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General Mach Discussion / Re: Good Vendor for L Type Gearing

« on: August 11, 2011, 08:51:07 PM »

Thanks Rich, I'll check them out.  Say can I borrow some bar stock and the cutter? 

Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Good Vendor for L Type Gearing

« on: August 09, 2011, 12:54:19 PM »

Hi folks,

I know this is probably not the place to ask.  I have been asking questions and I have been getting my plans together.  So my next question is,  "Who know of a good and reasonable (cheap, cheap goes the birdy! ) vendor that sells L Type Gears? (these use a size 75 synchronous type belt)"  As always any information is greatly appreciated and adds to my knowledge base.

Thanks,
Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Type of Construction for Aluminum Milling

« on: August 08, 2011, 07:30:40 AM »

Thanks for the encouragement, Tweakie.  I've checked out your site, you're way too modest.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Type of Construction for Aluminum Milling

« on: August 06, 2011, 02:32:36 PM »

Thanks everyone for the replies, keep them coming.  I've been reading through the projects that others have completed and I must say I'm a little intimidated, but mostly encouraged to see that there are folks that have limited mechanical backgrounds that are making truly beautiful things.

Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Type of Construction for Aluminum Milling

« on: August 06, 2011, 07:36:32 AM »

Thanks Tweakie, I think I'll keep it simple for now and not let my dreams go to to my head and wallet!

Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Type of Construction for Aluminum Milling

« on: August 05, 2011, 03:53:28 PM »

Hobby definitely.  I would start small, do some badges and stuff for friends, would eventually like to make some small models.  You mean there is more than one type of aluminum?  (total noob, remember)

Thanks,
Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Type of Construction for Aluminum Milling

« on: August 05, 2011, 03:41:17 PM »

Hi Again,

As I said in my last post, I am a total, total, total noob here.  If I wanted to make parts out of aluminum, what type of machine would I need, could I build it?

Thanks,
Chris

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Most Recommended USB Controller

« on: August 04, 2011, 03:33:23 PM »

Thanks for the quick reply.  I wil look more into Smooth Stepper and Kflop.

CBT

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General Mach Discussion / Most Recommended USB Controller

« on: August 04, 2011, 02:11:30 PM »

HI folks,

I am a total, total noob here.  I am a definite hobbyist when it comes to wood working, but I'm pretty good with computers and CAD (AutoCAD)and I have lots of ideas that I would like to see become reality.  So I decided I would put two and two together and jump into CNC routing/milling.  I've hit a bunch of forums and read a lot of threads and it always seems that people come to Mach3 as the control software of choice.  I don't have any computers in my house the have the p-port and as a matter of fact my printer doesn't even have one, it's wireless/usb.  They all run Win 7 (64-bit).  

I would like to start out simple with a 3-axis machine to get my feet wet, but I don't want to have to shell out more money for controls when I eventually move to 4 and 5-axis.

So my question would be, "Who can point me to a reliable (somewhat inexpensive  ) external motion controller, either USB or Ethernet?"