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28th February 2015, 03:42 PM #1Novice
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CNC in Brisbane?
Hi guys,
Does anyone know of anywhere in Brisbane where I could get some CNC action for a small project? I'm wanting to make a mini desktop arcade machine for the kids but the only power tools I have is a dremel and a ozito mitre saw so limited in what I can do in terms of design.
cheers,
Nogi
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28th February 2015, 04:11 PM #2
Add a router and a jigsaw to your tools list and you can get away without finding a CNC!
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28th February 2015, 04:13 PM #3Novice
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Actually, I think I may have a Bosch jigsaw somewhere in the garage too. The reason I was thinking of a CNC job is because I suck at cutting straight lines. And also, not sure how to cut in a groove for the screen to sit into.
I could rig the dremel to do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?featur...&v=Ct0p4Rr5TJ4 but I need the grooves on an inside square edge rather than the outter edge.
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28th February 2015, 04:37 PM #4
Cutting square lines is easy....the secret is to have a guide bar to run the saw against - this can be something like the edge of another sheet, clamped to the first, or something a bit more fancy such as: http://www.instructables.com/id/Circ...de-My-Version/ or even off the shelf from Bunnies, like http://www.bunnings.com.au/craftrigh...uide-_p5860136
And as soon as you've cut the hole for the screen, you've got the edges for a bearing guided bit to follow!
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28th February 2015, 04:59 PM #5Novice
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Thanks, would you also suggest buying a hand held router or just an attachment for my Dremel to do the routing part?
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28th February 2015, 07:33 PM #6
I'd go the hand held router...dremels are good for some things, but generally way too small once things are getting serious!
I have a $60 Ozito router in my CNC as a cheap spindle, but for proper tool use I'd suggest springing out a bit more for a Ryobi or green Bosch.
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1st March 2015, 09:30 AM #8Novice
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I'll send you a PM, as they are based on someone elses design not sure if I am able to just post here. I am still refining it though as the final look will be based on the screen I can source.
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