**FREE** CNC Convention / BBQ (Melbourne Aus) (24th may 2008)(Prizes to be won)

[ynneb]

The next CNC BBQ 's date has been set for Saturday 24th of May 2008.
This one will be held in an empty factory in St Albans. Melbourne
Bring your own food for cooking on the supplied BBQ.

Please make sure you register your interest in coming, in this thread, as it gives us an idea of numbers and also bounces the thread.






Features of the day are....

• Great time to meet with like minded folk.
• Guest speakers
• Machines on display, and functioning.
• Half hour lecture on ModIO (Peter Homann)
• Half Hour lecture on Vectric software (Greg Holt)
• Half hour lecture on Mach3 (Some dude)
• Possible demonstrations of other software use. (Any one who feels inclined)
• Electronics and software people to pick their brains
• Tutorial, how to convert a conventional paper printer into a PCB board maker.(epineh / Russell)
• PCB Milling Demonstration (Eclipze)
• Etc

Vendors and sponsors are also welcome, but there will be no guarantees of sales, or guest numbers that turn up. We are aiming at 40 guests this time.
Vendors will need to bring benches etc for their own displays. There is no charges to vendors, however their is a casual expectation they will offer a give away or some sort of prize to the pool.

The current sponsors are Artsoft, Vectric, and Homann designs and Image Blinds.
Please contact me via PM if you wish to be added to the list.

The current prizes to be drawn on the day are A Mach3 Licence, and a 2d Cut licence. You must register your interest in this thread to be eligible enter the draw.

To the regulars that come, it would be great if you promoted this to all your friends that share similar interest.

Regards Benny

The venue address is 63 St Albans Road , St Albans 3021 corner Stradbroke Drive ( factories )
work number 03 9366 7131 mobile 0413 421 190 if Ivan needs to be contacted )

This is an active map. You can click the + or - on the map, and drag it around. This will help give some perspective from where you are coming from. If you click the "green pointer" and then the'To Here" on the map, and then insert your own suburb, it will auto generate a map specific to your needs.
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Here is a video of some parts of the day. Excuse my poor video and editing skills .....

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[Eclipze]

Consider my attendance registered

I will bring my Midi and can demonstrate milling PCBs and aluminum etc...

[FPV_GTp]

ok , I'm in LOL have no choice


No --Nic_name -- real_name -- confirmed/not sure YET

1. ynneb Benny (confirmed)
2. Eclipze (confirmed)
3. FPV_GTp Ivan (confirmed)


please just cut@paste the list and enter your name if interested . lets get the correct numbers

cheers

[neilw20]

1. ynneb Benny (confirmed)
2. Eclipze (confirmed)
3. FPV_GTp Ivan (confirmed)
4. Neilw20 (confirmed after 12:30 PM) + maybe about 2 or 3 more

3D CAD questions welcome.

See ya there.
Neil

[Greolt]

We need to get as much stuff to look at as possible.

I would love to see an MDF router make an appearance. To show some with a limited budget what is possible.

I'll stick my hand up for name badges again. New design and better colour.

Done of course using Mach3 and Vcarve Pro. No better still I'll use Cut2D.

Last BBQ Vectric kindly sponsored us with a copy of Photo Vcarve to give away as a door prize.

This time I will show some Lithophanes to show off one of it's coolest capabilities.

Greg

[The President]

The last barbie: A most constructive Saturday!
I'll be going to the one in May.

1. ynneb Benny (confirmed)
2. Eclipze (confirmed)
3. FPV_GTp Ivan (confirmed)
4. Neilw20 (confirmed after 12:30 PM) + maybe about 2 or 3 more
5. The President (confirmed)

George

[epineh]

I am in, maybe Eclipze and myself can have a "PCB off" Actually it would be a great time to demonstrate the pro's and con's of both methods.

1. ynneb Benny (confirmed)
2. Eclipze (confirmed)
3. FPV_GTp Ivan (confirmed)
4. Neilw20 (confirmed after 12:30 PM) + maybe about 2 or 3 more
5. The President (confirmed)
6. Epineh (Russell._confirmed) and +1 but I will let him confirm

Looking forward to it !

Russell.

[Greolt]

Looking forward to it !

And I am looking forward to meeting the mad Queenslander.

Greg

[epineh]

And I am looking forward to meeting the mad Queenslander.

Greg

I prefer the term 'appropriately passionate'

I wonder if we could get Epson to sponser the event and supply a C87 for the weekend, we could give it back on Monday, well most of it anyway

Russell.

[ynneb]

I am in, maybe Eclipze and myself can have a "PCB off" Actually it would be a great time to demonstrate the pro's and con's of both methods.

Last time there were quite a few electronics guys there, one even has a pick and place machine. I think between the lot of you, you will all have a lot in common.

[epineh]

Uh Oh, it sounds like I may have to pretend to know what I am talking about

[Ron230]

Enjoyed the first barbie be back for my second
1. ynneb Benny (confirmed)
2. Eclipze (confirmed)
3. FPV_GTp Ivan (confirmed)
4. Neilw20 (confirmed after 12:30 PM) + maybe about 2 or 3 more
5. The President (confirmed)
6. Epineh (Russell._confirmed) and +1 but I will let him conf
7. Ron230 (confirmed)