Silly question - do you have this in a .STP file? I’m curious if I could do it in aluminum using my CNC engraver. Probably take forever, but it’s not like I have to stand there turning handwheels. 0.003” doc and 5”/minute feed..
Silly question - do you have this in a .STP file? I’m curious if I could do it in aluminum using my CNC engraver. Probably take forever, but it’s not like I have to stand there turning handwheels. 0.003” doc and 5”/minute feed..
I output directly to .stl but I'm sure I could output to .stp file.Silly question - do you have this in a .STP file? I’m curious if I could do it in aluminum using my CNC engraver. Probably take forever, but it’s not like I have to stand there turning handwheels. 0.003” doc and 5”/minute feed..
I ticked one off the bucket list a couple years ago...I still want an excuse to cut gears. Just haven't made it through the other 42 projects...
Look at what you made me do...now I'm looking at dividing heads...I ticked one off the bucket list a couple years ago...
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....all you need to do, is get a little bit "rammy" with your quick change gear box and you will have your "need"
I made that with a gear cutting attachment that I made for the shaper...... I have a dividing head as well, but what fun would that be?Look at what you made me do...now I'm looking at dividing heads...
I used to@David_R8 - don't you already have an RT and plates?
Yup. To be fair it saw little use.Let go with the round column?
Please do try this as I think this is a fantastic option!I was kicking around F360, and found out that if you go to "Insert" > "Insert McMaster Carr Component", there are gobs of items (I just tried a couple) you can download directly into F360. Tried a hand wheel, and I'm thinking about printing it as a pattern to try casting one of my own.
Opens a whole new world!
One thing you might want to consider is enlarging the centre hole and making a bushing out of Al that could be glued in. Likely last longer before getting sloppy on the shaft. Of course it depends how much you think you will be using it.Well this looks the business!
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I will do that as I think I’m going to reprint them at 100% infillOne thing you might want to consider is enlarging the centre hole and making a bushing out of Al that could be glued in. Likely last longer before getting sloppy on the shaft. Of course it depends how much you think you will be using it.
Might have 1” but no 2”If you have 2" aluminum stock, then it will save a lot of printing time and plastic. Many European lathes have change gears in die cast alloy with a plastic gear bonded to the rim.
I thought you bought a melting furnace?Might have 1” but no 2”
Not yet but soonI thought you bought a melting furnace?