[QuakerOats]

I made a bunch of these on my lathe the other night any idears what else I could make I have a cnc mill/lathe and really like cocker parts

[cww516]

bolts, pull pins, anything round and symmetric. at least, that's what i've made. if you can mill stuff as well, your possibilities go way up.

[QuakerOats]

I have a cnc mill yes. still working on learning gcode having a problem trying to convert cad to gcode

[Dk-79]

Originally Posted by QuakerOats

I have a cnc mill yes. still working on learning gcode having a problem trying to convert cad to gcode

Is the CNC mill something you own personally, or is it through a job.

I'm curious what they run for nowadays. When they first came out, they were upwards of 100k. If you have any knowledge of the current CNC market, you should shoot me a PM. I'd appreciate your time

The cocker market could use some new bolts. All the ones out now are either old or way too expensive.

[QuakerOats]

I own the cnc mill and lathe yes

[QuakerOats]

What it looks like in a gun

[cww516]

Originally Posted by QuakerOats

I have a cnc mill yes. still working on learning gcode having a problem trying to convert cad to gcode

yeah, have fun with that. i took an intro NC course, we did enough work with g-code for me to respect the hell out of the guys who programmed that stuff before there was software to generate it for you.

if you're looking for 2D stuff, look into PartKAM. free, open-source, all that, it's flash-based and can take 2D CAD files and a couple other filetypes, and generates toolpaths and g-code and such. for what it costs, it's pretty nifty. never used the code it generates to actually cut a part, but it looks pretty solid.

otherwise, i'd have to imagine that most current CAD software packages will have something included to generate g-code. pretty sure Pro/E does, can't really say for sure on everything else, though.

[jun]

Originally Posted by QuakerOats

I made a bunch of these on my lathe the other night any idears what else I could make I have a cnc mill/lathe and really like cocker parts

Could you make a front block for the Autococker SR that takes standard ram, LPR, 3-way/solenoids, and has a vertical, zero degree ASA?

[QuakerOats]

I would need to find an autococker sr to attempt it

[QuakerOats]

Originally Posted by cww516

yeah, have fun with that. i took an intro NC course, we did enough work with g-code for me to respect the hell out of the guys who programmed that stuff before there was software to generate it for you.

if you're looking for 2D stuff, look into PartKAM. free, open-source, all that, it's flash-based and can take 2D CAD files and a couple other filetypes, and generates toolpaths and g-code and such. for what it costs, it's pretty nifty. never used the code it generates to actually cut a part, but it looks pretty solid.

otherwise, i'd have to imagine that most current CAD software packages will have something included to generate g-code. pretty sure Pro/E does, can't really say for sure on everything else, though.

its the 2.5 stuff i want.

[uberPHAGE 2]

Originally Posted by Dk-79

Is the CNC mill something you own personally, or is it through a job.

I'm curious what they run for nowadays. When they first came out, they were upwards of 100k. If you have any knowledge of the current CNC market, you should shoot me a PM. I'd appreciate your time

The cocker market could use some new bolts. All the ones out now are either old or way too expensive.

O/T but a 3+2 axis no frills mill is about $65,000. the new 5 axis machine we just received was about $250,000 with a few add-ons. as far as older 3 axis mills though, you could probably find a g-code mori seiki on ebay thats about 25-25 years old for ~$4000 that will do just about anything you need outside of mass production.

good job on the buttons also! they look nice. what kind of lathe do you run?

[QuakerOats]

taig micro lathe 2

[THE Hulk]

An aluminum eye cover. Doesn't have to be fancy but something other than plastic. And aluminum so it can be match ano'd.

[QuakerOats]

I could do that pretty easy.

I did these for grins.





low profile doesnt get caught on clothing pretty nice over all. Ive sold about 100 of them everyone seems to like them.

[MikeM]

I recently aquired a few of those push pins and eblade buttons. They are things of beauty. All it takes is an IM!

[QuakerOats]

did some in titanium and aluminum too

[QuakerOats]

I made a bunch of these again. eblade buttons delrin/aluminum/titanium/brass and a bunch of low profile bolt pins.