Re: CNC machine building without scads of tools

I emailed him and he said hes machines are not suited for what I want
to do.

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Ron" <veeguy@y...> wrote:
> >From: "ab2pn" <ab2pn@y...>
> >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