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    Nope.. solid billet the scrap is 12mm thick "plug" from the F-85sr parts. I then radiused one side using the table router (extreme caution! not recomemnded!) then clamped the parts face down using my home made Mitee Bites and then proceeded to hog out the material around the fin and bring the board down to its final thickness by hand ... ie using my wireless xbox controller. Finished the fin shape with a file and gave it a few whacks to put some rocker into it. Sand and polish and voila!

    It was a slow day (ie avoiding things I should be doing)

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    gave it a few whacks to put some rocker into it.

    Like your style !!!

    It was a slow day (ie avoiding things I should be doing)

    Yeah done that myself - if you can't satisfy the urges every so often then no point doing anything.
    Cheers,
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    A dodgy HDPE pulley

    I machined a blank on the cnc router and cut the groove with the mill (Stepped), its a tight fit and doesn't need any grub screws or clamps.

    It'll now allow me to machine some shafts for a reduction box on the cnc router.

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    I have a very modest (mdf) machine when compared to some of the amazing builds on this forum, but I thought I'd post pics of the first item I have managed to produced on it.

    It was modelled in Rhino 4 (which along with all the other associated cad/cam software, I am just learning):


    I sliced the model pieces into 12mm high sections to match the 12mm mdf I wanted to build from. The g-code was generated from within Rhino with RhinoCam.


    I glued the slices together and gave them a quick sand to form the 3D pieces:


    This how it looks put together






    I know it's only small, but it represents the end of a pretty intensive learning curve for me!
    Makes me really appreciate some of the amazing things you guys post on here.

    I have to say though, that my kids are pretty excited at the prospect of being able to create their own custom Lego men

    Cheers,
    Paul

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    Hi Paul,
    If that is your entry point then we have a lot to look forward to.

    It is natural that our needs meet the outcome of the machine and yours is a great way that you can share with the kids your new adventure.
    Cheers,
    Rod

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    Nice work. I agree with Rod, look forward to see what you do in the future.

    Even though some have fancy machines, they still need to be able to think of their own ideas and program them. I've seen many people build/pay for a machines, more so in the USA where price and now the availability and push(to woodworkers) of moderately priced machines like the stinger, tyro etc only to find that a lot never use it or use it properly.

    So really any machine is great in the right hands/mind and i think that what you've done is great and you shouldn't be off put by any big and fancy machines. Post some piccys of your machine so those thinking of doing the same as you might be convinced. That's the way the hobby moves forward....who knows, someone you inspire might just bring the next great idea or add on etc.

    Daniel

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    I agree, very nice work. Impressive
    Reality is no background music.
    Cheers John

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    Woodlake, the day you get a bigger CNC machine is the day I start having nightmares about being chased by giant Lego men!

    That is amazing. What are the overall dimensions?

    And if you don't mind me asking, what is your machine?
    ... as long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation. (A.Hitler)

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    Way too cool,
    my son now wants me to complete my machine ASAP so he can have one too (he is 18 )

    Regards

    Warrick

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    Quote Originally Posted by rodm View Post
    Hi Paul,
    If that is your entry point then we have a lot to look forward to.

    It is natural that our needs meet the outcome of the machine and yours is a great way that you can share with the kids your new adventure.
    Thanks Rod. Thats very true. My kids love being in the shed with me and I'm sure we will find plenty for this little machine to do

    Quote Originally Posted by twistedfuse View Post
    Nice work. I agree with Rod, look forward to see what you do in the future.

    Even though some have fancy machines, they still need to be able to think of their own ideas and program them. I've seen many people build/pay for a machines, more so in the USA where price and now the availability and push(to woodworkers) of moderately priced machines like the stinger, tyro etc only to find that a lot never use it or use it properly.

    So really any machine is great in the right hands/mind and i think that what you've done is great and you shouldn't be off put by any big and fancy machines. Post some piccys of your machine so those thinking of doing the same as you might be convinced. That's the way the hobby moves forward....who knows, someone you inspire might just bring the next great idea or add on etc.

    Daniel
    Hi Daniel. I totally agree. I think at some stage I may consider upgrading to a bigger and better amchine, but for now I think I will enjoy finding how I can push the capabilities of this one to its limits. I have started a new thread to post some pics rather than pollute this one

    Quote Originally Posted by munruben View Post
    I agree, very nice work. Impressive
    Thanks Munruben.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ron Dunn View Post
    Woodlake, the day you get a bigger CNC machine is the day I start having nightmares about being chased by giant Lego men!

    That is amazing. What are the overall dimensions?

    And if you don't mind me asking, what is your machine?
    Lol. Thanks Ron
    The lego man is 3:1 scale and is 12cm high. I have also scaled the slices to be cut out of 18mm mdf which will increase the height by 50% to 18cm.
    I have started a new thread with pics here. More than happy to answer any questions if you have any

    Quote Originally Posted by warrick View Post
    Way too cool,
    my son now wants me to complete my machine ASAP so he can have one too (he is 18 )

    Regards

    Warrick
    Lol. Thanks Warrick. You're never too old for Lego!

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    Finished this off today.
    The Missus and I got a "pod" coffee maker for Xmas.
    Went looking for something to store/hold the pods in, but most designs are made for the Delongi pods which are a different size to the ones we have (Map brand).
    I decided to make my own
    The hardest part of this was joining multiple pieces of scrap jarrah I had left over from an old BBQ setting. The "slats" were only around 60mm wide and were rounded on the edges. I planed all the edges flat and laminated them into one large piece (~425mm x 550mm). I then drew up the design in CAD and cut all the curves on the CNC. It took about 45mins at 1000mm/min with 3mm deep passes (note to self - if you want the display side "pristine" either use a compression bit or cut the design from the back! ).
    I sanded all the curves and fixed them to a 12mm piece of mdf covered in some carpet type material from spotlight. They were screwed from the back with washers as spacers to allow the pod edges to slide between the material and the wood.
    This particular design holds 50 pods and is 390mm x 525mm.
    I can't take credit for the design - I found a picture on Google of someone in Canada who makes these, but I thought it would be a good CNC project (and keep the Missus happy at the same time!)

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    Woodlake I can see the kid haveing a ball painting up you monster size lego man (monster at 120mm )
    The coffee pot hole is just art

    Russell
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    Something I made up from scrape peace of aluminium. Only used a 2mm ball mill to mill the whole thing out.
    Cad up in rhino, gcode from rhinocam, milled with EMC2, straight from mill to polish.
    I will give it to a mate that make starship models he will add decals and paint to make it look flash on one of his models
    Just realised there no size scale in photos, It fit on a 20 cent coin and is less then 9mm high
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    Great work rusel,

    I see in your vapourforge link that your selling CNC machines as part of your business. Did this come from one of those units?
    Then again i also see you do IT work from SW dev to VOIP. a very broad company

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    seafurymike; Yes it was made on our cnc, which is a H/F hm45 that we converted to the point that the only bit left is the table and column. We made a new head and put a spindle on it. The next addition is a 4th axis which is 3/4 built.
    But we have been looking at a new build from scratch with a larger work area with steel capabilatys. Just need lots of time
    My son is a IT wizard and has several company on the books which he maintains all the IT and phone systems which he has designed to each company giving them many benefits over off the shelf solutions.


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