Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie Question

You might jump over on http://www.cnczone.com and have a look at a ton
of projects on going there.
teleteq wrote:

>Hi All,
>just to put you in the picture regarding my skills (Please don't
>flame)
>
>I'm based in the UK and have NO prior machining knowledge!
>I have stumbled across various websites that show plans for making a
>DIY CNC machine. I'm interested in this kind of project for 2
>reasons:-
>
>1) I'm into computers and enjoy playing around and making stuff work!
>2) I'm currently making a robotic telescope and some of the parts
>will need to be fabricated out of aluminium/wood, and I would like
>to do this myself! (plus CNC is cool!)
>
>But here's my problem....
>I'm a newbie to all of this, can someone suggest a good starting
>point for me to jump in the deep end? I pick things up quickly but
>just need a nudge in the right direction.
>
>Also are there any UK resources, I have seen some of the plans will
>not be shipped outside the US/Canada due to parts availablility.
>
>I will be looking to make the machine from scratch that can take a
>router/dremel type tool, rather than retro fit any sort of machine
>tools
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