maybe I have been posting in the wrong forum, this one seems like ya'll are more into metal :banana: I am pretty good at make stuff out of nothing and it works but the tech stuff well...........
I figure the table maybe a water table would be very easy to build and my son could probally understand the build of the computer coponets (I can run the programs but he does the fixing) problem is what type of unit do I want and that is possiable to build ? I have NOT found any good drawings or close up pictures to help with that. if I was just cutting steal I would use a torch head but do ver little steel now mostly SS and alum. I may be better building a small machine first before building one to handle 8'x20' sheets of alum :idea: honestly I was thinking waterjet system table would be basic the same with a pan but I need to see the pump and reduction system on one. Here are the types of materials I may run in the cnc.
16ga steel sheets
.90, .100, .125 alum sheets 5052 4'x12' , 5086 8'x20'
1/8 and 1/4 alum 6061 flat bar, rec tubes, square tube, etc..
smaller think items in SS or alum gears and props biggest blank would be say 14" x 14" x 3.5" stainless steel