CNC machine building without scads of tools

>From: "ab2pn" <ab2pn@...>
>Subject: CNC for PC boards?

>I'm looking to be able to mill PB boards and front panels for
>electronic equipment, I would think that the largest PC board I
>would ever do would be 12" square.

>I would also like to be able to mill a standard rack panel (19"
>wide x 8" tall max).

>I currently only have a drill press and a small band saw and
>typical hand tools (files, wrenches etc), I'd rather not have to
>buy too many tools to be able to build a CNC machine.

You should take a look at www.crankorgan.com

The guy has plans for several well thought out CNC machines. His
plans can all be built with hand tools except for maybe an electric
drill or drill press.

The site has a lot of pictures of machines that have been built with
his plans, and they look pretty nice as well as functional.

The plans are like $40.-, the only downside being that he doesn't
take Paypal or credit cards for ordering. (I've gotten so lazy, if
a site doesn't take plastic, it takes an act of congress to get me
out of my shop to buy a money order and lick a stamp!)

Take a look!

PS.- I have no connection to this guy, or his site or most anyone
else for that matter. I do however, intend to send away for a set
of plans for his "Brute" CNC machine, as soon ai I do that whole
stamp/money order thing.

veeguy