Cnc wiring!

[Cobey3289]

Where do you guys get your kit from, as it seems like ooznest is the most popular place for purchases?
Mick

[Neale]

Definitely a rethink needed! I doubt if many people on this forum buy anything from Ooznest, for example. I don't want to sound as if I'm knocking anyone, and I'm sure that the Ooznest machines will do most of what is claimed for them (i.e. allowing for all advertising hype!). However, whether they will do it particularly accurately, fast, with a decent surface finish, or for very long without frequent adjustment, is more open to question.

A couple of UK suppliers of the more specialised kit for CNC building are CNC4YOU and Zapp Automation, both of which sell decent quality kit with a decent level of service as well. People like KJN will sell aluminium extrusion for frame building, and you can use rather better quality guide rails and drive systems from the first two I mention. However, a lot of people go direct to China, e.g. via AliExpress, but you do have to know a bit more about what you are looking for. That's where help from folks on this forum can help immmensely, so you buy the right stuff first time.

As suggested, post a proposed design as a build log, and wait for comments. Don't be too upset if you are told to start again - it will be advice based on past experience, and will help avoid disappointment. For a bit of background, read Desertboy's build log as he has significantly changed direction since he started based on advice from here, and will have a much better machine as a result.

Good luck - people genuinely want you to succeed, and we all had to start somewhere.