The time has come for AMT to get a Mini Mill. I (Costa) propose we buy the following:
(~$975) Mill
[http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3960&category=1387807683 Little Machine Shop Mini Mill]
(~$700) Ballscrew conversion kit for above mill
5 on this page [http://www.cncfusion.com/minimill1.html CNC Fusion Mini Mill Conversions]
”[ akm – it might be worthwhile to add the "install ballscrew" option. I have always found that step to be a major pita and I wasn’t sure if this was an included option in the full kit.]”
(~$450) 425 ozin motors and drivers
2 on this page [http://www.kelinginc.net/CNCNEMA23Package3x.html link CNC Motors with driver and control]
(~300) Tooling package
[http://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=3489 Tooling for r8 collet mills]
(175$) License for Mach3 for AMT (useful for other cncs too)
[http://www.machsupport.com/purchase.php Mach3]
(200$) License for Deskproto (easy to use cam program)
[http://www.deskproto.com/ Deskproto]
(TBD) Table & Enclosure
”[ akm – This thing will make a mess. Let’s plan on this cost/element up front rather than as an addon.]”
(~$250) Shipping & taxes
”[ akm – I seem to remember shipping was pretty significant for the LMS order I placed. They had to have a lift gate truck deliver it. We have a loading dock but need to ensure it will be available for use at time of delivery. The crate definitely requires a flat bed dolly. I have a lift table cart I can bring by to simplify moving things when needed.]”
Total: 3000$ + TBD for table/enclosure
Once the total has been reached in pledges each pledger will be asked to donate their pledge amount to AMT through the website and then we can buy all the parts.
Pledges:
$300 Chris B (Would donate $1000 towards an off-the-shelf CNC e.g., Tormach) ”’PAID”’
200$ Costa ”’PAID”’
200$ Stefan ”’PAID”’
$200 Al ”’PAID”’
201$ shoshana ”’PAID”’
100$ davr ”’PAID”’
100$ anup ”’PAID”’
$200 atom ”’PAID”’
$100 Idris
100$ Justin ”’PAID”’
100$ drew d ”’PAID”’
$260 asa ”’PAID”’
$40 crowdtilt ”’PAID”’
$50 John W ”’PAID”’ (not via crowdtilt)
$25 rob s (can’t afford more, but would like to help a good cause)
Total so far $2051 collected ($2176 pledged).
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