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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in My Workshop
The evolution of a workshop, love it Helmut.
It's funny how a lot of us seem to get as much enjoyment in organising our tools as we do modelling.
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Indeed Wefalck.
The company was Zmorph and tools was Zmorph VX
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from mtaylor in My Workshop
The evolution of a workshop, love it Helmut.
It's funny how a lot of us seem to get as much enjoyment in organising our tools as we do modelling.
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from Nirvana in My Workshop
The evolution of a workshop, love it Helmut.
It's funny how a lot of us seem to get as much enjoyment in organising our tools as we do modelling.
Nick
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pompey2 reacted to Erik H in HMS Victory by Erik H - Sergal - Scale 1:78
I didnt like the compass housing so I made my own from some left over wood. The kit just has a solid block of wood. Not very nice
Ordered some paint and got some replacement lanters. (kit lantern on the right, I found them to be ugly)
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pompey2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
A few days ago I visited a trade fair for 3D printing / Additive Manufacturing as part of my day job.
I noticed a great little filament machine that was boasting multiple interchangeable heads.
That included a router head and a laser cutter head as well as a few different printing heads.
The laser was limited to paper and card really but the router head was cutting and carving some pretty nice details in wood to about an inch depth.
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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
A few days ago I visited a trade fair for 3D printing / Additive Manufacturing as part of my day job.
I noticed a great little filament machine that was boasting multiple interchangeable heads.
That included a router head and a laser cutter head as well as a few different printing heads.
The laser was limited to paper and card really but the router head was cutting and carving some pretty nice details in wood to about an inch depth.
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pompey2 reacted to AntonyUK in Drill Bits
Hi..
Today I had a delivery of new drill bits. And a letter stating that there was a mix up with me and custamer services.. LOL.
ALL the drill bits were excellent and had a good tip.
Thats a good outcome as far as I am concerned.
Regards Antony.
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pompey2 reacted to AntonyUK in Drill Bits
Hi.
I have purchased from a UK company some drill bits of various sizes.
This morning I went to use a 1.1mm drill bit on annealed brass.
I did not check the bit as it was new out of its container.
Put it in the drill and rubbish. Thought no more of it and replaced it with another new one.
Same not cutting at all. Just skidding.
I had a look under a X400 microscope.
There was no tip. Had been ground but totally wrong.
Checked all the drill bits one by one and all were sharpened differently. Only one had a correct edge
Contacted the company and talked to custamer services and just not interested telling me it's me. LOL.
Being a Toolmaker and engineer most of my life I know what's right and wrong.
They did not even want me to return the bits... And no replacement or refund.
No I am not going to name the company but I have made a complant to trading standards UK.
So... Buying drill bits beware.
Regards Antony.
.... I feel better already for voicing it
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pompey2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Ship holder
Hi zappto
While you are designing and making your base board it would be a good time to consider a couple of things so that you can incorporate some features.
You will want to mount your bulkheads nice and square to the spine and the base so maybe think about features to locate a jig to held hold them square.
Also you might want to be attaching things to the model later in the build, so some feature to hook or attach clamps, elastic bands etc might be helpful, could just be a simple lip along the edges.
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in Ship holder
Hi zappto
While you are designing and making your base board it would be a good time to consider a couple of things so that you can incorporate some features.
You will want to mount your bulkheads nice and square to the spine and the base so maybe think about features to locate a jig to held hold them square.
Also you might want to be attaching things to the model later in the build, so some feature to hook or attach clamps, elastic bands etc might be helpful, could just be a simple lip along the edges.
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi Jolly Roger
Just took a look at the router you are buying.
It looks pretty good, quite sturdy.
Sizes are maybe a bit limited but price is good.
Maybe you could give us some feedback once you have had a chance to run it through it's paces?
Thanks
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from mtaylor in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi hjx
Thanks for the feedback.
That is some very nice work you have been doing there.
I use 3D CAD in my day job so that side is OK.
I would need to find a translation into the Router machine code though.
Nick
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pompey2 reacted to Jolley Roger in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
I will do so Nick.
Just waiting for snailmail to deliver to this side of the world...
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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi Jolly Roger
Just took a look at the router you are buying.
It looks pretty good, quite sturdy.
Sizes are maybe a bit limited but price is good.
Maybe you could give us some feedback once you have had a chance to run it through it's paces?
Thanks
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from Canute in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi hjx
Thanks for the feedback.
That is some very nice work you have been doing there.
I use 3D CAD in my day job so that side is OK.
I would need to find a translation into the Router machine code though.
Nick
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pompey2 reacted to Louie da fly in Great Harry
It's well worth going. I had to go 12,000 miles to get there, but you're within coo-ee of the place.
