Re: Small metal airsoft part
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Re: Small metal airsoft part
I'd have it laser cut and then tig weld the back piece on , wire edm is pricey but your part will be perfect
Re: Small metal airsoft part
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Blackrat
I'd have it laser cut and then tig weld the back piece on , wire edm is pricey but your part will be perfect
Thanks for the advice. Where is the best place to get this done? And will it be expensive?
Thanks
Re: Small metal airsoft part
The part could be machined with a 3 axis milling machine from a piece of angle-section stock.
- Nick
Re: Small metal airsoft part
With respect to Blackrat, I wouldn't TIG as there is too much heat going into a small part, you are just asking for distortion, but maybe Blackrat is just a much better welder than me :). I would agree with Nick and 3axis mill. I wouldn't use angle or box section though as they are extruded from a gummier aluminium, go with a block of 6082 T6, the part is small so material will be cheap. Nothing too technical in the drawing though so someone local should be able to sort you out. Start with a block, mill with the "from left" view facing up, saw off, flip and skim to 2.7mm.Might need a basic jig though to prevent chatter by picking up on the hole.
Best of luck with it.
On an aside I think you should rename "Front View" as "Back View" for the left/right to be correct. I'm not trying to be a pedantic ass but it's important to prevent ambiguity if you send the part to someone for machining. (But I could be wrong, it might be some 1st/3rd angle thing I missed)
Rgds,
Noel.
Re: Small metal airsoft part
Noel,
Angle, Box, Tube, Plate & Bar are available in the composition of your choice, my supplier only stocks structural grades as standard and so hasn't sold me any "gummy" stock yet ;-)
Google searching "6082 T6 Angle" reveals many stockists, ringing round might even yield a free or cheap sample large enough for the part in question,
Regards,
Nick
Re: Small metal airsoft part
I wish I had your supplier local, Nick. I have to use ebay for anything "exotic". :) :).
Re: Small metal airsoft part
Ah, i may have labelled the front and back incorrectly. My bad :p
Thanks for the advice so far
Re: Small metal airsoft part
To machine that outta a billet is gonna be ALOTTA work , what sort or programming costs ?
If you not keen on the little tab being welded on, then I'd just cut it flat and bend it up
Biggest problem is most laser cutting places have a minimum order, here is SA it's about £15 but for that you can prolly get 5-10 of them cut, still the cheapest way to do it , IMO ofcourse
Been tig welding on and off for 15 years .... Can get it right sometimes ;-)