Cnc for dummies

[MIAPISH]

Hi, i will carry on using the net, just thought i could speed things up a little by asking the experts.I hope that being possibly a `backward type` doesn`t cause too many problems.
Dave

[Owen.gray]

I sugest you look at E-BAY they have cheep boards that have the step out board and drivers all in one all you supply is a power supply and a comp and mottors (MAKE SURE THAT THE BOARD CAN HANDLE THE CURRENT OF YOURE MOTTORS) and you are away price around £60

[John S]

One problem with these combined boards for a beginner is they look good with being cheap but one mistake, easy for beginner and experienced user, [ don't ask ] and you have fried the lot.
Many of these cheap boards come direct from China with zero support.

The result is many beginners loose heart and drop the project.

Roy at http://www.diy-cnc.co.uk
used to do a combined board, the system 3 but dropped it in favour of the System 4 that has plug in cards, fry an axis and you are just the driver card out of pocket.

Believe me when I say drivers are the weak link in a CNC system and that is one reason not to skimp on this component.
You need a reliable driver that has support.