asimov-solensan
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Hello,
So I really want to get one of those. I have absolutely 0 knowledge about them and since in this forums there is all kind of hobbyists I thought that it may be a good place to ask.
First a bit of background:
I know my way around mechanization. I usually work with nylon, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, maybe iron and wood. Always work with hand tools and handcrafted designs although I know 2D cad and
I usually do kludges that go from custom pieces for bikes to furniture, customizing PC cases and other electronics, any kind of repairs and customization that may be needed in a home (at least in a nerd's one).
99% of times the goal is to achieve resistance to mechanical stress, and I don't give a crap about aesthetics, that's why a CNC mill fill much better my needs than a 3D printer, hence the materials I use. Besides there is a 3D printing house at my town I can use if I need (if I learn 3D cad of course).
Now what I'm looking for:
A full kit. I may be able to buy engines or any electronics at my town but I don't want to lose time building the device, I want it to be usable as soon as possible.
The materials I told, steel usually only in thin sheets (2 - 3mm) but others I may need easily something that allows a thickness of 40mm and a long/width of 300mm, usually not in both dimensions.
I want something that I can use from linux, and if there is any tutorials to know which programs and how to use them it would be just perfect.
As explained this is for home use. I live in flat and space matters, the numbers I gave are mainly worst case scenario.
That's all I think. As said I just want to introduce myself to this world and have got some money saved that I want to spend into this. If links to amazon or any other shop shipping to spain are provided, much better.
Any advice is welcome.
So I really want to get one of those. I have absolutely 0 knowledge about them and since in this forums there is all kind of hobbyists I thought that it may be a good place to ask.
First a bit of background:
I know my way around mechanization. I usually work with nylon, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, maybe iron and wood. Always work with hand tools and handcrafted designs although I know 2D cad and
I usually do kludges that go from custom pieces for bikes to furniture, customizing PC cases and other electronics, any kind of repairs and customization that may be needed in a home (at least in a nerd's one).
99% of times the goal is to achieve resistance to mechanical stress, and I don't give a crap about aesthetics, that's why a CNC mill fill much better my needs than a 3D printer, hence the materials I use. Besides there is a 3D printing house at my town I can use if I need (if I learn 3D cad of course).
Now what I'm looking for:
A full kit. I may be able to buy engines or any electronics at my town but I don't want to lose time building the device, I want it to be usable as soon as possible.
The materials I told, steel usually only in thin sheets (2 - 3mm) but others I may need easily something that allows a thickness of 40mm and a long/width of 300mm, usually not in both dimensions.
I want something that I can use from linux, and if there is any tutorials to know which programs and how to use them it would be just perfect.
As explained this is for home use. I live in flat and space matters, the numbers I gave are mainly worst case scenario.
That's all I think. As said I just want to introduce myself to this world and have got some money saved that I want to spend into this. If links to amazon or any other shop shipping to spain are provided, much better.
Any advice is welcome.