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  1. 01-02-2020, 05:54 PM #1
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    CNC Router

    I thought I had posted about this sometime back, but I can't seem to find the post.

    While I was visiting my brother on Christmas, he showed off his CNC router that he bought early this year. I must say I was extremely impressed. The router is a high-end hobby, or low-end commercial setup that includes water cooling and amazing capability. It is easily converted to laser, which we will do in the future. Yes, I said "we"! It gets moved from his too small garage to my soon to be 30'x50' fairly new metal shop on a concrete slab when I get moved in. New toys!

    I don't remember the make or model, but it looked similar to this:

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    You can have a lot of fun with that---but try to add dust collection to it---even a small machine like that can put out a lot of dust.
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    30'x50' shop..... green with envy!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Grubb View Post
    You can have a lot of fun with that---but try to add dust collection to it---even a small machine like that can put out a lot of dust.
    I've had both of these in my workshop for many years. They are going with me.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Phillbo View Post
    30'x50' shop..... green with envy!!!!
    The shop is in much better condition than the house. It can't be more than 5 years or so old. You can come visit it anytime!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I've had both of these in my workshop for many years. They are going with me.



    Excellent!
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