Mini- CNC CUTTER chalenge

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:30 pm

coolguyashley wrote: (3)Does anyone know if there is a mini- CNC Laser Engraver? (Something that is cost-effective and just big enough to cutout the parts for the cases, because from what I've seen most are really bigger than one would need when cutting small cases.)

this was writen in a nother topic and i would like to chalange some one to make a mini CNC cutting machine or laser engraver

this is by the way just a challenge and who do you think (if anyone ) will be able to do this? or is it just imposible? please also sa why.

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Wed Nov 02, 2005 5:40 pm

There was a website about a guy who made his own, fullsize laser engraver, find it and check it out, then come back to this thread, you won't have the same views.

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:46 pm

i looked on google and found this site.
http://www.8linx.com/cnc/cnc.htm
is it the one you were talking about

and this one: http://www.crankorgan.com/morph.htm
either of those

soundwave · Post by **soundwave** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:53 pm

No, but that'll do, the one I'm thinking of is much bigger.

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:03 pm

can you remember about what the web address was

P.s. i am looking for moore sites

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:07 pm

hears another
http://www.pathcom.com/~vhchan/cnc/cnc.html

and one from a fourm this guy id doing it
http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=87545

wasted_druid · Post by **wasted_druid** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:33 pm

http://www.theblakelaser.com

The laser alone cost him a couple thousand dollars.

Post by **gannon** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:30 pm

your alive

Foxx373 · Post by **Foxx373** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:50 pm

I havent looked at any of the links, so i might be repeating information.

Using a Point Plotter printer you can make a crude CNC machine. I know someone that used an old dremel, a point plotter, and some clever modding to make a crude CNC machine. The only drawback was that he was very limited on what kind of materials he could use, and how deep he could engrave. He had to create custom drivers for the printer (under linux) so it can print the points slower. If it were to go at its original speed the bits in the dremel would break. I know he used it to engrave stuff into some lexan, build and drill PCBs, and engrave things into PC side pannels. He couldnt cut metal pannels, but plasics worked out just fine.

there might be some usefull info here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CNC-HomeBrew/

EDIT: the dude that made the CNC printer used a dremel flex shaft. He didnt mount the whole dremel to the head. It was too heavy.

EDIT 2: Another decent link for you people. http://jfthier.free.fr/aerosquare_en/cn ... _01_en.htm

wasted_druid · Post by **wasted_druid** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:22 pm

Well, that depends on your definition of alive, I guess...

Anyways, http://www.crankorgan.com/ sells plans for a variety of hardware store CNC machines. I bought plans for the 7th sojourn. They're very complete, and once you buy plans you get access to the forums on the website, and there is lots of help there. In case any of you are considering it, realize it takes work, and money. Not to mention the fact that even if you build your machine, you've got an uphill battle to fight with software.

I've had the plans for almost a year, and haven't even started building mine.

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 7:25 pm

you know this is an old thread

demonofaj · Post by **demonofaj** » Mon Nov 28, 2005 8:07 pm

But you did need ideas. Druid was trying to be helpful

alight1992 · Post by **alight1992** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 2:59 pm

demonofaj wrote:But you did need ideas. Druid was trying to be helpful

correct