What should I build next?....

[elbarto241]

ive been wanting to get into my next project since my current mod [cynical: HTPC]] is on hiatus. i wanted something to do on weekends during the school year when i wasnt busy with school work. i was thinking either:

-a home built CNC

-a digital photo frame

-or a WC box for my PC.

i still need to do more research on that CNC, i figure i can make most of the frame out of scrap aluminum and MDF board. the only thing im worried about is the prices of the electronic and motor parts, as long as its under 300 im willing to built it. if i do go for this i will start a work log and let everyone see my progress. once built ill glady do CNC work for forum members probably cheaper than shops.

for the digital photo frame i already have the LCD, just need that card reader which i think i can get for around 20-35 dollars. i can easily build a wooden frame for it and upload my pics and im done.

for the watercooling box i might buy a laing d5 variable pump and a 775 block for around 75 bucks and just make a encasing for the rad, pump, res, with some sheets and angle of aluminum. i think i can build the entire thing for around 125-175 bucks.

so i leave it in the hands the people, what should i build?

[calumc]

id say do the CNC id love to see exactly how easy they are to build

[.Maleficus.]

I'd love to have a CNC myself, and if it's easy I'd do it, so my vote is for that too.

[elbarto241]

im really starting to get interested in the CNC project. just found out the hardware list will cost around $150. i might be able to build it for less seeing as I have some of the stuff already. the electronics list might cost around $375-400. so if all goes well ill have a fully functional sub $500 4axis 4.2v CNC machine

gonna start looking more into the parts list and figuring out exactly what i need to buy, calculate the prices and see if i got enough green to purchase all the stuff

[NamesAreUseless]

Originally Posted by elbarto241

so if all goes well ill have a fully functional sub $500 4axis

Wait...4 axis? I thought theres only 3? x,y, and z.

[xRyokenx]

Originally Posted by NamesAreUseless

Wait...4 axis? I thought theres only 3? x,y, and z.

You forget time. This thing can basically make stuff almost instantaneously.

[NamesAreUseless]

Originally Posted by xRyokenx

You forget time. This thing can basically make stuff almost instantaneously.

Heh? Time? I thought time is the 4th dimension, not axis.

Edit:
Oh...right...a CNC moves in a 3-dimensional motion, side to side , up and down, and forward and back. And also the time it takes to move around

[xRyokenx]

Originally Posted by NamesAreUseless

Heh? Time? I thought time is the 4th dimension, not axis.

Dimension, axis, same thing. 2D stuff is like flat things - two axises (?), 3D is three axises, and 4D or axises may as well be all three and time, lol.

[elbarto241]

lol. yall guys are funny.

[chaksq]

My vote is also for the CNC, I want to try this too.