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Tangent Corner / Re: Gear cutting end mill search

« on: March 21, 2010, 01:03:47 PM »

Hi Scott,

I think you are going to have to make your own cutter.

It would seem that until such time as Paul Avis licenses or sells his patent, no one else can manufacture and sell these without the risk of patent infringement.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Gear cutting end mill search

« on: March 21, 2010, 04:23:48 AM »

Hi Scott,

You may find this of interest. http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/6591715/description.html

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: March 20, 2010, 09:51:57 AM »

Hi Paul,

That's some project you have taken on there.
I think you will need plenty of those bottles of beer before it is completed. 
Wishing you every success with the rewiring.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Super gearbox oil required

« on: March 17, 2010, 12:50:59 PM »

Hi John,

I have never actually seen one of these machines so not much help really.

These are sold as 'Model T' by Chester Machine Tools in the UK http://www.chesteruk.net/showrooms.htm If you live close to one of their showrooms it may be worth paying them a visit and asking for their suggestions if nothing is forthcoming on the forum (Hood should know the solution) .

Stupid suggestion but you could always go for the belt drive head.

Tweakie.

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Tangent Corner / Re: Super gearbox oil required

« on: March 17, 2010, 04:39:05 AM »

Could you perhaps post a picture so we could identify the machine ?.

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: G code needed

« on: March 16, 2010, 03:17:44 AM »

Excellent work Robert.
We will make an engraver out of you yet.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New people welcome !! Come in here and introduce your self!

« on: March 15, 2010, 03:36:00 PM »

Hi Ray,

Welcome to the forum, nice to have another in the UK. If you have any problems just ask away, there are a lot of knowledgeable guys here.

Tweakie.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Parallel Port Adaptor "T"

« on: March 15, 2010, 04:32:33 AM »

You can get these splitters in various combination's quite cheaply. Could be modified to your exact requirements easily perhaps ?.

Tweakie.



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Share Your GCode / Re: G code needed

« on: March 15, 2010, 03:42:19 AM »

Hi Robert,

I had some of the Guinness last night, just to get into practice for the 17th, all I can say is that when it comes to drinking the Irish certainly know how to do it. 

Try this one - It needs to be done with a fine engraving point 30 degrees or finer.
I used a 40 degree on this sample and it lost some of the fine detail on the front wheel. The finished piece will be on brass sheet, mounted on mahogany.

I look forward to seeing your prancing moose, painted Ferrari yellow of course.

Tweakie.

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Share Your GCode / Re: G code needed

« on: March 14, 2010, 11:02:15 AM »

Hi Robert,

After the prancing horse's 1st and 2nd in F1 today this one rather amused me.

Tweakie.