>From an earlier post check out the link it's a package with all the hardware needed to make a small CNC machine for a little more than $150 or so:
> Hobby CNC at http://hometown.aol.com/drigotti/pages/exppackage.htm I haven't used it but I've thought about buying it. -----Original Message----- From: rcsoar4fun [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 1:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] CNC machined molds Servos would not work so well, there is not enough travel and the resolution is not great enough. However, a CNC machine built with a few cheap stepper motors can be quite good. The cost is a lot less than one would expect, provided that person is willing to put a bit of work into it. I believe most machines used for doing 3d machine work are at least 5 controls, x,y,z, tilt in 2 directions. Kristopher ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monkey King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "soaring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [RCSE] CNC machined molds > On Fri, 11 Jan 2002, Brad Willoughby wrote: > > > Thinking about it, that would really be a great tool for workshops > > ... imagine creating custom parts just by pressing 'print' on your > > computer. > > I've been thinking about a rig that would connect a computer to a > Dremel with a router bit. A couple of servos and you have a tiny CNC > machine. > > Here, you could start with this: > http://www.robotstore.com/catalog/display.asp?pid=93 > > As far as I know, you'd only need three servos: length, width, and > depth. > > But, if you don't think you can swing building your own CNC system: > http://www.toybuilders.com/YoungatHeart/youngatheart.htm > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
