Re: How to Make a Simple CNC Machine

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, kleinbauer@j... wrote:

> I spent 12 hours a day for two months designing a SIMPLE CNC

machine.

> The Drawings alone are worth $20. Does Dave Gringery's book show

how

> to make a simple machine out of parts from the local hardware

store?

Yes, the Gingery series shows you how to build a complete machine
shop, foundry, lathe, mill, drill press, sheet metal break and
accessories for all of these from scrap materials.

> If so it is my mistake for even thinking someone would buy my

booklet

> for $20. But now after being insulted by several letters the

booklet

> is now $30. I am adding $10 for the abuse I have suffered from
> joining this conference!!!!!

I sir, do not see where you were insulted or abused, just normal
comment and opinions from list members. I suppose people expressing
their opinions about the price of your booklet or suggesting that you
add a link to the links section is an insult!!

I personally think your design has merrit, but I to question the
$20.00 price but might have paid it. I will NOT pay $30.00 for your
booklet or many other's for that matter!

>
> John
>

There are free drawings for a mini gantry mill on the
www.super_tech.com site, and these people sell expensive controllers
and software also. There other free or low cost drawings available
for machines and controllers on the internet from many sources. I am
sorry you spent so much time designing a simple cnc machine for your
old friend only to find out he is going another direction, life
happens. A little constructive criticism should not offend any of us,
after all we joined this list as a discussion group and discussions
can also be critical some times.

John Guenther

>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@egroups.com, "Terry L. Ridder"

<terrylr@b...>

> wrote:
> > hello;
> >
> > comments intermixed below.
> >
> > On Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Tim Goldstein wrote:
> >
> > tim> Interesting. Seems like it would make a nice beginners guide.
> >
> > way over priced.
> >
> > the david gingery series of books are only about $10.00 each.
> > they have far more information than a 20 page booklet.
> >
> > tim>
> > tim> If you want to you can add a link to the list of links on

the

> FAQ page (
> > tim> http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html ) go to the bottom and
> select "Bill's
> > tim> (the list mom) collection of links". The add you link

function

> is at the
> > tim> bottom.
> > tim>
> > tim> Tim
> > tim>
> > tim> P.S. I would second the move to a server without
> > tim> the annoying pop-up ads. If you are considering
> > tim> that please wait to add it to the links page until after
> > tim> you have your new URL.
> >
> > that is what 'lynx' is for. a simple plain text browser.
> > no annoying pop up ads. no annoying graphics. just text.
> > <big grin>
> >
> > --
> > Terry L. Ridder
> > Blue Danube Software (Blaue Donau Software)
> > "We do not write software, we compose it."
> >
> > digging deep, i feel my conscience burn
> > i need to know who and what i am
> > this hunger jolts me from complacency
> > rocks me, makes me meet myself
> > ----kendall payne---closer to myself---