Spidey Costume

[spidey4fun]

Hey All, I really like what you'll do here. The creations are fantasic and Im thinking I should make my own CNC one of these days. I've got lots of projects that could use a good flat bed CNC router. Here some pics of my last project.

As my user name suggests Im a bit of a costumer. Making spidey suits has been a hobby of mine for the past few years but I'm now branching out into other areas and feel a CNC would come in pretty handy.

For my last project I used a milling machine to produce the webbing for my spidey costume. Here are some pics.









My next project requires a little less work on the CNC but still could use a good clean master that I can mould in Urethane.

Here's a look at the original... my CAD drawing... Oh.. and a pic of my suit to date.








The cape clip basically holds the cape and cowl (Mask) in place. I thought about making it in clay and making a mould in silicon to cast the final product in urethane, but my clay skills are pretty poor. Best leave in to computer.

6mm Aluminum should do the job nicely.

Brad.

[Switcher]

Looks Great!

Do you make the entire suit, other than the molded parts?

That's all my boy wanted for last christmas was the black spidey stuff (anything).

Thanks for posting.


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[Kipper]

I was hesitant to look at first...Glad I did lol great idea and method!

[spidey4fun]

Originally Posted by Switcher Looks Great! Do you make the entire suit, other than the molded parts? That's all my boy wanted for last christmas was the black spidey stuff (anything). Thanks for posting. .

Yeah, I do. But the printing process alone costs over $250, then there's sewing, moulding parts, cleaning moulds, gluing ..etc. So I've only really made adult size costumes. All my moulds are currently adult size too.... which is where a CNC would come in handy.

[Eurisko]

Beautiful work, Brad.

I've been a Spider-Man fan since I was 7 years old. In 1963.

I don't think that Peter Parker used your amazing technique to make his suit, but I'm sure he would approve.

By the way, is the Batman utility belt functional ?

[spidey4fun]

Originally Posted by Eurisko Beautiful work, Brad. I've been a Spider-Man fan since I was 7 years old. In 1963. I don't think that Peter Parker used your amazing technique to make his suit, but I'm sure he would approve. By the way, is the Batman utility belt functional ?

A Batman utility belt functional...

Now that would be a challange for you guys who own a CNC.... unfortunately mine is just made of resin and flexible urethane. BUT... I'd like a more fuctional belt. Maybe.. a metal belt with containers that actually open... and a belt that could carry a 92 kgs (200lbs) weight. Putting a motorised winch / winder in the front of it maybe a bit much. But still... sounds pretty cool. And of course it would need to have the exact some look / style. Batman's got lots of cool toys. Im sure he'd have a CNC at his disposal.

[spidey4fun]

I've put my CNC together and just ordered my Mach3 licence. Now I'm looking for some milling wax. Can anyone provide any assistance as to where I may find some in Australia?

Here's my CNC.

[Eurisko]

Brad,

You can't just post a photo of your router with no details!
Tell us about it...

[spidey4fun]

Originally Posted by Eurisko Brad, You can't just post a photo of your router with no details! Tell us about it...

LOL... sure I can. I just did. But OK... since you asked so nicely.



Weight: 21.5 Lbs
X-Axis travel: 8.250" (209.5500 mm)
Y-Axis travel: 9.125" (231.7750 mm)
Z-Axis travel: 3.900" (99.0600 mm)
T-Slot Plate Width: 11.250" (285.750 mm)
T-Slot Plate Length: 12.000" (304.8000 mm)
Opening Under Gantry" 3.900" (99.0600 mm)
Height: 11.45" (290.83 mm)
Width: 13.2" (335.28 mm)
Length: 12.50" (317.5 mm

Made in the US of A.

Proxxon for the cutter and Xylotex driver card and 4 stepper motors. I thought I'd get the extra as a spare. A very net little unit.

[spidey4fun]

I finially found some time.. or made some.. to give the CNC a try. Thought I try something simple like a cape clip. So here are some pics of the mold being made. I'll use resin to make a master, then do some fine sanding to remove the machine marks...then I could cast a master silicon mold.









The process should lend itself to making all sorts of cool stuff. But Im still learning.

[spidey4fun]

I forgot to add...... the wax makes a real mess. Does anyone have any good ideas how to make a small vacuum system. The wax almost floats on air so I figure a small computer fan would move it... but I'd like a dyson vacuum type set-up so I could collect the wax in a chamber, melt it down and make another wax block.

Any ideas????

[Greolt]

Glad to see some activity there Brad.

Are you coming to the BBQ?

Greg