2021 POTD Thread Archive

My issue with only using desiccant during the print is that my shop gets quite hot during the day, leading to the desiccant releasing water :-(

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Weldingrod1 said:
My issue with only using desiccant during the print is that my shop gets quite hot during the day, leading to the desiccant releasing water :-(
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I toss the desiccant bags in the dryer along with the filament.
 
Looks like a diet of smelly plastic chips and a really rotten clean up job when its all over for you.
 
sycle1 said:
Looks like a diet of smelly plastic chips and a really rotten clean up job when its all over for you.
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That was the case, but I have made some changes since that picture was taken.
I have upgraded to a 20,000rpm spindle and switched to a 3 flute carbide endmill. The swarf now flies clear of the cutting area, so no more vacuuming while the program is running. I made a cover with a window in it to contain the chips. Now, when the program is completed I just remove the cover, vacuum, load new piece, and repeat. The material is called Starboard, it has no smell.
My son was really skeptical about this little router, as he runs machines that can cost almost a million dollars. After the spindle upgrade and switched to a 1/4" 3 flute endmill, we cut the run time from 46min to 22min. He is now really impressed and really surprised what this little machine can do.
I will be prototyping some aluminum parts when this run is done. Then we'll really see what this little router can do.
 
Huge machining job. Was tired of getting sprayed in the face when using my water pic, so chucked a pair of the nozzles up in the mighty Atlas and after some measuring, re-cut the retention groove, and added an o-ring to the section that slides into the handle. My beard is no longer dripping after cleaning my teeth. Life is good. Cheers, Mike

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Shootymacshootface said:
That was the case, but I have made some changes since that picture was taken.
I have upgraded to a 20,000rpm spindle and switched to a 3 flute carbide endmill. The swarf now flies clear of the cutting area, so no more vacuuming while the program is running. I made a cover with a window in it to contain the chips. Now, when the program is completed I just remove the cover, vacuum, load new piece, and repeat. The material is called Starboard, it has no smell.
My son was really skeptical about this little router, as he runs machines that can cost almost a million dollars. After the spindle upgrade and switched to a 1/4" 3 flute endmill, we cut the run time from 46min to 22min. He is now really impressed and really surprised what this little machine can do.
I will be prototyping some aluminum parts when this run is done. Then we'll really see what this little router can do.
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Carbon fiber would destroy machines for fun, so be grateful if isn't out of carbon fiber.

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Made a new handle for my refurbed York 100a vise, and mounted it to my workbench. 6F624EA0-5306-42F5-8A4C-25CE1959FFBC.jpeg
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Just a piece of 12mm stainless bar with some M6 threads turned on each end for some stainless threaded ball bearings to go on.

Mounted my No 18 Super Chuck on the R8 arbour @Janderso helped source for me (jt4 tapers being something of a rarity here in the uk)

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