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(Note: the parts in this section were looked up by bluekieran, who doesn't know anything about this stuff, just to help estimate the total budget.) | (Note: the parts in this section were looked up by bluekieran, who doesn't know anything about this stuff, just to help estimate the total budget.) | ||
* Motors - 3 x NEMA23. ~£100 (based on [http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Stepper-Motors-3-1Nm-Nema23-CNC-Milling-Robotics-/120654646268 3.1Nm torque motors seen on eBay]. A [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2 forum] post mentions motors with 290oz (2.04Nm) of torque should be sufficient.) | * Motors - 3 x NEMA23. ~£100 (based on [http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Stepper-Motors-3-1Nm-Nema23-CNC-Milling-Robotics-/120654646268 3.1Nm torque motors seen on eBay]. A [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=2 forum] post mentions motors with 290oz (2.04Nm) of torque should be sufficient.) | ||
** These were recommended by [[User:Nigle]]: [http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Stepper-Motors/Stepper-Motors#ctl00_ctl00_PrimaryContentPlaceHolder_PrimaryContentPlaceHolder_ctl01_ctl04_ctl03_ctl00_Image2 Arc Euro Trade - 160-010-00300] - 180Ncm - 1/4" Shaft - Hybrid Stepper Motor - £24.95 | ** These were recommended by [[User:Nigle|Nigle]]: [http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Stepper-Motors/Stepper-Motors#ctl00_ctl00_PrimaryContentPlaceHolder_PrimaryContentPlaceHolder_ctl01_ctl04_ctl03_ctl00_Image2 Arc Euro Trade - 160-010-00300] - 180Ncm - 1/4" Shaft - Hybrid Stepper Motor - £24.95 | ||
* Controller - [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=481 another quick look at the forum] throws up a mention of the [http://www.geckodrive.com/product.aspx?i=14469 Gecko G540]($399/~£252) as being "bad ass". | * Controller - [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=481 another quick look at the forum] throws up a mention of the [http://www.geckodrive.com/product.aspx?i=14469 Gecko G540]($399/~£252) as being "bad ass". | ||
* Software - [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=458 a third forum post] suggests [http://www.machsupport.com/ MACH3], which is free for hobbyist use. | * Software - [http://cncfusion.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=458 a third forum post] suggests [http://www.machsupport.com/ MACH3], which is free for hobbyist use. | ||
