I know a lot say to to stay away from the smaller, do-it-all machines, but the following machines seem to be the best in the micro & mini business, so what do you guys think?
$3,695 - Taig DSLS 3000 3-Axis Mini-Mill (
with removable 4th Axis Rotary Table)
$1,768 - SX0 3-Axis Micro-Mill (
with optional 4th Axis Rotary Table)
I have already had Drafting, AutoCAD, Modeling, Prototyping, Strength-of-Materials (both Civil & Mechanical Engineering in College), and other related trainings...as well as being an accomplished computer guru and quick learner, so I think learning to do things right is just down to time spent on the machine.
As for the kind of parts I want to produce, they span both one-off parts
and mass-produced parts, as I have the ultimate dream of designing, developing, producing, and selling upgrade parts, replacement parts, my own design parts, and even full ARTR vehicles (an RTR rock-crawler for instance).
I know it's a big dream, but what's life without dreams and goals? I don't plan on taking over Mike, Robin, FLM, or anything like that...I just want to have my own little niche of nice parts for many vehicles that people like.
All comments & help welcome...except the really negative ones, of course, heh!