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Hello,

This was buried at the bottom of the pick and place post, and I
realised many may just skip over that topic...

What would you be willing to pay for a cnc machine kit that
assembles like a bookcase(meaning rather quickly--an hour or two--,
with limited tools), was 12" x12" (or 12"x18") in work area, and
could be used as a pcb drill, solder paste dispenser, enclosure
cutout and panel engraving, vinyl cutting, pcb milling. The kit would
be complete, with software and drives and motors included, and just
needing plugged together.

Is this something any of you would be interested in buying? At what
price? Speed will be at least 48IPM, and if the price merits, it
could be as high as 200IPM, with 90IPM a "reasonable" mid level.

What about a different machine? Smaller, and aimed more squarely at
drilling and milling pcbs? Say 6"x12" area, and slower too, at about
36IPM. Still a simply assembled(screwdriver, hex wrench) kit,
complete with s/w, motors, cables and drives. What would be a "fair"
price? (That you would be willing to pay!)

Thank you in advance,

Ballendo

P.S. A different question: If low price were the most important
thing, what is the SMALLEST travel size (6"x8"?) and SLOWEST traverse
rate, that you would find acceptable?