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    Re: Is it cheeper to build

    Ontario Canada
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    Re: Is it cheeper to build

    sweet
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    Ok, I think I am going to build a version of the wood CNC for $900 but, upgrade in some area with aluminum, and linear bearings.
    So where is the best place to buy parts ADV CNC ??
    So is Mark 4...
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    Yes I did come across this build and was going to try it but was going to upgrade to linear bearings and bigger step motors
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    Hello ger21 would be interested in some pic
    thanks
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    How do I contact a member/send a private message to a member? Tried to and it said I have turned that message option off
    Thanks
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    All good point everyone.
    Not thinking of using as a business more as a hobby but don't want to spend months trying to build a unit by trail and error. Also did not want to spend $10,000. The Avid...
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    Hello Project_Hopeless
    Can you send some pic
    thanks
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    I have been looking at Kit's for a key turn start, for about a 4x4 feet footprint. A tabletop would be fine. but so far it's looking like $8000 to $10000.
    If you have any kit ideas send them on. Any...
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    yes millwrights do those thing. But this millwright repairs,machines meaning many hr on operating mill lathes ,grinders.I spent 30 years in the auto manufacturing ,maintaining repairing and improving...
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    Re: Is it cheeper to build

    Ok than will do th wider belt
    Also will do the ball screw on the Z axis
    You have any Pic of your machine
    Thanks
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    My CNC experience level is ,I see them working at work ,but those were $75000 plus machineand done repair on them.
    Budget Not sure but let say $2500 can
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    Ok, so just to confirm I'm looking to get .005 thou(inch)/ .0001 mm or better

    I would absolutely use Baltic Birch or maple and MDF
    So I was hoping you kind experts would direct me to a DIY plan...
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    lol yes I'm old school .005 thou inches
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    Yes, I have the skills. I am a millwright, I also have a well-outfitted woodshop.
    It would be used mostly for wood and some soft metals.
    I would like the precision to be around.005
    I would use...
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    Is it cheeper to build

    Hello All
    I got the CNC bug a few years back but other things took up my time, now I'm looking to get into it.
    I want to get or build a high precision machine with a cutting area of about 39 x 48. ...
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