Hi from Stoke

[RLKS Rob]

Hi, I'm a kiln builder/repairer from Stoke I have considered making a cnc machine for work and play for a while now.
Finally decided to take the plunge over the next few months and thought I'd sign up to get some good ideas on the best way to make a decent machine.
Should be fun as I'll be working with highly abrasive dusty refractory materials that make a mess of bearings and motors very easily :tongue: a tight budget and a very basic understanding of what to do.

Rob

[irving2008]

Hi Rob, and welcome to the site. Are you planning to machine refractory blocks then? that should be interesting. I've been playing with castable refractory, its messy stuff :lol:

[RLKS Rob]

Thanks for the welcome. Yes I'll be using High alumina light weight bricks, similar to the castable stuff but probably easier to machine i.e very soft. Just dusty as hell.