Hi,

Can't say that I've ever introduced myself on a forum before! Im Sam. I am forever having idea's about building gadgets, presumably from my early days with Lego and Mecanno.

I have spent plenty time learning about programming and computers and in the past years at college and university or so I've been thinking that instead of programming things dealing with information I want to start moving into the physical realm. The main problem for me at the moment is probably not lack of knowledge or the theory behind CNC its more the cash flow (*and permission off the mrs). I might be blessed tho living in an area packed with several huge scrapyards.

The project I have in mind will run using an Arduino board which is currently doing very well collecting dust. The rest will either be scrap, cheap or donated! I have access to basic hand tools, drills and potentially some welding kit although if needed I've heard about a hobby machine shop in the area that I could use.

Hopefully some of the kind folk here can give me some advice!