Info on building a CNC

[Slippyblade]

I'm on a fact finding mission about building a large bed CNC.  2'x4' at the very least.  I'm not even sure where to start looking for info/plans/kits/etc.  I'd love some pointers or links to good sites and reputable dealers.

Thanks in advance

[bfauska]

If you have metalworking skills I'd suggest Mechmate.com the finished product from their plans is very industrial in quality and there is a fairly active forum of people with helpful experience. The plans used to be free and they've started charging for them which is a bummer, I don't think there was any license when I got mine that said no sharing, since they were free at the time anyway. If it looks like a machine you are interested in I'd probably be willing to hunt down the PDF plans.

[kegga]

joescnc.com

[RoyalScam]

I've lusted after the Joe's 4x4 with the cast parts and rack and pinion options, and also the Mechmate but with the advent of Linear rail extrusions I think my next build will most likely be an OX CNC.

http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/

Regards,
Scam

[kegga]

I've lusted after the Joe's 4x4 with the cast parts and rack and pinion options, and also the Mechmate but with the advent of Linear rail extrusions I think my next build will most likely be an OX CNC.

http://www.openbuilds.com/builds/openbuilds-ox-cnc-machine.341/

Regards,
Scam

That looks pretty nice but is seems you are limited to a 2x4 machine if I am reading things correctly.

[Slippyblade]

From most of what I'm finding it seems I might be best served by building a desktop version fast and dirty and using it to machine the parts for the larger one.