Pledge: Shapeoko 2 - desktop CNC full kit
We are looking at purchasing a Shapeoko v2 for the space from MakerSlide. Pledge opened: 26 October 2013
Pledge leader: Tamlyn
The item
The Shapeoko 2 is a simple, low cost, open source CNC milling machine kits that can be built over a weekend. This is version 2 of the fastest selling CNC machine in the history of the world. There is also further information about the machine, kits, kit contents and other things on this Inventables blog post. The machine as a whole is accurate but needs a good motor/chuck for the flexibility of what cutters can be used.
Discussion
See this thread on London Hackspace mailing list.
Parts and prices
This table lists the parts necessary to more-or-less replicate the Shapeoko 2 configuration.
| Part | Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| eShapeoko Mechanical Kit (500x500mm) | Amber Spyglass | £237.50 |
| Dual X axis upgrade | Amber Spyglass | £24 |
| Aluminium spacers upgrade | Amber Spyglass | £6.50 |
| NEMA17 stepper motors x 4 | Amber Spyglass | £62 |
| Arduino Uno | Amber Spyglass | £17.25 |
| GAUPS Stepper shield | Amber Spyglass | £19.95 |
| Stepper driver (A4988 green) x 4 | Amber Spyglass | £40 |
| Delivery | ~£9 | |
| Sub-total | £417 |
If anyone is able to donate any of the above items, please update the table with your name as the source. If you know of a significantly cheaper source, please update the table too. If it's for the sake of a few pence, I suggest getting it from Amber Spyglass as the guy deserves our support.
Rotary tool options
These are recommended on the Shapeoko forums. Please votes for your preferred option.
- Proxxon FBS 240 £52
- Makita RT0700CX4 £106
- Dremel 4000 £83
- Bosch GKF600 £99
- Trend T4EK £77
- Bosch 500A £99
Extras
- PSU - would an old laptop supply work?
- cabling
- cutting/drilling/grinding bits - someone please suggest specific ones/sets
- dust collection/extraction
Additional information
Pledges
- £20 - Ian Henderson
- £10 - Rob Kam
- £20 - Dave Mansfield
- £20 - Colin Cooper
- £20 - Dean Forbes
- £25 - Brendan Sleight
- £10 - Alex Beckett
- £100 - Saif Bunni
- £20 - Jon Russell
- £40 - Vladimir (sent 20140306)
- £40 - Renato Lopes
- £60 - James Bartlett
- £20 - Sue Spence
- £10 - Det
- £10 - Glyn
- £20 - Si
- £10 - Martin Lee
- £20 - Tamlyn paid
Running total confirmed: £475
Approximate target: £475
Target reached! Please pay your pledge amount into the Hackspace account with ref SHAPEOKO then add "paid" next to your name above.
Unconfirmed pledges
These pledges are probably out of date:
- £20 - Chris Wilkinson
- £20 - Antaeus Wheatley
- £20 - Tom Hodder
- £20 - David Walters
- £20 - Adrian Godwin
