[Vanhackspace] Sugest where to get metal / plastic locally

[James Douma]

Ok .... next question ...

I got a mini mill from Busy Bee and the CNC kit is on its way. (Thanks
Emmanuel)

Where is a good place to get aluminum stock and/or plastic sheet / blocks in
the lower mainland. ... or is it better to just order it online.

Thanks for any suggestions you might have.

- James


On 10/24/08, James Douma <james.douma at nitobi.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Emmanuel,
>
> That sounds like a much better  idea (getting mini Mill from Busy Bee).
>
> The lumenlab stuff looks really cool as well. It looks like really good
> quality components. I wouldn't mind getting one of the RoGR kits ... maybe
> phase 2 :)
>
> I think I'll swing by the Busy Bee store in New West this weekend to check
> it out.
>
> Thanks,
>
> James
>
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Emmanuel Stone <emmanuel.stone at gmail.com
> > wrote:
>
>> I was following these guys' progress:
>> http://lumenlab.com/
>>
>> Until I got a mini-mill (in busy bee tools) to convert.
>>
>> -Emmanuel
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 10:46 AM, James Douma <james.douma at nitobi.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Can anyone suggest a good source for get a desktop CNC kit ( good
>> quality
>> > rails, bushings, etc)
>> >
>> > I was thinking of getting the Fireball V90 kit
>> >
>> >    http://www.probotix.com/FireBall_v90_cnc_router_kit/
>> >
>> > I'm not sure what the quality of construction is. It appears to be made
>> of
>> > MDF frame but I can't tell what the quality of the rails + bushings +
>> > threaded rods are. Anyone have any insights here?
>> >
>> > Checking eBay, there are a lot of options out there with a wide price
>> range.
>> > I don't want anything super-expensive but at the same time I'm looking
>> for
>> > decent quality (polished chrome rails ... custom machined parts ... not
>> > hacked together)
>> >
>> >
>> http://business.shop.ebay.ca/items/Equipment-Machinery__cnc_W0QQ_nkwZcncQQLHQ5fAuctionZ1QQ_dmptZWoodworkingQQ_sacatZ57120QQ_sopZ3QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em301?_trksid=p3286.c0.m301
>> >
>> > Ideally I'd like to use a Canadian supplier.
>> >
>> > If anyone has any suggestions, can you please let me know.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > James
>> >
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