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> Studying welding and CNC operations now also.

Muaa Haaa Haaa. Good stuff. CNC is awesome. :)

Seems to turn into a huge (fun) time sink, but expands out the possibilities for creating things.

Looking at your video list on YouTube quickly, it seems like good initial learning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkmVH8knK60

If/when you're up for a more full-on CNC system - without getting crazy expensive - the Shapeoko 3 is very, very good:

* https://community.carbide3d.com/t/hardcore-aluminum-milling-... <-- stuff done by someone who really knows what they're doing (not me ;>)

* https://carbide3d.com/shapeoko/

Personally, I started with 3D printing too (FlashForge Creator Pro), and moved into CNC after hitting frustrating limitations with that.

Haven't gotten into welding yet (it's on the ToDo list), as no backyard or shed here to do it in. Ugh. :/

In theory, I should be able to find a Maker type place nearby, but haven't investigated that yet.

Any idea if there's an equivalent to the Shapeoko in Shenzhen? eg high quality, but low cost

So far, all I've seen online is the same cheapo stuff (low quality, low cost) that appears in any kind of Ebay search for CNC. o_O



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