While Dave was "fixing a battery box"

[getreal]

I made some more engine hatch vents for Skater.
The material started out: 1-1/2" x 5" x 23".
The first set I did last year for the Miami Boat Show.

 

[RiverDave]

Show off.. lol

 

[getreal]

I've been telling you for years to come over.

 

[Tank]

Sick!

 

[RiverDave]

I've been telling you for years to come over.

I come over there all the time! ??

 

[HNL2LHC]

Looks great Roy. One of these days I am going to stop in as I drive by your place!!

 

[getreal]

an

I come over there all the time! ??

Then you should be able to set up the CNC's by now. LOL

 

[getreal]

Looks great Roy. One of these days I am going to stop in as I drive by your place!!

You are more than welcome.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

I almost stopped on my way back home. Looked like you were closing it up tho, Damn. Well next time.

 

[rrrr]

That's some nice work. It sure made a lotta chips.

I'm curious about the longevity of tooling used in projects like this. How long do the various tools used in producing these parts stay sharp? Can they be reworked and reused, or do you just buy new ones?

I don't know much about machining at all. In spite of my good fortune in being exposed to a huge variety of fabrication and construction disciplines since an early age, the only experience I have is making a few crude parts on a Bridgeport mill. I really enjoy following threads about production of machined parts. I'd volunteer to sweep floors for @Racey in a second.

 

[lenmann]

So cool. You sir have some very nice equipment. Lots of shops would have just cut the openings normal to the X-Y plane. Having a 5 axis machining center lets you cut them normal to the curved exterior surface. Pretty high zoot.

The design kinda reminds me of a moorish/moroccan window screen. Better than chicken wire I guess.

 

[Flatsix66]

Awesome! I'm curious why you did each side on different machines and setups?

 

[getreal]

Awesome! I'm curious why you did each side on different machines and setups?

That way both were running at the same time. Cycle times are over 1 hour for first op and 2 hours for second.

 

[getreal]

That's some nice work. It sure made a lotta chips.

I'm curious about the longevity of tooling used in projects like this. How long do the various tools used in producing these parts stay sharp? Can they be reworked and reused, or do you just buy new ones?

I don't know much about machining at all. In spite of my good fortune in being exposed to a huge variety of fabrication and construction disciplines since an early age, the only experience I have is making a few crude parts on a Bridgeport mill. I really enjoy following threads about production of machined parts. I'd volunteer to sweep floors for @Racey in a second.

Tools last longer if you do it right.
I always use 2 tools, 1 for roughing and 1 for finishing. When the finisher wears, I move it to a rougher.

 

[CoolCruzin]

That way both were running at the same time. Cycle times are over 1 hour for first op and 2 hours for second.

Fast run time.
I like how the screw threads are machined

 

[RiverDave]

an


Then you should be able to set up the CNC's by now. LOL

I’ll bring my computer over and setup office next week.