Im so lost with CNC stuff... help...

[jimmyaz]

Hey Mike,

thanks, I do understand, it not the 159.99 that is expensive, I'm addictied to rc helicopter... and a set of blades after a crash is 100.00.

The deal is... Im not sure whether if im smart enough for this stuff or not... so I'm trying to not to spend and spend and spend and at the end just quit like u mention. Also I did not know how well my machine work out... What if I buy a good software and my machine suck? then I have to go buy a new machine in in order to make the software worthed.

But yesterday I can draw and cut out some text, doesn't loook so bad. So yes, I will probably will purchase Mach3.

[Mike Stevenson]

Jimmyaz,

Good for you. If you need any help let me know. I bought a K2CNC router and I have made some very nice parts. Seeing them come out so nice inspires me.

[jimmyaz]

Originally Posted by Mike Stevenson Jimmyaz, Good for you. If you need any help let me know. I bought a K2CNC router and I have made some very nice parts. Seeing them come out so nice inspires me.

Oh yea, I know what you mean... I can barely cut out my name on a woodfloor board and it make me happy...

If there a place where I can learn to use what bit for what type of work? I don't know much about bit and type of bit.

I will mostly try to cut parts for my helicopter.... G-10 and Carbon... Since they are so expensive materials, so I won't be cutting them for now... Just wood and aluminum (1-2mm).

Thanks

[cnc_kelly]

for G-10 i use a 1/8 diamond pattern tool with a plungeable tip witch i find is good up to a 1/4 inch run at 24000-26100 rpm and 30 ipm.
for carbon same tool depending upon mat thickness.
good luck

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[kregan]

Just my opinion here....

I purchased Mach3 and I looked at Lazy Cam for a few minutes and gave up. I downloaded the free trial version CamBam and I picked it up pretty fast. I ended up purchasing that also.

If you hold off on purchasing Mach3 until you decide on a cam software you can sometimes get a package deal and save 15 or 20 bucks.

[crob09]

Originally Posted by kregan Just my opinion here.... I purchased Mach3 and I looked at Lazy Cam for a few minutes and gave up. I downloaded the free trial version CamBam and I picked it up pretty fast. I ended up purchasing that also. If you hold off on purchasing Mach3 until you decide on a cam software you can sometimes get a package deal and save 15 or 20 bucks.

Can you provide a post for the software?
Looking for something AVR related.
Phidgets or Arduino