A search on yahoo groups shows one group already doing similar things:
CNC-PCB_Design
Dunno how active they are, but it is free to join.
Ed
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> A few people seem to be saying they are going to build something along
> the cnc lines etc, what about a concerted group effort, organize
> ourselves etc and build a one-off machine thats been well thought out
> with the knowledge of us all.
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> 1) Its a cooperative build, everyone has a right to their opinion,
> disputes settled by a quick straw ballot/vote etc no point arguing over
> an item for weeks slowing us all down.
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> 2) It may be best to do this in separate groups for the hardware part of
> the build to geographic availability of parts. (country not county!)
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> 2a) software etc knows no bounds, so that should be same world over with
> maybe the development of language packs.
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> 3) Maybe shift it to another group to avoid clogging up the pcb/toner
> threads with stepper motor resistance / drive current threads etc
> (group created at cncpcb-homebrew@yahoogroups.com can soon be deleted if
> not needed)
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> 4) if you disagree with all this and think its best to build alone, tell
> me to shut up!
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> just a thought.
> cncpcb-homebrew@yahoogroups.com
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> Be sure to visit the group home and check for new Bookmarks and files:
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrew_PCBs
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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