baz wrote:Still to order are;
Electronics-controller, wires, PSU, etc.
Gadroc wrote:DSP vs Software (Linux EMC, Mach, etc) - You'll be dedicating nearly as much computer hardware in cost to the machine as the DSP costs. It's really not worth the hassle in my opinion. The DSP can be driven across the network or via USB (direct or saving work files to flash drive), meaning no dedicated PC to run the laser. If you have older hardware just sitting there you're still going to buy stepper drivers and an interface board.
DSP vs Open Source Hardware (Lasersaur, Azteeg, RAMPS, etc) - If you want to tinker with the software that runs the laser or otherwise want to contribute to one of these projects this might be a cool option. Otherwise, I'm not sure if it has any benefits as after you buy the driver boards, shields, display, necessary buttons and beagle/arduino board it's really going to be within spitting distance ($100-$200) of the cash you'd plop down on a DSP setup
Gadroc wrote:I feel the DSP is more than worth it's cost.
DSP vs Software (Linux EMC, Mach, etc) - You'll be dedicating nearly as much computer hardware in cost to the machine as the DSP costs. It's really not worth the hassle in my opinion. The DSP can be driven across the network or via USB (direct or saving work files to flash drive), meaning no dedicated PC to run the laser. If you have older hardware just sitting there you're still going to buy stepper drivers and a interface board.
DSP vs Open Source Hardware (Lasersaur, Azteeg, RAMPS, etc) - If you want to tinker with the software that runs the laser or otherwise want to contribute to one of these projects this might be a cool option. Otherwise, I'm not sure if it has any benefits as after you buy the driver boards, shields, display, necessary buttons and beagle/arduino board it's really going to be with in spitting distance ($100-$200) of the cash you'd plop down on a DSP setup.
Lastly I don't think any of those options are viable at this point to do a lot of engraving. They are mostly focused on cutting. It can be done but you'll spend nearly as much time futzing with the setup as you will making things.
baz wrote: I plan to purchase from lovehappyshopping on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370550327393. Most of their sock is in Hong Kong but I managed to find one that was stocked in the UK. This will mean quicker delivery and also a lower chance of breakage because it has already done the overseas traveling.
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