Anyone use a CNC routers here?

Arcticfox46

Yeah I just read this thread.

I am a full CNC guy.

I sent a PM and an email to the guy.

I also have searched around the web for a CNC "home". Not much out there.

Oh there are a couple of places, CNC zone is a "raw" place. I know how the guy feels, as a hobbist trying to get the "BIG" guys to hlp him.

I am a "BIG" guy in the metal cutting world. Been doing that all day every day for the last 30 years on $300,000 - $600,000 machines.

Nah - it is really hard for a hobbist and a BIG GUN to have hobby communications.

Even when I am training a new emloyee. or training a Voke Tech graduate, I need to back down into basics. I need to know, that I need to do that.

Still - its difficult to find a hobby CNC wood/brass/plastic, hobby forum.

I know a couple of places - sorry, but this is not it. I don't know how to make it happen either.

At any rate - I do stop in here from time to time.

my email is active - I get emeil alerts for PM's - so if anyone is inclined - send me a meggage.

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awerby

I built a medium-sized 4-axis CNC router out of automation actuators and an Ebay rotary table; it actually works pretty well. The actuators come with slides and ball-screws in a compact and easily adapted-to package, so I felt they were a good place to start (plus I got them pretty inexpensively). I've been into making sculpture from natural objects I scan with 3d scanners for some time now, and it's nice to have the capacity to do bigger things. Plenty of people build machines of their own, either through cheapness or wanting something they can't find on the market - in my case it was a bit of both.

Andrew Werby

Arcticfox46

I wish I had the skill to build one.

I might be able to do the mechanical stuff - but the electrical and electronis stuff is totally beyond me.

I got a SUPER SUPER deal on mine - otherwise I would NOT be able to own one at all.

Someday it will wear out then I will not have it anymore.

I hope to sell enough and bank some money to replace it when it goes. For now - it is like brand new.

Dr.Zook

Got any pictures articfox?????????

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mike65072

I just joined this forum a few minutes ago and saw this thread. I'm retired, but work part-time at a small woodworking shop. I run a Gerber Sabre 408 CNC machine. Not exactly a homeowner machine (around $50K) , but sure is fun to play with. We make personalized kids items (step stools, coat racks, puzzles etc).

Arcticfox46

Hi Mike,

I watch this thread from time to time.

Seems like it has potential to be a nice CNC router forum - just needs some activity.

There are many people trying to get started into CNC routing.

I am very lucky to have the machine I do have - and I do CNC machining at an engineering level for a living.

I am hoping to see some axtivity here some day.

I am around - my email receives messages - I can help.

Currently, I have SolidWorks, Vectric VCarve Pro 5.0, Cut 3D, Photo V-Carve and I am well versed in GCode. I am also quite familiar with cutting tools.

If I am not here - email me.

davidbarr

Wiring a cnc is not all that difficult. I thought the same as you. But I had no choice if I hadn't built my own I would not own one. If you or any one wanted to build one and needed some help wiring the motors there are a lot of resources out there. I'd be willing to help as best I could.

Arcticfox46

I don't really have the room for it - unless I build it in my OLD workshop in the cellar, but I really would like to build a machine that could either take a full sheet of ply or at least a half sheet.

The machine I have now - can handle 24" x 24". I can cut aluminum on it, and I can use it to build bigger machine. I would build it out of aluminum - not wood.

Someday - in the distant future.

I have two big projects in the works right now.

1- to build a changing table / dresser for my first grandchild - due in October.

2- I am going to build a strip built kayak.

Sooo - any CNC work is for now - just going to be signs and crafts and stuff like that.

davidbarr

It'd be neat if you monograhmed the changing table with the cnc. That way it could be passed on as a family heirloom.