abaut CNC ???

By the time you are done you will have a lot of money in it. Fixtures, pc, cam software, drivers, power supply, wires and plugs. not to mention there isn't a wholelot of travel to do a cue.
 
RocketQ said:
By the time you are done you will have a lot of money in it. Fixtures, pc, cam software, drivers, power supply, wires and plugs. not to mention there isn't a wholelot of travel to do a cue.
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ok, I will buy all this items but without cam software I will have this cnc with all components abaut $600-700 , however I dont know if this cnc can built inlays in forearms and butt because I dont know if measures of X,Y,Z are sufficient for this work. Any person can said to me if this CNC will be sufficient for inalys.
 
fiolledapool said:
ok, I will buy all this items but without cam software I will have this cnc with all components abaut $600-700 , however I dont know if this cnc can built inlays in forearms and butt because I dont know if measures of X,Y,Z are sufficient for this work. Any person can said to me if this CNC will be sufficient for inalys.
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Who knows without seeing in action and seeing it's components. For good inlay work you need precision. To get the precision you've got to spend money. The linear bearings and ball screws are absolutely necessary for precision and those items are not cheap. Anti-backlash nuts usually don't get it. My first CNC was a Sherline and it used anti-backlash nuts and I had to throw away about one in four cues as the nuts would completely wear out with 4 or 5 hours running time. The travel on this machine is very limited also. I, myself, wouldn't consider buying one but you may want to just to see how CNC operates.

Dick
 
My opinion is that this machine is too small. There is just not enough x travel. The axis in inches are X: 7.874, Y: 5.905, Z: 2.362. So as Dickie said the machine is very limited..
 
First let me say that I am NO expert with CNC. However, I AM an expert in "you get what you pay for" and "it is best to thoroughly research before you buy".

I have passed up more than a few lathes that were probably very good buys, simply because I haven't learned enough to feel comfortable buying one. That's just me though.

If I were buying one today I would spend the 5-8k on the proven products readily available.

The benefit of buying something you don't know much about is the lessons you learn. While an item might work out eventually, how much is your time worth to MAKE it so?? The fact has also been mentioned regarding the cost of ruining product due to suspect quality of the machine. I have a short temper and if I had to throw 1 out of 4 cues away because of some machine I had to piece together screwed them up....something would certainly blow.
 
$700.00 Cnc

For this price, you would be learning the hardware and software possibilities and limitations of CNC work. It would be a while before you would be inlaying a cue (reliably). This would be a great training device, if you had a machine shop close, as you would need it. If you were able to master this machine, your next CNC would be a walk in the park and you will learn exactly what you want and need. I think most cue makers would agree that this would be your "McGyver" degree in CNC work. Conclusion, this is a great hands on learning tool for the price. I would not try to make it more than that. Between this machine, the internet, and satellite TV, you have just lost about 20 years of your life (with me!). :thumbup: Good luck with your adventure, Kent
PS, Attatched is my tooling, ssshhh! Don't tell anyone my secret!
 

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Yes a Taig will work with a cue fixture like Lee sells just fine. On the first one you posted I think you will be hard pressed to find a fixture to hold a cue under the z axis with egnough clearance I would not touch the first one the second is a taig like I say it will work fine
 
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