[Coco] CNC machines and new Coco boards

[Ron Bihler]

Grin,
Computer Numeric Control.  (CNC).  That's better than the older NC system 
that read the data from a tape as it was cutting materials.  One step at a 
time.
Just a lazy way to get the job done, I once had to machine by hand !

Ron

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Youse" <cyouse at serialtechnologies.com>
To: "CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts" <coco at maltedmedia.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Coco] CNC machines and new Coco boards


> Wow.  Until, like, two weeks ago I'd never even heard of a CNC machine.
> Now it seems that everyone on this list has a CNC machine.  I still
> don't even know what it stands for, but it sounds big and scary, and I
> feel like less of a man than I used to.  I want to make my own aluminum
> nametags and cartridge cases.  I want to etch giant letters with
> Fujimanitron 2000/4314874 dual 486 machines.
>
> Anyway, folks, the fabled COCO IDE/HD Floppy Disk/NET/Dual Serial and
> Parallel cards should be here REAL SOON NOW.  The IDE and floppy stuff
> will be ready to go out the door more or less as soon as their cartridge
> cases arrive.  The NET and SSP will follow in October.  Get out your
> wallets! ;)
>
> And for those who are interested, Ron Bihler (another one of those crazy
> CNC owners) is currently designing a neat case for the 8-slot multipak
> clone that will soon be out there for folks who need more slots or can't
> find a multi-pak out there on the market.  (I'm in both categories.)
>
> Hey, back to the original off-topic.  Am I the only one around here with
> NO mechanical inclinations at all?  My greatest creations involve tape.
> One time I tried to replace a door.  It wasn't pretty.
>
> C.
>
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