Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] CNC'd drafting machine?

Hi Carlos,

Yeah, I know what you mean! I have a LARGE plotter in the garage, just
begging for some attention!

Perhaps if my son gets to building gliders, I'll want to build a foam
cutting machine!

Alan KM6VV

Carlos Guillermo wrote:

>
> Hi All -
>
> Anybody ever CNC a drafting machine? I was clearing out some
> space in the shop and came across an old Vemco drafting machine.
> Looking at the design, it brought to mind the one-sided-drive
> cantilever-beam configuration that was discussed recently. The
> mechanism looks like it would make a nice large capacity 2-axis
> machine for low force applications like hotwire foam-cutting,
> vinyl sign making, cloth marking, plasma cutting, etc. The
> rollers are adjustable and protected, and the rails should have
> pretty good straightness. It might even be possible to hide a
> drive belt on the underside of the rail extrusions. You could
> even take the unit and clamp it onto the workpiece, or mount it on
> the wall. If I only had the time....
>
> Regards,
>
> Carlos Guillermo
> VERVE Engineering & Design
>