Need Help!- 3 Axis Rotary CNC Router

[ger21]

Originally Posted by jalessi The suggestion that a mdf router could reproduce that kind of accuracy and detail is absurd.

How do you know that when you haven't even seen the item he's talking about? Plenty of people have built MDF machines accurate to .001-.002, which is plenty accurate enough to do any wood carving you can think of.

But I will agree with the $600. $1000 - $1500 is more like it.

Also, the Geckos that Dertsap was talking about have been metioned as being ~$30 in large quantities. I'm guessing we're looking at around $35 each for single quantities. You won't need to buy the complete 4 axis package for $300. You'll be able to buy 3 individual drives for around $110.
But even at that price, you need to add another $120 for motors. Add a power supply, a $25 breakout board, wire and assorted little stuff, and you'll still be around $300 or more for electronics. And once you start building the machine, all the little things add up quickly.

Sure, you can start out hoping to spend $600. Just don't be surprised when the total goes over $1000.

[Gir]

Sure, you can start out hoping to spend $600. Just don't be surprised when the total goes over $1000.

Heh, that's pretty much what's happening to me! My goal has been hitting it under $700, but it's looking more like $900 (maybe $1000).