Re: newbie to cnc

You might want to think about just converting a mill. 5 Bears has
some serious time into his setup, and unless you have that kind of
time the project may just die on the vine.

Thanks
Aaron Moss
www.IndustrialHobbies.com



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "jntambs" <jntambs@v...>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been wanting to get in to cnc for some time. I have some
> experience with machining (mainly self taught) and have a nice home
> shop setup. I am thinking about building a cnc mill to learn about
> cnc, and to end up with a functional mill capable of working with
> steel as well as other materials. I recently found the 5 bears
> website and think that a mill along those lines is what I am
> interested in making. My problem is that as a beginner this whole
> area seems overwhelming. I have begun to read the archives here but
> with 68,000 posts this will take a long time.
>
> My question is can anyone suggest some good books or resources to

use

> that begin at the novice level and work forward from there. I have
> always been somewhat intimidated by electronics and have a limited
> knowledge base in this area. I don't believe I will have a problem
> fabricating the equipment. I just don't know where to begin with
> controllers, drivers, which motors (leaning towards closed loop

servo

> system based on my research so far), software, etc.
>
> Any help will be appreciated, thanks in advance
>
> Jim