Ha that's where I found the X-Carve he did a review on the X-carves predecessor.www.neo7cnc.com has lots of info on DIY CNC machines.
I think my request got approved as well! We will have to compare notes!Well I did it, I sprung for one. When it comes in I'll try and do some videos of it in action.
I have a friend who has a 3D printer I should have him print one out and price it for me. Not sure what the material costs are for one so can't say for sure. I know the material for the plywood is around $1.65 give or take, so it would need to be cheaper than that.Is there a reason you don't want to 3D print them? Build up instead of tear down?
we have a 3D printer at work. no way would it be less than that. 3D printed things are amazing in that they are fast, but they're very expensive. Prices have come down a lot over time, but no where near $1.65 I gotta thinkI have a friend who has a 3D printer I should have him print one out and price it for me. Not sure what the material costs are for one so can't say for sure. I know the material for the plywood is around $1.65 give or take, so it would need to be cheaper than that.
I've been 3d printing for about 10 years. machine cost have come down on desktop models but the consumables have stayed the same. my cost on plastic is about $5.00 a cubic inch for a professional level machine.we have a 3D printer at work. no way would it be less than that. 3D printed things are amazing in that they are fast, but they're very expensive. Prices have come down a lot over time, but no where near $1.65 I gotta think
Hey that's a great idea! even plastic would be better then the paper...I build one myself. Very nice machine to have it. I hope one day I will try to engrave my sight tape on some metal.
I'm sure I will shoot my self in the foot repeatedly especially for the first couple of months.If you have any questions as far as CAD/CAM goes I'd be happy to help out. About 90% of the frustrations that come with CNC machines is self inflicted, not the machine; not always but typically. You're opening yourself up to a very busy lifestyle if you let it mind you, you will find thousands of uses for this and so will your buddies.... Also, learn as much as you can about programming, reading programming, etc.... You will need it. Have fun with the machine and be innovative!