Leevonk has an Instructable on making your own fablab of sorts –
A good way to make 3D plastic models easily.. You’ll need:
- an EGX-300 engraver machine (we will use it for milling). I saw it on ebay for $2000 at some point. If you buy from Roland, costs $5000 unless you’re using it for educational purposes (then it’s cheaper)
- a 3D CAD program that can make .3dm files (I use Rhino 3D)
- VisualMill software program
- a computer with a serial or parallel port (to send instructions to the EGX-300)
- a vacum cleaner
- milling bits (and drill bits if you need to drill holes too)
- delrin plastic
- a hacksaw to slightly modify a piece of the EGX-300
- mechanical timer
- glue gun
Full description here – Link.
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