Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Build a CNC mini mill at the CNC workshop

On 2/28/2011 8:56 PM, Ron Ginger wrote:

>
> Ok, the details are mostly worked out and the official announcement is
> on the HomeShop Machinist web site, see
> http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=46691
>
> The short version is that we have made a group purchase deal with Little
> Machine Shop for 10 of their new high torque mini mills, and with
> CNCfusion for their ballscrew conversion kits. We also have all the
> electronics, stepper motors, smoothstepper, gecko540 etc and the Mach3
> software.
>
> We have limited it to 10 students, and at least 3 are already signed up.
> You will get the entire kit of parts, registration at the CNC workshop
> for all 4 days and all events, for less than the street price of the
> parts. You will only pay for shipping from the workshop to your home-
> free if you drive to the workshop and take it home with you.
>
> We will have a formal class each day to work on the machine, then you
> will have time to attend any of the seminars, or visit the exhibits. By
> the last day your machine will be running, tested, and ready to make
> parts.
>
> Brian Barker will lead the day on installing and running Mach, so you
> may even be able to get his autograph :-)
>
> For all the details see the HomeShop web site. There is reasonable
> housing, even dorm rooms.
>
>

I read the link, but I failed to see the location of the class. Where is
it and what is the price?

Thanks,

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