[FireFghtr]

ive been thinking about building a cnc router but i'm not sure if i'm up the task.

who builds inexpensive routers? looking for about 12 X 48 size?

any suggestions?

[DieGuy]

I guess the big questions here are what do you consider "cheap" and what is the intend purpose.?

You might also consider how much you want to DIY.

[ger21]

Inexpensive is a relative term, but you might want to check out www.K2CNC.com

[FireFghtr]

I want to cut up to 1/4" plywood max. it is simply for home/hobby use. I would not think it would need to be as nice as the k2 ones. and I do mean cheap

thanks for your help......

i'm guessing it will have to be a diy project if i want to do it for my price range...... looking at that k2 website prices site anyways. I remember a www.cheapcnc.com or something. what happened to that?

Really I think I can handle the xyz table but the electrics worry me.

[DieGuy]

There are a couple places around that will sell you a ready to go setup for the electrics portion if that is a concern. But of course you will have to pay for their time and effort.

[ger21]

How about plans with precut parts available? http://www.hobbytoolplans.com/home.html

As for the electronics, complete (or almost) kits are available from www.Xylotex.com and www.hobbycnc.com

[WarrenW]

I'm building the cnc router from the plans at www.hobbytoolplans.com that ger21 mentioned and all of the parts with the 3 axis setup from xylotex has come out to about $950 but thats not with the precut parts - I'm cutting them myself. Other than cutting some parts, this plan is easy to assemble with very clear plans and pictures throughout his manual.

Warren