Can anyone shed any light on this CNC router please?

[Rodney Gold]

Looks like a home made or home assembled jobbie which is not a big problem.
Engraving area is small but the big problem looks like the bed moves and the gantry doesnt which is not the type of machine you ideally want. Apart from that the struts that hold the Z axis are very high and its very likely this will not be very rigid.
I would pass on it.

[sconie]

Thanks for that Rodney, I let it go, any recc’s for an entry level router ?

Thanks

Sconie

[Rodney Gold]

Depends what you want to do “routers” basically come in 3 flavours , 1) engraving type machines that have weak motors and small areas , 2) Hybrid engraving machines with bigger beds and <1hp motors and then the BIG buggers , with 3+hp motors etc.
The really big heavy duty stuff is real expensive , but the hybrid stuff is actually better for flexibility. they engrave reasonable and cut reasonably.
We use ISEL 1m x 500mm xyz tables with kress 900w high speed router motors for these. you can cut almost anything on them , but obviously you cant do so at the same speed or depth as the big routers. Our Tekcel will cut 5mm brass or ally in a single pass , our Isel will take multiple passes (5-7) to do the same thing.
I can’t give you advice on which model to get , perhaps your local engraving supply house or a dealer has used models etc?
I don’t think a router is neccesarily the best option in terms of start up for signage unless you have a lot of engraving and routing applications lined up.
I would imagine a print and cut machine is a better bet – or failing that , a laser engraver/cutter.(which wont work with metals)
A laser tends to be pricey but can make you a lot of money.