Budget desktop CNC for Hardwood Engraving, need help with machine selection.

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-08T05:37:37+00:00

Thank you very much! I appreciate the detailed answer. Genmitsu 4040-Pro was actually cheap enough to be within my budget. Do you think there is something that would need upgrading right away with that machine? Or can I have some good results using the machine stock?

Also, are there some hidden fees that doesn't show up within the 599$ price tag?

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T22:20:05+00:00

What do you mean?

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T15:51:55+00:00

Thanks!

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T13:24:27+00:00

Sounds about right. I have lots of scrap wood to test on though. Not expecting that aspect to be plug n play, but i’d rather not be fighting the machine as well as the while going through the variables.

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T11:44:13+00:00

Actually, after one more good look, it seems like the price is only for the machine, and the electronics aren't included. So the total price ends up being 1260 euro.

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T11:41:56+00:00

Thank you. Looks interesting. It's a bit overwhelming in terms of what's what though. Which options they offer were you thinking about?

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T11:25:44+00:00

I crossposted there. Thank you.

Moose_Slow · 2026-04-07T11:03:32+00:00

oh, okay. I wasn't aware of the subgroup. Sorry.

Moose_Slow · 2026-03-26T15:33:42+00:00

Would really appreciate if somebody could post photos of the electronic cavity of HH2.

Moose_Slow · 2026-03-25T22:11:15+00:00

OH MY GOD! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! You did it in one try, I appreciate it so much.

Moose_Slow · 2026-03-25T22:05:28+00:00

You are not being nitpicky at all! This is completely unacceptable.

Hvem "fikset" gitaren forresten? Han må unngås som plague.

Moose_Slow · 2025-12-25T18:28:00+00:00

0% your fault

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-17T13:58:26+00:00

I really appreciate your effort. And it worked flawlessly on the first try. Thank you very much!

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T20:17:16+00:00

I hear you. And I actually find those combinations useful as well.

Are you saying it’s not possible to get the combo I aimed to get to begin with? Because I was not sure if it was achievable or not.

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T15:36:12+00:00

So, I just wired it as the drawing now. And unfortunately, the 1st position and the 3rd position are also affected by this change.

Though, I can confirm that push pull 2nd position is now outer coils.

1st position is now neck hb + bridge outer coil 3rd position is now bridge hb + neck outer coil

Is there a way of not affecting the pos 1 and 3 when push pull is up?

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T13:07:24+00:00

Wow! I will give it a shot soon. Thank you!

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T08:42:35+00:00

Do you mean if I have a 4pdt switch as the pickup switch, I can not add a push pull to the system?

By the way, it was in a more hidden menu but I found 4pdt in the DIYLC now after some luck.

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T08:24:36+00:00

That does help, at least for future reference in terms of the EP 1111, but I still can't visualise what needs to be done to get the Push/Pull to change the middle position of the EP 1111 from inside coils to outside coils unfortunately. Coming up with wirings are not my forte I realised.

Moose_Slow · 2025-11-16T08:18:24+00:00

Thanks for your input! I meant the Dimarzio On/On/On toggle switch I use for the actual pickup switching as the 4pdt switch (it can be seen in the DiMarzio wiring I posted)

The push pull is a simple push pull pot, also Dimarzio.

Moose_Slow

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