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Update #1 · Apr 5, 2012 · comment

Hello,

Thank you for backing this creative project and thanks for the kickstarter community for all the help and support that has been provided. Its been a while since this kickstarter project started and I have not made any updates what so ever, but all hope is not lost because I been busy reading emails and planning how to go about and in these few days, that is 14 days left how to make this project even more interesting. 

For this video you all going to see is my explanation of what to expect for the $100.00 to $200.00 pledge for this project. I have decided to make and create a simple Hobby CNC machine prototype in MDF, record it on video and post the overall progress and take advantage of these last days left for this project. I just wonder if I could extend the dead line for the project got to find out more about this. Anyways the way I go about in creating this CNC hobby prototype is very informal and I did not practice in recording the overall process in making the prototype. 

I have to warn you as well currently not applying any formal machine shop operation however, safety comes first when dealing with heavy industrial machinery, but just take note there are better ways to go about in building a CNC machine. Since I have a three axis CNC machine available I took the advantage use it for these videos, currently being uploaded to kickstarter. Please join me in this journey of creating this hobby CNC machine. 

Overall we are going to be making a formal hobby CNC machine in aluminum alloy 6061-T6 that are going to be included if you pledge $100.00 to $200.00. We are also including different color based CNC hobby machine of your choose. The available colors are: Clear (White), Black, Red, Orange (Golden type), amoungst other colors which are anodized. Please see the video for further details and upcoming videos. Thank you for your support and pledge. 

Thanks,

Julio A. Cruz

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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on April 19, 2012.

Funding period
Mar 20, 2012 - Apr 19, 2012 (30 days)

  • Pledge $1 or more

    6 backers

    In return for your support we will mail you a letter of appreciation with our business card and pamphlet, plus your name will appear on the credits of our KICKSTARTER web site and formal company web site.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2012
  • Pledge $25 or more

    0 backers

    We will send you a small aluminum logo of Zion Tools Inc., plus a letter of appreciation with company business card and pamphlet, plus name included in the credits.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    0 backers

    Video recorded step by step instructions from beginning of development to the end of the project, hiding nothing in sight. Additional a small aluminum logo of Zion Tools Inc., plus a letter of appreciation with company business card and pamphlet with name included in the credits.

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    1 backer

    Assemble and programmed with Linux EMC2 CNC software with hardware controller Arduino ready and set to go. Video recorded step by step instructions from beginning of development to the end of the project, hiding nothing in sight. Additional a small aluminum logo of Zion Tools Inc., plus a letter of appreciation with company business card and pamphlet with name included in the credits.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    0 backers

    Stepper Motor with the assemble and programmed with Linux EMC2 CNC software with hardware controller Arduino ready and set to go. Video recorded step by step instructions from beginning of development to the end of the project, hiding nothing in sight. Additional a small aluminum logo of Zion Tools Inc., plus a letter of appreciation with company business card and pamphlet with name included in the credits.

    Estimated delivery: Oct 2012