Re: a request for help from a beginner

Hi MArtin,

since you have some use for a router, search this list, and even the
links on the home page for links to routers until you find a design
that you would like to build.

that should get you pretty deep pretty fast.

and as far as parallel ports go, your best be would be to buy a pre-
build controller and then see what that supplier offers to connect to
the parallel port. if you are half decent with electronics, you can
simply get a computer parallel connection. It would be albe to
connect to one end of a standard cable. the other would use a dual
row header pin. solder the header to a radio shack board and solder
on screw terminals. simple and easy to do. and you can add relays
and stuff.

Dave









--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Martin R Gutzmer" <mrgutzmer@a...>
wrote:

> Thank You for your response.
> I am looking first to make routed wood positives for bronze and

aluminum

> sand casting.
> I have fairly good computer knowledge, but do not know the workings

of the

> parallel port and getting signals out without destroying the

computer.

> The last experience I had with this was witha TRS 80 with an opto

isolator

> board which had relays attached to it which we used to control an

electric

> train.
>
> As a future goal, I haver a BRAND NEW Lincoln TIG 355 which I

would like to

> be able to do some automated welding with.
> So, perhaps this is enough to start.
> God BLess,
> martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: turbulatordude [mailto:davemucha@j...]
> Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 9:28 AM
> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y...
> Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: a request for help from a beginner
>
>
> Hi Martin,
>
> way too little information.
>
> you need to make some decisions.
>
> do you want to learn ? or do you have an end product in mind ?
>
> a CNC lathe offers way different parts than a CNC pick and place
> machine. And neither does what a CNC router does.
>
> Next, are you just learning ? a very fast way to get something is

to

> buy a 'kit' 3 steppers and controller, and throw together a simple
> carrage of some sort.
>
> IF you are mechanically challenged ( no access to lathes and mills)
> you need simple plans for a machine. the less accuracy the lower
> price. and if you are just learning, cheap is better. if you have a
> particular end result, don't scrimp. buy the best, now. the option
> is to spend on junk now and by the good stuff later. either way you
> will buy the good stuff.
>
> free software is turboCNC to get started, Master5 is windows based
> and is pretty innexpensive ($100.00 when last I looked) EMC is

free,

> but linux adds a level of complexity you may not want.
>
> Then, search this list for your topic. Most likley it's in there
> somewhere. and the research will clue you in to the ideas of how

the

> pro's have done it.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Martin R Gutzmer" <mrgutzmer@a...>
> wrote:
> > hello all,
> > I am new to this field, and am looking for the best place to begin
> reading
> > about building one's own CNC equipment.
> > Please advise at will.
> > Thanks,
> > Martin R Gutzmer
>
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