New Perth Based Group.

[holycross]

The WA Home Workshop
Machinist

Saturday the 6th of March 2011 at 1500hrs it is intended to have a meeting with the view to establish a group of like minded enthusiasts at;

194 Gildercliffe St.
Scarborough 6019

The objective is to provide a forum for fellowship, to exchange experiences, ideas, pool resources, and machining tuition.
Membership is open to all interested in a home workshop.

If you are interested please

Ring: Doug Baker, Ph: 9341 1630
Email: eme@iinet.net.au

Email Mark Holycross
mark.holycross@yahoo.com;

Bruce Weir-smith
Bruce.weir-smith@three.com.au

[Sneaky]

*Bump

Hi fellow Perthites, is this group still meeting?

I'm about to be buying myself a divorce present and would like to seek advice from those with experience.

Primarily need to decide between an X3 and HM 46-48 (I think, what else is there?)
Do I buy the CNC bits and pieces off the net individually or look at one of the bundled kits?

The X3 looks like the better machine, but the X travel is a bit limited, I'd like 500mm or so for doing some work in timber, 200mm or so would be plenty for what I envisage doing in metal. Steel and Ali.
Are there bigger tables available for the X3?

And the questions go on and on and on......

[holycross]

Sneaky,

The group didn't take off. A few of us meet at random times.

I'm usually around most weekends if you want to meet.

On the x3 -vs- RF mill. I have an rf style w/ R8 spindle.
Have a look at a mates x3 adventure and the reason why I got
the RF.

My CNC Adventures


Mark

[Sneaky]

Thanks mark, I'll have a read of the thread, and might see if I can ply you with alcohol one weekend.

I'm just finalising things financially now, should be settled in a month or so, then it's off to the toy shop!!!!

[holycross]

Just contact me when your ready.
I'll PM my contact details.

Mark

[Eyebrow]

Ive started a meetup here: West Coast Makers (Perth) - Meetup
Should help in co-ordinating some meetups.

Im on the 3D printer bandwagon, but CNC machining and electronics are always on the program.

[muddy0409]

I'm not EXACTLY in perth, but close enough, just a packed lunch, or two, and half a dozen stubbies north, in Hedland.
Very new to this CNC stuff, bought a cheapo chinese 3020 to experiment with milling printed circuit boards and a bit of engraving. Still very much a learning curve.
Don't get down south much for anything other than hospital visits these days.
I drop i9n on this site every now and again, so I'll catch up with you again I hope and do some chatting.

[Eyebrow]

Yea mate no worries...stay tuned....should have the west coast makers website up soon.

[Dan85]

Hi Guys. Im in Perth these days(Ellenbrook) no machine yet as lifes been a bit hectic with the big move from townsville and settling into a new job then buying a house and blah blah blah you know life stuff interfering with hobies. Im keen to attend meetings if they are on weekends as i work up in Hedland monday to friday. Ill be going with a package cnc mill eg Promica etc as a turn key unit once i get organised so not really DIY but will be at home eventually provided its not to loud for the neighbours.

[Eyebrow]

Dan,
Check out the meetup group for timings. Can possibly schedule something for the weekend.
Http://meetup.com/west-coast-makers

[Dan85]

yup just signed up then mate. im out for the 23rd i think. As i said still no machine as yet but ill get there slowly. going to buy or download some cheap/free cad cam stuff just to mess around with if i can find anything thats cheap/free until i can get hooked up with a machine. Im a cad monkey at work so im not worried about the cad more just cam and getting it to work.

[Eyebrow]

Cad monkey hey!!! Maybe you could teach us a thing or two!