<div dir="ltr">It would also be nice to have occasional access, I think.<div><br></div><div>I don't do enough projects to warrant full-time access to a CNC, but sometimes I'd like to use one for a few hours, a few days, etc, and it's nice to know there's one I can "book". I know it complicates things, but it could help you offset the cost of owning one.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Joseph</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 2:03 PM, Andrew Barbour <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:andrew.g.barbour@gmail.com" target="_blank">andrew.g.barbour@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Model B works for me - or maybe even a smaller number of shareholders - it seems more like a 'timeshare' to me. I would suggest a smaller number than 10 though if there is not a mutually agreed upon highly accessible location. Or... have the ability to buy more than 1 share. For me it starts to get interesting at one week per month - as this would be about enough time to work on the files/projects ahead of time as well as complete the finishing work on cut projects. <div><br><div>I am still working on a DIY machine though.... I have steppers, T slot, Ball screws, and a father who is a machinist.... I may need to pick some folks brains in the coming months.</div><div><br></div><div>Andrew <br><div><br></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Darcy Whyte <a href="mailto:darcy@inventorartist.com" target="_blank">darcy@inventorartist.com</a> [ORE_bits] <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ORE_bits@yahoogroups.com" target="_blank">ORE_bits@yahoogroups.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p></p><div dir="ltr">I've been thinking lately that it's actually a bit pathetic that there are no communal CNC machines in this city.<div><br></div><div>There's the new Ottawa U ones but they're small format and the shapokos they have are a little light weight (even for a hobbyist). There are some other machines coming forward but things take time and regardless I think there is some fun to be had with a shared machine. Why not add some capacity to the community anyway.</div><div><br></div><div>It's not like it's a terrible expense (1000-2000 for something that can do real work). Many people are getting them on their own but I think having a communal one would be cool.</div><div><br></div><div>-people can then learn it </div><div>-people who are thinking about it can try it</div><div>-people can do real work</div><div><br></div><div>I'm thinking of buying one strickly for this purpose but if there are others who are serious we can have it as a joint project. </div><div><br></div><div>I think to have it as communal all we need to do is come up with the policy for the machine. Probably everyone just has their own endmills as that's the main thing that breaks. The rest of it is pretty low maintenance.</div><div><br></div><div>Model A</div><div>I just buy it myself and we have a box to add quarters and use it like a jukebox.Or not even bother with collecting. I'd move it from venue to venue. I'd likely give some workshops with the machine. Some sorta CNC parties too.</div><div><br></div><div>Model B</div><div>A small group buys it. We have a list of costs (buying into the project, selling out), how maintenance is shared, custodianship and so forth. If we have 10 people on a 2000 machine that's only 200 bucks a head. It could live in whatever venues we decide and moved from basement to basement as needed.</div><div><br></div><div>I was starting to think about a small machine with a 30x40cm work area. But I'm now leaning towards a 6040. It's a little harder to tote but the value of the machine is a bit higher. They're great for processing wood, hardboard, acrylic and tonnes of other stuff. </div><div><br></div><div>Since there are no venues suitable for this, I think one of these smaller machines is just right. When I venue comes forward I think we should at a 6090 to the mix. </div><div><br></div><div>So who's interested in a Model A or B or both?</div><div><br></div><div>Darcy</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><div><div dir="ltr"><br><div><div><br></div><div><div>--</div><div>Darcy Whyte</div><div><br></div><div>Art+ <a href="http://inventorartist.com/" target="_blank">inventorArtist.com</a> | Aviation <a href="http://rubber-power.com/" target="_blank">rubber-power.com</a></div><div>Contact: <a href="mailto:darcy@inventorArtist.com" target="_blank">darcy@inventorArtist.com</a> | <a href="tel:613-563-3634" value="+16135633634" target="_blank">613-563-3634</a> by appointment (no text)</div></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div>
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