Re: pcb router

Hi Bob,

you didn't mention the size of table you need.

check Sherline as they offer cnc kits for their mills. Mills with
CNC stepper mounts start at about $1,000

If you wanted to take a Grizzly Mini-Mill and convert it you have the
manual mill to make the parts to automate it. The mill costs about
$600 plus shipping and you have to convert it.

Harbor Freight sells the mini-mill for about $500 delivered. if you
can wait for delivery.

Either is a good platform to start with.

Dave

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Bob Stone" <spoothammer@h...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I looked though the archives but may not have used a good search
> keyword...at any rate.. can anyone recommend an inexpensive (<$2000
US),
> off-the-shelf x-y-z-table/mill for routing circuit boards? By
routing I mean
> engraving the circuit outlines like LPKF, T-Tech, etc.
>
> I don't mind having to add my own steppers or stepper-drive
hardware &
> software and would be generating the routes with Eagle-PCB. I am
wrestling
> with the idea of just building my own, and may have to. My budget
is tight
> and I realise that perhaps $2000 is laughable but then again for
about $4000
> I could buy a Roland EGX-300 and be done with it.
>
> I thought I'd at least check with the experts here first. Anyone
make a
> naked x-y-z table (meaning lead screws, linear slides, gantry,
etc)? I have
> seen some nice tables like the STEP-Four but the shipping from
Germany would
> kill me. Any recommendations?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob
>
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