starting a new Mechmate

[equilibrarte]

ciao,

I've seen a mechmate at work yesterday at the maker faire in Rome Italy.
I am about to start building a DIY CNC router and Sergio told me of your forum and all.
before buying the plans,
how can I know what is in the package?
I suppose there will be the dimensioning, cutting and bending specifications of steel parts, are there also the elecrtical parts?

thanks,
Antonio

[Red_boards]

Antonio,
The plans give you all the information to build the machine. The forum fills in gaps where you get to make choices like what size table, can I use 3mm or 5mm steel, tube or square profile, which motors, which break out board, what power supply? etc. etc. Read and you will see most builders have these questions and got advice. Not because it is not in the plans, but because they wanted to modify the plans.

Depending where you are you may be able to buy a laser cut kit that has some of the complex shaped parts cut out, bent and marked for drilling. This kit helps a lot, but the plans also contain plans of the parts that can be used by laser cutter company you choose.

I'm nowhere nearly talented as Sergio and most of the other builders but was able to build a machine in 9 months that is carving out complex 3d objects. The plans are great, but support from the forum was key in keeping me motivated and on track.

[MetalHead]

Welcome !!!

[equilibrarte]

thanks Mike.

I would like to buy the plans, but I do not have a paypal account and it'll take me at least a couple of days to have it.
can I pay with credit card??

[MetalHead]

Yes

Go here

http://www.cvsupply.com/servlet/the-19/MechMate-PDF-Plans/Detail

See if this works. Send me a PM if you have issues.

[equilibrarte]

sorry,
it does not accept shipping to Italy!

weird, as I would expect it to be sent via email... ;-)

by the way,
I need to do the laser cuts and normally my manufacturer uses .dwg files for that,
would pdf also be ok?
thanks,
Antonio

[equilibrarte]

Hi Mike,
I finally managed to send you the payment with Paypal!

the transaction n. is 2YM53210TS997990T

could you please send me over the plans asap?

thanks,
Antonio

[equilibrarte]

I have downloaded the project, thanks.
how do I extract a .dxf file from the .pdf?
Antonio

[MetalHead]

pm silverdog on this forum. I think he will be able to provide the laser cut parts for you in Italy.

[equilibrarte]

thanks,

silverdgog was very helpful, as always.

best,
A