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Re: Brute and Hawk Mills

2005-11-15 by crankorgan

Chris,
       I also have pictures of machines built by customers. 

                                                 John


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "lcdpublishing"
<lcdpublishing@y...> wrote:
>
> 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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