All this and 15 Gallons of Chips!

[garagefela]

Hey Wigit,
.005" thats nothing!!! Ahh its actually a lot as I am a machinist by trade, but I mean .005" is not a lot when you look at the amount of material taken out, very impressed with the final result.

I have been trying to decide what the actual base of my router will be and did not really want to make a T slotted table as I thought/knew it would end up like a banana.
It seems from your experience that this is not the case. I was always looking at plate but still deciding on tapped holes to hold down top MDF board but your table looks like the go

Can you tell me what grade the plate is?

Cheers M

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by garagefela Hey Wigit, .005" thats nothing!!! Ahh its actually a lot as I am a machinist by trade, but I mean .005" is not a lot when you look at the amount of material taken out, very impressed with the final result. I have been trying to decide what the actual base of my router will be and did not really want to make a T slotted table as I thought/knew it would end up like a banana. It seems from your experience that this is not the case. I was always looking at plate but still deciding on tapped holes to hold down top MDF board but your table looks like the go Can you tell me what grade the plate is? Cheers M

Thanks!
The plates are made from blanchard ground cast aluminum, 2024 MIC-6 Cuts really nice, doesn't warp, scratches really easily (important for new sales)

Not too bad for an old-fart in the garage eah!
I made 4pc 24x12 today! Got more chips now!

Eric

[CNCRob]

All your parts look great Eric.

[mxpro32]

yeah mic 6 is really nice stuff if strength is not you primary concern because it is pretty soft. It is cast and cooled in such a way that most of the internal stresses are relieved, I'm pretty sure you are supposed to be able to machine 90% of the thickness off without warping due to internal stresses. Not too sure about mic 6 being 2024 though. nice looking products you've got.

[widgitmaster]

If Im not mistaken, MIC-6 is a tradename from Alcoa Aluminum!
http://www.alcoa.com/industrial/en/p...34&prod_id=619
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Here is a little fixture I made to drill the holes in the Delrin Acme nuts!
All i need to do was slide the block in the vise till it hit the stop, set zero in the middle of the block, move over .5625 and drill 3/16" holes!
Screw on another nut, then drill all four holes again!
Easier to use than setting up the collet index fixture!

Eric

[mxpro32]

Thats a neat drill jig you made. How exactly does it work? are you just centering, then zeroing you dro and drilling the four holes? I've got to get a DRO for my mill.

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by mxpro32 Thats a neat drill jig you made. How exactly does it work? are you just centering, then zeroing you dro and drilling the four holes? I've got to get a DRO for my mill.

I use a dial indicator to set the center of the spindle to the center of the screw, then I move the table once to a distance of .5625 to drill the holes.
Then I open the vise, rotate the fixture, drill the next hole!
The Acme screw is made to be in the center of the square block, so the distance to all 4 holes is cymetrical from center. This can be done with or without a DRO!

[titchener]

Eric-

Nice work. I'm looking for a minimal mess cutting lube/coolant system and I noticed the feed lines to a lube on your mill, can you tell me what you're using on your mill and how well it works and if you would recommend it?

Thanks,

Paul T.

[Parameter]

Would you ship to Canada, your ebay site only says US? I'd love to have 2 of those nuts.

Para

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by titchener Eric- Nice work. I'm looking for a minimal mess cutting lube/coolant system and I noticed the feed lines to a lube on your mill, can you tell me what you're using on your mill and how well it works and if you would recommend it? Thanks, Paul T.

I got the tankless "KoolMist" unit m# 891-5987 from enco.com
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRAR?PMSECT=0002003608
(requires an air compressor)
Also got a gallon of their coolent mix, It works really well when mixing 2-shotglasses to 1-gallon of water. Too much hurts my nose, too little rusts the machinery!

I hang the jug on the back of the machine, mounted the on/off valve to the ram for easy access, ran the knozzle down close to the cutter. Knozzle is adjustable, more air less liquid / more liquid less air...
When cutting plexiglas, it gives an almost polished finish!

Eric

[widgitmaster]

Originally Posted by Parameter Would you ship to Canada, your ebay site only says US? I'd love to have 2 of those nuts. Para

Yes, I'll ship to CANADA!

Send me a privaste msg with contact info.
Skip eBay, Good deals for "Zoned" customers!

Eric