[balsaman]

Hi,

I am building a cnc clock from plans at www.woodenclocks.co.uk/ on my home made cnc router. To get the plans in DXF format you need to email him and ask politely.

Here is a picture of my machine at work.

[balsaman]

Here are the gears cut from 3/8" MDF

[balsaman]

Some frame parts.

Moderator, if this isn't the correct forum to post this stuff, just move it.

[cncadmin]

WOW,! very cool, never thoght about makes a clock using a CNC machine.

[balsaman]

forgot pic.

[balsaman]

last one for now.

[balsaman]

CNCAdmin,

It's my first try... So far its going well. The complex part will be figuring out what gears turn what and how.....

Eric

[tauscnc]

Balsaman,
excellent work. I also got a DXF file from him but found it to large for my sherline. Looking at your work is just making me want to make a cnc router more and more each day hehehe!

keep us updated.

tauseef
www.cuttingedgecnc.com

[cncadmin]

Now I wish I did'nt sell my CNC router table.

[balsaman]

You sold it? I saw the picture of yours in an earlier post. Nice machine. You building another?

Eric

[balsaman]

More parts.

The face. Almost all the parts cut now. Time for assembly.

Eric

[cncadmin]

Originally posted by balsaman
You sold it? I saw the picture of yours in an earlier post. Nice machine. You building another?

Eric

I sold it, I wanted to start to cut metal. Now I'm converting a Micro Mark vertical mill to CNC.

[WallCrawler]

[balsaman]

Assembled the clock today to get an idea of parts fit. The fit is excelent! There are still a few parts missing. I have to open a holes in a few gears as the drawing calls for metric shafts and I have standard sizes. Gotta get them to spin freely. It's going to look nice even tho it's just MDF.

Eric

[cncadmin]

Very nice how are you gonna finsh it? Are you gonna stain it?

[balsaman]

I was going to leave it in its natural state to bring out the grain in that exotic wood...LOL

Seriously. I am not planning on finishing it at all. Can you recommend a nice finish for MDF? It's like heavy cardboard. there is no suitable finish.

I will finish the next one, which will be some sort of hardwood.

Eric

[cbcnc]

Eric,

You really ought to put a clear finish on it. MDF looks good with a semi gloss finish. Maybe you want to keep it out of the gear teeth and bores though. Also it will slow down the changes with humidity.

Chris

[balsaman]

Hi gang,

Last few parts cut from 3/4" MDF

Eric

[cncadmin]

Very nice, it's looking good!

[balsaman]

pictures, it's being assembled.


Eric