http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw Free, open-source plans for a low-cost 3-axis CNC mill by Taylor Hokanson and Chris Reilly. Sponsored by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. en-US Mon, 21 May 2012 15:23:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://diylilcnc.org/forum/search.php http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-47 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:22:43 +0000 jeff-o 47@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Oh, and I am a glutton... I make clock movements out of wood with a scroll saw. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-46 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:34 +0000 jeff-o 46@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Hmmm, well, I don't have time for this project at the moment anyway. Maybe once I do, the hackerspace in my area will have its laser cutter! ;) </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-44 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:27:30 +0000 Chris 44@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>jeff-o, if you are a glutton for punishment, go with the scroll saw :)</p> <p>seriously though, it's possible but the laser cutter does lend a lot of precision to the cuts. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-43 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:03:58 +0000 jeff-o 43@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Well, holes for bearings would be drilled with a drill press, so that wouldn't be a problem (assuming I have the right size bit!) But, it is indeed the wobble I'm wondering about. I could probably pull off 0.5-1mm deviation from a straight line, would that be enough precision? </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-42 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:21:50 +0000 Taylor 42@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Jeff-O,</p> <p>There's no reason why an elite scroller couldn't cut out these parts. Inconsistencies from the cut may introduce wobble into the rig (but most joints have a lot of contact area, which should help with the issue). There are also a couple of snap-fit-tolerance holes for bearings you'll have to work some magic on.</p> <p>In short, we'd love to see what you come up with. Keep in touch with pictures if you take the plunge. </p> http://diylilcnc.org/forum/topic/is-a-laser-cutter-necessary-or-can-i-use-a-scoll-saw#post-41 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:02:40 +0000 jeff-o 41@http://diylilcnc.org/forum/ <p>Just as the title says - is there a certain amount of precision granted by laser cutting that this machine requires, or can I get away with using (elite) scroll saw skills? </p>