Phoenix, AZ - Any hobby users out there?

[parttime]

Hi, I'm new here, but have been using my Taig mill for about 6mos and have made some useful and increasingly difficult parts. I'm interested to make some connections to share knowledge, make a new friend or two etc. If you're in the Phx area, speak up!

[Todd Price]

Chandler here but don't have a machine yet. Looking at building at desktop mill machine.

Todd

[--colin--]

I live near 52nd St and Thomas Rd in Phoenix. Where are you?

[Todd Price]

I'm down Ray and McQueen way.

[parttime]

Hey , great to hear there's life out there. I life near 7th St and the 101 in N. Phx. Now that it's cooler, I'll spend more time working on the machine. Todd, for the price of the machine I bought, I don't think I could have done it cheaper. Came with software, too. I had an old computer with no purpose. Works pretty good and I'll learn a lot more before I'm done!

[Todd Price]

If I may ask what did you pay for you machine?

[WilliamD]

Hey, I'm at 7th St and Bell! I built a small CNC router, and am finishing up converting it to a CNC laser. I've been researching and doing this for a year, and plan on eventually opening up my own shop.

[Gene-Yo]

I'm about to either buy a chinese laser engraver or convert my existing CNC router to a laser engraver.. Could you let me know what parts / kit / products / directions or whatever that you're using to convert the router to CNC. I see a lot of co2 tubes on ebay BUT they're large 30 inch tubes and nothing something easily mounted, aligned or focused on something like a router. Plus you gotta control the beam (on / off), etc.

[prometheus]

Just to let you all know. You can purchase assorted items from Circuit Speicalists, Inc. to make your machines. Like stepper motors, Controllers, Linear rods and bearings, Rails and Trucks. Very good prices.

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/level.itml/icOid/8918

There in Mesa, AZ
800-528-1417

[Todd Price]

Good score Prometheus. Been there for computer stuff but never knew they had this kind of stuff. Just up the street from me. Well almost up the street but close enough for me.

[e.arrington]

Hey

Im in Safford AZ but head to Phoenix 3 times a month. Do you guys have any pics of stuff you have made?

[Adobe Machine]

115 miles south , in beautiful Oracle, next to Coronado Nat'l Forest. Did I tell you there are no stop lights here..I think I counted 5-6 stop signs, and we are always 15 deg cooler ( had snow last year,twice).Deer, Havalina, occasional cats always visit our back yard..Lived 35 years in Phyx-Chandler, glad to be here, just got huge up there !And you have to drive on the 101? No way, no more!
Retro 3 Axis Tree Mill, and Manual to CNC lathe in progress

Adobe (old as dirt)