looking to make a shopping list

[JAZZCNC]

hi thanks for the welcome, i do have 1500 in the kitty but buy the time i get started i will have more, i was looking at starting with the ali extrusion,rails and ball screws
daveo

Don't start with anything.? By this I mean dont buy a single thing NOTHING AT ALL. The most common mistake made is buying parts before final design is choosen and components decided upon.

Even then still don't buy anything until you are actually ready to build then build in phases. It's good idea to get all the mechanical parts before starting on the frame so can offer them up and see any potential hidden problems you missed in the CAD design stage.

Electrics are one of the last things you'll need so don't buy those until mechanical is nearly finished. While it's tempting and exciting when it's first machine to buy motors etc and have spinning on bench it's also numb thing to do because your wasting warranty.

Don't rush and have clear plan and design in mind. Ask questions and do plenty of research until your sure you know exactly what's needed and understand why it's needed then ask again just to check you really know what you think you know.!!

Good luck.