Detroit Area...

[dmartin95]

Thats funny you ask, because I really don't know.... I "think" it would classified as a 3 axis wood router....

Here, I added my machine to the gallery... Could you please tell me what I built?

http://www.cnczone.com/gallery/data/500/medium/CNC1.jpg

[ger21]

Looks like a router. What kind of tips are you looking for?

[dmartin95]

Well, as I mentioned... the hardware part is almost done.. Except the limits&Home switches...

I need advice (opinions will work) and tips on the best software to start with. I have none and don't know how to program, so eaisiest is my best choice. Plus I am really cash strapped...

I was thinking of Mach2 to for a starting point. The kind of tips I am really looking for I guess is I need someone who is familiar with the software and my PIN outs and help me configure everything... Like I could snap a picture and with some paint program draw the connections for me... then show me what pins to select in Mach2..

I dunno... I really need a long term mentor who is willing to help me over time. I am really new to this and have come to learn that there is people doing it for over 30 years and still don't have it all down... So I need lots of help

[ger21]

There arte forums here for just about everything you need to learn. Ask your Mach2 questions in the Artsoft (Mach2) forum. There's a g-code forum, CAD forums.

You can write g-code from scratch if you don't have any software. There is a good free CAD program, at http://www.a9tech.com that you can save files as .dxf and load them into Mach2. That should get you started.

What types of parts (things?) do you plan on making?

[dmartin95]

Cool CAD program! Thanks.

I plan on manufacturing wooden Doll house furniture. My asscociate makes miniatures out of clay for scenes such as food amungst a plethra of other things.. And I have to buy the actual furniture for the stuff to get displayed on. If I could manufacturer those parts myself I could save a bundle.

I initially built the CNC to prototype Circuit Boards (Mechanically etch the copper) however my part was to build the CNC, my partner was supposed to figure out how to run this thing and come up with the schematics for the circuit boards. However things fell through so....

Doll house parts