I've had plans to build a cnc machine for years. I found it on this site and I'm finally now in a position to build it. I'm kinda lost as to where to start though. There is so much info on these forums I find it a little overwhelming. Plus I'm not really sure what I should be searching for to get me started.
I am only going to be using this to cut wood, mainly guitars. I should apologize in advance if I sound a little ignorant! :p
First, do I need specific routers & bits? or Can I just slap on anything that sounds durable?
Second, I was browsing Ebay among other sites and may have settled on a DIY kit. Would be a good purchase for a starting point?
CNC Mill Router DIY 3Axis Kit 3X 1 2 Motor 24V10A PSU Handle Controller | eBay
Third, any recommendations on software? Preferably freeware, for now. I have modeled many guitar designs in Rhino and have converted them into Cut3D and Freemill but I don't know if the exports from either of these will be enough to get me started or if I need another program for the CNC machine to run.
Last, when it's build and ready to run, are there any good tutorials that could get me started? I'm not sure what it takes to calibrate the machine before starting and how to zero everything out. This could fall under the software category too, does software take care of this stuff for me?
I hope these questions don't make me sound too bad, but I can't wait to start learning & testing this stuff.
Thanks,
Jason
I am only going to be using this to cut wood, mainly guitars. I should apologize in advance if I sound a little ignorant! :p
First, do I need specific routers & bits? or Can I just slap on anything that sounds durable?
Second, I was browsing Ebay among other sites and may have settled on a DIY kit. Would be a good purchase for a starting point?
CNC Mill Router DIY 3Axis Kit 3X 1 2 Motor 24V10A PSU Handle Controller | eBay
Third, any recommendations on software? Preferably freeware, for now. I have modeled many guitar designs in Rhino and have converted them into Cut3D and Freemill but I don't know if the exports from either of these will be enough to get me started or if I need another program for the CNC machine to run.
Last, when it's build and ready to run, are there any good tutorials that could get me started? I'm not sure what it takes to calibrate the machine before starting and how to zero everything out. This could fall under the software category too, does software take care of this stuff for me?
I hope these questions don't make me sound too bad, but I can't wait to start learning & testing this stuff.
Thanks,
Jason