Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" <eldata@...> wrote:
>
> >I know I could convert my mini mill to CNC, and, after I 
> >become 'good' enough at CNC, that's what I'd like to do.
> 
> Geez, a milling table is the easiest route to CNCed XY axes and you 
> already have one? It's the basis for my CNC drill;
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/eldata/cnc
> 
> You can get complete working dovetail slides including screws and nuts 
> for what just a few linear bearings cost.

I bought a 9x12 from Enco a few years ago, but have been too flat
busted to do anything about it. Now that I've gone from being
ungainfully self-employed to being gainfully employed, I expect to
have enough money and not enough time. :'/

So I'm considering one of these:

Grizzly Industrial Mill/Drill G8689
$525 plus shipping, compare to the Micromark mill/drill.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/g8689

Harbor Freight Mill/Drill 44991
$469, not quite as good as the Micromark one, but has a Yahoogroup
supporting it.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44991 

Micromark 7x14 Metal Lathe 82710
$595, free shipping over $150 'til Jan 2nd 2007
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82710


Micromark Mill/Drill 82573
$525 a bit better than the $469 mill/drill from Harbor Freight. Free
shipping over $150 'til Jan 2nd 2007
http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?MerchantID=RET01229&Action=Catalog&Type=Product&ID=82573

I want/need something more than just a drilling machine. I also want
to be able to do 2 1/2D CNC carving. Prototype cases, small signs, etc.

Steve Greenfield