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  1. Bluebird1337

    Looking for Entry level Steel capable CNC

    Hi, it's a pocket prybar. Thanks
  2. Bluebird1337

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    You can check the Spyderco marine/salt series. They are designed to be used is a wet environment. Blade steel LC200N. Any "titanium blade" gonna be junk with poor performance.
  3. Bluebird1337

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    Mostly for knife making
  4. Bluebird1337

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    I order my titanium 6al-4v from https://www.tigertitanium.com/ in USA, good service, and i didnt pay any customs fees so far.
  5. Bluebird1337

    Looking for Entry level Steel capable CNC

    I had the 1100 s3 in my old shop and you are 100% right. But i want to say something for the guys who don't know Tormach CNC; the 1100 s3 is not in production anymore, the new1100MX have a pretty decent enclosure, 2HP spindle motor,10krpm and BT30.
  6. Bluebird1337

    Oval, ellipse or something else?

    Hi, in F360: Insert -> Canvas Select the picture Right click on Canvas -> Calibrate to size New sketch using the canvas as the pattern. Play with Arc, fillet and the tangent constraint.
  7. Bluebird1337

    Looking for Entry level Steel capable CNC

    The MR-1 look very promising. But I will wait before buying a new cnc like that to see the reviews and possible problems. They have a nice youtube channel but i would like to see it perform with 3D toolpaths on small stainless parts (looks like it's a great test for precision from what i read)...
  8. Bluebird1337

    Looking for Entry level Steel capable CNC

    I would love to heat treat but didnt have the $ to build the setup i want for the moment (oven, custom quench plate with water cooling, cyro tank, Rockwell hardness tester). So yes i send the blade for heat treat. The color are anodizing. It's very simple to anodize Titanium at home. Way more...
  9. Bluebird1337

    Looking for Entry level Steel capable CNC

    Hi ! i'm the member with the brand new Tormach 440. I really like it, it's a pretty capable little machine. I did a lot of machining with it; brass, alu, SS (aeb-l blade steel), and a lot of titanium. PathPilot (based on LinuxCNC) is stupidly great for all hobbyist/beginner. The biggest cons...
  10. Bluebird1337

    Pocket NC

    You can check with the PocketNC community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/182982852288164
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