Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@y...> 
wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> The 500 buck CNC drill is becoming a reality...
> 
> The machine has a footprint of roughly 12-3/4 x 12-3/4, plus motors 
> sticking out. It has a travel area of 8x10 inches, with 2 inches of 
> travel in Z. The XY rails are 3/4" round ground and polished steel, 
> and the framework is going to be steel or aluminum. It's Gantry 
> style, so the board/work does not move around. This will let you 
work 
> on larger items, 8x10 at a time. (I have some secondary markets in 
> mind for this machine, so you guys are getting more than just a pcb 
> mill/drill.) Things like vinyl sign cutting will be possible.  
> 
> It's a nice machine. Feedback as to size, price, or anything else 
> requested and appreciated.
> 
> Ballendo



Hi Ballendo,

I'm guessing that you may offer a headless machine for $500.00 and 
then offer different spindles for different $$.

I have an old Scott Engraver with a head that could be used in such a 
machine.  Obviously, Drememls make cheap heads for some hobby work, 
and the past ejection machine would be totally different.

I am excited about the idea of the unit, but then you will be 
decreasing the value of my T-Tech machine !

Have you lined up software to go with it ?

Since this group is about PCB's I would say that we are mostly 
interested in drilling PCB's but some will want to etch some as well.

Of course, I want a laser head to burn off the copper, but don't 
imagine the $500.00 includes that !

Dave



> 
> P.S. To be honest, the price of this really "wants" to be closer to 
> 800 bucks. But I'm trying to keep it as originally stated. It may 
be 
> that this machine will get more expensive, and another, less 
capable, 
> smaller machine will become the 500 buck machine. (Actually that is 
> more than likely.) So when I offer it, don't wait if you're 
> interested!