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Subject: Re: PCB Mill/Drill Project

From: "n4onl" <umrk@...>
Date: 2002-03-31

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@y..., Russell Shaw <rjshaw@i...> wrote:
>
>
> n4onl wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone.
> > Just found this group and I have been skimming through the posts.
> > I'm interested in building a CNC PCB mill/drill. Stepper motors,
> > linear bearings/rods, antibacklash nuts on Acme rod... and a Black
> > and Decker RTX. The resolution works out to 0.0005" per full step
and
> > 0.00025" if I half step.
> >
> > Is 1/2 or 1/4 of a thousands a good resolution for this project?
> >
> > Does anyone have links to similar projects?
> >
> > Hints? Tips? Insight?
>
> There's a home-brew cnc yahoo group: cad_cam_edm_dro.

I found this group from a post in CCED. I hoped I'd get info here
since Bill (list mom) might consider this Off Topic in that group.

Thanks
mike