Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Sorry

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> <mailto:CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.com>, "hanson_whitey"
> <whanson@...> wrote:
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> > Fellowes I am sorry for any inconviece. I have caused any of you. It
> is my foult I should Know more about what I am talking about before
> bothering any of you.With my questions. Whitey
> >
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> Okay.....lets all step back a little and start over.
>
> 1. Very few of us knew more than you do when we started. Only through
> trial and error and lots of questions did we learn.
>
> 2. This list was created for the express purpose of helping the person
> new to CNC as a hobby (building their own machine) out as much as
> possible. Bill (founder) was that person years ago and saw the need
> for a list.
>
> 3. The experienced builders on the list are a valuable resource
> (knowledge base) and perform a valuable service to the beginners.
> Sometimes we
>
> 4. There is no "Easy" button or "CNC for Dummies" book. It's not a
> subject that can be easily condensed to a small book. CNC is a mix of
> physics, mechanics, electronics, electrical and computer skills. How
> deep you go into each of those in a build is up to the builder. There
> are solutions all the way from wiring and soldering your own motor
> drivers all the way to finished turnkey tables. There are dozens of
> ways to do each level. Unlike a few years ago there are multiple
> choices all along the way.
>
> 5. When general questions like "tell me everything I need to know" get
> posted it's just too wide a subject to address. There is no simple 123
> list of things you need to know. It's kinda like pulling up to a
> person on the side of the road and saying "I.m lost and tell me what I
> need to do to get home" The next response would have to be "Where are
> you trying to get to" if you don't know where that is then the answer
> would not be very helpful.
>
> 6. All that being said tact is not the long suite of some of our
> members. They should have the patience to guide you to asking more
> direct questions in a way that is not condescending. Newbee's are the
> lifeblood of this hobby and market.
>
> 7. We all burn out over the years answering the same questions over
> and over, and sometimes forget we all were CNC novices at some point.
> Since WE had to kick and struggle for knowledge (paid the dues) it's
> easy to get frustrated with persons that appear to not be willing to
> invest to do base level learning. That is not the correct attitude. It
> should be our job to patiently guide that person, or not say anything.
>
> 8. A full 90% of the CNC builders I deal with have never built or run
> a CNC machine in their life. I try to take the time to answer
> questions but I don't have the bandwidth to start at zero. They at
> least need to tell me what they want to build and know a little about
> the mechanical side (rail systems, linear tranmission types ,etc).
>
> 10. Since I deal with novices in CNC on a daily basis you might
> benefit from joining my support forum (yahoo forum CandCNCSupport)
> It's for support of my products but my attitude is you gain and keep
> customers if you take the time to answer general CNC questions.
>
> 11. It's easy in written format to transmit an impression that is
> either unintended, or different from what we really MEAN. On the other
> hand I ask that the experienced members cut the new guys large amounts
> of slack.
>
> Tom CAUDLE
> www.CandCNC.com
>
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