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Post by davy on Dec 24, 2019 18:00:44 GMT
So have the members opted for an astronomy present for themselves or went,, the safe route,,, getting socks n fter shave from the Mrs 😜
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Post by davy on Dec 24, 2019 18:24:54 GMT
I've decided against astronomy stuff for Christmas,, start of January I'm ordering a 3040 cnc 4 axis router,, Will be a good addition to my hobby kit. Going to use it for making bespoke sgian dubh handles in wood,, sign making, sign making incorporating coloured epoxy resin,, brass engraving parts for sgian dubh handles,, stags heads.. Thistles. Personalised memorial plaques,, don't know about costs in other countries but it's pretty expensive here for grave markers.. I've made a few with various materials for folk,, never charged a penny,, and will continue this with help from new cnc..
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Post by Dragon Man on Dec 25, 2019 12:22:10 GMT
Nice prezzy Davy No Astro stuff here either. I got a work bench for my shed and a Vice to put on it
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Post by davy on Dec 25, 2019 13:21:52 GMT
Nice prezzy Davy No Astro stuff here either. I got a work bench for my shed and a Vice to put on it Still to order,, will get sent to the work since it waighs a bit
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elpajare
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home town/country: Girona-Spain
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Post by elpajare on Dec 25, 2019 18:10:29 GMT
For these latitudes, we ask to the Three Magic Kings from the Orient for toys. It is an ancient Christian tradition.
I have asked for a ground telescope to be able to photograph birds with Digiscoping, to vary a bit.
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Post by davy on Dec 27, 2019 21:00:38 GMT
ordered the cnc..heres hoping it will be ok
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Post by davy on Jan 11, 2020 15:54:15 GMT
Well the cnc arrived and it's a solid bit of kit,, very surprised how well it looks. Easy assembly 8 Allan bolts holding gantry to the bed,, wiring falls into place, couple of screws and that's it. Documentation,, waste of time,, how to install software,, Mach3,, comes with a CD.. Says it's a zip file,,, mmm no it's not And surprisingly it won't load in. Contacted the seller and got back to new during the night,, going to sort out the problem by getting me a download.. Pirate software but,, The world isn't without sinners. I got a very nice bit of Software from ebay,, vectric aspire,, great program,, should come up with very nice projects.
It's a four axis cnc,, so I got a dial guage and stand to check run out when I finally get to test it all out. Buying lots of bits and various collects to suit the router,, which was a lot more chunkier than I thought it would be..
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Post by davy on Jan 12, 2020 13:21:46 GMT
Finally found out how to design my own 3d design.. Shape is sgian dubh handle
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Post by Dragon Man on Jan 13, 2020 13:48:32 GMT
Woo hoooo, hope you get a good result. Looks good.
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Post by davy on Jan 13, 2020 22:33:19 GMT
Chinese bloke was bang on,, sent software today, got it unzipped and loaded in,, and imported g code file into Mach3,, nd it shows tool path and preview,, pressed start and it moved on its x y z axis.. Need to fit spoil board and can test
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Post by davy on Jan 16, 2020 9:36:35 GMT
Building up the kit, slow but shure.. Got quite a few tool bits,, 60 and 90 degree v carve bits, 10 and 30 degree engraving bits, ball nose end set and straight flute set. Ordered and waiting on touch sensor coming,, calibrates tool to the job height. Engineer square and carpet tape to secure job to table. Bought the s Mdf spoil board and cut to size last night. Bolts I bought were too long new ones ordered. Software set up on a Windows 7 laptop and Panasonic toughbook running xp. Rotory axis I still need to fathom out . But its not important at this very moment. Got a clear out to do to fit in my craft cupboard lol.. Too many gadgets.
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Post by Dragon Man on Jan 16, 2020 11:04:36 GMT
. . . Got a clear out to do to fit in my craft cupboard lol.. Too many gadgets. First Project - Build a bigger cupboard
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Post by davy on Jan 16, 2020 16:02:55 GMT
. . . Got a clear out to do to fit in my craft cupboard lol.. Too many gadgets. First Project - Build a bigger cupboard Better house with a garden to get a work shed / astronomy done from.
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Post by davy on Mar 29, 2020 0:10:59 GMT
Been a while on this project,, had the usual woes with buying Chinese laser and cnc.. Documentation waste of time to even look at,, be as well no sending any, So rant over. Sent me a merry dance but with being on look down,, gave me plenty of time to sort out bigger projects out So done my tuition website for band,, about 100 pages so far,, was getting fed up looking at it so cnc was next. Problem was three problems, never new I had to specify, mach 3 in cam software.. And z axis,, took me most of the day,, like a dog with a bone,, just wouldn't let go knew I wasn't far Away.. Carved my name in mdf,, nearly 4 months later not very aspiring but It works,, try something else tomorrow LOL.. The tidy flat up,, and back on the raspberry,, got some twin cable to make a new power lead,, few ideas to try now I have it working,, then try and get it working on on az gti mount
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Post by davy on Apr 1, 2020 15:20:05 GMT
First design, Indian motorcycle logo,, the A in Indian came off, during cut, mdf,, s not too concerned as my media will be hard wood, aluminium, brass and copper, happy as a pig in muck
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