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Re: Brute and Hawk Mills

2005-11-15 by lcdpublishing

Hi John,

Also worth noting is that people can actually see your machines!

Chris



--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@k...> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>       The Brute is 5 years old and the Hawk is two years old. Many
> people have build them. I just figured I would mention it since 
some
> people have been talking about building a CNC driller. People have
> scratch built a Brute for under $200. If you buy a motor system 
then
> it will be $300. 
> 
>                                             John
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
> <lcdpublishing@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi John,
> > 
> > Ballendo was in here a couple of weeks ago announcing his 
Roadrunner
> > [?] router/pcb mills that he is making.  His machine, if I 
recall 
> > correctly, comes complete with motors, drivers, mechanicals, 
etc. 
> > for $500.00
> > 
> > Like everyone else, I have no idea what the machine actually 
looks 
> > like, but the data he is presenting is impressive for the 
price.  I 
> > don't know for sure either if it comes assembled or not.  Just 
> > thought I would share that with you in case you were not aware 
of 
> > his offerings.
> > 
> > Chris
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "crankorgan" <john@k...> 
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >         I sell plans for two kinds of CNC mills that have been 
used
> > > for milling and drilling PCB. They both use Derin Gibs and 
Gibs.
> > > Neither uses homemade DRILLED DELRIN bushings. Gibs and Jibs 
can be
> > > adjusted at any time so there is no play unlike homemade 
bushings 
> > that
> > > may be too loose or bind . Both machines can be built using 
simple
> > > hand tools. Both machines can be built for around $100 minus
> > > motors-drivers and software.
> > > 
> > >                                           John
> > >
> >
>

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