For anyone interested in an excellent writeup on building and a free
set of plans and a Brute-type CNC, take a check out this article form
American Lutherie Magazine:
http://www.liutaiomottola.com/Tools/CNCRouter.htmIne other thing, in a recent post I make a disparagig commnet about
Kcam. I've just been to the website and in the last few days the
author is back and has posted a new version and is actively
supporting it.
Myc
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DB Express <dbxprss@> wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: derekhawkins <eldata@>
> > >>If you are using it primarily for milling, go with the R8,
> > >>and if the application is primarily drilling use the morse.
> >
> > >I see this many times but wonder how relevant it is to home
hobbyist
> >
> > Not at all. I've got my mind on industry. R8 works just fine for
> drilling too. We use our Bridgeports to do a lot of precision
> drilling. For home use the R8 is great. Tools and adapters are
easy
> to get from a multitude of suppliers. For drilling, get one of
these:
> >
> <http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=290-
3010&PMPXNO=947126&PARTPG=INLMK32>
> > Then buy a drill chuck with a standard female jacobs taper to
mount
> on it, and you will have a very nice precision drilling setup.
> >
> > Nels
>
>
> A lot of guys try to support LittleMAchineShop as he caters to the
7x
> lathe and the mini-mill. For example
>
> http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?
ProductID=1676
>
> Make sure you need a 33JT or a whatever for your drill chuck. There
> are a few different ones you can get.
>
> Dave
>