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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) => Topic started by: David Morrow on May 11, 2007, 12:26:00 AM

Title: Skeleton Clock
Post by: David Morrow on May 11, 2007, 12:26:00 AM
I found these plans on the net but it was designed to be made in wood. I had to re-engineer it for metal which meant mechanical fasteners instead of glue. All the more fun. I've been able to make everything except for the base which is too long for my little Sherline 2000 mill.

More projects and photo's:
http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/cnc-index.htm
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: ynneb on May 11, 2007, 08:00:17 AM
I really am quite envious.
You have done exceptionally well.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Chaoticone on May 11, 2007, 08:07:25 PM
Very Good David. ;D

Brett
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Sam on December 13, 2008, 03:17:42 AM
BUMP.
Looks like Davids been making projects without showing and telling us here at Mach land. Shameful!
Good looking stuff there David. I especially like the engine turned stuff.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 16, 2008, 04:52:21 AM
Hi David,

I agree with Sam.

You have made some wonderful stuff there and detailed how to make it  - You are a bad lad for not posting pictures sooner.

Regards, Tweakie.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Sam on December 16, 2008, 10:38:51 PM
Big 'lump 'o coal' goes in your stocking.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: RTAYLOR on December 21, 2008, 09:33:52 PM
Nice designs
Great job show us more
Randy
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: David Morrow on December 24, 2008, 12:14:53 AM
Nice designs
Great job show us more
Randy

This one is still in progress; it should be finished by Thursday. When I finished the design, I wasn't sure if I really liked it or not.

It's called Roger's Clock - for my younger brother who also plays with a little bit of CNC stuff and appreciates all the effort. It's a little birthday / Christmas present for him for his desk at work. Sshhhh, don't tell him...

http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/rogersclock/rogersclock.htm (http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/rogersclock/rogersclock.htm)
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Sam on December 24, 2008, 01:16:42 AM
That's just beyond cool.  How did you polish the aluminum? Sand to 1000 or so and put a buff wheel+compound to it?
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: David Morrow on December 24, 2008, 02:25:15 AM
That's just beyond cool.  How did you polish the aluminum? Sand to 1000 or so and put a buff wheel+compound to it?


Wet sand with 220 and then 320 and then some heavy polishing with tripoli and then buff with white on a soft wheel. A good bit of pressure with the tripoli is quite good at reducing the mill marks if they're not too heavy. It also is good at taking the sharp edges off. I now give part an edge polishing before wet sanding to get rid of the sharp edges. My poor cut to ribbon hands thank me now when I do that. Also some good rubber gloves help. I use to sand beyond 320 but not so much these days. I will likely go up to 600 on this one since it's a gift. Not much time involved.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Tweakie.CNC on December 24, 2008, 02:31:33 AM
Excellent job David. Roger will be proud of this one.

Thanks for posting, it's things like this that give us all inspiration.

Regards, Tweakie.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Overloaded on December 24, 2008, 11:08:40 AM
Neato man.
Thanks
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Jammerm on January 29, 2009, 10:48:35 PM
Really nice, David. How did Roger like his clock?
All of your stuff is inspirational.
I just picked up a bunch of the Aluminum like you used on your Sherline. http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/sherlinecolumn/sherlinecolumn.htm
I got it at a surplus for $1.25/pound, some 1 1/2" square, some 1 1/2" X 3" and some 3" X 3". It's like Tinker Toys for adults. :)
I'm using it for my CNC stand. It's all tapped for 8mm but I'm having trouble finding the bolts I want in metric so I'll tap them to 5/16", thanks. 8)
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: David Morrow on January 29, 2009, 11:06:39 PM
Really nice, David. How did Roger like his clock?
All of your stuff is inspirational.
I just picked up a bunch of the Aluminum like you used on your Sherline. http://www.ldrider.ca/cnc/sherlinecolumn/sherlinecolumn.htm
I got it at a surplus for $1.25/pound, some 1 1/2" square, some 1 1/2" X 3" and some 3" X 3". It's like Tinker Toys for adults. :)
I'm using it for my CNC stand. It's all tapped for 8mm but I'm having trouble finding the bolts I want in metric so I'll tap them to 5/16", thanks. 8)


Roger just loved his clock.

I got my last batch of 8020 from the 8020 Garage Sale store on Ebay. Really great people to deal with. You need to download the 8020 catalog to understand the various Series that they make so you avoid the metric stuff if it's not what you want.
Title: Re: Skeleton Clock
Post by: Jammerm on January 30, 2009, 08:16:45 PM
That's a good site on E-bay. I may order some of the support brackets and end caps. I'll stick with the metric since I've got about 25' of it. I got a lot of the mounting screws and fittings also. The place I got it form tears apart old medical machines and sells the parts. I'm like a kid in a candy store in there. My wife tries to keep me out. :D