dbtoutfit 5 Posted January 27, 2011 I wanted a desktop engraver but I sure didnt want to spend 3-14 grand on one that will only let me engrave. I know I dont have to spend that kind of money to get a better machine to allow me to do much more. So anyways heres my machine I designed, should have it completed and running in a couple weeks. Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slickhick 2 Posted February 9, 2011 look on www.instructables.com they have all kinds of stuff like this that people have made Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbtoutfit 5 Posted February 12, 2011 Hey Slick, Yea lots of low budget machines there. This isn't, this machine has about .0005 tol. No All Thread etc. Just about have all the ordered parts in will start machining the rest of the parts for this machine soon and hopefully within the next two weeks I'll have pics/video. When I have it finished I'll list the specs. Cheapo machines disapoint after the cool factor wears off. I know this, 9 years ago I built my first CNC machine. Was a cheap"er" machine with all thread and HDPE body ($800.00+s/h+rotozip) but tol were horriable. Engraving needs more tol than most hobby cnc parts. Logos and letters get real small in detail and it shows. Anyways thanks for looking, Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slickhick 2 Posted February 12, 2011 i know what you mean you get what you pay for i see it all the time. good luck hope to see pics soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallTIMER 21 Posted May 2, 2011 Looks sort of like a manual milling machine to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mb20music 760 Posted June 28, 2012 Update on progress please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites