by wmgeorge » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:40 pm
Had that and been there done it, retro fitted a CNC mill stepper controls, purchased, used and sold a CNC plasma table, same thing with a CNC router.
Now interested in Laser engraver. First thought was get a K40 off eBay make sure it works with the Moshidraw and then rip out the control system and install a Light Objects control system and use that software. NOW I am finding out the tube and motor PSU may be junk and all I am really getting is a box, some control knobs and meters and maybe a CO2 tube that could last a year, if I am lucky.
That is why I am here. Since I do have a hobby fab and machine shop, I think I will build the frame out of aluminum angle or square tube MIG welded together with a spool gun and the CNC rails and frame out of that aluminum shape material that seems to have the rail track built in. SO Minus the material costs for the frame, what am I looking at bottom line for the motors, electronics, motor and tube PSU cash outlay. Will it do a good job when I am done??? Looking to do 12 x 24 inch max size wood laser imaged signs...
I hate people who come on and ask a bunch of dumb questions, but what I am asking is bottom line cash out the door cost.
PS I did some more searching on here down on the 2.1 build section and find out its more like $2500, instead of the $1500 I thought.
Retired guy, Central Iowa US. Master Electrician Hobby Machine and Metal Fab Shop.