Originally Posted by rabidhamster  I'm looking into purchasing my first CNC machine, and will be using it primarily for wood cutting, and guitar making. I would prefer for it to be able to cut fretslots.
The models I can hope to afford are:
K2cnc 2514-06 |
That's a bit small for guitar making... a Strat or tele body is roughly 14" wide, You could do fingerboards with that kind of work area, but not necks either. I'd rule this out unless you went to the 3925
Originally Posted by rabidhamster Shopbot PRSstandard benchtop BT 32 |
This is a nice machine, Fast, rigid and don't worry about the moving table on it. It's on a proper set of linear bearings and rails... it's a very good mechanical solution. You'd be able to do pretty much all of your guitar needs on this one. This is my favorite of the bunch... I'd add my own switches for home and limits.
Originally Posted by rabidhamster EZ-router Mini |
This is made with the same construction style that ShopBot used to use. It's probably not a bad machine at all. And being rack and pinion it's fast as well. Definitely not asuck choice. I like their 4'x4' machine best of all.
If you can swing the Bigger K2 machine that would be my choice. But the ShopBot and EZ-Router are both good choices for different reasons.