--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 12:08:20 -0000, Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@y...>
> wrote:
>
> > THINK MINIMUM machine.
> >
> > I know we all want something to do everything, but if you look at
your
> > wallet today, what would you be willing to buy ?
> >
> > Remember, there will always be a bigger/stronger revision.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
>
> cool think this poll.
> You are right with "absolute minimum cheap" etc.
> but i think the following:
>
> I don't have an urgent need for a pcb cnc drill. I can continue to
do
> manual drilling for now.
> And i don't want to spend the time building a obvoiusly too weak
mill for
> my later needs (although it might be a good exercise).
> There may be a bigger/stronger revision, but i really want to start
with
> rev. 2 as i don't need rev 1 (which i consider a weak drill only
machine).
>
> If i look at my wallet, well, ok, but isn't it better to save the
money for
> the rev. 1
> and put it into rev. 2?
>
> st
If you could build an X/Y table for your drill for under $100.00 and
in one weekend, would you ?
I seem to remember someone put together a foot or solenoid drill in a
day.
A simple X/Y table for that would cut the total time drilling and
should yield better boards.
am I on the right track ?
Dave