On 09/06/2013 09:29, kpyahoo wrote:
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> On 09/06/2013 08:29, John wrote:
>> Steve, the price is plus £200 delivery. They don't mention collection.
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>> John G3UGY
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How do you compare these. I was looking at one of these:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-3020-CNC-UPDATE-ROUTER-ENGRAVER-ENGRAVING-DRILLING-AND-MILLING-MACHINE-c1-/290928956948any idea what the difference is?
>>> Hi guys,
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>>> After years of messing around with my dremel I think its about time i got a
>>> proper drill press for PCB work. The Dremel drill stand is badly designed
>>> in my opinion. It does not hold the drill firmly enough and it flexes. So
>>> accuracy is not good enough. I was looking at getting a jewellers press but
>>> the only one i can get is by Proxon. The maximum speed is 8000rpm. Does
>>> anyone have any experience with these? Or know of an alternative in the UK?
>>> The Proxxon, with the chuck and bench vice is going to cost me ower £200
>>> which I don't mind paying if it will last.
>>>
>>> I was looking for a second hand one on Ebay when i found this
>>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCB-S-DRILLING-MILLING-MACHINE-CNC-ROUTER-ENGRAVER-m8-/170683348142
>>>
>>> Anyone tried one for PCB work. It seems incredibly inexpensive...
>>>
>>> Regards, Steve
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> Hi again Steve
>
> I have now had a closer look at this and can see the X and Z steppers
> appear to be shown but are not mentioned in the contents list so
> please ignore my comments re incompleteness , however, they appear to
> be small framed steppers so might be OK for drilling and pcb work but
> not much more demanding engraving/routing.
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> Regards, Keith
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