DIY which first?

Which DIY build would you do first? Based on if you haven't built or own one already.

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Robert Peter Oakes over 11 years ago +1

A CNC router is simpler than the 3d printer but not by much, if you can't built one of those then for the same reasons you will fail with the 3d printer if your buying a kit then you can do the same for…
toxxn over 11 years ago +1

Man, the options in this poll are tricky for me. Each one of these as a great range of usefulness. Although a DIY for a 3D printer would cost just as much as a cheap already made 3D Printer if you didn…

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cncdan over 11 years ago

ever seen a 6 axis working
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kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to cncdan

I have now, thank you YouTube. I stand by my comment. Can it cut an extruded spiral with a solid block on each end? No, the head can't get inside. Admtidly it can do almost any shape, but a sixaxis model is far more expensive than a 3d printer. Don't get me wrong, I like CNC routers, but 3d printing can do a lot as well.
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cncdan over 11 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

you sure, the head cant get inside but cutters can it would be a two piece op.
there is a big difference between how a 6 axis router and 3D printer work you just have to think out side the box with routers I have done things on my routers most people will say I cant do. routers can machine the machines imposable cube what's a ball inside a cube the ball can move inside the cube when the op is finished

yes a 3D printer can do it to and cost a million dollars less
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kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to cncdan

OK then, CNC rout a perfectly square hole in a flat piece of wood with no rounded edges. Sorry, I had to bring that up. I don't actually own either machine, so this is all just based on things I have learned second hand. My plan is to start with a cheap Chinese CNC router when I have a little more cash, and then move on to a 3d printer. Your impossible cube is pretty cool though.
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cncdan over 11 years ago in reply to kidiccurus

you got me on that one

what ever machine you get from china ask here and on cnczone about what ever machine you get.

there is a couple you can get small ones that the frame is fine the electronics are 50/50 I cant remember name off but I will have a look.
these one`s
CNC Mainbody - carving-cnc.com
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kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to cncdan

I was looking at the smaller models, the 3020s. Just search 3020 CNC on eBay.
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kidiccurus over 11 years ago in reply to cncdan

I was looking at the smaller models, the 3020s. Just search 3020 CNC on eBay.
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