Quote Originally Posted by dubchip View Post
Thanks for your reply,
As regards machines my budget with software and all included would be about £4000 and thats for a 4x8 size machine or slightly bigger such as the blackfoot kit, has anyone had experience with these kits or other models from them? Thanks in advance for any replies

cheers
Garvan
If you plan to build this your self then you will easily do it for 4K.
Do you mean the Black toe Machine.? . . . If so then please Dont go that route as you will regret it.!

With 4K you could easily build a machine that the Black toe could only dream to be.!

Depending on your skill level it's really not difficult to build your own machine and with diligent research and asking Q's i think you'll be surprised just how easy it is.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't build a machine using MDF you will regret it. . . . .I know it's tempting because it's available and cheap plus your used to working with wood Etc but it's got no place in CNC if you want a machine that's going to last more than 1 winter
and be accurate.
From a business point of view you it will inderr more than help and you'll be constantly chasing problems costing more than the time and money you saved.