http://www.electromate.com/db_support/downloads/MaxonFlatMotorBroch...

here is my home made cnc machine

i used an old truck bumper some .5 inch cold roled square steel , various angle iron and some acme lead screws and nuts .and rollerskate bearings for the slides running servos from cadcamcadcam.com  and mach3 on a computer . i get 80 ipm and servo encoders ensure no missed steps . i put the whole thing together for ~ $1300 . i can get about .005 accuracy while cutting wood . i would be more then happy to get more close ups of it and share the plans if your interested . i get 42 x 24 x 4 travel .

Wayne, great stuff on that servo motor link.  The specs say they operate at 30V.  How are they for milling aluminum, and harder materials?

Monroe, the only cad skills I have is with Blender 3D.  That's how I designed my frames.

But I do have this program call, "Creo Elements Direct Modeling Express", which does real CAD.  Post your drawings, and let me see what I can come up with, while learning to use that Creo program.

I'd like to keep the communication open to all.  I will post summaries on the top of the blog. (I currently have a list of equipment under consideration)

Ok, I'm thinking that before this blog gets to over bloated, I should create a group, and move the discussion there.  So, I've created a group and sent in the request.  When it's approved, I'll add some discussion there, and close this blog.

Ok Folks the group has been approved.  Please let's move our discussion over there.

http://www.diydrones.com/group/diydrones-cnc-project