Ok, more info:
The servo's are Litton Clifton Precision Model# JDH-2250-BX-1C they are 360 oz/in and the encoders are US Digital E2-250-25-G, they have Ground, Index, Ch.A, +5v, and Ch.B pins. Please let me know if you need more info, I'll try and look it up on-line.
This will be a serious hobby machine. I will be working with wood mostly but would like the ability to cut aluminum, speed on aluminum isn't terribly important as long as it isn't prohibitively slow. I'm looking forward to any advice you can provide. I'm quite capable as a woodworker, have been remodeling homes and building furniture for many years. I'm mechanically inclined but don't know much about CNC to start with. I work in computers for a living so I'm adept with computers/software.
Budget, well... I'd like to keep it under $500 to complete it but I realize I might be dreaming. I'm just looking for the best bang for the buck to complete my machine. I'm a real DIY guy, I've assembled my own high end audio amplifiers and speakers from kits so I can follow schematics and am good with a soldering iron. I just don't know how to design stuff like power supplies etc. I'm great at duplicating proven designs with instruction.
I'd like to think I can build pretty much anything with proper guidance.
