Homebrew PCBs

One more thing, I forgot to add that a router will cost you $150 and 
will operate at 30,000rpm. Not bad, huh? Mike


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "mikezcnc" <eemikez@c...> wrote:
> It was an early software from www.deskcnc.com he since updated it. 
As 
> far as your comment that $3000 i8s not worth it 'because of lack of 
> controller and software.... Depending how you calculate it. I wish 
> you could see the engineering they put into that machine, it is 
> perfectly built. How much can a 4A controller cost? I built one for 
> $200. Hey guys, I'll make an offer to you, tight now, anybody on 
this 
> list qualifies for a free Xylotex based controller. rememebr, the 
> machine is wired with all terminations, ready to be plugged in into 
> the controller I am offering to our members or to a person who will 
> purchase a controller from PreciseCut. Software? I used turboCNC to 
> test the machine. What does it cost? $10?
> 
> Respectfully and wishing that nobody buys the machine this time, 
> because next week it will be listed for $3500, hahahaha
> 
> 
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" 
<dave_mucha@y...> 
> wrote:
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Hylands" 
> <dhylands@b...> 
> > wrote:
> > > Ahhh. I had already seen the T-Tech one so I wasn't searching 
on 
> it
> > > again.
> > > 
> > > I'm not actually interested in buying it, but I amd collecting 
> > pictures
> > > of CNC PCB machines, hopefully to give me ideas for the day 
that 
> I 
> > build
> > > one.
> > > 
> > > I think that the irregularity in the round pad is due to 
incorrect
> > > backlash compensation or something similar. Circles seem to 
make 
> > this
> > > really show up.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I agree.  it could be a lose bit, the router is loose or software 
> and 
> > possibly hardware.
> > 
> > The second unit has a list price of over $6,000 but I would 
expect 
> a 
> > sale price MUCH lower.
> > 
> > The unit without software and without drivers and without a 
spindle 
> > seems to be asking a bit much.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > --
> > > Dave Hylands
> > > Vancouver, BC, Canada
> > > http://www.DaveHylands.com/
> > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Dave Mucha [mailto:dave_mucha@y...] 
> > > > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 9:02 AM
> > > > To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: t-tech and Precise Cut on E-Bay
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Hylands" 
> > <dhylands@b...> 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > Hi Dave,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Do you have an item number or anything. I searched 
> on 'Precise 
> > Cut'
> > > > and
> > > > > several other combinations but nothing came up.
> > > > > 
> > > > > --
> > > > > Dave Hylands
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > sure,  I searched on t-tech and they both came up, but here 
are 
> > some 
> > > > observations from me.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > T-Tech unit looks complete, all the parts are included.
> > > > and it includes the software with the system. 
> > http://tinyurl.com/3yzk3
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > The other is a PreciseCut unit.
> > > > This is the base only, does not include the drivers or 
> > > > cutting head. this one says you need to get your own 
> > > > software. http://tinyurl.com/2evm8
> > > > 
> > > > Also, notice the 'round' pad at the top of the picture, it 
has 
> a 
> > > > definate bump in it.  Not enough to be a problem, but shows 
> > something 
> > > > is odd.  it might be in software as the smaller pads don't 
show 
> > the 
> > > > same thing to the same degree.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Dave