Cutting metal shapes

[jmac80]

So lol.............
Can i do it on a machine for under 2k?
the largest i would need to stamp is maybe 3" (if that)

[magicniner]

So lol.............
Can i do it on a machine for under 2k?
the largest i would need to stamp is maybe 3" (if that)

Yes,
But you'll have to shop around ;-)
I picked up a nice but slightly problematic ex-educational mill that had already been converted for Mach3 for £650.
Replacing the DC motor & drive with a 3phase motor and drive plus some limit switches brought it up to £900, add a license for Mach3 and 4-Axis Standard BobCad/Cam V25 and it runs over your budget by a few hundred, but for what you want to do I'm sure there's some free or very cheap 2/2.5D Cad/Cam that would leave you space in your budget for a nice fly press - my No.3 cost me £80 from a local engineering tool dealer - he had around 20 in stock and I waved pound notes under his nose ;-) .
ATB,
Nick