And if you don't like the DIY route, Sears sells these: http://www.woodcraft.com/product.aspx?ProductID=148544&FamilyID=20437
On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:26 PM, Paul Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You guys have got me thinking about homebuilt cnc routers. I was > thinking about how to build my own track link masters for casting in zinc > alloy. At first I thought that I would have to pay through the nose for a > "actual" machinist to build them. I had also considered rapid prototyping > or 3D printing. I like this idea better! A foot square machine would do > fine. Something like this: > > http://www.hobbycnc.com/ > > Paul H. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Michael Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:51 PM > *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Metal Shaping > > I've been reading the forums at mechmate and it seems a 5x5 sized unit is > very doable. It might be interesting to make a flat pack tank. > > Sadly, it doesn't look like there is much price difference in the sizes. > The big ticket items are the controllers and motors. > > > On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 2:33 PM, Paul Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> This makes it even more interesting! I hadn't thought of using the >> router for this purpose. Aluminum molds would work well for resin casting. >> Aluminum masters could be cut for making molds of high temp silicon for >> casting in zinc or tin alloys. I suppose a smaller machine could be >> built........ >> >> Paul H. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Paul Hilton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Saturday, November 29, 2008 3:13 PM >> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Metal Shaping >> >> This might be interesting as well. Didn't look at it real close, still it >> caught my interest. >> >> Paul H. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Michael Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Friday, November 28, 2008 7:46 PM >> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: Metal Shaping >> >> Would you believe they have a Waterjet cutter in our manufacturing >> department, but they deem making toy tanks as being a waste of resources? >> Philistines. >> >> >> To get to the point of this resurrection, I've been looking at DIY CNC >> machines and I have found the Mechmate http://www.mechmate.com >> >> Free plans to download. Some weird clauses in the EULA, but the design >> looks decent, and will be sturdier and more professional looking then other >> plans that use MDF. >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM, Aahz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Michael Clark wrote: >>> > It looks like it is the Backend bit of a CNC machine. You supply the >>> > frontend >>> > >>> > Price seems to be about 12 grand. I wonder if just upgrading to a >>> > laser cutter wouldn't be a better choice. >>> >>> Considering the quantity of parts we might need as a whole I think >>> we would be better served by finding a Tech college nearby and getting >>> them to use their waterjet. For those of you in the Pacific Northwest >>> that would be Vashon Technical. >>> >>> Aahz. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
