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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Looks like you've got it covered then
![]() This is already looking sooooooo good , something about properly thick bits of metal and you went with my favourite out all your designs
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Minnesota, USA
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Dang it Waynio... I've spent the last hour looking at scroll saws now.... You've got me wanting one!
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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![]() I love the way Attila left frames made from bars in the past, just looks really cool while adding a ton of strength compared to normal bars & my alu supplier really improved to get customers back so the option to go chunky was a real one now without it costing heaps, but there is some basic bar frame work going on in the gaming case but it's all hidden from view & it's a pretty complex self supporting frame work that plays an essential part of the rigs functionality, glad I managed to put a lot of thought into the design this time. ![]() Hope to get the HTPC side panels done tomorrow. Quote:
can't be helped as I'll be making a lot of it with the scrollsaw , I feel the same about mills & lathes & even routers but think a router is within my reach at least .
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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But I wouldn't mind a mill either oh the fun that could be had with no budget restrictions.....
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Watford, UK
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Seeing as you pulled the last one off in spectacular style, I'll be keeping a close eye on this one!
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Making You Feel Old Since 2010
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wigan
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Can't bear to miss any of this! Wonderful stuff once again!
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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![]() And like people with mills say, you always want something even better & I expect it's very true. ![]() ![]() And then people with full access to the best stuff, they just say lets make something amazingly awesome. ![]() ![]() And then you get average joe modders often making highly excellent stuff with normal tools but takes forever to do. ![]() I only know how satisfying it is to do the long way when you have all your pieces ready to put together but it is a really awesome feeling putting those final bits together. ![]() Quote:
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Cheers Kidmod. ![]() Started a bit late but because of skipping yesterday I just wouldn't stop until I got 1 of them done. ![]() Tried the 12 TPI & they cut really well but only for about 2 inches & then they get pretty blunt & struggle to cut more so I'll stick to the 18 TPI, seem to get a whole lot more done with those on the 10mm alu. ![]() Snap, this happens more than I like but not too often. ![]() ![]() Continue ![]() ![]() Neeeeeed fuel awesome pasta pesto 10 minute quick fix of goodness with a good kick of scorching chillies. ![]() ![]() ![]() Woo hoooooo feeling 50 times better so time to get this panel finished. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() More soon
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Making You Feel Old Since 2010
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Wonderful stuff! And a great meal.
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In cornichons I trust.
Join Date: Dec 2011
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Finally you're done with this part.
Will you file the inner part, or are you satisfied with the finish ? I'm amazed how this tool can create regular edges. Very nice and clean.
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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But it really takes a big toll on the patience thanks mate. ![]() Quote:
I'm sure I could have used a jigsaw for this getting it close to where I want it & filed it in a far quicker time but for some reason I cut right up to the lines which takes a lot of concentration with it moving so slow, but with it being up to the line it will only need a light sanding to get them exactly how I want them & I have an idea for making my own sanding blades to make quick work of it, an easy idea I started doing a while ago of using strips of paper pulled tight on both ends & pull back & forth through the material to get it smooth, I'm thinking a piece of card with various grits of wet dry paper stuck to it on both sides & use it as a scroll saw blade, the saw allows for a slack tension up to tight where you place the blades. ![]() At this moment though I'm unable to do zombie endurance focus mode so need some better mental stimulation so I'm going to have a gaming session for the rest of today. ![]() Working the scroll saw is fun but only for easier materials, the band saw blades eat through the 10mm alu really well at a good pace so I'll mod a couple of them to allow me to do curve cuts easier & I should be able to get a lot done tomorrow then. ![]() It takes an incredible amount of time to get through while keeping it so the edges only need a light sanding so I'm going to grind down 1 of the band saw blades so they are able to do curves better, my patience to get through the 10mm with super thin fretsaw blades has vanished.
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Figured it would only take a couple of minutes to mod a band saw blade by grinding it so went & done it & tested it & it works awesome.
![]() ![]() Took a few seconds to get from the start hole to be just inside the line for the cutting & can easily do the curves I need it to while eating though it nicely. ![]() ![]() And since I'm not 100% happy with the front chunky piece for the HTPC because of a tiny error while getting used to the 10mm alu I will continue to do the whole project & make notes of any bits I botch so I can make another order to re do any bad parts so it all stays to plan. I looked on ebay for 10mm alu plate & it is far more expensive than the place I buy from, to get a replacement piece from the shop it would be £3 on ebay it would be £21 for double what I need so if I wait until I have all panels & bars ready to fix together then I won't waste money on postage unnecessarily.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Copenhagen
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Sticking to the line - Check!
Good job man, can't wait to see this beast come together!
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Sweden
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Looking good mate!! Good thinking with the band saw blade... Never figured me for an ALU guy, but that 10mm looks sweeeeeeet potato!
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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it was going unbelievably slow when using the fretsaw blades but think I should get all this 10mm alu done nice & fast now & even get the edges cleaned up with the sanding blade idea, might even be able to do that simply by folding over some wet dry paper & placing a piece of card in between so it can be held in without ripping, I'll test out the sanding idea today. Quote:
& switching to the modded blades will let me breeze through the 10mm now compared to the fretsaw blades. ![]() Hope to make some significant progress today especially with being up at a good time.
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Soooooo much better than days getting nowhere, took about 2 hours to do.
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Sleep Deprived
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Keep calm & mod on. =)
Join Date: Aug 2009
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It had a very successful diet there
weighs loads less now. ![]() Just got the stand design printed & cut ready for sticking to the last of the 10mm plate & I'll be using the adhesive spray so should be a quick task.
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Ultimate Modder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cyprus
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Amazing job and perfect cuts there bro!!! Are u a robot or something?? Man you have a natural talent in modding thats for sure!!!! And I love the pace of the updates!!!! Mod on brother!!!
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Supermodder
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Brazil
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These cuts in aluminum are perfect as always!
Congratulations Master Waynio, as always doing your projects to perfection! ![]() EDIT: I forgot to say I finished my new project http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=218830 Last edited by Marcos_Viegas; 4th Feb 2012 at 14:04. |
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Making You Feel Old Since 2010
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This is coming along quickly and ever so nicely! Well done!
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