But then, there's so many worthwhile places to see in the UK. It's hard to see them all in a lifetime (let alone a three week visit). We went in 2009, the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII coming to the throne, so there was a huge amount of stuff laid on especially to see for those interested in that sort of thing. But the Mary Rose was inaccessible - they had just started building the new enclosure and nobody was allowed near it. On the other hand, the collection of artefacts was increased greatly, so we got to see shoes, a fiddle, wrought iron swivel guns, a parrel truck etc etc . . .
(We also went to Bristol to see the Great Britain, and were lucky enough to see the Matthew reconstruction while we were there - carrackly goodness!)
Steven
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pompey2 reacted to Ben752 in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Very interesting, I've been thinking about using this approach on my next build. Right now i'm considering a Shapeoko 3 as a CNC router, a 4th access should surely be nice but seems like a good start. Most use a Dewalt trim router with the setup but there are quite a few options for spindles if you're more of a shop build kinda person.
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pompey2 reacted to Jack H in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi
I don't know what software you used, as far as I know, if you want to make 3D models and mill it by NC machining, you also need 3D modeling software.I recommend X+zbrush,the X is cad software such as autocad/rhino/solidworks/UG/...,ZBrush is used to make sculptures,it works very well and is much cheaper than 3DMAX /maya... and other software.
These software are generally expensive, if you don't work in some companies that use CNC (they can buy these machines and software), maybe you don't have the chance to learn these professional software. I benefited from my friend who have a furniture factory, he had a lot of CNC machines and software that made me learn how to use these software.
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pompey2 reacted to Jolley Roger in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
I just bought one of these to play around with(it's still in the post, so i'm waiting in anticipation!)
It was on special for USD200, so just couldn't resist it...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/820277733/mini-cnc
I'm gonna see if I can cut some frames with it for an upcoming Triton cross section build.
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pompey2 reacted to Moxis in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Very interesting hjx. I have also a 3 axle cnc machine made by German Eas gmbh http://www.easgmbh.de/CNC-Maschinen/Fraesmaschinen/EASY
I have used it a lot when building my models, mainly with cars and tanks. The problem is that I only have a 2D CAD, which gives me the possibility to produce 2D and 2.5D parts.
I would like to upgrade my programs into 3D to be able to make also the carvings. So the question is: Which CAD program are you using to make those carvings shown in your pictures?
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pompey2 reacted to Jack H in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
The 4 axis engraving machine can make almost all the parts of a ship model-- except sail, the 3 axis engraving machine can produce most of the parts of the ship model.
Some parts which are difficult to be produced by traditional manual methods, but they are machined quickly and accurately with the engraving machine.
For example, some special shaped parts of the bow and stern.
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pompey2 reacted to Jack H in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi pompey2
I've used a desktop engraving machine, -4 axis.The machine is all made of cast steel. The price is about $1200, excluding pc and software.The Mach3 license will cost about $175.You also need a computer, but you can use the old one, Mach3 does not require high performance for PC. You also need programming software and design software,it's the costs that need to be considered.Most importantly, you must design and learn to program.In China, tuition for embossed programming is more than $1000.
Only for the engraving machine itself,If you are only occasionally used to process some wood parts, such as cutting frames, and making some relief, the Aluminum Alloy Structure Carving machine is more cheaper. but as far as I know,the engraving machine, the price under 500 dollars, is called a "toy machine".
The benefits of engraving machines are unquestionable, accurate, labor-saving and high efficiency. Able to process relief and make complex parts.
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pompey2 got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Desktop CNC Router, Engraver, Mill
Hi All
I have been getting very interested in these little machines recently.
Only really for fine wood milling.
You see a lot of them across ebay and Amazon, pretty much all of the home market ones seem to come from China.
They are three axis, USB linked, approx. A4 table size and come with a software package.
And the prices are very good.
But that is as far as I have got, in a lot of respects they seem too good to be true.
Has anybody got any experience of using one?
Or even seen one in action.
I would like to understand a lot more - build quality, spares availability, ease of programming, reliability etc etc
Nick
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pompey2 got a reaction from GaryKap in USF Confederacy by pompey2 - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
So to pick up the thread.
A couple of views with the first strake now added.
And one from the bow
Thinking about the seep port lids.
I think I will get a better fit by putting lids in place first and planking up to them.
Leaving gaps and creating lids to fit afterwards seems harder to me.
So to get them all a consistent size I made a batch up from three strips glued together.
I cut them off the strips and here I have them clamped together and I'm bench sanding the side faces to size.
And here they are ready to go.
I will adjust top and bottoms to suit each position as I fit them.
Continuing with planking up towards the sweep lids.
Then as I reach the marked port positions I can cut out using the lid as a guide.
Then trim the height and place the lid.
Continuing planking and placing the sweep lids as I go.
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