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I would be interested, if... It will plug and play on a PC Mill 30 (instead of 50).
Board-only, or basic kit would be great, as long as there's good documentation, etc.
Have a price in mind?
(I'll...

If you will entertain non-electronic solutions, you could make one mechanical button actuate two switches, either by a stepped actuator extension pressing on switches mounted at the same height, or...

Here in the states, I'd say stick a pencil in a Nerf Gun dart. I don't know if Nerf Guns are a world-wide phenomenon, though...

Chip

Hey, thanks for your response.
Yes, it's a 30, and I'm encouraged by your "no magic 485 card" note! I've found some info about them, and their European cousins, on a Yahoo group I was directed to...

Are there hobby "clubs" nearby?
In your position, I would try to connect with someone who has manual machining experience, and maybe equipment, but not CNC or electronic knowledge. Clearly define...

Well, the taper will eject the chuck and cutter (spinning at your target rpm) and allow it to dance across the workpiece, table, benchtop, floor, toes... whatever. Done it, seen it, dodged it. No...

It would be good to research what Jacobs chucks, and Jacobs tapers, do in the presence of side loads. You can surmount the problems with effort, of course. But do check it out.

Chip

Mariss --
Timely information, as I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on a small system.
So, how long do I need to wait, and how much do I need to budget?

(And I've seen that "prototype --...

So, this weekend I procured a PC Mill 30 in the typical level of completeness: No 485 card, computer with actual mouse nest inside, no floppies or manual, but the seller says "software is on the HD,...

Moved... wrong place again.

Moved... wrong place.
Chip