Thread: New Kid on the block
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24-07-2009 #1
Another new member with no gear and no idea. I am currently building a largish steam locomotive and am in that difficult position where I cannot make my mind up if it’s better investing in CNC or just keeping paying the one off costs I get hit with.
I don’t want to be getting into building modifying or any other time consuming exercise just an open the box solution that works. Currently I have a Bridgeport mill and Colchester bantam 2000 to do all my machining. And similar size machines that would be dual control would be ideal. Probably a small lathe that could do up to 3/4” diameter would do as I have lots of turning jobs that would benefit from CNC production. I am fairly conversant with AutoCAD LT and about 40% as good in Solidworks. So I should be able to knock together a drawing although how that magic’s into a turned part is another mystery’
So I guess I will be doing a lot more lurking and seeing if I can get some inspiration.
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