cnc conversion

[dalem9]

I have been thinking about turning my bench top mill into a cnc . Any body have any thoughts or ideas on this . Dale

 

[Tin Falcon]

what is your bench top mill. ? read my x-2 conversion post .
the stirling steel plans are probably the easiest to make parts. if I were converting a mill I would likely go the gecko 540 route with gecko motors. If you can handle ubuntu/linix os then go for emc2 software that is the cheapest. cnc take time and commitment to learn. The Home shop Machinist/ Digital machinist Mags hold a CNC seminar in Michigan last year the had a cnc team build each guy went home with a converted mill. IIRc it was just under $3000 for everything. could be an option if you are patient . I will say doing a conversion on your own is an adventure.
Tin

 

[dalem9]

Tim I get the digial machinist. I have to spend alot of time in bed because of my back ,And I just thought this would be something to maxemize my time in the shop Thanks again Dale