I did it! Handmade CNC Machine. Need Plates?

scherubino · Post by **scherubino** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:15 pm

I finally finished it. I've been building a CNC machine with plans I got on Ebay for $28. It's done and I can't believe it actually works. Here' s the photo. Now I'm going to make CherryBombs in bulk!

I'll also cut plates for any of you guys (within reason) if you send me a vector file and the materials. I'm charging $25 for each job - I need to support my hobby. You understand.

BJWanlund · Post by **BJWanlund** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:41 am

are these plans purchasable on eBay still? I like the idea, but if you have the plans scanned into the computer already, could you please forward these to me? (PDF format preferred)

BJ

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 12:45 am

BJWanlund wrote:are these plans purchasable on eBay still? I like the idea, but if you have the plans scanned into the computer already, could you please forward these to me? (PDF format preferred)

BJ

ditto over here.

BJWanlund · Post by **BJWanlund** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:39 am

linky please

BJ

scherubino · Post by **scherubino** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:42 am

sorry guys. the plans are good and the designer deserves better than handing out free copies. We're only talking $28.

jeroen · Post by **jeroen** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:31 am

Yeah ok but in that case can you give us an ebay linky?

Ok already have a link.

scherubino · Post by **scherubino** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 9:18 am

here's the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-IN-1-HOBBY-MACHIN ... dZViewItem

minkster · Post by **minkster** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:05 am

Wow, congrats man! Thats pretty neat that you built one of those

And thanks for the generous price for people that want to cut out the parts for their portable. I'm surprised Ben hasn't made one of these, it would have saved him a lot of money

scherubino · Post by **scherubino** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:13 am

Thanks. I'm guessing Ben has an "in" with a CNC operator, as he hints to in his book. He also uses laser engraving - I wish I could built one of those!

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:15 am

i remember ben saying he bought an old one from were he used to work, or something like that in one of his portable essays

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:33 am

I think it was his work that got one and he just used it.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:37 am

yeah you are probably right
thsi is pretty crazy though looks like you are gonna be able start some kinda mass produced portable with this and all tjose screens

tom61 · Post by **tom61** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:09 pm

How much did the parts to build it cost?

Post by **gannon** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:39 pm

scherubino wrote:it took about 1 week and $400.

tom61 · Post by **tom61** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:36 pm

gannon wrote:
scherubino wrote:it took about 1 week and $400.

Where is that written?