Chris152
Established Member
OK, I think we've focused our minds on a CNC router (after my posts on a printer and then mill conversion in this part of the forum). This is partly to learn cnc, and partly to make some bits for motorcycle modifications using 2mm aluminium sheet.
Making one is beyond us (just to get that out the way!). So it's either buy new or used. The operations are pretty simple/ don't need to be terribly precise. This kind of thing:
(It's to replace a heavy instrument panel/ fairing mount on a bike - 2mm 6082 ally).
I know it's best to find a setup that's not overly flexible, but apart from that have no real idea what to get. Lots of names of manufacturers, different models, different prices. Where to begin?!
The maximum would be £2000 for new, I'd prefer much less, and not sure about what to expect to pay for used (and, presumably a bit outdated?) Realistically, in the long run, if we get on well with what we buy we'd likely upgrade once we've got the hang of things. But equally we don't want something that'll annoy us.
Sooo! Any recommendations?
Making one is beyond us (just to get that out the way!). So it's either buy new or used. The operations are pretty simple/ don't need to be terribly precise. This kind of thing:
(It's to replace a heavy instrument panel/ fairing mount on a bike - 2mm 6082 ally).
I know it's best to find a setup that's not overly flexible, but apart from that have no real idea what to get. Lots of names of manufacturers, different models, different prices. Where to begin?!
The maximum would be £2000 for new, I'd prefer much less, and not sure about what to expect to pay for used (and, presumably a bit outdated?) Realistically, in the long run, if we get on well with what we buy we'd likely upgrade once we've got the hang of things. But equally we don't want something that'll annoy us.
Sooo! Any recommendations?