Hello Everyone :) CNC is really interesting

[osix]

HI , first of all i would like to do a small intro ,

My name Is Max i am from singapore , but i stay in thailand

one fine day while i was surfing i come across this site and it really .. make me bling like a bunny whhahaha


here is a chain of question i would like to ask ..

in order to understand the root of my question ,
i would list my NEEDS ,

I am thinking to produce some wood project
dealing with MDF - 9 mm - 15 mm thickness

the size of the project range from .. 3" x3 " - as large as 20" x 24 "
might go bigger.

hoping it to turn into a hobby income ..

i would like to learn more ,

would love to make more friends , cnc user , as well as share all kinda knowledge within my know how ,

first of all ..

ANyone out there selling those CNC router cutter that is DIY ?
i saw many project and is wondering anyone making them for sale .

if i would to Build one myself ..

i need more info , please point me to some super newbie thread so i can start reading and learn how ,

bascially my idea is to get a some kinda CNC package if i can within my range of let say $500 - $1000 usd ..of cos at thise range i would use my own computer for the work ..

i am ok with woodwork .. and is able to get alot of part splasma cutted if it in metal ..

so for a start ..
would be happy if anyone can enlighten me a little .

CNC is so new to me

Dear. Admin if i made a post at the wrong place please kindly trafer it to the right thread host ok thanks

[thegimpster]

I am new to the stuff too, so I understand your enthusiam. Go and check out www.buildyourcnc.com The guy there is real nice and he has a lot of really good info on building a 2'x3' (i think) router fairly cheap. He sells kits for around $700, I dont know about international shipping. You could build your own for cheaper of course, but you asked about a kit. He shows how to build one using a small hack saw, miter block, Drill and a router (maybe a circular saw if you cant get the hardware store to cut it for you. Real easy simple stuff. Here are some other links that I have been compiling that may help you out. Sorry if the formatting sucks. I am just going to copy and paste from one of my own files because I am lazy like that

http://engraving.majosoft.com/html/w...raving_mac.HTM bunch of engraving machines

http://engraving.majosoft.com/html/d...g_machine.html

http://www.majosoft.com/engraving/ht...raving_mac.HTM wooden engraving machine w/ some good info



http://pminmo.com/ good schematics



http://www.electronics-lab.com/proje...008/index.html stepper motor control



http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21039 pic based stepper motor controller



http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNC_4_FREE/ Yahoo Group http://cnc4free.org/



http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...t=24409&page=3 jpeg to DXF



http://www.geocities.com/dsa_project...cnc_table.html good info and decent router how too



Cheap cnc controller board images

http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy...lling-Machine/ Ghettho CNC machine (saw on ebay)

http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy...and-Driver-ci/

http://www.instructables.com/files/o...JKF6B7SUCW.pdf

http://www.instructables.com/files/o...K5F6B7SUCV.pdf

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-...-Cheaply-and-/ printed off the plans (This one is fairly easy to build if you have a scroll saw, or a real thin blade for a jig saw)



http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showth...+Gantry+Router pminmo router

Hope all tha crap helps, if not it is what you paid for it

Ryan

[Khalid]

what mdf project u want to do..pls share the pics

[osix]

Thanks you for the Fast reply and the Great great link.

i am really on a Shoestring here , with very limited resources , and also limited cash .


WHat i am doing to do is related to another small project i am doing , which i am willing to share -

i can produce digital print out of photo at good price -
eg. 5"x 7 " 10 x 8 , 10, 16 : 20 x 24 -

my price for 20x 24 print out is as low as $5 usd for large order .( 50 pcs up )
i been getting demand for photo frame from my on going project .

.

as this is so so new to me i will try my best to read up as much info as i can before i start throwing silly question.


bascially my needs will be cutting up MDF as large as 140cm x 70 cm and the MDF i work with is usually 6mm - 9 mm - 12 mm - 15 mm .


is there anyone out there who can help me out with building the much needed parts - i am willing to share other resources within my reach with you ..

i am in thailand . and i travel in asia offen ,

this is really a hobby project i am starting hoping it would take off.

and once again many thanks to thegimpster

if i build the whole Machine with MDF or Wood , would it be possible to get everything within 500-700 ?

[micke h]

HI!
Check www.solsylva.com he offers plans on 5 routertables. If you strech his biggest router a little you can cut up to 140x70cm!



Mikael

[thegimpster]

500 to 700 is doable, because I did it. even if you include the welder.
150 for steel
100 for mig welder
50 for electroincs
180 for motors
6 for allthread
Bearings I had
Nuts and bolts I had
55 chop saw
power supplies are old computer ones

And my router is 39cm x 120cm x 10 cm or so

Now I know you have limited resources, but I'm just saying its doable for way less. If you do the 3 axis one from insturctables.com and can salvage some motors from old coppiers or big dot matrix printers you could probably do it for under $100 it just depends on how resourceful you are. Me I am resourceful because I am poor. Funny how it works that way.

With the electroincs i went with the Allegro based one found here http://pminmo.com/ss3977/ss3977.htm and the 4 axis interface board on the sight. If you go to the allegro website they will send you up to 6 of the chips for free. I made the boards my self, and soldered them myself. So I have about $50 in the electroics. Here is a website for cheap board etcher

http://www.instructables.com/id/SNZUZBXF5Y3YQNJ/ Cheap reuseable PCB etchant

http://www.fullnet.com/~tomg/gooteepc.htm#1 good guide on pcb toner transfer

You can make a ton of etchant for like $8. Just dont get it on metal, it will eat the hell out of it, trust me.

The site www.pminmo.com has some cheaper and easier boards to build.

If you are interested in motors, I have my old ones for sale in the classified sections under stepper motors. I'd cut you a deal on them if you were interested.

The www.solsylva.com plans are ok, but you have to buy them. That cuts down on the cheap factor, but they are very good plans. I still think www.buildyourcnc.com is the cheapest/easiest way to go. I didnt say best, but best for the budget.

I'm done stealing the converstaion, its a slow day at work.

[osix]

Thanks you thegimpster for helping

i too share the same shoe , as i just got married recently ,

burn most of my saving on it .
and to make it a little harded my spending just double ..

so i got to manage my cash and resoruces .. at the same time .. bring in extra income.

SO this is really one of my Hobby venture kinda thing .. which i can't afford any mess up

i will dedicate myself to reading up info forlike another 3-4 days -

and will start to post more question and helpfully angel out there can offer me some light

anyone of your guys even come to thailand give me a call stay in bangkok now ,


back tp CNC

the pages i saw so far .. is really far advance from what i know maybe due to my poor english alot of the term is not that easy for me to understand ..

seem like i need 3 AXIS MACHINE -
AND THOS PONDER IN MY MIND IF 4 AXIS WOULD BE BETTER ?

WOULD IT SLOW DOWN MY WORK IS IT 4 AXIS ?

i hardly see any router on the market that look anything like thos eon the forum ..

i saw some really large bulky Router by MAKITA .

are those ok ? or am i looking At the wrong place .

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from the build up ..
i think so far i should be able to get the TABLE out .

and other wooden parts or metal welded or steel tubing firm . parts done ..

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anyone have OLd solsylva plans for sale .. or...other wise