CNC machine?

[Thrilla]

Where can I find a local CNC machine? I tried yellow pages, google local, no results.

I'm planning on building my own LN2 with a guided exhaust, maybe a closed LN2 loop with anti-0k pump, then soft phase change tubing for exhaust, so I don't die from too much nitrogen :banana:

[Nanometer]

Colleges many times have CNC machines. The community college around here has one, though I've never used it.

[sin0822]

my middle school had one, idk y though....

[stealth17]

my middle school had one, idk y though....

Thats insane. They are a quarter million dollars. My middle school was luck to have a drill press.

[Thrilla]

Hey Nanometer, which college are you talking about? BCIT?

LoL I know the hospital has one, but I don't think they'll let me use it :(

[Thrilla]

w00t, I just found out my school have a $10,000 CNC machine, but it uses 286.... and the 286 is broken

Will I be able to power it up with my K6? Links wanted

[Nanometer]

I'm talkin about a community college in southern California. They did have a really fancy one that was around 100 grand. Some kid not knowing what he was doing bent the drive shaft and made a hole in one end of the machine. Theres still another one, and they also got a new one which is probably close to a quater million.

[Nanometer]

Damn, double post. :-\

[physics_geek]

Thats insane. They are a quarter million dollars. My middle school was luck to have a drill press.
Nah, they are not that expensive, my dad have many of them.

[stealth17]

Nah, they are not that expensive, my dad have many of them.

Are you sure your talking about a CNC mill or lathe? They are quite expensive and the better ones are atleast $100,000

You might be thinking of endmills like a Bridgeport. They arent that much. But thats not a CNC either.

Heres a CNC http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7507705199&category=12584

[[XC] moddolicous]

Maybe your thinking of a drill press? Post pics if u really have them.

[craig588]

CNC machining centers are really expensive, you can get mills with CNC addons for about 20,000$.

[softpain]

Well I program CNC machines and use to operate them a long time ago...WEDM are fun...like this one:
http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/100101.html

Of course you know you can find them in any machine shop....

I wish I could help you more....

[craig588]

I had such a hard choice to make and I decided against buying one of those because I don't think I could receive a large enough volume of work to become profitable with it.

They're really fun though. Square holes and such.

[physics_geek]

Are you sure your talking about a CNC mill or lathe? They are quite expensive and the better ones are atleast $100,000

You might be thinking of endmills like a Bridgeport. They arent that much. But thats not a CNC either.

Heres a CNC http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7507705199&category=12584No. Not that one, but I'm sure that my father ones cost about $30,000

[stealth17]

No. Not that one, but I'm sure that my father ones cost about $30,000

Your sure its not like this right?

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRIDGEPORT-9-X-36-VARIABLE-SPEED-MILLING-MACHINE_W0QQitemZ7574074994QQcategoryZ12584QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem

[menlatin]

you guys realize that there are different size CNC's right? you can get a REAL cnc, probably only 3-axis, for as little as $20k on ebay. But then, yes, they do get up to close to a million dollars, and i'msure there are some that may be more than that.

[Thrilla]

I saw a CNC drill thing for $2000 before tax, 3 axis with a motor, some drill bits. Probably used for rough works not all accurate.

Anyways, any tips on replacing the comp on an old CNC?
It's a 286, unknown condition, the CNC drill is like a 27" TV big, a box with cover, got a motor inside with drill bits.