for a CNC are to be able to machine 4'x8' sheet goods to woodworking tolerances, which I consider to be .010. I would also like to have enough Z-axis to do some plug work for moldmaking. I would also use it to do my seat scooping in chairs.Speed not a huge issue with this one. Just freeing me is the savings for what I need. I assumed I would be using a big router motor as well.Sounds like I'm describing a budget CNC, I hope.Looking forward to the photos, how is your machine performing? What is your experience with CAD/CAM? Thats the other half I need to educate myself within. Best regards.

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   nikkiwood | May 14, 2005 06:35pm | #6

   I would suggest a new thread -- something like "Homemade CNC router" -- otherwise lots of people might miss it. If you have a way of building a CNC router with off-the-shelf parts, for something less than a $1000, I think there would be a lot of interest among the wwing mags. But not if it requires the skills (and tools) of a machinist, and a lot of technical know-how. If you do think this is something a reasonably competent woodworker type could tackle, though, I would send off a letter and some pics to someone at FWW to guage their interest. For me, I am anxious to see what you have come up with.........."I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   Adrian | May 15, 2005 02:02pm | #7

   I'd be interested too....Ihave a smallish CNC router and teach CAD and CAD/CAM....I'm aware of the companies selling parts (Techno-Isel etc.), but I didn't think it could be done for that little, but it's not my main focus. I'm looking at machines in the $150 -250,000 range.cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, N.S

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   nikkiwood | May 15, 2005 08:14pm | #8

   That price (150-200K) is a little out of my range.........Did you notice that Tony did start a new thread, explaining his device?http://forums.taunton.com/tp-knots/messages?msg=23654.1********************************************************
   "I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   Adrian | May 17, 2005 08:37pm | #9

   Saw that now; thanks.cabinetmaker/college woodworking instructor. Cape Breton, N.S