Just wondering if it was worth a thread where members who were willing to share - or to be asked about sharing, could let us know what machinery they have access to for cutting, shaping etc, sort of a shared machinery/skills shop?
I think there are a couple on here with access to CNC gear and machinery like that?
Any thoughts?
Hi Rick
I have a work shop, withe 2 cnc mills, 3 co2 laser cutters, the largest laser is 1200mm X 900mm, a vac former, lathes, saws and so on, I'm also pretty good with 3D cad work, and have lots of cad/cam packages, I don't mined running the odd job her and there, and if anyone is in my neck of the woods, I don't mind them dropping in.
regards Gordon
Hi Gordon
that's just the sort of thing! Excellent - thanks for sharing.
So can you cut carbon sheet to patterns? Alloy? (what thickness?)
I have a plan in mind and it needs to be alloy or carbon ideally.
Any others chaps?
Hi Rick
I have cut carbon sheet, I made a small 3D helly, her are some pics of the carbon frame and the tail gear box milled from Alloy. I designed it in Rhino. it depends on the size of the cutter for depth of cut, I'm cutting 20mm sheet now.
regards
(http://s2.postimage.org/2szirebdw/DSC_0972.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/2szirebdw/)
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That's amazing! Nice one
I will PM you to ask for some info on what you'd need in order to cut me some stuff shortly (and to ask if you are able/willing of course).
thanks Gordon
Excellent work Gordon, you`ve got me thinking about various cradles now :)
bloody impressive gordon!
I got a heath robbinson hot wire setup if anyone wants some dodgey wing cores cut :D
I so wish I lived next door to you gordon
I'm afraid you hate London Steve, If my wife gets her way we will be back down Cornwall living, so I would have to get a fridge in the work shop for the beers, cuz I reckon you will be living in. :laugh:
its quite an ease job to put a couple of stepping motors on your hot wire setup, and mack it CNC, you could cut some fancy wigs then.
Are we thinking carbon fiber cradles then Coyote :brainwave:
man would I love a cnc hot wire, I looked into it a while back and I cant justify the cost :(
Be way cheaper for me if you moved back down here... dooooo iiiittt :D
Plastics and Carbon Gordon, try a few out see if they are any good after a bit of abuse lol
I can't promise anything Steve, but I have built a few CNC in my time and I may have some spare bits lying around, Ill have a look see what I have.
Sounds good Coyote, let me no when you have some ideas.
Have you a CAD package i could put my designs onto, my plans are already drawn up - the skywalkers i just need to CAD them
Hi Coyoty
I have cad software, posed me What you have and I will have a look.
Can you cut this sort of stuff ok Gordon?
http://easycomposites.co.uk/Products/Pre-Preg-Carbon-Fibre-Sheet.aspx (http://easycomposites.co.uk/Products/Pre-Preg-Carbon-Fibre-Sheet.aspx)
I'm guessing so but can't seem to get my head around how strong carbon fibre can be :o)
I fancied doing the CAD work myself Gordon, used it before. Ill do some designs and send them down, see what you think or improvements on my CAD skills
Hi Rick
Carbon sheet is pretty strong, I have a bit somewhere I could send you a sample if you won't.
Hi Coyote
sounds good send me an e-mail when your done
regards