[keebler303]

Widgit

I did not know you were a vet. I do know you are damn fine machinist and a damn fine American.

Thank You! :cheers:

[ihavenofish]

Thanks Bill!
But i really hadn't considered the machine completed :idea: as is my budget!!
Those 97 Lb beams were brutal on my old bones, but all in all this project was exhilarating!
My office is still piled up with boxes of components for another build, say a 10" x 36" x 72" work area?
Wishful thinking I suppose :cheers:

For those of you who have not figured it out, I'm a Disabled Veteran!
Here is what I looked like at time of discharge from the Navy in 1971, and it took many years and allot of plastic surgery to get my ducks in a row after that!
For me to be able to build a monster like this, is an achievement, but I do have PTSD which preoccupies and distracts me at all times!

To all my fellow Veterans out there, It's not what you take away, it's what you are left with that counts!
Widgit

eek, I saw the pic before reading and thought you were going to say it was a milling accident!

war accident is worse... but at least you've recovered and can now make pretty widgets to show us all

[tauntdesigns]

I enjoy this thread,
Excellent workmanship
Documented well

Cheers (clapping hands),

[bill south]

Widgit;
Thank you for your service and all of the fine entertainment you have provided over the years and thanks in advance for the many years to come.
Bill
USAF 1970 - 1974

10 X 36 X 72? Rest awhile then back to work!

[widgitmaster]

Thank you my friends!

[slowlearner]

Mr Widget,
I have followed this thread from the beginning and I want to thank you for all the effort you have put forth.
I also thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service to our country.
God Bless,
Scott

[CNCMAN172]

Widget, you are an outstanding machinist / engineer you do stuff few of us have the ability to accomplish. I knew there was something about you that was extra special. I did not know you were a Disabled Veteran. I was also in the Navy from 72-75, an old Vietnam Veteran. You are truly an inspiration to us all.

Russ

[widgitmaster]

Thanks Scott!

Thanks again Russ!
Widget

[widgitmaster]

Here is a preview of the next project for the Monster!

Two plaques carved on one sheet, each will be 43 x 24 1/4 x 3/4

[widgitmaster]

Today I ran two of three tools in the big plaque, tomorrow I'll run the last one!

[CNCMAN172]

Widget, looks like it is cutting awesome and you can tell how well you trammed it looks very even for a piece this large. Very Nice
Russ

[bill south]

Widget;
When you post pix of Big Red working, you need to add something to the frame for reference. Soda Can, Beer Can (my choice) or a simple ruler. One cannot appreciate the scale of your work otherwise! Like the Lion on the Food Lion Commercial says "just my 2 cents worth"!
Do you ride with the Patriot Guard? Love that bunch of folks. See them all to often these days though!
Thanks for posting.
B

[widgitmaster]

Thanks Russ!

Hi Bill, actually I can't ride as my equilibrium is not so good! But I've been tempted to get one of those fancy Trikes! Several of my friends roll with the Patriot Guard Riders, and I've been to several military funerals and appreciate the Security & Honor they bring to the attending families!

This morning I finished the plaques, and I' pleased with the outcome! Now I need to locate a good source for some of the Osrund Down-Spiral end mill, as the standard 2-flute does have a tendency too lift the material and cut deeper than programmed!

[tauntdesigns]

Those surfaces look nice and smooth. Nicely done

Cheers,
jk

[Khalid]

How big the job(43 x 24 1/4 x 3/4)???, how much time it took to complete, what IPM what tool dia you have used. Its awesome

[widgitmaster]

How big the job(43 x 24 1/4 x 3/4)???, how much time it took to complete, what IPM what tool dia you have used. Its awesome

Thanks Khalid!
Here is the tool list:

Three tools were used!
#1 - .250" diam 2F x 1/2 LOC. Depth of cut = .375" @ 185 IPM
#2 - .625" diam 2F 60-deg V-Bit Depth of cut = .375" @ 52 IPM
#3 - .250" diam 2F x 3/4" LOC. Depth of cut = 3x .25" @ 34 IPM

[widgitmaster]

Widget;
When you post pix of Big Red working, you need to add something to the frame for reference. Soda Can, Beer Can (my choice) or a simple ruler. One cannot appreciate the scale of your work otherwise! Like the Lion on the Food Lion Commercial says "just my 2 cents worth"!
Do you ride with the Patriot Guard? Love that bunch of folks. See them all to often these days though!
Thanks for posting.
B

Like this Bill?

[widgitmaster]

I think I've found the next project to cut on the Monster :idea:
It's going to be 40" x 40" x 3/4" MDF
The V-Carve Pro file is included

[widgitmaster]

Looks like the VFW plaque was put on hold, there was a custom order for friend!

The V-Carve Pro file is included

[CarveOne]

Feels good to be cranking out some projects with the new machine build doesn't it. Glad to see it happening again.

I've been AWOL for a while having more fun than I can stand in Vectric software classes. Learn to use the fluting tool in Vcarve Pro (I think you have that one) and it will let you do some rounded feature carvings in addition to Vcarve.