HobbyCNC http://www.hobbycnc.com CNC for the desktop machinist and hobbyist. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:30:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 hobbycnchttp://feedburner.google.com CNC Router Plans Update http://www.hobbycnc.com/cnc-router-plans-update/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/cnc-router-plans-update/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:30:25 +0000 admin http://www.hobbycnc.com/?p=378 Continue reading →]]> For many years, we’ve been selling printed CNC router plans. And over those years, we’ve sold hundreds of copies allowing our customers to cut all kinds of things like model airplane parts, kids toys, and even rapid prototyping PCBs.

In order to focus on our kits, we’ve decided to stop selling printed versions of the plans at HobbyCNC. We’ve licensed out the plans to http://hobbyrouterplans.com/ to sell an optimized digital download version. Please note that this site is not owned or operated by HobbyCNC and we do not offer support for the downloaded plans.

Already made a router from the plans? We’d love to see them! Upload pictures of your completed router to a Flickr group at http://www.flickr.com/groups/hobbyrouterplans/.

Don’t worry, HobbyCNC isn’t going away. You can continue to buy kits, steppers, and components at http://www.hobbycnc.com/.

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/cnc-router-plans-update/feed/ 2 HobbyCNC Pro Driver Board Kit Reviewed In Make Magazine http://www.hobbycnc.com/hobbycnc-pro-driver-board-kit-reviewed-in-make-magazine/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/hobbycnc-pro-driver-board-kit-reviewed-in-make-magazine/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:12:08 +0000 Dave Rigotti http://www.hobbycnc.com/hobbycnc-pro-driver-board-kit-reviewed-in-make-magazine/ Continue reading →]]> Make Magazine reviewed the HobbyCNC Pro Driver Board Kit in their latest issue and had some great things to say about it.  From the review: “Then I found HobbyCNC.  You can get different levels and kits to fit your needs.  They’re easy to assemble for anyone with basic soldering skills, and there’s plenty of support if you run into any issues.  Mine went together without any problems, and is currently “making chips.”  With a product like this, it’s only a matter of time before everyone has a CNC mill or router in their workshop.” – Brian Graham, Make Magazine

The full review is here:

hobbycnc-make-magazine-review.png

If you’re a member of the press and would like to request an interview, products for review, or images, please contact us.

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/hobbycnc-pro-driver-board-kit-reviewed-in-make-magazine/feed/ 10 FoamPro Major Electronics Components COMBO Now Available! http://www.hobbycnc.com/foampro-major-electronics-components-combo-now-available/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/foampro-major-electronics-components-combo-now-available/#comments Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:15:21 +0000 Dave Rigotti http://www.hobbycnc.com/foampro-major-electronics-components-combo-now-available/ Continue reading →]]> We’re please to announce the FoamPro COMBO is now available for order and shipping. COMBO includes 4 axis unipolar chopper driver board KIT with timer and auto heat control (FoamPRO Rev1), 4pcs 23-130-DS8 Stepper Motors, DB25 Parallel Port Cable, Stepper Motor Cable, and Heat Sink with mounting screws.

The COMBO is just $235 and is available for order and shipping now.  Check it out.

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/foampro-major-electronics-components-combo-now-available/feed/ 1 Stepper Motor Ratings Now in Unipolar http://www.hobbycnc.com/stepper-motor-ratings-now-in-unipolar/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/stepper-motor-ratings-now-in-unipolar/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 01:42:45 +0000 Dave Rigotti http://www.hobbycnc.com/stepper-motor-ratings-now-in-unipolar/ To avoid confusion, we’ve now started displaying unipolar and bipolar ratings for our stepper motors.  We’ve also reduced the price of the #23-305-DS8A and the #23-205-DS8 by $1, respectively.

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/stepper-motor-ratings-now-in-unipolar/feed/ 2 Introducing the HobbyCNC EZ Driver Board Kit and Packages http://www.hobbycnc.com/introducing-the-hobbycnc-ez-driver-board-kit-and-packages/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/introducing-the-hobbycnc-ez-driver-board-kit-and-packages/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:50:39 +0000 Dave Rigotti http://www.hobbycnc.com/introducing-the-hobbycnc-ez-driver-board-kit-and-packages/ Continue reading →]]> hobbycnc-ez-1.jpgWe’re proud to introduce the HobbyCNC EZ Driver Board Kit and Packages to our line of products. Aimed toward the hobbyist that’s looking for something a little more simple, the 3-axis unipolar chopper control kit is:

  • EZ to assemble as part count is very low. Lessens chance of assembly errors.
  • 36VDC maximum input gives a very wide margin to help prevent damage with voltage surges.
  • Same great performance as our PRO series except without idle current reduction.
  • Smaller footprint for EZ installations.
  • Inexpensive. Kits start at just $64 and packages with stepper motors start at just $235.

Go over and purchase one today! We’re shipping them NOW!

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/introducing-the-hobbycnc-ez-driver-board-kit-and-packages/feed/ 20 New HobbyCNC Website http://www.hobbycnc.com/new-hobbycnc-website/ http://www.hobbycnc.com/new-hobbycnc-website/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:04:47 +0000 Dave Rigotti http://moya.liquidweb.com/~hobbycnc/2008/01/13/new-hobbycnc-website/ Continue reading →]]> Welcome to the realigned HobbyCNC.com website. In addition to some design changes, here’s what we’ve improved (or added) with the realigned website:

  • Blog – our blog will focus on HobbyCNC changes, updates, specials, etc. You can subscribe to the RSS feed or receive email updates.
  • Improved shopping cart – we’ve integrated an improved shopping cart to make ordering even easier.
  • Search – can’t find what you’re looking for? Just use the search located in the upper right of every page.
  • Bookmarking on StumbleUpon and Del.icio.us – we’ve made it easier for you to save HobbyCNC in your favorites!

We’ve also got some cool stuff going on with social networks and sharing sites like Youtube and Flickr. We’ll officially be launching that soon.
We hope you like it.

We’re still working out some minor bugs. If you have any questions related to your order, please email contact@hobbycnc.com. Feedback, including reporting bugs, on the new website is much appreciated and can be sent to webmaster@hobbycnc.com.

]]> http://www.hobbycnc.com/new-hobbycnc-website/feed/ 4