Originally Posted by
wizer
Hi Guys
I'm completely new to CNC so prepare for the dumb questions
I have been offered a CarveWright which I'd like to buy. It's ideal for me as it's simple to use and compact. I only need hobby use at the moment.
The only thing that worries me is that I'm in the UK and as such will have absolutely no warranty service. So I got to thinking that if I could find some plans to build a proper CNC and mill the parts out of MDF or PLY then I have an upgrade option when I outgrow the CW.
So questions are.
Does this idea sound bonkers?
Are there plans out there that I can follow? (I'd need a similar sized small CNC for routing wood and sheet stock)
Are there any tutorials on creating G-Code? (I'm quite good with Sketchup but never done proper CAD.)
Any help muchly appreciated, even if it's a shove in the right direction.
Cheers
You canhttp://www.phlatforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2#p2 create g code from within sketchup.All you need to do is add the phlatscript file into sketchup, and the best part is it is open source.
Is the voice in my head bothering you?