| Hobbyists get into CNC for many different
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| | because of a problem, but stayed because
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| reasons. It really has a lot to offer as
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| | I love the whole process of it. I like
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| a hobby. There are many challenges to it
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| | to design things. I like to build
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| and that is what draws in many people.
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| | things. I like to make money. I like
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| This is not something you do just to pass
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| | the challenge. I like the whole
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| the time. There is a result in mind.
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| | enchilada. That is what I want to share
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| Some people make it to Hobby CNC through
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| | with you.
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| a side door. They come from areas like
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| | What personal attributes will help you
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| Combat Robot and RC Modeling. There are
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| | with CNC?
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| many small, precise parts in these
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| | I get this question a lot. How do I know
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| hobbies, which CNC is perfect for. There
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| | if CNC is right for me? Guess what, I
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| are also many enthusiasts that like to
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| | have seen it all. Many types of people
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| customize things so they need a way to
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| | show up in CNC. Here are some common
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| make unique parts that they can't get
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| | skills I see often in the field.
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| anywhere else.
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| | Computers - Do you like working with
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| Here are a few elements that have brought
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| | computers? If you said yes then that
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| people into the CNC Fold:
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| | will help you out. CNC is really
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| Electronics - There are many electronic
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| | computer intensive work on the front end
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| components you can build yourself. Do
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| | of the process.
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| you like to solder together power
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| | Software - Can you learn multiple
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| supplies, cooling fans, drivers and
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| | software packages? If you said yes you
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| processors? CNC would appeal to you.
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| | probably have a flexible software mind.
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| Design - Do you like to think about
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| | That will come in handy.
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| things in your mind? Then conceptualize
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| | Shop Skills - If you have skills in the
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| them into a computer. Do you have a
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| | shop, you will be ok. It doesn't really
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| little inventor inside of you trying to
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| | matter if it is metalworking, woodworking
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| get out? CNC would appeal to you.
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| | or anything else. Being comfortable
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| Manufacture - Do you like to make things
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| | getting your hands dirty will help.
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| in a process fashion? Step by step,
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| | Engineering Mind - I usually think of
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| process by process. Do you like to
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| | this as a problem-solving mind. Trying
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| optimize and test and make processes more
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| | to isolate things and pin them down. If
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| efficient? CNC would appeal to you.
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| | a problem come up, you test different
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| End Design - Do you have a result or end
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| | ways around it. Keeping track of things
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| design in mind? This is what happened to
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| | will help.
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| me. I knew where I was. I knew where I
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| | Artistic Mind - Can you imagine things?
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| wanted to go. I then used CNC as a
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| | Think of the products you create. Guess
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| bridge to get there. If you have an end
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| | what, creating is very important. Using
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| design in mind that is repetitive, then
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| | you mind and thinking of unique
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| CNC would appeal to you.
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| | possibilities will help.
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| Money - Do you like money? Boy is that a
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| | Crafty Mind - I don't mean in a devious
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| question. Many hobbyists get into CNC to
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| | way, more in a building way. Can you
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| make some extra money or start their own
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| | take things apart and put them together
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| business. Yes, you can make parts and
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| | in your head? Can you see a finished
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| sell them. Guess what, after you design
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| | product, and then back track the
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| the part, you never have to do that
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| | processes to make it? You will be well
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| again. You can just call up the program
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| | served if you can play with things in
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| and make some more. Months and years
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| | your mind.
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| later…forever. CNC appeals to people
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| | "Wait, wait, wait," you might say. "I
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| who want to make money.
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| | don't possess all these skills." You
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| Challenge of Building a Machine - Some
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| | don't have to. Having some of these
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| people just get bored and want a project
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| | skills will only help you on your quest
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| to work on. Building a machine that does
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| | to learn CNC. Again, I have seen all
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| something appeals to them. Think of the
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| | types of people get into and succeed in
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| Model Builders, Woodworkers, Metal
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| | this field. Your desire to learn and get
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| Workers and any other type of builder you
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| | out there and do it will be the deciding
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| know. CNC appeals to the builders of the
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| | factor.
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| world.
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| | Ivan is active in Hobby CNC and DIY CNC.
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| The Entire CNC process - I fall strongly
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| | CNC Book is one of his expertise.
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| into this category. I started into CNC
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