For Sale: foam cutting CNC

foam_man · Aug 11, 2002, 03:20 PM

Selling a foam cutting CNC. (home built)
Includes everything you need to cut (no PC)
1. the machine itself.
2. Adustable power supply (to adjust the wire heat for different kinds of foam)
3. Motor driver with its power supply.
4. Software you can download here: Gilles Muller site

Can cut foam up to: 20"X18"X100"

I would prefer to sell the machine to someone in the San Francisco bay area (dont want to UPS it - its very heavy)

Price is $700 OBO (includes everything above)

Here are some pictures:
The machine

Closer look

The motor driver board

Sample cuts

The power supply (adjustable)

amapmfg · Aug 12, 2002, 01:39 AM

I could have an interest ,I don't see any thing that heavy in your pictures unless it includes the table ,It however looks delicate

amapmfg · Aug 12, 2002, 01:54 AM

Please use email
amapmfg@attbi.com thanks George

foam_man · Aug 12, 2002, 04:58 PM

Did :-)

kist2001 · Aug 12, 2002, 07:19 PM

Where did you get the stepper motor/lead screw setup? Really nice work.....I cant believe you are parting with it! -Ken

Hawker · Aug 12, 2002, 07:26 PM

Can it do fuselage's also, or is it just best for wings and tail feathers?

Man, if I had the cash I'd buy it right away. That's just the thing I'd love to have right now. How much did it cost to build, and if I asked (in the future) you to build another, would you be willing in case I can't buy this one?

It's very nice!

foam_man · Aug 12, 2002, 10:26 PM

Hi kist2001 and Hawker
Thanks for your feedback !!!
Stepper motors are from AllElectronics
Lead screw and lead nuts are from the local Home Depot.
I did have to cut them and machine them (had to machine the lead nut too).
I am parting with it because I am building a new one which will be able to cut large pcs of foam (50"X50"X100") - Its a hobby :-)
and I need the space.

If you want, let me know and I can build one for you (will take some time to put together)

Thanks again !!!

foam_man · Aug 13, 2002, 02:41 AM

Hi Hawker
Forgot to answer your question.
Yes it can cut fuselage's
If you can draw it, it will cut !!!
Take a look at what else it can cut

Hope this helps

Hawker · Aug 13, 2002, 03:35 PM

Wow, I could do so much with that thing! It's very very cool.
The crazy part is is that we just moved away from Northern California's Bay Area to Dover, Delaware!! I would have been much closer before the move. Oh well.

Anyhow, I'm very interested in this. When I have some funds I'll definitely talk to you more about this wonderful machine. By the way, why do you want to sell it?

foam_man · Aug 13, 2002, 08:03 PM

Need the space, for building a larger one

RCRandy · Aug 13, 2002, 09:48 PM

I have been looking for this for awhile. Will it cut small parts like boat sponsons?

Hawker · Aug 14, 2002, 03:12 PM

That's cool. I imagine in time I'll want a larger one as well. But right I'm just itching for any CNC machine. So much can be done with a machine like that.

foam_man · Aug 14, 2002, 06:13 PM

Hi RCRandy
If you can draw the boat sponsons, the machine will but it.
If you want, send me a picture with dimentions, and I will cut you
one. The smallest thing I cut was 1/2"x1" ellipse, but it will cut even smaller

AirBornOne · Aug 25, 2002, 05:59 AM

Hello Foam Cutter,
Can we arrange a demo?
What about replacement parts availability and repairs?
Is there a parts list,instructions,software???
Please email.
TY.
Jay.

CWallace · Aug 25, 2002, 08:57 AM

Is your foam cutter still for sale???

