Home CNC philosophy, - correction

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Fred Smith" <imserv@v...>
wrote:

>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
> <dave_mucha@y...> wrote:
>
> > > > I have a third reason.
> > > >
> > > > A veriest tyro does not know it is easier to use a PC

parallel

> > > port
> > > > than any other method.
> > > >
> > >
> > > That may depend on your view point, and what you are trying to
> > > accomplish.
> > >
> > > If you have a lap top, parallel port interfacing can be
> > frustrating
> > > and not "easy".
> > >
> > > In my opinion, a plug and play DeskCNC serial controller is
> easier
> > > than any parallel port interface.
> > >
> > > Fred Smith - IMService
> > > http://www.cadcamcadcam.com/hobby
> >
> > That may well be true, but for a beginner (he said he was new)
> that
> > is just learning the termonology, I would assume he has some
> > preconceived notions that will be disabused once he learns about
> what
> > is fast and easy and cheap.
>
> And as a more experienced user, you have advised him that parallel
> port is easier.

I hoped I was not implying that any one was better than another, but
that as a novice, many light bulbs will go off as the adventure
continues.

As for motor spinners, I am a member of a few dozen groups and have
seen the scatterings of wanna be CNC-smiths. many ask the
questions, few make machines.

In your business, like quite a few others, you get the dedicated and
committed. I sure hope people who drop a couple hundred bux on a
small part of a project are not giving up quickly.

Dave