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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    Actually a little bit of both.

    Over the past year or so I have not had much of a chance to work on the clock. I started a small business a couple years ago and it has kept me quite busy. I work...
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    Aluminum late needed

    I am looking to get an aluminum plate milled for a project I am working on. PDF below has dimensions etc. Need 1 part. Made from 1" thick MIC-6 Aluminum or machined flat 6061 . Part is 10" x...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    Wow,

    It's been a long time since my last post. Just wanted to let everyone know that I finally got back to work on this project over the 3 day weekend. Not really anything to post, just spent...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    My how time flies. I have been working on the clock a bit. I got to the point that I need to turn 2 pcs but I did not have a lathe so I spent some time scouring Craigslist for something I wanted to...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    The next step of this build is to make some fluted columns. The columns are to be 48 3/4" long and I don't know of to many lathes that will turn that size of part. Truth be told, I don't own a...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    I was able to spend a bit more time in the shop this weekend. I had been waiting on my walnut plywood so I decided to glue up a small panel for the top of the clock out of solid wood. The results...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    Well it has been a couple of weeks since I posted. I wasn't able to get out in the shop much last weekend, but I had a good day today. I got the sides and the front glued into a large assembly and...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    Beautiful day in mid Michigan today. Well except that the Spartans lost, but good day to be in the shop! I started working on the sides of the clock case today. Got all of the parts milled using...
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    Re: Building a Grandfather Clock

    Well a bit of time in the shop and a bit of progress. Plans that I purchased are pretty well laid out. Basically a recommended step by step process which is nice. They give a pretty good work...
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    Building a Grandfather Clock

    Well now that the cooler months are starting to creep up on us here in Michigan, I figured it was about time to decide what I was going to be doing all winter to keep my sanity during the snow and...
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    Re: Aluminum part needed

    W.M.S. et al...

    I apologize for not updating everyone. During the quote process, a couple of suggestions to improve the design of the part were given to me that I would like to incorporate prior...
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    Aluminum part needed

    I need a part made for the mill I am building. I do not have the equipment to make something this large - at least not accurately.

    Material to be 1" Aluminum (Part size is 10 x 36)
    MIC 6 plate...
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    Re: This summers projects

    A follow up to the dresser for my son last year. I finished off the bedroom set with a new bed and toy box as well. Hope you like the pictures.

    Dan
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    Good Morning All,

    I finally took some time to try out the new table and I am happy to say it worked well. I cut a couple of stools for the shop out of some repurposed melamine I had. The...
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    Re: new cnc mill

    Very Nice!
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    Hello everyone. Sorry for not posting for a while. I got busy with money making jobs which is never a bad thing. I did however get some time this afternoon to pretty much finish up the table. I...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    Am i right in thinking the current draw of these vacuum motors drops when there is less air passing through them?

    I do not know that for sure. I have (2) 20 amp 110 circuits in the shop and run...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    Updates

    Well to keep everyone updated, I made a bit more progress. First of all I put the spoil board on and turned the vacuum on to assess the hold down. Nothing, Zip, horrible. Oh great I...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    "You were talking about software back in 2014 - what did you end up going with?".

    I never did find a software package that I liked. To be fair, I never paid for any of the cabinet software out...
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    Re: New vacuum table for CNCRP 4896

    Well after having given up on this project, I took some time off from it, but a recent series of events has made me get back at trying to make a vacuum table for my router. What that series of...
  21. Thread: Crown Molding

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    Crown Molding

    I am trying to draw some kitchen cabinets with crown molding and having a bit of trouble. I am able to get the crown on any one side of the cabinet, but cannot figure out how to get a transition...
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    Re: CNC Router Parts 4896 For Sale

    This unit is still for sale. Price reduced to $5500.00 or best reasonable offer. Willing to take partial trades plus cash. I am looking to replace this with a smaller machine (24 x 36). I am also...
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    CNC Router Parts 4896 For Sale

    CNC Router Parts 4896 For Sale

    I have a cnc Routerparts 4896 (not pro) for sale. The unit is assembled and fully functional. This is a complete turn key unit and includes router (PC 7518)...
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    Re: This summers projects

    Thank you for the compliments. I used 1 coat of sanding sealer and 2 coats of conversion varnish - semi gloss.

    Dan
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    Re: This summers projects

    7 years later and now my son wanted some furniture for his room. Started with the dresser and the bed to soon follow.

    The inlay on the drawer fronts was cnc'd.

    Red oak with walnut accents.
    ...
  26. Thread: New shop layout

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    New shop layout

    I am in the process of looking at redoing my shop layout. As I have accumulated tools the old layout is not efficient and squeezing that 4 x 8 router in makes it tight as well. Before moving abuch...
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    Re: Single Aluminum Part required - Mill work

    Just to keep everyone up to date, I have found someone to make this part. Thank you for everyones quote and interest. FYI, the prices ranged from 15.00 (seriously :tired: to $275.00. I did not go...
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    Re: Single Aluminum Part required - Mill work

    Maxumcaptain09 - either pm me or the email address is on the drawing.

    W.M.S. - your assumptions are correct. Standard bar stock is sufficient no machining on thickness needed.
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    Single Aluminum Part required - Mill work

    I am in need of 1 piece of the part shown below. I believe I have included enough info in the drawing for quoting purposes, but obviously more dimensions will be needed for manufacturing. If I am...
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    Re: RFQ - ! Pc Milled 6061 Aluminum

    Part has been awarded. Thanks to all who submitted quotes.

    Dan
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