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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@...> wrote:
>
> 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
Actually, I had thought about this some 3-4 years ago when I got in
the hobby. I saw some obvious flaws to John K's plans. Mainly that
he is strictly and only using what can be had from Home Depot. if one
opens up the supply line to the internet, lots of things come much easier.
A John K machine will cost about $700 to build when all is said and
done. Just ask those who have built them.
also, his plans take a lot of work to make a machine. Some things are
just WAY easier to buy.
I had this idea, then once I started building it, that 'other' guy
came along and offered a $500.00 machine, well below the $850 I was
figuring I had to charge. that led me to toss out the idea. Then some
months later, it was announced that he could not do it for $500 but
would really need to get over $1,000. that bites.
So, here we are 2.5 years later, and a friend has come up with a
better way to make the frame and rails and such. I have streamlined
the electronical stuffs and we think we have a winner.
I have long past the idea I could do the whole thing myself.
So, once we get it up and running (and stop feature creep) to the
point we are satisfied, it will be out the door.
And, I cannot promise that it will remain at any price. but I would
offer it and take orders for said price. then, if I had to up the
price for any reason, only new orders would be effected.
I don't see it in less than 30 days, and I am not posting it on any
other group. heck, if it were not for the one post where a guy seemed
to need one, I would have have brought it up yet.
Any suggestions for a name ?, I was thinking "yes, really"
I would suggest that if anyone who is seriously interested, they
should contact me off-list. I don't think these lists are really
sales tools for manufacturers. product announcements, maybe, but not
business outlets.
Dave