One thing to remember is that is a very basic acorn setup. (With their cut down control software). Plus you need a decent performing computer to run the software.. so that needs to be considered..
Acorn is a good solution especially if you are familiar with the control software. On Mon, Feb 27, 2023, 1:07 PM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > Two problems. > One: $249US and two: out of stock at the moment. > > Mind you, so is the 7i92H but it was around $89 and with two Chinese BoBs > at $5 each comes in much cheaper. > > So then the question is both require waiting. A Pi4 isn't cheap either > nor in stock. > > And an ACORN CNC kit is $329. Looks like in stock. > https://www.centroidcnc.com/centroid_diy/acorn_cnc_controller.html > > It's hard to convince someone to go the CNC route with LinuxCNC when all > they want is simple 3 or 4 axis with none of the other amazing features > that LinuxCNC offers. > > John > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: andy pugh [mailto:bodge...@gmail.com] > > Sent: February-27-23 10:32 AM > > To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) > > Subject: Re: [Emc-users] Linux CNC on Pi3 > > > > On Mon, 27 Feb 2023 at 18:15, John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> > wrote: > > > > > > Ah. I forgot about that little tidbit. > > > > SPI (Such as 7C80) ought to work though. > > > > -- > > atp > > "A motorcycle is a bicycle with a pandemonium attachment and is > > designed for the especial use of mechanical geniuses, daredevils and > > lunatics." > > � George Fitch, Atlanta Constitution Newspaper, 1912 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Emc-users mailing list > > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > > > > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
