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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Dixie Duke - A machine in the making.

« on: December 27, 2009, 10:19:31 AM »

Very small update

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Merry Christmas 2009

« on: December 25, 2009, 01:38:07 AM »

Merry Christmas to all!!!

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Tangent Corner / medication

« on: December 23, 2009, 01:10:58 PM »

 

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My CNC pressbrake build

« on: December 22, 2009, 09:36:31 PM »

Oh, you mean it's not staying in that building? Better be one helluva cherry picker!!

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: My CNC pressbrake build

« on: December 22, 2009, 09:23:10 PM »

I think the mag lift is the unloader, not the loader.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie needing info!

« on: December 22, 2009, 06:21:09 PM »

If I were going to get some made, I would go for the aluminum at the very least. That whole stage part should have been made from a billet, but it looks like cost/time was a factor. If your not careful, machines are easy to sink a ton of money into. This one looks like a superb candidate to learn on. My personal advise would be to replace the parts in as much of a cost effective manner as possible.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Re: Dixie Duke - A machine in the making.

« on: December 22, 2009, 06:00:55 PM »

she still remembers the Cheese Board incident

Ahhhh, the cheese board. Who can forget that!  "C.B.I." as it's known to most. Yall haven't had the plague, have you? It's all because of the sacrifice!

Not much to report on today. 95% finished with the base part. I had estimated that part to take one day. I have 12 hours invested so far. I had to take a bit of care getting the rail slots just right. This was time well spent on such a critical feature. All I need to do now is the hole pattern for the rails, and tap all the holes. Then this part can go on the shelf. Next I want to do the saddle, as it will be the most difficult part of the whole build by far. I'm dreading it and looking forward to it, all at the same time. Anyhow, here's some pics. My cell phone dont take the best pics, but there good enough.

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General Mach Discussion / Re: New system set-up help

« on: December 22, 2009, 05:16:17 PM »

Hard to throw something free away, ain't it!

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General Mach Discussion / Re: Newbie needing info!

« on: December 22, 2009, 04:57:12 PM »

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/115/1068/=51p9kn
I think these are what your referring to. Might try ebay if cost is a concern.

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Show"N"Tell ( Your Machines) / Dixie Duke - A machine in the making.

« on: December 21, 2009, 11:05:06 PM »

Well, I suppose I'm going to build a mill this time. Might finish it, might not. Who knows. I'm not really that fond of commitments, since about '95.  
I'm not the best web page builder either, but it gets the job done. HERES the link.

The original designers name is 'gmduke', and he graciously gave out his design, complete with prints and mcmaster part numbers for purchased items. Without his hard work, I would not be attempting this. Hence the machines name...Dixie Duke, in his honor. A post with his machine is HERE

HERE is his gallery on the zone.

Looks like his website is no more.