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..
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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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140mower
Don
I ticked one off the bucket list a couple years ago...
....all you need to do, is get a little bit "rammy" with your quick change gear box and you will have your "need"
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"
140mower
Don
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?
I used to
Yup. To be fair it saw little use.
I'm thinking about either a dividing head or a RT with plates.
Tomc938
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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!
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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Tomc938
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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.
I will do that as I think I’m going to reprint them at 100% infill
Might have 1” but no 2”
Tom O
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I thought you bought a melting furnace?Might have 1” but no 2”
Not yet but soon
