Re: Opinions on $250 cnc machine

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
<dave_mucha@y...> wrote:

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> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "kz1927" <kz1927@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > If someone made a desktop cnc machine (without motors or controller)
> > with a cutting area of about 10" x 10" that was solid and accurate,
> > and could be sold for less than $250.
> > would there be an interest in such a machine?
> >
> > Thanks -John
> >
>
>
> You said machine and not kit. Does that mean it would be mostly
> assembled ?
>
> no motors., but it would have screws?
> other questions about what is and what is not
> motor couplings
> motor mounts
> end switches
> spindle
> if no spindle, a mount for one ?
>
> Abilities;
> hardwood
> aluminum ?
>
>
> Generally speaking $250 is a great price, even if it were a (VERY
> complete) kit or if a built uint, if it were missing half the stuff
> needed to make it work, as above.
>
>
> Dave
>

Dave

It's (at this point) a kind of kit that fits together.
There's no spindle but I'm working on a mount for one.

I sent pics to Flickr

Hardwood? -Yes
Aluminum? -pretty sure(Light cuts).. but will find out For sure.

would be everything you need except spindle,motors,controller

Thanks -John