How To make a CNC machine for $500

Here is the condensed version of my 2nd CNC build. If you want to see more the whole build can be seen in the links below. Thanks for watching!

CNC plasma cutter build overview

[StrangeGarage]

Check out my latest build, a CNC Plasma cutter!

[harrison]

Haha, as a guy who recently spent way too much time programming his antique little penguin computer... I think you made the right call. Awesome build.

[tiomadol]

This is the door… and I was chasing her…
ADORABLE!!!
Also of course great cnc video 👍🏻

[dgb]

This might be the most honest cnc video well done

[James_ugx]

I love the fact that you're working with your SON! He will really be good! Thanks for the video!

[Enviousttv]

thank god your kid was there. the whole time i was yelling "but where is the door"

[johnhalbert]

FYI, I found your CNC videos to be some of the most helpful on YouTube. 👍

[kingoimkenya]

You are a gifted and generous man. Thank you.

[Exhalation]

Sweet baby jesus I just found my clone on youtube, down to the janky garage car radio, kid talking nonsense, and thrown together budget cnc that gets the job done. Subscribed.

[dottie]

I have my PhD in Physics and professionally I would suggest quit putting yourself down. You have greater skills and resources than a great majority of people out here and you have the courage to fail, pick yourself back up and stick to it until you make it work. I can't tell you how many engineers I have fired for lacking that simple element of self confidence. You've done a great job here, keep'em coming and leave those nay sayers in the dust, you're a better man than you know

[lh]

Have you found a way to download all of your knowledge into my head? You know matrix style... You sir have my respect and I wish I had half of your abilities. I still can barely even weld but with each attempt I learn a bit more. I appreciate your channel.

[philso]

@Strange Garage to counteract the weight of the router, you may want to consider using constant force springs. The ones used in the high school competition robots often are supplied by Vulcan. You need to know the weight of your router carriage and use that to choose one or two springs to give you a roughly equivalent force. The springs are flat bands that are rolled up in their resting state. As your carriage goes down, they unroll and provide a constant counterbalancing force. They have to be mounted on some bearings to allow the middle to rotate as they unroll and roll back up

[camplays]

As an engineering student, I completely understand, the design frustration Thanks for the inspiration

[grathado]

Your antique Little penguin computers brought me joy

[Dgifts]

Little Man made the video, God Bless 😁 and thanks for sharing. I want to build one with a decent work area, but prices are through the roof.

[justinmoritz]

damn dude you are one resourceful guy. many should learn this skill

[tegastream]

So cool, Iam looking to buy a small CNC router for my garage, just to tinker with. Wish I could build it like you did.

[jeffreyvaniderstine]

You sir, are awesome! I watched half a video and subscribed on the spot. Keep up the good work.

[dashiznit]

Much respect to you sir for getting things done

[eltonweimer]

hello ... greetings from Canoinhas - Santa Catarina - Brazil. Congratulations on your project and your creativity.