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Yep!
Still love him though!in a manly way
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Soooo... I installed the control box and milled a couple of aluminum blanks tonight (testing/saving all the feed/speed limits of my bits for the past 2 hours). Happy to report, I didn't break any! ~> BUT, they are pretty dull/useless from all the abuse.
That said, @Goats_Hogs I believe I've found the "sweet-spot" for 2 flute end mills on my CNC (easily cuts 1/4" @BKL)
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Have a bunch of quality 1 and 2 flute bits that should arrive this week. So more testing...
Glad to hear things are developing for you. Guess I'd better get to work designing my pieces. I have a mockup now (needs further work).
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Soooo... I installed the control box and milled a couple of aluminum blanks tonight (testing/saving all the feed/speed limits of my bits for the past 2 hours). Happy to report, I didn't break any! ~> BUT, they are pretty dull/useless from all the abuse.
That said, @Goats_Hogs I believe I've found the "sweet-spot" for 2 flute end mills on my CNC (easily cuts 1/4" @BKL)
Have a bunch of quality 1 and 2 flute bits that should arrive this week. So more testing...
We cut tooling that is as little as 1 degree vertically. I designed some 1/8" ball cutters to be made out of 6" long 1/4" diameter carbide stock (actually took a 12" piece and cut it in two, to save cost). Then I got estimates on getting some made. The point break on the price was 10 of them, so that's what we ordered. They have 1 degree on the sides, and this makes the cutter much more less prone to flex. Can easily have over 3 1/2" of length out and cutter will still hold without flexing ("nibbling, very light cuts"). We got them about 10 years ago, still use them today. I think we have 2 left that are new.
Glad you found the sweet spot! It is rarely where the books call for, can be greater or less. But the books list a good place to start.
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Good to know... cause project “Ass-In-The-Air” is on it’s knees right now while I secure a few (quality) durability testers. It’s a BIG project... requiring a gang of folks to help make it work!
Have Virb, will test. Let's get it in the air.
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i think he means that it looks to cost more than free
Yeah... And about that 2019 calendar cost...
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Yeah... And about that 2019 calendar cost...
$45 per for you sir!!!!! LOL
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It's worth way more @Ross!
I'd give them all away for free if I could - always a fun project ..... that $45 for you is a gently used version available in 2020
Are you going to be able to make any of the major rallies east of the Mississippi this year?
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This year... Likely no... But we will see in 2019!
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This year... Likely no... But we will see in 2019!
dang ..... was very hopeful to finally catch up with you sir
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Project “Tits Up” is in full swing... in addition to reading bus data, I’m going to go a different (more low-tech) route to capture rpms and gear shift positions (step 1). Relay that info to a mounted digital display (step 2). Success (to me anyways), will be when I can make an ANT+ Bluetooth transceiver for the Garmin VIRB. I WILL HAVE MY VIDEO OVERLAYS DAMIT!!
...and I think I know just how I’m going to do all of this... (arrives Tuesday)
Oh hell yes....gotta love the Arduino!!!!!
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Thanks to @MiM I have a Virb...I still need to set it up...yes I am handicapped when it comes to this stuff
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Dana you have way more pros than handicaps...
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Dana you have way more pros than handicaps...
Thank you Ej!
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Just a quick question. Do you think 15 mms a second might be a bit fast on feed rate? If slowed down a bit you might save tooling costs. Is that without cooling, or with?
LC
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Just a quick question. Do you think 15 mms a second might be a bit fast on feed rate? If slowed down a bit you might save tooling costs. Is that without cooling, or with?
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With cooling... it’s a bit quick for a 2 flute I agree ~> but on 6061, there was no chatter and the cuts were smooth overall.
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Update: More goodies coming...
Just received word that all of my remaining items (less the 3D Printing System), will be arriving this Saturday for the CNC. Up to this point, I've only been able to play around with settings and do simple test-cuts using the mill spindle.
- 3D Printing System (still on backorder)
- Heated Bed For 3D Printer
- Laser Engraving Head DLH45
- 3D Touch Probe
- Automatic Tool Changer for Kress
- Tool Holder for Kress Automatic Tool Changer - ER11 StyleFinally, I'll be able to program my workflow and speed things up (changing bits manually, is such a pain in the butt)!!
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I don't know what any of that is... But sounds cool!
So will you basically be the the fab factory? Making stuff like they did?