Author Topic: Is there a place where I can use a cnc? (Read 1102 times)

espio100 · January 31, 2019, 06:43:57 AM

I need to cnc some stuff and I dont feel like paying $50 for someone to do it for me
I looked around for hackerspaces or machine shops but didnt find anything, is there something else?

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Vigil · January 31, 2019, 10:16:15 AM

No one is going to let you use their 5-6 digit expense machine for free, especially someone who�s never touched one to begin with.

Frankly, $50 seems like a great deal.

Drydess · January 31, 2019, 11:11:52 AM

uni workshop? what do you need it for

Ceist · January 31, 2019, 01:22:06 PM

why do you need cnc? you can buy manual lathes and mills for roughly $150-300.

espio100 · January 31, 2019, 05:01:51 PM

Quote from: Vigil on January 31, 2019, 10:16:15 AM

No one is going to let you use their 5-6 digit expense machine for free, especially someone who�s never touched one to begin with.

Frankly, $50 seems like a great deal.

I never said free. Ill gladly pay for materials and a fee to use the machine. I dont want to pay for the manual labor for something I can do myself

Quote from: Drydess on January 31, 2019, 11:11:52 AM

uni workshop? what do you need it for

Not in school but if I was that would probably be a good place to look.
Its for a prototype part for a dcs a-10c panel

Quote from: Ceist on January 31, 2019, 01:22:06 PM

why do you need cnc? you can buy manual lathes and mills for roughly $150-300.

Im poor and ive got no place to store lathes and mills even if I had money.

Ceist · January 31, 2019, 06:02:21 PM

no for real though, without any machining experience or at least knowing the right guy, you're not gonna get your hands on programmable lathe/mill. do you actually have any experience programming CNC outputs and changing tools? your best bet is to contact a freelance workshop and just pay the fee.

Siberian Husky · January 31, 2019, 11:46:37 PM

Quote from: espio100 on January 31, 2019, 05:01:51 PM

dcs a-10c

Never thought I'd find anyone else on this forum that plays DCS lol

espio100 · February 01, 2019, 04:32:16 AM

Quote from: Ceist on January 31, 2019, 06:02:21 PM

no for real though, without any machining experience or at least knowing the right guy, you're not gonna get your hands on programmable lathe/mill. do you actually have any experience programming CNC outputs and changing tools? your best bet is to contact a freelance workshop and just pay the fee.

Did twice for a school project last year
altho most of the settings were already done for me

Ceist · February 01, 2019, 02:47:02 PM

Quote from: espio100 on February 01, 2019, 04:32:16 AM

Did twice for a school project last year
altho most of the settings were already done for me

yeah that won't cut it m8. you're gonna have to do it manually or get someone to make it for you.

Vigil · February 02, 2019, 10:15:35 AM

CNC�s can wildly vary and the material you cut on requires specific settings for each task. If you�re interested in learning, see if your community college offers training or something.