Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Getting started, was:Flashcut vs desknc for windows & Deskam

Tim's onto "it" here !

he said "Don't be put off and get into analysis paralysis. Drop some coin and
start
experimenting."!

That what most of us had to do. I didn't know anything.... Still learning !
Sometimes I buy totally worthless stuff even ! So what, it looks good on the
shelf and someday I might need it !

One really inexpensive way to play I think, would be the Stepperworld offer.
Combine one of his kits with power supply and motors, tie it to TurboCnC and
make a small toy crane or something

??? That must be the least expensive thing out there right now eh? He has
pretty good documentation ......

Chris L

Tim Goldstein wrote:

> Lots of good advise about resources and things worth reading. One thing I
> would highly recommend is getting started. Seems lots of people sit on the
> sidelines until they understand the perfect setup. Unfortunately they have
> not gotten any experience and are unable to make that perfect setup. It is
> well worth spending a little money and start learning. Start with little
> steppers out of a printer or copier and drive them with a L293D. It is low
> tech and will not do any machining but it will let you start getting your
> hands dirty and learning the ins and outs of the electronics you are going
> to need to know. For about $25 you can get a stepper motor running on your
> workbench. Another thing you can do is buy a single drive, a small motor to
> connect to it and hook it up to a piece of threaded rod. Then connect the
> drive to a computer and start playing with the software packages. I amused
> myself with 2 tongue depressors rubber banded onto a pair of nuts on some
> 1/4-20 rod that was attached to the motor by some zip ties and filament
> tape. Must have kept me occupied for a week just watching the indicator
> (tongue depressors) move back and forth with a ruler next to them to see if
> it moved the proper distance.
>
> Don't be put off and get into analysis paralysis. Drop some coin and start
> experimenting.
>
> Tim
>