Am looking for help with the computer and peripherals end of things. Have a machine shop.

thanks,

jimc

Where are you located? Feel free to PM me.

Tim

I'm in Central NH. and you are where? I am slowly working on CNCing a Mini Mill and a router.

Volts,

I'm in Bangor, currently acquiring the stuff to build a 4 axis assembly machine for my shop. I have very little idea of what will work with what, so probably most of what I'm acquiring will wind up back on ebay.

regards,

jim

Fellow Mainahs!

I'm not a machinist but i do currently have need of one... its in the RFQ area if you like. But mostly just sayin hey.

compufobia,

I don't normally do outside machining because I'm generally too busy working on my own stuff. But I'd take a look at it for you if it's just a part or two that can be done with a bridgeport or lathe.

regards,

jimc

its 7 parts actually so dont sweat it, I mostly just wanted to say hey because I noticed some people in the area, which always makes me happy.

jimc

What kind of machine are you building (mill /router?). Last spring I built a three axis router on a low budget. Had so much fun, I'm gathering the stuff to build a bigger better one. I'm located in the midcoast area.

I used turbocnc with the Xylotex driver on my first machine, but plan to switch to Mach3 and possibly servos on the next machine.

Maynard

what are the budgets for your cnc rigs?

Around $500 for everything.

$125 xylotex driver board
approx. $100 steppers on ebay
$30 power supply ebay
free old computer
used drill rod with bronze bushings on y and z axis ($50)
pipe and machined rollers on x axis (salvaged)
Alum. for frame (auction ???)
router ($175)
Misc hardware (acme rod, alum...)
working area is about 24" x 32"

attached a pic before I had the router

Not sure of the budget for the next one, but aready have THK linear rails. Hope to have a working area of 5' x 10'. I'm glad I built the small one first. Learned a lot about what not to do.

Maynard

I'm allso from maine I live in Gray work in Gorham. I'm a manual machinest mostly but just started working with CNC milling machines. I run a one man machine shop to support production. I make and repair alot of machine parts, do prototyping, and jigs and fixtures.