Well I purchased a lot of my compoents... start building my machihne - a 4 X 8 router I designed with help from Chris at Data Cut
MAchine will cost a total of 8000 including software, and used computer.
Basic Specs :
4X8X10" cutting
Steel Frame
Machined Tooling plate rail surfaces
3/4" linear shaft rails X,Y axis
1/2" shafts Z axis
Rack drive on X
Rolled Screw on Y, Z axis
Gantry built from machined cast aluminium tooling plate
Ability Systems LPT indesxer, and GCode interpreter
Gecko Drives
Stepper motors
Ill have pics soon to post
TM