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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Mid range cnc circuit board mill wanted.

From: Boots Hughston <boots2b1@...>
Date: 2016-12-02

With all Chinese companies if they think you have money it's more. What you want to do is check alababa and Chinese made web sits. Look at the different machines then email the company's pick the company that has been around for a while, makes a bunch of different models and responds to you. You will have to wire them the money. Try to get them to include the shipping usually it is on top of the price. Make sure the machine has a solid frame the light one don't work well because the frame  tweaks. Remember the traces are very small.

Good luck

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On Dec 1, 2016, at 10:19 AM, M phillis mark.phillis@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hi

Thanks for the advice. The Jcut what sort of prices are these? I've taken a look but it seems you have to enquire.

Thanks

On Thursday, 1 December 2016, Boots Hughston boots2b1@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
 

What you want is a very strong frame cast iron or aluminum. A spindle that runs at 40,000 or higher 100,000 is better. No run out air bearings. Software that is easy to use - in English. Ball screws are ok if high quility. My machine is J-Cut I have had it for 5 years, runs and works good. Copper cam is the best iso software to isolated traces. Buy the full version it's around 150. May of the other programs are junk.

Good luck, Boots-2b1

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On Dec 1, 2016, at 7:00 AM, M phillis mark.phillis@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com > wrote:

 

Are any of those Chinese ones on eBay any good?

On Thursday, 1 December 2016, mark.phillis@... [Homebrew_PCBs] <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com > wrote:

 

Hi all

I wanted to reach out to those far more experienced than I am. I'm looking at purchasing at a cnc circuit board milling machine . I know there's plenty to choose from but I wanted a good priced well made machine.

If anyone can offer any suggestions on this as I don't want to waste any money.


Thanks in advance