Re: caveats for a neophyte

Ray, I agree with Bob Campbell re using a router in lieu of a
waterjet. This site http://www.waterjets.org/ has a tremendous
amount of info on most anything you could want to know about
waterjets. You can learn there why there is no such thing as a
good, cheap waterjet. Although the guy who runs this site is
connected to OMAX, a major wj manufacturer, I think you'll find the
material there is presented in a very objective manner. The fact
that his father is probably the world's most knowledgable authority
on cutting edge (no pun intended) waterjet design puts some pretty
good resources at his fingertips. Also, there's a cool downloadable
calculator on the site that allows plugging in materials,
thicknesses, etc and gives you pressures, garnet usage, etc. You'll
come away knowing far more than the average chimp about what they're
good for, what they're NOT good for, and a good idea of the cost of
operation (definitely not cheap to operate).

Cliff


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> Ray,
>
> A CNC router using a porter Cable 3.25 hp router may be your best

bet.

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> I can help.
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> From: "Ray F Lund" <dumswede.1@j...>
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> > Howdy,
> > I am an old (septogenarian) electronics type turned woodworker

who thinks

> > he would like to combine cnc and water cutting with his wood

hobby,

> > knowing little about cnc and water. Thus, help in the form of
> > recommendations, advice, or caveats is being sought pointing to
> > equipment, web sites and or individuals with opinions. The cnc
> > envisioned would handle 12" x 24", 2 D, be home built, be low

cost

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