[Swansea Hackspace] Let's build one!

[Gerrit Niezen]

it does not include the router. Z-axis is $60 extra.

> On 29 May 2017, at 17:50, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Does that include the router ???
> 
> And does it have a 'Z' axis. 
> 
> Bit vague on the video 
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> On 29 May 2017 16:31, "Gerrit Niezen" <gerrit.niezen at gmail.com <mailto:gerrit.niezen at gmail.com>> wrote:
> I see the link for reserving the kit (for August/September delivery) is still active. I've been on their waiting list as I'm also really interested in this project, and they've sent an email to indicate that they may close the link any day now.
> 
> The kit is $350 + $70 international shipping = $420 (~£324). I wonder if we can get enough people to pitch in before they close the link?
> 
>> On 29 May 2017, at 16:17, Nathan Hackett <nhackett1 at gmail.com <mailto:nhackett1 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> By all means ignore my opinion, if it would be useful to you then go for it! Happy to help out. If you need multiple copies in plywood, and larger than the CNC can do, it would be very handy. There's enough overlap with the blackboard plotter that we could potentially build both in parallel.
>> 
>> For one-offs the vinly cutter can draw very accurate large scale templates on the paper rolls we have. And we do have a handheld router, not used it myself though.
>> 
>> On Thu, May 25, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Neil Jones <neil at aurinia.co.uk <mailto:neil at aurinia.co.uk>> wrote:
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>> On 24/05/17 12:20, Nathan Hackett wrote:
>>> More info here.
>>> http://hackaday.com/2016/10/14/maslow-brings-the-wall-plotter-into-the-woodshop/ <http://hackaday.com/2016/10/14/maslow-brings-the-wall-plotter-into-the-woodshop/>
>>> Personally I think the speed/accuracy improvements would be minimal compared to just using the router by hand. Doubt it would get used much.
>> I very much disagree Nathan. The accuracy you achieve is far more reliant on your personal skills. For me this machine would be marvelous.
>> You can design intricate patterns and produce unerring copies without much effort.
>> 
>> Do we actually have a router of the kind already?
>> 
>> Neil
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>>> 
>>> I was the one who suggested a plotter for the blackboard. Only got as far as buying some liquid chalk markers so far. If anyone else wants to help out with the design/build, that would be great.
>>> 
>>> On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Tim Moore <timmoore47 at gmail.com <mailto:timmoore47 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>> After the 3D Printer works, the CNC cutter has great merit !  Mega Brill !!!!
>>> 
>>> On 23 May 2017 at 14:16, Justin Mitchell < <mailto:justin at swansea.hackspace.org.uk>justin at swansea.hackspace.org <mailto:justin at swansea.hackspace.org>.uk> wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2017-05-23 at 12:58 +0000, David Davies-Day wrote:
>>> > https://youtu.be/y60q6U7NjTQ <https://youtu.be/y60q6U7NjTQ>
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>>> ISTR some people were talking about building a vertical plotter
>>> mechanism for the big blackboard wall, but i'm not sure who it was, or
>>> how far they got ?
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