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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] HomeBrew CNC machine

From: Markus Zingg <m.zingg@...>
Date: 2003-10-05

On Sun, 05 Oct 2003 13:24:16 +0200, you wrote:

>well, rc cars are boring..
>i more like it 3D (electric rc flight).
>But we use the same motors... (nearly).

We have something in comon then - although I used (must say used due
to lack of time) to fly electrically powered RC helicopters. It's much
fun - but again did not had (or took?) the time for years now.

>You know i bought the proxxon IB/E and it was expensive, but worth the
>money...
>I will use it when i actually get to building. I plan to mill aluminium and
>plastic too so
>i might one day buy a bigger machine which also takes thicker shafts.
>But i don't regret buying the proxxon, it is much better than the cheap
>"dremel clones" i had.
>I use it very often.

No single word against those proxxons. I have one myself but use it
for different purposes. Again, I decided to take the aproach of having
an as cheap as possilbe CNC drill only machine for the sole purpose of
drilling PCB's. Under that aspect, mounting a Proxxon onto it would be
a real waste.

>you can really use the cutting wheels with it (for cutting, not only
>breaking them apart)...
>
>there is a page with ready made software if you need it..
>http://www.rcmodels.net/cnc/soft/soft.html

Nice link

Markus