No... not the kind of HOMBREW you drink. :)

This is Post Number 1.

I am one of those non-posters listed at the top of this forum section. I run a tiny forum of my own and with many other activities I don't even have enough time to post there on a regular basis. Just too much going on. :drowning: Ha!

I have been a lurker here for probably several years. This is one heck of a great resource for CNC. I am a supporter, just not much of a poster.

Here is a link to my Machinist web page: http://TheHobbyistMachine Shop.com (http://thehobbyistmachineshop.com)From there, you will find other links to my activities. Use this "front door" link if you have problems with the shortcut links below.

Oh yes, the Homebrew...

Here is a shortcut to the CNC engraver: http://TheHobbyistMachineShop.com/project4.html and also http://TheHobbyistMachineShop.com/project6.html for the homebrew controller. Actually the second controller. These links are OUTSIDE the frames format of the web site so expect some format problems.

I am currently building a new mount for the router which will be very solid. The machine was designed to see how inexpensively I could make the machine. Experienced forum members will recognize the Piker controller that worked perfectly but was soon replaced with a more expensive HobbyCNC chopper. I am building my second HobbyCNC controller right now. The first one is running my Taig CNC Mill with MACH3 (http://TheHobbyistMachineShop.com/shop17.html). (If this link doesn't page well, use the first link on this page to go through the "front door")

I am currently designing a new and larger CNC overhead router/engraver gantry type machine. This will be more for function than low cost. I want it to be more of a production type machine. This is a long range project.

After playing with two machines, I have gotten more into what a CNC machine can do than how they are built. But building is still challenging!

Enjoy the links and I will try to post here from time to time as the new machine develops.

Regards. Dan