Homebrew PCBs

Ballendo,
	I'm totally interested in the $500 machine. For me, $800 is less
interesting. What differences would there be between the two machines?

What software would you need to run it? I'm assuming the $500 includes no
electronics, correct? I really like the idea of giving it the flexibility
that the user can modify it to do other (simple) things like pnp, routing,
front panel milling, etc.

	Are there time consuming steps in the assembly that you can let the
user do (more of a kit) to save cost? I'm happy to spend 40 hours putting
together a kit if it will cut $100 from the cost. (Just cause it's fun to
put together kits!)

*Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: ballendo [mailto:ballendo@...] 
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 5:38 AM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] 500 buck CNC drill update


Hello,

The 500 buck CNC drill is becoming a reality...

The machine has a footprint of roughly 12-3/4 x 12-3/4, plus motors 
sticking out. It has a travel area of 8x10 inches, with 2 inches of 
travel in Z. The XY rails are 3/4" round ground and polished steel, 
and the framework is going to be steel or aluminum. It's Gantry 
style, so the board/work does not move around. This will let you work 
on larger items, 8x10 at a time. (I have some secondary markets in 
mind for this machine, so you guys are getting more than just a pcb 
mill/drill.) Things like vinyl sign cutting will be possible.  

It's a nice machine. Feedback as to size, price, or anything else 
requested and appreciated.

Ballendo

P.S. To be honest, the price of this really "wants" to be closer to 
800 bucks. But I'm trying to keep it as originally stated. It may be 
that this machine will get more expensive, and another, less capable, 
smaller machine will become the 500 buck machine. (Actually that is 
more than likely.) So when I offer it, don't wait if you're 
interested!