3d printing to CNC

[Ricardoco]

Jonathan what machine did you link to??

Rick

[Jonathan]

Jonathan what machine did you link to??

Rick

Oops I forgot - added to post #22.

[Swarfing]

Jonathan there is nothing wrong with changing your mind? I'm glad you found the switch works for you


So what is it going to be? Mill, router, fixed gantry???????

[AVRnj]

Jonathan there is nothing wrong with changing your mind? I'm glad you found the switch works for you


So what is it going to be? Mill, router, fixed gantry???????

Everyone, thanks much for your suggestions and your help!

Was away on business yesterday, and now getting back to this.

So, rather than buying something and converting it, I would much rather just build something, as I always prefer the build over buy if it's achievable.

I definitely want to go Mill over router, but I am not sure about fixed gantry vs. sliding table (if that is the option?)

I will admit, I was hoping that there was more of a build template that I could follow like there is for 3d printers in Reprap, but it seems there is really no such thing for CNC mills.

I am thinking that if I buld myself, I may want to have more mill area than 150x150, unless there becomes some technical or financial hurdle at some point close to that.


I have read quite a few build logs, and I still have a ton of questions and still not sure how I am going to do quite a few things, like:

power
sliding table vs. fixed gantry
control
software
etc.


So what should be my next step? Should I start a build log and state what I know I want to do, and ask for suggestions from there?

[GEOFFREY]

Yes!!! G.