I need Help I need to get a decent CNC machine don't have to much to spend

[komatias]

you need a grapfic software to make vector graphics and the one that is packaged in with the laser to turn the vectors into machine readable code. You should join the facebook group too.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/441613082637047/

[theceo]

ok I will join but question based off the feed back this is the machine I decided to buy ( Water Cooling 50W CO2 Laser Engraving Machine Engraver Cutter Build-in Air Pump){http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/1215452...&ul_noapp=true} what do you think

[lucan07]

Advice for when it arrives water cooling is vital letting the tube get over temp will kill it very quickly, operating at 100% will reduce life of tube so use minimum required to do job, there are suppliers of MDF and PLY for laser cutting that cut much easier and better than standard supplies couple fo examples just first to come up on google below these have been manufactured for laser cutting and some older PLY etc is difficult to cut with laser. Make sure mirrors and lenses are always kept clean and aligned and protect eyes at all times.
https://hobarts.com/sheet-materials/...mdf_124_15_55/
https://www.kitronik.co.uk/materials...xkxRoCq_rw_wcB

[komatias]

And for the love of machinery, use deionised water and 5% automotive antifreeze as coolant. Not tap water.

[theceo]

thanks guys you have all been a huge help and have saved me a lot of time money and headache i thank you all for the great advice.

[theceo]

By the way is there basic software that will allow me to do different font letters and different shapes.

[komatias]

By the way is there basic software that will allow me to do different font letters and different shapes.

yes, get inkscape or adobe illustrator or corel draw, create vector graphics, export as DXF, then import into the software that comes with the laser. You can do very basic stuff on the lasers software too, I use it for quick jobs all the time