[bauman]

Hello,

My name's Fabio Bauman, I've just joined this incredible forum and need to tell I freaked out!
There's so much info for weeks of reading. So much to learn! I was hoping you can advise me where to get started. My goal is to build a cheap CNC engraving machine to make 1U to 3U, 19" Aluminum front panels lettering and logos.

Any tips or directions would be greatly appreciated!
I havea decent knowlegde on electronics but little on mechanics.

thanks in advance!

cheers,
Fabio

[hardmill]

I'd do a search, as you stated there is weeks worth of reading.
I'm sure one of the guys will be jumping in shortly.
Welcome to the forum,

PEACE

[bauman]

Thanks Mr. Q for the warm welcome! I feel like home here. So many time thinking about building this thing... I saw here a homemade cheap CNC. That's what I need! I've been reading non-stop and looks like there's no plan avaiable to get started, like details of dimensions I need to cut the wood for eg... they're all paid? :S Gotta copy from pics I guess. So I'll try to get one little one with junk part, printer motors to see if I can make it work before spend on some good stuff. I like ordinary screw and nuts for this, looks enough to my application. I'm still after some tips and starting points but I guess it is all on the msgs right? Oh well...


cheers!
Fabio

[Urgundiz]

In the DIY CNC wood routers you will find very useful info. As you said, very few plans, lot of 'like that idea'. You can find a lot of very useful photos at the members gallery too. Like you, lot of ppl uses old printer stepper motors, mainly from laserjets.

And post pics if you build..

/U

[dcarr]

I've used the VS3D software to sculpt and engrave 4" 3D relief coin designs in brass.
Here is an example:
http://www.designscomputed.com/vs3d/examples/index.html