Re: Am I missing something?

"$1895 for their kit. That does not include the mounts which are an
extra $200"

If I remember correctly, the mounts was included in the kit before
Sherline started offering motor mounts. Have they indirectly increase
price?

Peter

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., <info.host@b...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm curious as to where I'm making the mistake here. I have
spoken to FlashCut a few times and was considered buying their cnc
controls for a Sherline I may have in the future. I picked them out
initially because their site looked like what I'd be getting would be
good quality but they have quoted $1895 for their kit. That does not
include the mounts which are an extra $200. With that you get the
FlashCut software, the signal generator, the three steppers
(@135oz/in), the driver and all the bits like a manual and the
cables. The driving system puts out 2 amps per axis, I don't think
they mention steps per revolution or anything to do with that. But I
can buy the steppers for say $150 each, that's $450 for all three.
Buy their mounts for $200 to make it $650. Then I could buy a
GeckoDrive G201A for $149 and it'd be $800. That must then make the
cables, manual and controller worth $1095. How much would a
controller to suit this sort of thing cost? Or have I made some
massive mistake somewhere. Their packaged also includes the FlashCut
software. I'm pretty new to CNC so if anything seems strange it's
proberly wrong.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> John H.
>
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