Difference between revisions of "Pledge: CNC Mill"

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''We are looking at getting a CNC mill for the space''
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''We are looking at performing a CNC conversion kit on the mill in the space''
  
 
==The item==
 
==The item==
No specific item has yet been selected. However we'd like to be able to mill small metal parts and also cut out shapes from sheet plastic and aluminium.
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No specific items have yet been selected. We might select individual components ourselves or buy a full conversion kit.
  
 
===Specification===
 
===Specification===
 
* '''Axes:''' 3 or 4 (X,Y,Z,work rotation)
 
* '''Axes:''' 3 or 4 (X,Y,Z,work rotation)
* '''Material capability:''' Wood, Plastics, Aluminium
 
* '''Warranty:''' Yes/No ?
 
 
* '''Max purchase cost:''' £?
 
* '''Max purchase cost:''' £?
* '''Construction:''' Off the shelf, conversion kit or self-build ?
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* '''Construction:''' conversion kit or self-build ?
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* Must be reversible - so that we can potentially return the mill in the condition that it was lent to us.
  
===Potential mills===
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===Mill===
* [http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Machines-Accessories/CNC-Milling-Machines/Sieg-KX3-CNC-Hobby-Mill Sig KX3]
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* Loan to the space by [[User:Nigle | Nigle]].
* [http://www.sherline.com/8540pg.htm Sherline mill] available in the UK from [http://www.millhillsupplies.co.uk/package_prices.htm Mill Hill Supplies.]
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* The [http://www.chesteruk.net/store/conquest_mill.htm mill in question].
  
 
===Additional information===
 
===Additional information===

Revision as of 09:06, 4 August 2010

We are looking at performing a CNC conversion kit on the mill in the space

The item

No specific items have yet been selected. We might select individual components ourselves or buy a full conversion kit.

Specification

  • Axes: 3 or 4 (X,Y,Z,work rotation)
  • Max purchase cost: £?
  • Construction: conversion kit or self-build ?
  • Must be reversible - so that we can potentially return the mill in the condition that it was lent to us.

Mill

Additional information

Pledges

  • £200 --Teabot 08:34, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
  • £20 --Solexious 23:30, 25 July 2010 (UTC) (can increase in future)

Running total: £220