First off, this is my first post.
I work at a fabricating company (one that makes lawn mowers) At work we have a plethora of machines (i.e. CNC, Lasers, Plasma, etc) and i was recently transferred to a different department, from my new position (running an automatic bandsaw) i have a perfect view of one of the Farley Laserlab plasma cutters, it's AMAZING. Well i got to thinking that one probably wasn't to hard to build (scaled down of course). But to make a long story short, after a few weeks of day dreaming and sketching (poorly) i thought that I had a solid idea of how to build one. I jumped online and to my great surprise, and relief, i am not to only one who has had such an idea. So, i have decided to slightly change my plan and instead of focusing on metal (which i really have no need for) i will be making a wood CNC router. I had so many questions that i just started reading everything i could get my hands on. These are the only questions left.
Lead Screws, Acme Screws, Ball Screws, etc: Which on is best and where can i get them? Also, do I need the block for one end and a connector for the other (motor side)? I've looked online and it seems like there are so many options that i simply can't make a decisoin. I am looking for somewhere/someone that could send me 3 lengths (X,Y,Z) with all of the necessary components. Any info would be great.
Second: I am thinking about ordering this kit
http://www.*************/cncpackages.../80ozin12v.htm
(motors and controller $129) any comments about it?
The working area i am planning is only going to be about 2 feet x 1 foot x 5 inches for the Z. Will these motors suffice? is there a better option that I can not find?
I'm so ready to learn it's almost discusting.
Thanks
Eddie
p.s. Did anyone else have problems sleeping when they first got into this stuff? It's all i think about!