Hello All,
I've read through a large number of the posts on the forums, so hopefully I won't be abused to badly.
With that said.
I'm looking to enter the world of machining, specifically CNC. I deal with computers/software/networks as part of my daily job, I feel very comfortable with that aspect.
However when it comes to the actual machining hardware, I feel like a lamb led to the slaughter. Although, I do have good mechanical skills.
Now,
I've been looking at 2 possible solutions.
First, a Sherline cnc setup.
Second, a Harbor Freight mini mill with a cnc conversion.
Cost is an issue, secondly space.
I'll be setting this guy up in my dinning room, so I can't get anything to big. As much as my wife loves me, I think it would make her snap. (grins) I'll also need to build an enclosure around the mill to keep the chips/fluids in hand.
I plan on machining mostly small aluminum sparts, under 4x4x10 easily. This will mostly be for prototyping, which could lead to some small production runs.
If anyone have any suggestions on a website to purchase dvds on machining, that would be great. I have a grasp on the general concepts, but I think seeing it would be a big help.
A list of 1st and 2nd picks for parts used on a HF cnc conversion would be great as well as detailed instructions.
Any other tips/help would be great.
Thanks,