MYCNCUK - New Member Introductions https://www.mycncuk.com/ New members should introduce themselves, tell us something about yourself, your CNC-related interests and your experience. en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:34:58 GMT vBulletin 2 http://www.mycncuk.com/images/misc/rss.png MYCNCUK - New Member Introductions https://www.mycncuk.com/ <![CDATA[NEW MEMBER: New Member, a little experience with 'toy CNC' but got a bigger baby now :-) !!]]> https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16065-New-Member-a-little-experience-with-toy-CNC-but-got-a-bigger-baby-now-)-!!?goto=newpost Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:47:45 GMT Hi all.
I played around with a small, hobby CNC some years ago (home built by previous owner with 2020 profiles but he couldn't get electrics / motors working so I got it for a steal!).

I have just bought an Infotec unit, that is so old that it doesn't show on their website and I cannot find info for it anywhere - no model number on the unit, just says 'JMS Engineering Ltd' and 'Infotek'.

I've included some photos.

I contacted Infotek last week but not had a reply from them :-(

I was hoping to be able to use their software, which I believe is called InfoCam, but with lack on contact from them I am thinking of using a cheap Mach3 controller instead - I still have the software on an old laptop that came with the aforementioned hobby CNC machine - what do you all think?

The electrics / electronics side does not worry me as I am an Electronic Engineer. It's whether the little board would be safely capable of running the machine.

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]]> New Member Introductions SteveNotlob https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16065-New-Member-a-little-experience-with-toy-CNC-but-got-a-bigger-baby-now-)-!! NEW MEMBER: In lieu of my friend https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16061-In-lieu-of-my-friend?goto=newpost Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:30:08 GMT My very best friend died a couple of years ago, and apart from the sad and obvious, he left a magnificent 3 axis CNC router that he built himself in... My very best friend died a couple of years ago, and apart from the sad and obvious, he left a magnificent 3 axis CNC router that he built himself in 2019. It is housed in a barn where it was built and is too big to remove without disassembly, due to the narrow barn door. This brings me to my motive for registering with this site. His widow is planning to move home and would love to see the machine go to a new home, and not leave it behind to an unknown fate. It occurred to me that one of you may be interested in taking it on, and be prepared to enjoy the challenge, and pleasure, of disassembly and reassembly. An opportunity to learn the ins and outs of its construction. It is located in Gloucestershire, near Cirencester.

I'm not sure how best to describe it's specification but I think the following covers most of the main points of interest. I have posted photos and and I can provide as much information as I am able if you are interested.

working area: 78cm wide x 79cm deep with a sacrificial top cover.
Machine size: 1.44m x 1.25m deep x 0.8m overall height
Bench size: 1.5m wide x 1.2m deep x 0.97m height. Note the bench is a torsion box MDF design.
Router is a Kress 1050FME-1 + large selection of cutters.
Large dust extraction system.
Comes with a PC running Windows XP and onboard Mach3 software.

To give some idea of its capability, my friend, along with his brother, build guitars and banjos. The CNC machine was used to make almost all of the timber components, including the sound board and contoured back panel. It was also used to make wooden clocks, engraving, house names, etc.
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]]> New Member Introductions Jamesy147 https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16061-In-lieu-of-my-friend NEW MEMBER: Hi there! https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16055-Hi-there!?goto=newpost Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:01:47 GMT I like gardening/electronics/cnc.

I've been working on a CAM software tool because i don't like cloud based software (they yank feature away) or the freecad which is buggy.

It's been a fun journey adding features! I'd love to hear which features to add next. I'll look for an appropriate place here to ask. Any suggestions? ]]> New Member Introductions TheRainHarvester on YouTu https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16055-Hi-there! NEW MEMBER: Howdy https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16052-Howdy?goto=newpost Thu, 05 Feb 2026 06:34:45 GMT I'm a woodworker - I have been working with CNC router machines for a few years now ]]> New Member Introductions Fuscous https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16052-Howdy NEW MEMBER: New member https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16050-New-member?goto=newpost Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:54:04 GMT Alrgiht?, I only recently went into the hobby of CNC and I need some starter help. I thought this forum looked easy to navigate and more... Alrgiht?,

I only recently went into the hobby of CNC and I need some starter help. I thought this forum looked easy to navigate and more importantly there actually people posting and

replying :)

I already have two FDM and one resin 3D printers (cheap one's) and it naturally came to me to try a bit of CNC.

I am not an engineer, but I really like dealing with machines...puts a smile on my face.

Big fan of MTB, or pretty much anything on wheels with human power behind it.

Visual arts: comic books, pretty stickers, concept art....always catches my eye as well.

Anyhow, see you in my first thread with a question. ;) ]]> New Member Introductions PLAHI https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16050-New-member <![CDATA[NEW MEMBER: Νέο Μέλος απο Ελλάδα.]]> https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16045-Νέο-Μέλος-απο-Ελλάδα?goto=newpost Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:13:39 GMT Γεια σας.
Ονομάζομαι Νίκος.
Είμαι συνταξιούχος επιπλοποιός από την Ελλάδα.
Έχω ένα ιδιοκατασκευής cnc με ωφέλιμο χώρο εργασίας Χ=30 Υ= 30 Ζ= 20 εκ.
στο οποίο έχω προσθέση και 4=ο άξονα.
Ασχολούμαι από χόμπι με ξύλινα διακοσμητικά και γενικώς με ξυλοκατασκευές.
Xρησιμοποιώ το Vectric Aspire ως σχεδιαστικό αλλά και για εξαγωγή του κώδικα για το MACH.
Έχω αρχίσει και διαβάζω τα διάφορα θέματα που ανεβάζετε και σιγά -σιγά ευελπιστώ να γνωριστούμε.

Εύχομαι τα καλύτερα για όλους σας.

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Hello.
My name is Nikos.
I am a retired furniture maker from Greece.
I have a self-made cnc with a usable working area of ​​X=30 Y=30 Z=20 cm.
to which I have added a 4th axis.
I am interested in wooden decorations and woodworking in general as a hobby.
I use Vectric Aspire as a design tool and also to export the code for MACH.
I have started reading the various topics you upload and I slowly hope to get to know you.

I wish you all the best. ]]> New Member Introductions NikosR https://www.mycncuk.com/threads/16045-Νέο-Μέλος-απο-Ελλάδα