Welcome thread-tell us about you.

[duluthboat]

Hi Wyatt,

I remember you from CG Help before it folded.

Gary

[WTdesign]

hey Gary, I was wondering what happened to that place.
good to see some familiar people around.

[Hobbiest]

Hey Mike, hows the furnace going? You cast anything yet? I built the two bucks style, and though I haven't cast anything except ingots, I'm burning to get back to it! Nice looking furnace by the way. By the way guys, I am new here too. Got into CNC with some buddies, but that didn't work out so now I'm on my own. Got a few ideas for hardware store machines that do not use drill rod, window channel, or other unobtainiums. TAKE A LOOK ANYONE OUTSIDE US. Once I get the plans together They will be available to all countries. No reason U.S. should be exclusive! You guys are all great! I really look forward to sharing, and being shared with! Cheers!

[Klox]

Hello Wyatt,
took a quick look at your Site. Enjoyed it! Welcome to Cnczone, i hope you will enjoy this place as much as i do!

Keep well,

Klox

[mb0978]

Hello Hobbiest,

Thanks, the furnace turned out pretty well, but it sure was a lot of work. I made my own refractory which for me will be a once in a lifetime experience. I'm going commercial castable next time. I have cast only one lump of aluminum in a hollow of dry sand. That leaf blower motor is too powerful even with the dimmer switch and I have to crank up the natural gas (waste!) to keep it going so I just was out working on a new blower made out of an old 1/2 variable speed drill. Hopefully I can cast something next weekend.

Looking forward to checking out your plans.

Mike

[Hobbiest]

Mike,
My furnace uses the Reil type burner. No forced air, and the thing kicks butt!!! Sounds like a small jet engine, and only cost about $5-$10 to build! My refractory was homemade also, following Oliver's recipe, and my only problem with it is small cracks in the surface. Pretty easy to make, just a bit labor intensive once my big 1/2" drill wouldn't mix it any more!

[Snel]

Well I'm new to the zone, about two weeks, and this is a very nice site. My name is David, nick name "SneL". I'm in Greer, SC. I've been in machining for about 18 years, ToolMaker for 13. I own a machine shop on the side making a lot of custom tooling , molds, automated machines, etc. ,,Loaded down with work but not really ready to take the leap into full time business. I have a lot of experience under my belt, including urethane casting and industrial ceramic slip casting, so feel free to ask questions whenever.
Thanks,
David

[Gunner]

I've been involved in lathe machining in the western New York area since the late 70's. Very little milling. Became CNC literate in the early 80's. Became a programmer in the late 80's. Mid 90's then the fun stopped when I was promoted to supervision. On the cad-cam side we used anvil 5000 but are now transitioning into pro-e. We have Miyano BND's and BNE's, an Emco 332, and a couple of 4 axis Okuma's. We don't generally use cad-cam for any of our lathe work. Until a week ago I wasn't aware of a site like this so I've been on the side reading. Alot of the questions aren't related to anything I've every done. When I see something I can relate too I won't be afraid to throw my two cents in. In the mean time I'm just enjoying the site.

Gunner

[Urgundiz]

Hi from Spain here, by now just acumulating skate ballbearings and surplus steppers, and some good knowledge with the hope of be able to apply it..

thanks in advance
/U

[foamcutter]

Hi all,
I have been lurking and sometimes asking and replying when I felt I could help. My wife & I own and run a Photography Studio. I used to be in the fabrication and design for a company but got away from that. I have built a small cnc router, cnc hot wire foam cutter, and recently a electrically fired furnace to melt aluminum. Have started designing to build a heavy duty cnc mill/router to mill aluminum, mild steel and engrave on stone. I plan on a dual spindle so I can also cut wood. Gee now I've probably said too much, so now I will go back to lurking and etc.. GREAT FORUM Thanks Ron

[Grimracer]

My Name is Michael and i live in Wi.

Im a Mech Tech for a company that makes educational products. I make Babys for a living…really I do…

I have no formal schooling of any type. HS is it.. (now you know why im cheking this site out) Hehehe

My passion is Model Boat racing and im the Out Board Director for the IMPBA (International Model Power Boat Association). I also operate a small MFG business out of my home designing, kitting and selling RC racing boats.

This is not a plug for my company its just a happy to get to know you post. My site is www.grimracer.com

I also moderate at a Model Boat Forum www.intlwaters.com Just like the this site its nice to know that there are others that share the same passions and you.

Im new to CNC. I like the info here and the guys/gals seem to be very helpful.

Kind Regards

Michael AKA "Grimracer"

[escowizard]

My name is Scott

Live in Groton NH USA

Just joined last week. Been in Screw machine for 28 yrs and spent 10 in CNC.

Mostley swiss cnc but the last 9 years machining centers and cutting screw machine cams on a horisontal mill with rotory cnc.

Need to build one for home, going for a home shop. Cam Cutting.