Curt, For a number of reasons, the prices of CNC machines are likely to continue to drop dramatically. On the other hand, the price of traditional wood working tools will drop much more slowly. One market is growing and the other is not. Then there are projects like this one that's leading to cnc routers that will be functional "toys.": http://www.aquickcnc.com/about/
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ajquick/cnc-building-blocks?ref=card I am trying to start a cnc-based business, as I try to learn how make things with power tools. I actually like the personal challenge of power tools more. In both cases, there is a whole lot to learn. Begat On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM, curt george <curtgeo...@wowway.com> wrote: > ** > Hello Stan and Begat > I am very happy to hear that you both like your 220V water cooled router > motors on your Legacy's. > As I said earlier those motors look pretty neat, but for the price as well > as the added expensive, that I did not see at first glance (like the > 220V power source, and coolant...), There are things that I would rather > buy for my shop at this time, that I could most-likely get a better return > on my investment. > The funny thing here is (and Tim knows this.as well as some of the other > members here that I've meet.) I'm almost deaf , High pitch noises I can not > hear,( even thought I do use hearing protection when I use my machines, > mainly to save the hearing that I do still have.) The noise from my routers > are not loud to me. So the quite factor really dose not have the draw to me > that it might have ... > Hopefully someday I will have the need, or extra money to buy some of > these New tools on the market? > Thank you for letting me know more about these NEAT new machines, It is > good to hear that you both like them. > Have a great day. > C.A.G. > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Stan <stanshuf...@gmail.com> > *To:* legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com > *Cc:* legacy group <Legacy-Ornamental-Mills@googlegroups.com> > *Sent:* Thursday, December 20, 2012 9:27 AM > *Subject:* Re: Evolution unveiled > > Tim, to follow up on your spindle info, I have Legacy's 220V, 3HP spindle > on my Arty 58 and so far I am very pleased with it. The reduced noise level > is the first thing you notice. Legacy did a good job of mounting the > inverter on the side of the machine. There is a bucket ( the familiar > orange bucket from Home Depot) with the coolant pump mounted to the lid > that sits on the floor under the machine. The coolant is 50-50 antifreeze > and water. I have a 220 outlet close by for my big band saw so it works for > both. I decided to get it since It came with Legacy's warranty and support > and I got it when they had a $900 sale on spindles last summer. It was a > good deal but it is still probably overkill for most of us. I've used a 2 > 1/4 HP Hitachi router on my Joe's CNC for 3 years and have had no problems. > Stan > >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To post to this group, send email to > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To post to this group, send email to > legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/legacy-ornamental-mills?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
