I found this on ebay. Wonder if it had uses?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Woo...11dd01f&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=221354177332
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-Woo...11dd01f&pid=100009&rk=1&rkt=1&sd=221354177332
General thoughts on this CNC?
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The rails/rods look junky.
Dont know about this one but I did buy a small desktop 3 axis CNC to use inlaying pens.
$499 for the machine, NEMA 17 motors, and 3 axis control box, and a bunch of other stuff.
Added the fourth axis and my total cost is still under $800.
The control board for the foruth axis cost $6.95 !!!
It works perfect and is as accurate as it needs to be cutting nice fitting pockets and inlays for the pens I make.
I think that with the proper jigs it could inlay pool cues also.
Willee
$499 for the machine, NEMA 17 motors, and 3 axis control box, and a bunch of other stuff.
Added the fourth axis and my total cost is still under $800.
The control board for the foruth axis cost $6.95 !!!
It works perfect and is as accurate as it needs to be cutting nice fitting pockets and inlays for the pens I make.
I think that with the proper jigs it could inlay pool cues also.
Willee
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http://xzerocnc.com/raptor.htm
Tell George Randy sent you
4k get's you everything but the wires, computer, and t-slot. I've seen this in person and it is very well made.
Tell George Randy sent you
4k get's you everything but the wires, computer, and t-slot. I've seen this in person and it is very well made.
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Does it have enough Z clearance for a Taig lathe ( tapering ) and 5-c Collet indexer ?
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Willee, an $800 CNC might be good for pens with nasty glue lines in the inlays, might be so for custom cues .
6 or 8 inches.. 6 i think. Yes, it can be used with both of those. The ballscrews are MUCH bigger than I thought and are ground. Rails(for sure) and ballscrews are made in Taiwan. Steppers are dropshipped from California and I didn't look to see where they are made. The Leadshine mx4660 can be used instead of mx3660 for 4 axis controller.
I've been following this guy for years and he has many happy customers, including cuemakers. This is the CNC I'm raising money to get.
My friend was going to get some other unit for MORE money and I talked him out of it. He's STOKED and I saved him over a grand.
PM me about spindles......
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Thanks. I'm glad I didn't buy the Blurry or K2 now.:thumbup:
I'll get over to my friend's house and post some real pics asap.
I've personally seen inlays cut with that CNC and they're nothing like what you're alluding to. Nobody's putting out pens with nasty gluelines. Bill's an experienced cue maker. He knows the difference between a quality inlay and slop.
Don't you prefer finer-thread lead screws ?
No, for me the faster the better. The problem is that with steppers you lose resolution with faster pitch. The bright side is that the faster the screw, the slower the motor has to turn so it stays in a much higher torque range.
Predator is 4400.00 for 40x60. One inch aluminum. That doesn't include motors or electronics. I figured 6k with a normal(non ATC) spindle GTG.
I'm trying to get him on here to answer questions on here . I know of 2 cuemakers who have these who can hold TIGHT tolerances.
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Randy....
Any idea what the lead and grade of lead accuracy on the ball screws are?
I took a quick web tour but couldn't find that info. Haven't made contact with the maker yet.
Nice looking set up! I may have to change directions on my build and fork out some cash.
I'm trying to get him to answer questions on here, but he's pretty busy. That would be best. You can also call him....
