[dmoore]

They most likely will stay dead, the guy is now selling "his" version of a MechMate.

This isn't correct - Any CNC machine I might sell isn't to a customer that is planning their own mechmate build, so publishing the bill of materials doesn't "compete" against any business I may have. In fact I was happy to spend 80+ hours developing and making it available as part of my efforts to give back.

The reason I no longer make it available is because gerald has banned me from participating at his site. As such, it's nearly impossible to continue to keep the BOM up to date with the changes gerald is making to his design.

Additionally, gerald did not like the fact that I was publishing "back door" improvements to the mechmate design. He also felt that it made the process of building his design to easy - someone could just download the plans and the BOM. He feels that it is better that someone spend the time that I did (at least 150 hours in my case) to understand the design and reverse engineer the parts list - and in some ways I agree with him.

So, that is the reason I have chosen not to post my mechmate BOM.

I have requested from the moderators that they completely remove this thread as to not confuse future mechmate builders.

[Greolt]

They most likely will stay dead, the guy is now selling "his" version of a MechMate.

This isn't correct .........................

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Have a look at these two links and make up your own mind. :stickpoke

http://www.mechmate.com/

http://www.truecnc.com/

Little more needs saying.


EDIT: It seems the link to truecnc (what a misnomer) is redirecting traffic to shopbot. Anyone feeling guilty? Try pasting the link in your browser. Or do a google on truecnc.

[dmoore]

Have a look at these two links and make up your own mind. ... Little more needs saying.

You are correct - just as I said in my post, the reason that the BOM is not posted isn't because I sell a CNC machine that would be "hurt" by posting a BOM but for the other reasons I mentioned.

Look at these two links and see who copied who:
Shopbot Alpha PRT:


Mechmate:


The same motors, drivers, gantry, rack system, rails, bed, y-car, z, etc.

[Greolt]

I'm not going to debate with you. (nuts)

Anybody who takes more than a cursory glance will see you for what you are.

[lovebugjunkie]

This link http://mechmate.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1338 in post 19 has the BOM you are looking for plus a word or two of caution.