Re: CNC PLASMA

Hi Bill,

and welcome to the list.

you will find a lot of stuff here and a lot of friendly people.

I'm pretty sure Master5/Mach1/2 can allow you to scan then cut for a
picture type file.

Worth checking out.

Dave

ps: please note that using all capitol letters is considdeed yelling,
so please take the caps lock off.








--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "billchambers64"
<bchambers@a...> wrote:

> HELLO
> THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON THIS SITE. I AM NOT A MACHINIST NOR DO
> KNOW MUCH ABOUT CNC. WHAT I AM, IS INTERESTED IN BUILDING A CNC
> PLASMA CUTTING TABLE. I HAVE FOUND A SITE THAT LOOKS LIKE IT HAS A
> PACKAGE THAT IS WITHIN MY PRICE RANGE (http://www.hobbycnc.com/) .

IT

> HAS 125 OZ. STEPPER MOTORS IN IT. I WANT TO BUILD A 48" X 48"

TABLE.

> I DONT KNOW IF THESE MOTORS ARE STRONG ENOUGH NOR DO I KNOW IF THIS
> PACKAGE WILL DO WHAT I WANT.
> I WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO SCAN IN IMAGES AND TURN IT INTO A
> CUTTING PATH FOR MY PLASMA TORCH. I WOULD ALSO APPRECIATE ANY KIND

OF

> ADVICE ON LOW BUCK TIPS THTA ANYONE MAY HAVE FOR THIS PROJECT. I

HAVE

> SEEN THE TORCHMATE AND OTHER SITES LIKE IT. WAY TOO MUCH MONEY FOR

ME.

> I HAVE THE TABLE AND LINEAR MOTION STUFF FIGURED OUT BUT I AM

NOT

> MUCH IN THE WAY OF COMPUTORS.
> THANKS FOR ANY HELP
> BILL C