Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "sml_caerus" <sml.caerus@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hi all, maybe someone point me in a good direction here.  I am 
> looking for a CNC / Milling machine to mill my own prototype PCB's 
> with.  As more and more of my prototypes are SMT's, this now seems 
as 
> a wise investment.  As I am not doing anything in production like 
> quantities, just my own design/prototyping, these things can cost 
> into insane amounts.
> 
> I have seen kits, and pricing ranging from $500 and up for various 
> machines.
> 
> What I am wondering, does anyone have 1st hand experience with a 
> desktop CNC/Milling machine I cause for my prototyping of SMT 
boards 
> with, at a reasonable price.  $4,000 to me is just way to 
expensive 
> for a hobbyist, though something over or around $1,000 is 
something I 
> would consider.
> 
> Look forward to getting some feedback, and hopefully a milling 
> machine very soon !!
> 
> Thanks
> 
> shawn
>
Have a look at ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/A30874-T-Tech-7000S-Quick-
Circuit-Prototyping-PCB-
Assy_W0QQitemZ330175085208QQihZ014QQcategoryZ58293QQssPageNameZWDVWQQ
rdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Q-tech starting at 250 $ buy now 999$
also ELEKTOR has a low cost kit for a cnc PCB driller
I hope this helps
Paul