Use the tech shop for all you can. Your effort to build a CNC will not e required until you surpass what the tech shop will allow you to do on their CNS.
I got big plans ...
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I got CnC fever ...
The TS is great, but its FAR (140 miles round trip/ gas money) and TS fee isnt cheap.
I got in early and got the TS guys all excited about the MechMate.
I am taking 13 classes and going at it ....
I live in my forever home ...
Do it right is my thinking ...
Jason