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DavidR8's shop shenanigans

Turned out pretty alright.
Did 30% infill with solid layer every ten layers.

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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.
Let me look.
Seems I can't attach a .stp file :(
Send me a pm with your email and I'll send you the file.
 
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I still want an excuse to cut gears. Just haven't made it through the other 42 projects...
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":rolleyes:
 
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!
Please do try this as I think this is a fantastic option!
 
Just had one of those <DUH> moments. I’ve been dealing with McM for ten years, ordered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of material, and downloaded hundreds of PDF drawing files. Never dawned on me that I could download as STEP files and use to generate g-code. Now to try making some gears.
 
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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.
 
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