I have been thinking of building a CNC router. Need to start smaller (maybe 2×4) as I am currently unemployed. I will use to learn the skills and make existing projects. There is nobody in the central IA area that provides this service. Hope to sell service to others and continue to grow the value of my builds. Here is the first of what will surely be many questions, and yes, I am on many different sites (cnczone, joe's, maker sites, etc.) reading and learning.
Since many of you end up scaling up or better, would it make sense to build the smaller first version with drives, controllers, etc. that are big enough to take to a 4×8 or 5×10 if the need should arise? Then I would get most of the way there by making the new larger table.
Hoping to spend my money better now, rather than again later. Thanks in advance, and you guys are building some great machines!
Since many of you end up scaling up or better, would it make sense to build the smaller first version with drives, controllers, etc. that are big enough to take to a 4×8 or 5×10 if the need should arise? Then I would get most of the way there by making the new larger table.
Hoping to spend my money better now, rather than again later. Thanks in advance, and you guys are building some great machines!