RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What the hobby CNC industries need!

I bet with a little effort the archives of this group could be compiled into
a FAQ, which might be a good place for newbies to start. I've been reading
this for a coupel years now, and there's lots of good info AND the guys are
really pretty good at answering a whole range of questions, AND asking
questions that help them give good answers. Eg, guys asked Whitey what kind
of machine he had and/or what he wanted to do. Answers are different if one
has a machine he wants to convert vs looking for an inexpensive entry point
vs router, plasma, mill, lathe etc. So those probes help the helpers give
good answers.

Re novice CNC forum (which is who I am) I don't think it a very good idea,
UNLESS you get the experienced guys to read it and answer. Cuz newbies
talking to newbies about CNC doesn't look very instructive. I think we
newbies are better off just IDing ourselves and asking the best , most
specific questions we can.

Chuck Merja

OLD BOB. You said a nickel's worth. I agree and wonder how many people never
got involved even if interested. Due to lack of info or support to the
hobbies. OLD Whitey (72)

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Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] What the hobby CNC industries need!

This is just my 2 cents worth.
This is what the home or do it yourself CNC world needs, I think.
First a "CNC for the novice" pamphlet or small book. this would answer
all the basic questions.

I think that there could become a good market for used machines and
stepper and servo motors and drivers as the entry level CNCers realize
the should have bought the 400 oz in. instead of the 200 oz in. or they
want to upgrade to servo motor from steppers. If they are limited in
their finances the need to sell the old to buy newer, better or bigger
equipment. I also know the used electronic s market is a night mare.

There is also a need for a Novice CNC forum where there are not any
dumb questions or some forum etiquette where if you do not like the
question that someone asks you just erase the post and move on instead
of making a snobish comment and chasing some one away from asking questions.

At the same time a novice should sit back and read the response for a
while and learn.

There are 12 different forums I belong to. Most of them I just read and
very seldom post to.

Just my 2 cents worth.

OLD BOB

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