Aussie members

[Arnie]

Hi waughd

welcome from another newb! I'm in Melbourne and have made a slow start on a small engraving machine. Last week I visited the Automate show and was looking at all the expensive gear I could put on my machine if I had oodles. I bumped into Benny and Kookaburra and on one stand, Maytec, the salesman told me he'd had lots of enquiries from back yard hobby CNC builders.

[ccgooser]

Hi all,

WOW !!! - I can't believe I've stumbled across this forum.
I'm a newby who's been wanting to build a gantry-style cnc router for cutting shapes out of MDF for some time. It's only now that a change in career direction has finally afforded me the time to actually make a start on it.

I live in the Frankston area in Melbourne.
I'm a product manager & computer technician for a German company which sells manual and automatic door hardware equipment. (Sliding rail systems, servo drive systems, hydraulic closers etc)

I have a passion for electronics, and have done much playing around with micro-controllers, stepper motors, and computer interfacing/programming.

Anyway, Now I've introduced myself, I look forward to getting to know all you guys as I continue this new found journey!!

Thanks,
CCG.

[Moondog]

Welcome to the forum and the world of CNC CCgooser.....

Here you will find no shortage of willing helpers and advice to assist you in your quest.

Is your career change with the current employer or are you planning a career change to a CNC related enterprise. Personally I am changing careers next year to persue CNC related opportunities. There are so many opportunities out there, the hardest thing is not starting, but deciding which path to follow.

You said you want to build a router to cut MDF. What size are you looking at... Cut full size sheets... Kitchen doors ?....what will be your main cutting needs.. profiling/ sizing.....

You are one step ahead of most people with your Electronics background... I thin we may be asking you for advice....

Cheers.....

[Al_The_Man]

I got to wondering where I might spend this winter (not looking forward to another Canadian one!) and wondered if there was anyone down under that was in need of a CNC retrofit, for free labour, Just a roof ( I pay the board and getting there).
I recently did a genealogy search and discovered a distant relative in Melbourne, his grandfather emigrated to Australia around the turn of the century, and we share the same great-grand parents, so I probabally unknowingly have quite a few relatives down under.
I guess benny went 'walkabout' as I would have looked forward to one of his barbeques, if I make it down there.
Anyhow I am about to go and get my daily Aussie fix with 'White Collar Blue' and 'MDA'.

Al

[bennylaird]

Gudday Fellas

I've been gunna do my machine for ages now. I have most of the bits ready to go.

I have the electronics, software and steppers ready to go.

Bearings ready for the X axis on some pipe, nice drawer slides with minimal slop for the Y and Z.

A Dremel, working again after I tried to destroy it cutting ceramic tiles.

3/8 threaded rod and lots of MDF.

What I need though is some Delrin or similar and end bearings etc.

Anyway with a change in jobs, and a drive from Werribee to Hastings and back every day, I should have time to start building. Will post pics and questions.

[Moondog]

Hey Al_The_Man

I am not retrofitting but I am nearing completion of my router. But I certainly still have a lot of learning to do. You are more than welcome to come spend some time here in Canberra (Nations Capital) and if you do come to OZ I am sure we can billet you out around the country.

We would love to show you our 'Down Under' hospitality, can't promise a CNC BBQ though... we do have a BBQ and a Pool... hope that will suffice.

Let us know what you decide to do.

cheers

[jbo]

Hi Hurgh

Have been a bit slack in checking the forum lately, we have moved our Factory to Kilsyth over Xmas.
Give us a yell if I can be of help

JBO

[andy_ck87028]

Andy here from Montrose Melbourne. I recently caught up with YNNEB and had a great time. Have changed my plans radically as a result and am about to start constructing.


Am heading down the stepper path.

Andy

[xflukec]

Hello to you all, This is my first post so I hope it is in the right forum.I am an Aussie member of the CNC zone,I live in Adelaide and have just finished putting an Unimat 3 lathe and milling machine together from parts sourced from here,the Uk and the USA.I know it is only a small machine but being in a wheelchair it is all I can handle however it is extremely accurate so for experience i want to convert it to CNC.Hope I can call on you guys for assistance.Regards to you all.Regards Wayne

[Apples]

Check out my plasma table in the plasma table forum! I will put up the photo's of the work that I have done this weekend.

[xflukec]

Thank's Apples I will Look forward to your postings.Regards Wayne

[Stevembh]

Hi,
Here in Maryborough QLD.

Steve