Great! Yes, I was thinking sign engraving and making front panels, too.
I'm watching this with great anticipation.
Steve
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> The 500 buck CNC drill is becoming a reality...
>
> The machine has a footprint of roughly 12-3/4 x 12-3/4, plus motors
> sticking out. It has a travel area of 8x10 inches, with 2 inches of
> travel in Z. The XY rails are 3/4" round ground and polished steel,
> and the framework is going to be steel or aluminum. It's Gantry
> style, so the board/work does not move around. This will let you work
> on larger items, 8x10 at a time. (I have some secondary markets in
> mind for this machine, so you guys are getting more than just a pcb
> mill/drill.) Things like vinyl sign cutting will be possible.
>
> It's a nice machine. Feedback as to size, price, or anything else
> requested and appreciated.
>
> Ballendo
>
> P.S. To be honest, the price of this really "wants" to be closer to
> 800 bucks. But I'm trying to keep it as originally stated. It may be
> that this machine will get more expensive, and another, less capable,
> smaller machine will become the 500 buck machine. (Actually that is
> more than likely.) So when I offer it, don't wait if you're
> interested!