Please help me build my pvc pipe profiler (Now with diagram)

[packrat]

I don't think you can CNC the holes as fast as a hole saw. A properly made jig will eliminate operator error, unless they are doing it wrong on purpose! If thats the case even CNC won't stop it!

[M250cnc]

I don't think you can CNC the holes as fast as a hole saw. A properly made jig will eliminate operator error, unless they are doing it wrong on purpose! If thats the case even CNC won't stop it!

Do you have any idea how much the jig would weigh to hold the pipe thats 5 foot long on a drill press ?

Phil


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[small_toys]

Why not build a gantry type machine large enough to hold your largest peice. Use a V block that alows you to mount pipe between 6" and 8" pipe. Then your Z would need say 10" of travel. This would alow you to run completely through both sides. This would only require two axis of motion.

To operate you would have a stop built on one v block. This would be the side glued to the TEE. Then the operaotr would lay pipe on V block making sure to butt it against the stop. Clamp it down. Enter length then press start. It would then drill the holes per program calculated offsets.

I would use a annular cutter like the mag base drills use.