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Hi Hicks,

Have you tried Fusion360?

I understand it is free for home users.

The CAM module in it is the same as HSMWorks, which is what I use inside Solidworks. Been using it for years...

I'm still alive.

Chrisjh

Her is my latest. Never bored with CNC lathe before. Had to manipulate the G Code from HSMWorks which cannot handle negative X moves. So I posted as positive values, then used NotePad to replace...

My cutoff saw coolant pump had always given me grief over the years. It is now fixed!!

Here is how I repaired it.

Enjoy

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZV0OO0_7cU

Hi John,

I'm impressed!!

A couple of questions:

1. I note from the suppliers website that power is 380V. Is yours 3 Phase 415V, or are you using a 415 to 380V stepdown transformer?

2. ...

Hi,

The video below shows my strategy to CNC cut dovetails in steel using a homemade cutter that uses single flute 60° Triangular Carbide Inserts. I thought that using my small Syil X3 CNC mill...

Hi Joey,

Are you a Solidworks user? If so, you can download for free a CAM Plugin for Solidworks known as HSMXpress. I use it daily to create my G Code from my Solidwork files.

Regards
...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT9Be9N93A0

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi,

There is a bit of a log at the Mach3 Forum. Designed with Solidworks.

Chrisjh Home Built CNC Lathe

Regards

Chrisjh

A couple of videos covering my home designed and manufactured CNC lathe.

Enjoy.

Chrisjh

Manufacturing my CNC Lathe - The Journey - YouTube

Machining Fluted Knobs using Mach3 and CSS -...

Hi All,

I thought I show you how I make part of a Semirigid Coaxial Cable Bender. The bender is used to bend RG402 Cable in the RF Microwave industry.

I published a video on YouTube last week...

Hi,

Yesterday I machined up 25 Bodies to suit the SMA Calibration Kit for RFshop.com.au.

Here is a video showing the process: SMA Calibration Kit Body Machining - YouTube

Regards
...

Hi,

Its been a while since I posted, so here is the latest.

Enjoy!!

Machining SMA Opens for VNA Calibration Kits - YouTube

Regards

Hi Zig,

10am to whenever you get bored.

Send me a PM with your email address and I will let you know the address and other details.

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi all,

There is a get together at my place at Algester on Saturday 12Feb12.

PM me and I will give you the address.

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi All,

If people PM me with their email address and phone number, I will organize to meet at my place at Algester. Hopefully in around 4 weeks time.

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi,

I can volunteer to meet at my place at Algester (south side of Brisbane) for an initial get together. I'm with Dominic, can't hear in a noisy social environment!!

If people PM me, I can...

Hi All,

There was some interest here late last year:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/australia_new_zealand_club_house/132824-brisbane_group.html

I'd like to see an informal get together to...

Hi All,

I have been off line for a while but based on an inspiration from Mactec's link, I have come up with another design based on a readily available low cost ER32 straight shank Collet Holder....

Hi Ian,

The company is Sutton (as in Sutton drills and milling cutters).

They have a surface treatment division which does external jobs as well as their internal jobs. I spoke with Steve...

Hi Mactec,

Just realized that my question regarding spindle lock was silly. All you need is 2 spanners.

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi Mactec,

Thanks for your advice re radii on edges. I appreciate the "voice of experience". I will incorporate a radius on the leading edge of the taper.

The link to your ER Collet design is...

My understanding is that plasma nitriding presents a low risk of distortion due to the relatively low temperatures involved. Google "Plasma Nitriding" for more info.

Regards

Chrisjh

Hi All,
Sorry to be absent so long. I received the dreaded phone call. Someone wanted me to come back to manage some technology transfer between continents. I am supposed to be retired and I...

Hi All,

I had no idea that I could create some much havoc and chaos!!!

I do not profess to be a professional when it comes to spindle design. I am a simple radio technician with an interest in...

Hi Mactec54,

Thanks for your observations. I have been prompted to revisit the design again. I have been confused. I now have a better understanding.

I think that I need to mount the bearings...

Hi All,

First Philbur, you are correct re the X3 Spindle preload arrangement. It has been around 7 years since I dismantled and serviced my X3 Spindle and my memory was hazy. Thanks for...

Guys, Guys,

Please cool down!!!

All have valid technical points and I appreciate the efforts to point out potential pitfalls with my design (which you will note, is completely unproven at this...

Hi All,

Thanks for the feedback re my design attempt.

The feedback has prompted me to rethink several things. Mainly making sure that the lower bearing is indeed suitable ( I have found from...

Hi,

Don't know if this is the right place to post this. Please let me know if it needs to be posted elsewhere.

I have designed a simple R8 Spindle Assembly for milling machines and thought I...