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General CNC Chat => Show"N"Tell ( What you have made with your CNC machine.) => Topic started by: ART on September 26, 2007, 10:48:00 AM
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Hi Guysd, this is a vectorArt 3d model that I cut to put in the stairwell of my house,
to overlook people as they walk down the stairs. I really like the artwork, took 40 minutes
with a 4.5mm ball mill in teak..
I got the model from http://www.vectorart3d.com/ . They seem to have a talented sculpter..
Art
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Good job Art, looks a little like you. :)
Brett
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Very nice, it looks like Paul Senior from American chopper to me.
Graham.
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Cool looking plaque, I don't suppose you could share the gcode for me to try?
Arnie
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sure, I cant post the relief, but I think the Gcode for my run is legal..
Art
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Art
What machine and controller you run that file on? Printer port or external controller?
Nice cutting feedrate at 2520mm/min ;)
Wayne....
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Excellent! Very nice. Something is fishy here... but for a plaque of Neptune that's good! Great job!
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Hi Art,
Firstly a really big thanks for Mach3.
Couldn't resist running your G-Code for Neptune which took 'Twerakie' around 90 minutes ( I reduced the feed rates as it's middle of winter here in the U.K. and my workshop is struggling to maintain 5 degrees C at the moment) while I stayed in the warm.
If I can work out how to do it I will attach some photos (alternately you can go to my website at http://www.cooperman.talktalk.net as I will post them there as well).
Would anyone like to guess just how long it will be before my wife discoveres that the cheese board is missing ?.
Best Regards, Cooperman.
(http://)
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cool.. Nice plaque eh?
Art
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Your manner of thinking is all wrong. What you should NOT be asking yourself is "I wonder how long it will be before she finds out". We all know that she IS going to find out. What you should instead be asking yourself is "What lie am I going to tell when she finds out". Well, Tweak, thats what were here for. First, you go and tell her what you did. I know, I know, your thinking.."Are you *&#^#* crazy!?!?" The truth of the matter is, well...yes a little bit. Sometimes we have to be to survive. This is how it's going to play out. Bear with me here.
Go to her, with Neptune in hand. State your dominance with a strong, bold voice--"Marvel at what I have sculpted, woman. It is Neptune. God of the mighty sea. It is a tribute to him so that the plague of darkness will not fall upon us or our family."
This statement will obviously startle her. A question will obviously ensue. "..what are you talking about?"
"I (insert name here), man of one less rib, have saved our family and many other families by paying homage to Neptune by creating his likeness from our cheese board."
Now she will most likely get a scowl look on her face and start looking for the ill fated cheese board, all the while torturing your ears with words of scorn and pain to be paid.
This is where your creative talents will really come into play.
Assert your alpha-male qualities with a swift smack of your hand on a solid surface, so as to make a loud startling sound.
"Evil woman, everybody knows that cheese cut on a wooden board gets into the fibers of the wood. Then said cheese will fester with mildew and other microscopic bio-hazardous life forms. Cheese draws mice like a moth to a flame. The mice alone are not a threat, as they have built up an immunity to such hazards, but the fleas that feaster upon the mice feed upon the blood of the mice that have fed on the bio-hazardous fungi infested cheese board fibers. The tainted blood then mutates inside the flea as the dreaded "black plague". Mouse infested ships traverse the oceans, trespassing upon the mighty Neptune, spreading the disease worldwide. Millions would surly perish upon Neptune's wrath if not for our sacrifices."
This should definitely get you into the clear. I would go so far as to say you will get to place this plaque anywhere of your choosing without repercussion. Front door, above the bed, on the ceiling, wherever.
If any more problems arise, just call Arts support staff. $1/minute-5 minute minimum. If you make many projects from household items, you might opt for the silver or gold support packages. Your welcome.
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;D
Brett
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Hi Sam,
Thanks for an absolutely brilliant story to get me out of trouble. It is very convolute so I have had to write some of it down so I can remember it all. Now I have to choose my moment, perhaps after a glass of wine, or two. I must admit that the plaque is so damn impressive it should do the trick on it's own but as well to have a backup story as well.
Thanks again, I will let you know the outcome in due course.
Best regards, Cooperman.
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Sam.... You're funny!!! :D
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Hi again Sam,
Well I finally did it, took your advise, got up the courage and told her about the cheese board.
I showed her the plaque (she was really impressed), made all the excuses and even read out the declaration and some of the story which had escaped my memory.
The result, she forgave me, we had hugs and kisses and all was forgotten - then she took my credit card, went out and bought a new cheeseboard. (The new one is slightly larger than the old one - I wonder if Art has a larger plaque which he is willing to post the G-Code for).
Best regards, Tweak.
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Well, I cleaned the spider webs off my machine today, and started a project. The wife came home with a fountain, and it was just to bare to look at on top. Instantly, I thought about Neptune. I didn't have anything close to a 4.5 mm ball, so I used a .0781 (5\32) ball. The step-over was a bit much for such a small tool, but I couldn't find a piece of wood wide enough, so I ended up scaling the whole thing down to 87%. That helped the step-over a little bit. I still didn't get as fine a detail on it as I would have liked, though. Next I will make a frame for it to set in. The plaque is black cherry, the frame will be red cherry. Thanks for the code, Art. Much appreciated.
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Nice one Sam, looks really good.
Tweakie.