Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
Congratulations, looking really good.
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
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Wobblycogs
Congratulations, looking really good.
Cheers Graham!
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
Well done Neil, it's looking brilliant from down here!
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
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njhussey
looks awesome, mind pointing me to where you got those leveling pads? thanks!
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
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Noplace
looks awesome, mind pointing me to where you got those leveling pads? thanks!
I got them from RDG Tools http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/1...dia-14743.html when I got a load of other bits (8" Vertex indexing head etc...) I'm sure they're not the cheapest by far but I was ordering loads of other goodies.....:whistle:
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
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AndyGuid
Well done Neil, it's looking brilliant from down here!
Cheers Andy, looks OK from here although I've a list of things I'd do differently next time as I've a few niggles and annoyances. Once I've got this finished and running to my satisfaction I'll put a list of things I'd do differently in a post.
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
Ok so been playing with Cambam and doing various test cuts in a scrap piece of MDF playing with Step overs, feeds and speeds etc. Even did some peck drilling in preparation for drilling the base plate to bolt down a spoil board (MDF to start before a Tuffnol one I've got) so spoil board looks rather used...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...c9eff24605.jpg
My work area is 970mm x 495mm so not quite as large as I'd hoped...but more than enough for what I want at the moment.
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
BUGGER!!!!!!!!
Spot the snapped tap in the bed...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...b99c599d12.jpg
Close up....
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...f175190e29.jpg
Which makes the sacrificial bed look like this...
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...8fa60d06e7.jpg
Closer...what's missing from this one???!!!!!
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...35fa69a621.jpg
Any suggestions for getting the tap out in situ guys??????[emoji35]
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
Damn, always happens just when you don't need it. I've seen broken taps removed using a small punch or point and hammer to carefully unscrew them. Whether it will work depends how well the thread is cut I'd guess. Good luck.
Re: Comments sought on new build: A CNC Router for RC Gliders and Planes
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Wobblycogs
Damn, always happens just when you don't need it. I've seen broken taps removed using a small punch or point and hammer to carefully unscrew them. Whether it will work depends how well the thread is cut I'd guess. Good luck.
I've some bits to cut tomorrow that don't require absolute precision so ill surface the bed and then think about it.
There was a thread where someone used Alum to dissolve the tap...trouble is I'd need a big pan to simmer the bed in!!!
Ultimately it won't matter as I'll be doing the T slotted base thingy...but it's still annoying!