Anything Machining

Thought this forum could use a place to talk cutters, work holding, feeds and speeds. Milling, turning, manual, cnc... Post your cool part, your cam question... whatever!

Here's the latest thing I made... a light bar mount. And my first try at tabbing a part on the cnc. Some issues, but usable:

 

Perfect timing, just ordered a hobby-grade CNC router yesterday.

 

I have seen folks making pretty insane stuff on small cnc routers - one of the NYCCNC/provencut guys was making full 3D contoured radiator manifolds! LOL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CsE8qrmTkk

 

Not to derail, but you might find comfort in this thread. For all your machining warm and fuzzies with a dash of BS and a smattering of off-topics.

-J

 

Well-whoops! @dome lets head over there! This thread is redundant!

 

Although... Maybe something a little more focused would be good? LOL!

 

I agree.

 

Ok, well in that case... keeping it focused:
I made some parts yesterday...

 

I got these made at SendCutSend and then countersunk them on the ol' drill press. I think this is going to look super clean when (if) I get it done!

 

Very nice.

I need to design some new spring mounting plates, with provisions for bump stops and air bags. I know what I want to do - it's just a matter of doing it. Then sending off to SendCutSend.

 

what do you use for cad/cam?

 

I will let you know when I figure it out.

Any suggestions?

 

Here is the product of my first mill project. I did this a couple of years ago.

It is a Dorman hub, that I needed to trim to fit in 2x2 tubing, for my spare tire carrier.

And no, I didn't need the precision of the mill, but it was a learning experience/project. And the fit was really nice.

 

I remember that part! I have yet to finish my spare carrier. Ha ha. It's been on the back burner. But that is a very cool part.

For CAD and CAM combined, I really like Fusion 360. I'm not sure if you can still get a free license, but for the money it is an awfully capable piece of software. I don't think there's anything that gets close for the $. Solidworks, Creo maintenance is more than the fusion subscription, last time I checked. Plus there is TONS of great content on learning it - check out NYCCNC, in particular.

 

Did we talk, several years ago, on (your ?) thread about rear bumpers, swingouts and what not?

 

We sure did!

 

@dome when do you get your router??

 

Supposed to show up today but I'm skeptical and suspect it may be delayed a day. Hopefully it comes before the weekend though so I can start figuring it out.

 

I’m a sucker for cnc’ed metal Anyone anodize their own stuff?