Jonathan Shively
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My school wants me to create a "Business class" around my wood turning class. They want to promote it to area schools as we are the only area school with a wood turning class. Of course they don't want to invest any money into this new endeavor . So, my first proposal to them (i.e.: Superintendent and area vocational director) is an Epilogue laser. With this we could engrave any and all pens made in the shop, we could create plaques for the various school functions and knowing it was a $10,000.00 investment (that I was sure would save much money to the sports and various clubs). It is a fully functioning production machine. I don't see the Carve Wright in the same league or as reliable (here is a spot for your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and random thoughts).
Plan #2 after plan #1 was shot down. X Carve (https://www.inventables.com/technolo...stomize#1000mm). This is really where I need your expertise. Is this a machine I can depend on if taken reasonable care of? Should it hold up to daily use? Run by itself with occasional checks throughout the day? If given a $4,000.00 budget would it be prudent to purchase two of these machines and an array of consumables? And is this machine like building a shop, should I buy the biggest one or is it a waste of time, energy and prematurely wear out components due to oversized machine?
Plan #3, are the machines on this page, http://www.rockler.com/power-tools/cnc-machines/next-wave?price=2000-3000 better than the X carve and should be considered.
I greatly appreciate any and all pieces of information you can share with me. I am illiterate on this subject. I hope to get it purchased soon so it can arrive by summer so I can get it together and run some tests with it on my own time.
Or, is there a better machine for my money? Open to all ideas at this time. Remember, at this time I think the ceiling is going to be $4,000.00 max. Thank you all for anything you provide to this project.
Plan #2 after plan #1 was shot down. X Carve (https://www.inventables.com/technolo...stomize#1000mm). This is really where I need your expertise. Is this a machine I can depend on if taken reasonable care of? Should it hold up to daily use? Run by itself with occasional checks throughout the day? If given a $4,000.00 budget would it be prudent to purchase two of these machines and an array of consumables? And is this machine like building a shop, should I buy the biggest one or is it a waste of time, energy and prematurely wear out components due to oversized machine?
Plan #3, are the machines on this page, http://www.rockler.com/power-tools/cnc-machines/next-wave?price=2000-3000 better than the X carve and should be considered.
I greatly appreciate any and all pieces of information you can share with me. I am illiterate on this subject. I hope to get it purchased soon so it can arrive by summer so I can get it together and run some tests with it on my own time.
Or, is there a better machine for my money? Open to all ideas at this time. Remember, at this time I think the ceiling is going to be $4,000.00 max. Thank you all for anything you provide to this project.