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mountain:


--- Quote from: kahlid74 on March 29, 2012, 02:53:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: mountain on March 29, 2012, 02:13:32 pm ---I built my own using Joe's CNC Hybrid 4x4 plans.

http://www.joescnc.com/kitsplans.php

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Very cool!  So what is the total BOM with those plans?  I know once you buy the plans you get a BOM but it'd be nice to have it ahead of time.

Also have you ever wanted to do 4x8 sheets or has the 4x4 been plenty enough for you?

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I thought about shrinking it down to a 2x4 but decided to go for the bigger machine. I rarely use the entire table but at least I can when needed. The plans allow for modding about everything. Several builders have made 4' x 8' machines. A few have even went with a 5' x 10' approach.

The BOM cost will vary depending on a lot of factors like, what style of base, which electronics, drivers, motors etc. you end up using. I think most will day that a basic build is $2500 - $3000. Some build are way over that though. I personally have around $4000 in mine.

This post may help too
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91229.msg958592#msg958592

kahlid74:


--- Quote from: mountain on March 29, 2012, 03:02:24 pm ---
--- Quote from: kahlid74 on March 29, 2012, 02:53:51 pm ---
--- Quote from: mountain on March 29, 2012, 02:13:32 pm ---I built my own using Joe's CNC Hybrid 4x4 plans.

http://www.joescnc.com/kitsplans.php

--- End quote ---

Very cool!  So what is the total BOM with those plans?  I know once you buy the plans you get a BOM but it'd be nice to have it ahead of time.

Also have you ever wanted to do 4x8 sheets or has the 4x4 been plenty enough for you?

--- End quote ---

I thought about shrinking it down to a 2x4 but decided to go for the bigger machine. I rarely use the entire table but at least I can when needed. The plans allow for modding about everything. Several builders have made 4' x 8' machines. A few have even went with a 5' x 10' approach.

The BOM cost will vary depending on a lot of factors like, what style of base, which electronics, drivers, motors etc. you end up using. I think most will day that a basic build is $2500 - $3000. Some build are way over that though. I personally have around $4000 in mine.

This post may help too
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=91229.msg958592#msg958592

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Fantastic!  Thanks for the links and a good direction to go for starting.  I've got my work cut out for me but I'm ready for it.

rbarr110:

I built a Joes CNC as well, but have not yet done anything arcade cabinet related......yet.  I have some plans in the works to put it to work.  As far as the Jopes machine itself, I put over $3k into it, but that doesnt include any of the software...which can be anywhere from $300 to $3000, depending on what you want/need.

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