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

I really think the field is way too broad to have a manual. Guys make
wooden CNC machines. Crikey. But if you want to mill polystyrene, thats good
enough.

The best bet is to spend a few days trawling the net looking at other
peoples machines. See what size motors they have, look at the speeds,
machine style, then decide if it's suitable for YOUR application.

There are thousands of sites out there of 'own' cnc machines, each
different. and hundreds of you-tube videos. If a novice has to 'waste' some
money on underrated motors, chalk it down to the cost of learning.

Sus it out, get a game plan together, and present it to the group. At least
now there's a base to work off. The forums offer guidance, not instructions.

Regards
Roland




2009/3/4 Chuck Merja <chuckm@...>

> 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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