I live in the Bay Area and would be interested

Thanks
CW

Aug 11, 2002, 03:20 PM	#1
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	For Sale: foam cutting CNC Selling a foam cutting CNC. (home built) Includes everything you need to cut (no PC) 1. the machine itself. 2. Adustable power supply (to adjust the wire heat for different kinds of foam) 3. Motor driver with its power supply. 4. Software you can download here: Gilles Muller site Can cut foam up to: 20"X18"X100" I would prefer to sell the machine to someone in the San Francisco bay area (dont want to UPS it - its very heavy) Price is $700 OBO (includes everything above) Here are some pictures: The machine Closer look The motor driver board Sample cuts The power supply (adjustable)

Aug 12, 2002, 01:39 AM	#2
amapmfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pleasant Hill Calif outside San Francisco Posts: 19 Trader Rating: 22	foam cutter I could have an interest ,I don't see any thing that heavy in your pictures unless it includes the table ,It however looks delicate

Aug 12, 2002, 01:54 AM	#3
amapmfg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pleasant Hill Calif outside San Francisco Posts: 19 Trader Rating: 22	foam cutter Please use email amapmfg@attbi.com thanks George

Aug 25, 2002, 05:59 AM	#14
AirBornOne Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 841 Trader Rating: 21	CNC Foam cutter for sale Hello Foam Cutter, Can we arrange a demo? What about replacement parts availability and repairs? Is there a parts list,instructions,software??? Please email. TY. Jay.

Aug 25, 2002, 08:57 AM	#15
CWallace Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 373 Trader Rating: 14	Foam cutter Is your foam cutter still for sale??? I live in the Bay Area and would be interested Thanks CW

Aug 12, 2002, 04:58 PM	#4
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	Did :-)

Aug 12, 2002, 07:19 PM	#5
kist2001 Senior Gravity Checker Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 809 Trader Rating: 5	Where did you get the stepper motor/lead screw setup? Really nice work.....I cant believe you are parting with it! -Ken

Aug 12, 2002, 07:26 PM	#6
Hawker Fly Brushless! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: 3	Can it do fuselage's also, or is it just best for wings and tail feathers? Man, if I had the cash I'd buy it right away. That's just the thing I'd love to have right now. How much did it cost to build, and if I asked (in the future) you to build another, would you be willing in case I can't buy this one? It's very nice!

Aug 12, 2002, 10:26 PM	#7
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	Hi kist2001 and Hawker Thanks for your feedback !!! Stepper motors are from AllElectronics Lead screw and lead nuts are from the local Home Depot. I did have to cut them and machine them (had to machine the lead nut too). I am parting with it because I am building a new one which will be able to cut large pcs of foam (50"X50"X100") - Its a hobby :-) and I need the space. If you want, let me know and I can build one for you (will take some time to put together) Thanks again !!!

Aug 13, 2002, 02:41 AM	#8
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	Hi Hawker Forgot to answer your question. Yes it can cut fuselage's If you can draw it, it will cut !!! Take a look at what else it can cut Hope this helps

Aug 13, 2002, 03:35 PM	#9
Hawker Fly Brushless! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: 3	Wow, I could do so much with that thing! It's very very cool. The crazy part is is that we just moved away from Northern California's Bay Area to Dover, Delaware!! I would have been much closer before the move. Oh well. Anyhow, I'm very interested in this. When I have some funds I'll definitely talk to you more about this wonderful machine. By the way, why do you want to sell it?

Aug 13, 2002, 08:03 PM	#10
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	Need the space, for building a larger one

Aug 13, 2002, 09:48 PM	#11
RCRandy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Walnut Creek Califorins Posts: 16 Trader Rating: 0	I have been looking for this for awhile. Will it cut small parts like boat sponsons?

Aug 14, 2002, 03:12 PM	#12
Hawker Fly Brushless! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,057 Trader Rating: 3	That's cool. I imagine in time I'll want a larger one as well. But right I'm just itching for any CNC machine. So much can be done with a machine like that.

Aug 14, 2002, 06:13 PM	#13
foam_man Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cupertino, CA, USA Posts: 104 Trader Rating: 0	Hi RCRandy If you can draw the boat sponsons, the machine will but it. If you want, send me a picture with dimentions, and I will cut you one. The smallest thing I cut was 1/2"x1" ellipse, but it will cut even smaller

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