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    ok, im looking for ideas. Im currently attending school for machining and our last semiester (coming up) we have to build an Advance project of our own design. The only rules are it has to be multiple pieces and assemble, the tighter the tolerances the more points awarded.

    I need some ideas on what to do. anything would be great.

    FYI: I have access to a VF-11, FlowJet, VF-1, Mini Mills, VF-2s, VF-3s, SL-20s with barfeed, Grinders, Small Electrode EDM and Wire EDM. So lets here some ideas.

    Thanks

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    Maybe Make a Suspension Assmbly, or part of it, like a Bearing block with some mock axle going through it and then you could attach like a mini rim n hub or something. If you gotta pay for it yourself it'd be justified to make everything except the axle out of Aluminum.

    Or you could make a steering column assembly, a bearing mount with a colum going through it and you could turn n mill your own sterring wheel, you could also cut fancy dsigns into the weel with the other machines you've got access to.

    You'll get your tolerances from having to house bearings and you could really just go nuts on a steering wheel or rim & hub design

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    Make a weapon, rifle, pistol...check out..
    http://www.cncguns.com/

    Crossbows are popular.

    Any kind of cannon is always fun! Give it a 3" barrel that threads into the reciever and a press on suppressor.

    A toolmakers vise.

    I hate deburring.....
    Lets go (insert favorite hobby here)


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    Quote Originally Posted by ALLtra Mach View Post
    Make a weapon, rifle, pistol...check out..
    http://www.cncguns.com/

    Crossbows are popular.

    Any kind of cannon is always fun! Give it a 3" barrel that threads into the reciever and a press on suppressor.

    A toolmakers vise.

    LMAO! He's in school!

    How about a Gatlin Gun? Maybe a missle launcher?

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    lol although cool i doubt a College would think the same



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    Quote Originally Posted by Stifler51 View Post
    ... we have to build an Advance project of our own design...

    ...I need some ideas on what to do. anything would be great.
    This strikes me as being a bit contradictory.

    An open mind is a virtue...so long as all the common sense has not leaked out.


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    most traditions became tradtions because they work and the tradition for someone learning metalworking is to make tooling. It works because you need it and making quality tooling pushes the envelope on ability.

    I'm surprised that your head isn't already full of stuff you'd like to design and make; new improved radius dresser, radius turner, harig type fixture, boring head, grinding vise, sineplate system, taping head, slotting head, and on and on and on..... or am i missing something and those wouldn't qualify?



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    Quote Originally Posted by Geof View Post
    This strikes me as being a bit contradictory.
    well for example last year one of the guys made a complete skid for his snowmobile. So im looking more for and idea, not a flat out blueprint or mastercam file or something.

    as far as the some of the tool things, ive made a grinding vise, radius tool, simple shim punch, fly cutter. A lot of those were projects that we already had to make for grade. I work at a shop right now running FlowJet and SL-20 so i see parts come and go, but nothing is really sparkin me of something i really wanna make myself.



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    why did yo make it yourself.
    you can buy a suitabe one or closed one.and then fix on it.
    if there are some fault.and then you do it youself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stifler51 View Post
    i see parts come and go, but nothing is really sparkin me of something i really wanna make myself.
    Gatlin gun, I'm tellin you, you'll be the coolest kid in class!

    Seriously though, do you have a 5 axis? A turbine wheel would be a cool project. Not difficult to draw(assuming it doesn't have to be effiecient, figured I'd specify before I get my ass reamed), would take a little time to cut though.

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    No I don't have access to a 5 axis at school or work. The gun would be cool but I can already hear my teacher now. "great idea but how the hell would I explain that one to the board?". Although I saw that silencer for the .22 on that cncgun site. Wouldn't mind makin me one of those LOL.



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    What are your hobbies?

    I hate deburring.....
    Lets go (insert favorite hobby here)


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    Stay away from the silencer. Unless you have pre-approval and the $200 tax stamp from the BATFE, making a silencer could get you ten years free room and board in a Federal grey bar hotel.

    Making a Gatling gun has no federal issues unless you motorize it. At least two Stateside vendors offer how to plans for one at about $50 each. Google for them.


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