I bought one of these "30X40 CNC machines" from ebay a few years ago and wanted to share the results with all you.
These are under $600 for 4 axis model. (30x40 size) some even come with Mach3 software.
A full size cue maker it is not as it wont taper shafts ... but it will travel over 12" on the X axis and that is plenty for forearm points and butt inlays.
You will need to make some jigs to hold the cue but that is no big deal.
I index the cue manually but am planning on extending the bed somehow then I could use the 4th axis to rotate and index the cue like the big dogs do.
As you can see from the photo the inlays it can produce are tight and true.
That is what matters. If the inlays are not tight then the rest is moot.
The stock spindle (48vdc motor) only runs about 12,000 rpm so that would be a good thing to upgrade so the feed rate speed could be increased.
Also ... as I have offered in the past, I am willing to share my CNC files with anyone wanting them. Use them to learn to make your own or put them in your cues as they are ... you have my permission as they are not copyrighted.
I am willing to help anyone as much as I can to learn and do CNC inlays.
William Lee
These are under $600 for 4 axis model. (30x40 size) some even come with Mach3 software.
A full size cue maker it is not as it wont taper shafts ... but it will travel over 12" on the X axis and that is plenty for forearm points and butt inlays.
You will need to make some jigs to hold the cue but that is no big deal.
I index the cue manually but am planning on extending the bed somehow then I could use the 4th axis to rotate and index the cue like the big dogs do.
As you can see from the photo the inlays it can produce are tight and true.
That is what matters. If the inlays are not tight then the rest is moot.
The stock spindle (48vdc motor) only runs about 12,000 rpm so that would be a good thing to upgrade so the feed rate speed could be increased.
Also ... as I have offered in the past, I am willing to share my CNC files with anyone wanting them. Use them to learn to make your own or put them in your cues as they are ... you have my permission as they are not copyrighted.
I am willing to help anyone as much as I can to learn and do CNC inlays.
William Lee
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