Originally Posted by wildwestpat  I suggest going with a far east drill mill unless you have access to some machinery on which to make your first machine. You can then convert the base drill mill to CNC and make other mills and RC bits as the fancy takes you. |
You hit the nail right there Pat, maybe my conclusion was to fast, i was thinking in my own situation. I`ve you have CAD and know how to use it things get better, the ballscrews, linear bearings and spindle can be bought in ebay for around 1250 euro, then the machine controler with motors etc. will be another 750 euro.
The problem is lets say the 20 parts you need machined to bold it all together,
been trying to find a nice shop overhere in europe to do the job, all between 3 and 4000 euro. Now i`m talking with China, quotes between 4 and 600 dollar are here with shipping, all machined on expensive nice precision machines.
So a minitech one off cann be done for around 2500 euro, but a lot off patience and reading is needed. The China mills are nice but another leaque then the minitech, its a different machine concept....
I would advice you to read a lot overhere and dont make the decision to fast.
Regards,
Roy