Dave,
Great idea. January, I trust that it is 2007), is around the corner
and it surely beats the machine from another fellow on this group
who promised the same 2.5 years ago. He sent out excatly the same
inquiery as yours. You certainly do have a sense of humor, Dave :)
Mike
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@...>
wrote:
>
> I am working with a friend to make a small router. 10x10 x 2 work
> area or maybe a little larger.
>
> it would be made of MDF, so there is no metal cutting by the
machine.
>
> Our first goal is for the home guys who do not want to make one all
> from scratch and find the $2,000 machines just too pricey.
>
> The unit will be set to use with a Dremel or roto-zip or some other
> light weight tool.
>
> One goal or option is to offer a floating head so a
etcher/engraving
> cutter could be used to cut traces (actually cut isolation of
traces)
> for PCBs.
>
> We are not ready for the market just yet. should be there by the
end
> of January. But, we are very interested in what you would want
is a
> starter machine.
>
> It all started from the desire to have a low cost pcb drilling
machine.
>
> We anticipate offering the machine only. the machine and a full
> electronics package, power supply, motor, everything but the
Dremel.
>
> and, also the electronics as a shopping list so you can pick and
> choose what you need and supply the rest from your storeroom.
>
> Any suggestions on what you are looking for ? what features you
want ?
>
> for doing PCB's we would offer a vacuum table, but also will
include
> the plans for making a vacuum table.
>
> Dave
>