Homebrew PCBs

"Gotta get some things out tomorrow or I'd look at it tonight."


I don't think anyone here is in panic mode for a driver just yet.  :)

I received my UPS tracking number, so I know my rods and bearings are on
their way.  Still trying to figure which option provides more flexibility in
the long run; the standard moving gantry technique, or a fixed
center-mounted plate for various tools with 2-layer sliding platforms.

I suppose this is only going to be version one out of probably several
generations of a machine.  So I proably can start with whatever is the
easiest to assemble.  I'm just not sure which one that is though 'cause I've
never done quite this sort of machine.

One thing I would 'like' to have, is the ability to work aluminium.  Some
framework of my first machine will most likely be wood since that is the
tooling I have now (carbide-tipped).  I don't have any metal-working bits
yet, but I will start piling those up.  Aluminium is priced competitive with
steel locally and is not as dense, making machining easier, lighter and more
forgiving.

My plan is to use the wooden/scrap-metal version to fabricate aluminium
parts for a 2nd generation machine; bigger, stronger, faster.  Now where did
I hear that before?  Hope it'll cost less than to rebuild 'him'.

Robert
:)




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