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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Henrik Olsson" <henrik-
olsson@t...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I just created a folder in the photo section called 'Henrik Olsson'
and
> placed a photo of the first CNC machine I made. It worked OK for
drilling
> PCB and very light engraving in plastics. But to route/cut/mill ANY
metall
> with this machine is way out of its league. I used ACME threads and
NEMA23
> motors with homebuildt drives (schematic and bordlayout free, just
ask). But
> due to the flimsy drawerslides it vibrated BADLY at some speeds.
For a
> drilling only machine I can recomend drawerslides of the beefier
kind.
>
> /Henrik Olsson.
> Sweden.
Excelent project! thanks for showing it to us.
drawer slides are a deffinate alternative to lineral components. and
probably good enought for 95% of the drilling requirements.
Dave