Haha yeah I only want something to cut small aluminium parts ala S.E.S., and maybe some smaller quadcopter parts (stop tempting me with awesome copters!).
Damn, really is free shipping to Australia too… Thanks!
How big is the build area on your machine, DiaLFonZo? Looks awesome
That’s an asian website which have free shipping on everything.
Aluminum is a bit hard to cut you need a CNC that is strong.
But that one look strong.
Do you have any background with CNC ?
Cause you need to learn a lot of thing before cutting 
My cutting area is about 20" x 12" x 4.5"
I’ve done a little bit of CNC work before - I used to work for a company that made massive multi-axis cutters for textiles and stuff. I wrote the software for them, didn’t do machining, but I did dabble 
That’s a pretty decent size.
would like it 24x24 … but i don’t have budget to go that size now… 
Gonna build one of those one-person quads? 
One “Real” person…?
Never… lol
I know how the fly and would not jump in … lol
Nice!
Let me know if you want one.
I might just do that
It is not imposible to learn and cut parts.
But lot of learn and lot of soft… lol
- Design Soft (Mine in 3D) and export in .dxf 2D
- Layout on a sheet of material in 2D sotware like autocad
- Soft to convert in GCode
- Soft to run the GCode and CNC
Yeah, I’m relatively familiar with SolidWorks & VectorWorks, and laying out stuff for cutting - that part is pretty similar to the plotter-cutters I’m familiar with. Gcode is newish to me, but it can’t be too many new concepts after writing software that deals with HPGL
Gcode is simpler then HPGL, so if you have mastered HPGL, Gcode should be a cinch!
Gcode is basically numeric positions preceded by an axis notation. hence, X1.25 moves the x axis to 1.25. make a simple list of the requested positions, and the controller program running the CNC will move the axis from position to position. Multiple axis positions can be put on one line (block). Commands for speed, cooling, etc. are also provided. Drill cycles provide convenient macros for drilling holes.
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Doesn’t sound too tricky. Maybe I can find something Chinese with a slightly bigger build area… hrmmmmmm
Maybe… But I didn’t… Lol
You had someone local build yours eh?
Yes
And did 2 major upgrade.
Cool, emailed my local importer of Chinese gear (machineryhouse.com.au/) - maybe they can help me out.