2015 POTD Thread Archive

[chevydyl]

And it works great!

 

[Duker]

And it works great!

I don't know what it is about seeing CNC work ... On one hand I understand the logistics of the math and process but on the other hand the little kid in me takes over and goes that is just freaking cool!


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[Franko]

Good work, Chevy.

 

[T Bredehoft]

CNC or by hand, I can't get too much of making your own parts.

 

[chevydyl]

Particularly neat about that part is it was programmed as a dual starting position, so it machined one side, then I pulled it out, flipped it over and back in the vise against the stop and touch off set my depth and hit go. It took a minute getting it setup in cam with the correct directions for the axes.

 

[SE18]

Fired up the forge for the first time. Using homemade Reil burner. Sledge and rail for pounding and a tiny Harbor freight anvil. Need to get or make blacksmithing tools and get a good anvil, build a holder for the firebricks, etc etc. Burned some holes in asphalt driveway. Had fun.

 

[Bill C.]

I use aluminum whenever I can for power distribution. However, I also always use CU/AL connectors, antioxidant, and a torque wrench.

Note that the utility companies don't use copper.

I know the feeder from the pole to the meter is aluminum in my house. We used copper throughout the rest of the house. I would think Commerial would use heavy copper from the transformer to the box.

 

[John Hasler]

I would think Commerial would use heavy copper from the transformer to the box.

That would be a waste of copper (and money).

 

[ogberi]

Went to a horror movie convention in Orlando today, always a blast.

How's that shop related? I picked up some items for the shop.



Can't have a shop without pinups.....

 

[Franko]

Nice, Matt.