Point Me In The Right Direction

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Hello,

I am looking at a career change in the next few years and I am very interested in the sign market, to be

more specific the dimensional signs. The CNC router tables are pretty impressive with what they can do as

well as their price tags. I’ve done some yard signs over the years with a jigsaw and trace paper, I really

enjoyed the work and the self-gratification when the project was finished.

Anyway I need to get educated in this field and I am looking to start doing some reading. Can a few of you

point me in the right direction of some good books for a newb.

Thanks for any helpful information.

Randy

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[Erik Sine]

Tell you what Randy, CNC opened a Whole new world for me. I've been doing electric signs for years, but since recently buying one I want to do other hobby's with it :D . They are bigtime money makers and can make your life so much easier. I just bought a Shopbot CNC Router for everythign included under 20k. Wiring, dust collector, router bits, software. I don't really know anyone else personally who does what I want to do with it, more due to competition. I have one good friend but he mostly uses it for cutting the aluminum for his channel letters with some lite duty lettering. I've mostly been using it for lettering and some interior signs. I jsut bought some V-carving bits and engraving and plan to take some time teaching myself as much as I can. I have no one to teach me so I plan to take a 3 day ArtCam class over at Shopbottools in North Carolina. IMO and I don't have to much experience with it yet but since I bought the router from shop bot and want to learn a software they carry and use I might as well learn from them. I don't think the class is very much either, $500.00 for 3 days, cheap compared to what I will be able to do with that knowledge.

Here's a few pics of my router and what i've done with it.

So for the power and control you have for under 20k is very nice, I got the 3HP Columbo HF Spindle on mine, and still have not attached the mist cooler yet. It roars through material with ease. I'd peep out their site. :beer:ShopBot Router

[walks]

Tell you what Randy,  CNC opened a Whole new world for me.  I've been doing electric signs for years, but since recently buying one I want to do other hobby's with it  :D .  They are bigtime money makers and can make your life so much easier.  I just bought a Shopbot CNC Router for everythign included under 20k.  Wiring, dust collector, router bits, software.  I don't really know anyone else personally who does what I want to do with it, more due to competition.  I have one good friend but he mostly uses it for cutting the aluminum for his channel letters with some lite duty lettering.  I've mostly been using it for lettering and some interior signs.  I jsut bought some V-carving bits and engraving and plan to take some time teaching myself as much as I can.  I have no one to teach me so I plan to take a 3 day ArtCam class over at Shopbottools in North Carolina.  IMO and I don't have to much experience with it yet but since I bought the router from shop bot and want to learn a software they carry and use I might as well learn from them.  I don't think the class is very much either, $500.00 for 3 days, cheap compared to what I will be able to do with that knowledge.

Here's a few pics of my router and what i've done with it.

So for the power and control you have for under 20k is very nice, I got the 3HP Columbo HF Spindle on mine, and still have not attached the mist cooler yet.  It roars through material with ease.  I'd peep out their site. :beer:ShopBot Router

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Westcoast Sign Guy,

Thanks for the reply. it sounds like you have been around the sign industry for a few years. It's nice to see someone excited about what they can accomplish...I call that a passion. I am really just taking a look at this right now for perhaps several years down the road, although I think I would like to start out in my garage to gain some experience and get the passion for the industry. I'm really excited about it right now, but I'll need too take it slow until I get my wings under me and I can make the right moves. Keep us posted here how things are moving along. Thanks again for the reply.

RB

[Traviscnc]

Hey RB,

Welcome to the board. I have CNC Routers Bible I can send over to you in PDF.. Whats your email address? It is the definitive guide to the wotld of cnc from start to finish.

Travis

[walks]

Hey RB,

Welcome to the board. I have CNC Routers Bible I can send over to you in PDF.. Whats your email address? It is the definitive guide to the wotld of cnc from start to finish.

Travis

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Traviscnc,

Email sent to you. Thanks for the reply.

RB

[walks]

Traviscnc,

Email sent to you. Thanks for the reply.

RB

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Traviscnc,

I would sure like to get a copy of the Routers bible, did you get my other emails?

I apperciate it.