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Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2009, 09:05:12 AM »
Really neat Lemo.
Looks like maple.....birds eye ?
Would require a very stable, close grained species, right ?
Just for perspective, what is the OD ?
Thanks,
RC
Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2009, 09:08:22 AM »
Marcel would have you make one 1" OD with a dinky one just like it free and floating in the center.  :o
What a challenge THAT would be ! :P
Thanks,
RC 8)
Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2009, 09:21:20 AM »
.......also, may be able to put it in a tumbler or vibrator finisher for part of the polishing.
jat,
RC

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Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009, 09:52:53 AM »
Actually, the 1" od with a couple of dinky ones floating in the middle is not an issue if it can be ABS.... There is a 3D printer which can do that without any problems.
But of course... the real thing is to CUT it out. Not build it up layer by layer in a rather boring process... No chips, just a wif of smelly plastic... Makes it look and feel chinese.
Gotta be wood or metal. Otherwise it has no value.
R
Cut five times and still to short...
Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2009, 10:01:14 AM »
So.......what size are you making yours and out of what material/species ?
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Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2009, 10:06:20 AM »
Maple, about 12-16 inches od.
R
Cut five times and still to short...
Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2009, 10:19:25 AM »
NICE......anxious to see it done !
Thanks Lemo,
RC

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Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2009, 11:36:22 AM »
I am sure it will be quite stunning when it is done. When are you going to make a start on it ?.

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Marcel would have you make one 1" OD with a dinky one just like it free and floating in the center.
What a challenge THAT would be !
Thanks,
RC

I think that Marcel is the one and only person who could make one that small RC.
PEACE
Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2009, 12:43:38 PM »
You're probably right Tweakie, I could hack out a 6' one with my chainsaw  :D.
Be nice to have in the playground for the kids to climb on.
Be hard to find a piece of maple that big though. ::)
RC

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Re: Finished my 4th axis
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2009, 01:46:17 PM »
Be hard to find a piece of maple that big though. ::)

Glue up is your friend! Lot's of glue up I might add haha.
Might buy a good planer as well.... Would not be cheap either.
But you would have chips for three heating seasons.
R
Cut five times and still to short...