One more thing, I forgot to add that a router will cost you $150 and
will operate at 30,000rpm. Not bad, huh? Mike
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> It was an early software from www.deskcnc.com he since updated it.
As
> far as your comment that $3000 i8s not worth it 'because of lack of
> controller and software.... Depending how you calculate it. I wish
> you could see the engineering they put into that machine, it is
> perfectly built. How much can a 4A controller cost? I built one for
> $200. Hey guys, I'll make an offer to you, tight now, anybody on
this
> list qualifies for a free Xylotex based controller. rememebr, the
> machine is wired with all terminations, ready to be plugged in into
> the controller I am offering to our members or to a person who will
> purchase a controller from PreciseCut. Software? I used turboCNC to
> test the machine. What does it cost? $10?
>
> Respectfully and wishing that nobody buys the machine this time,
> because next week it will be listed for $3500, hahahaha
>
>
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha"
<dave_mucha@y...>
> wrote:
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Hylands"
> <dhylands@b...>
> > wrote:
> > > Ahhh. I had already seen the T-Tech one so I wasn't searching
on
> it
> > > again.
> > >
> > > I'm not actually interested in buying it, but I amd collecting
> > pictures
> > > of CNC PCB machines, hopefully to give me ideas for the day
that
> I
> > build
> > > one.
> > >
> > > I think that the irregularity in the round pad is due to
incorrect
> > > backlash compensation or something similar. Circles seem to
make
> > this
> > > really show up.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > I agree. it could be a lose bit, the router is loose or software
> and
> > possibly hardware.
> >
> > The second unit has a list price of over $6,000 but I would
expect
> a
> > sale price MUCH lower.
> >
> > The unit without software and without drivers and without a
spindle
> > seems to be asking a bit much.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave Hylands
> > > Vancouver, BC, Canada
> > > http://www.DaveHylands.com/
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Dave Mucha [mailto:dave_mucha@y...]
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:02 AM
> > > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: t-tech and Precise Cut on E-Bay
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Hylands"
> > <dhylands@b...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi Dave,
> > > > >
> > > > > Do you have an item number or anything. I searched
> on 'Precise
> > Cut'
> > > > and
> > > > > several other combinations but nothing came up.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Dave Hylands
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > sure, I searched on t-tech and they both came up, but here
are
> > some
> > > > observations from me.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > T-Tech unit looks complete, all the parts are included.
> > > > and it includes the software with the system.
> > http://tinyurl.com/3yzk3
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The other is a PreciseCut unit.
> > > > This is the base only, does not include the drivers or
> > > > cutting head. this one says you need to get your own
> > > > software. http://tinyurl.com/2evm8
> > > >
> > > > Also, notice the 'round' pad at the top of the picture, it
has
> a
> > > > definate bump in it. Not enough to be a problem, but shows
> > something
> > > > is odd. it might be in software as the smaller pads don't
show
> > the
> > > > same thing to the same degree.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Dave