CNC fluting and engraving. Now with vid

[sdeering]

Trevj
Yes I repaired the mill to run as it was intended originally. Unfortunately its memory was real small, like 8K. I decided to remove a 500 Lbs of the original control and build a new one.
This was my first box O goodies. I have since removed the DC power supply and put it in its own box.
Top round thing is a toroid transformer. I unwound the secondary and added some length to it to increase the secondary voltage to get 70V DC once rectifyed, I think it was originally out of a large batt. charger.
Below that are 2 large capacitors.
The large green card to the left is the computer interface card.
The 3 smaller cards in the botom are stepper motor drivers.

Armdsasc
The bolt tool path was hand written. I do have access to MC9 though, now programing 9 to do a helical tool path would be a challenge.
For anyone wanting work done please email me. This post is starting to look like an advertisement and I am not a dealer. I don't want to be band from CGN.
Thanks for all the interest.
Stephen
Oh I should have a pick of a finished bolt up later today.

 

[mr.rhtuner]

These are the 2 bolts I've had fluted. If you could do something like this, I'm sure you'd have a ton of work coming your way.
I know of people who'd like to have bolts fluted like the bottom one.

If I could get my bolt fluted like the bottom one, I'd send it off asap

 

[Striker]

Very sharp looking. Aside from the cool factor..is there any benefit to fluting a bolt?

 

[Gatehouse]

Very sharp looking. Aside from the cool factor..is there any benefit to fluting a bolt?

Lose a bit of metal and your rifle is lighter

 

[sdeering]

mr.rhtuner I am sure it can be done with the proper tool, although I am not sure what they are using, maybe a bull nose end mill not on center?


Hear are some pick of some success.

I mounted the chuck a little better, and a little different holding/supporting of the bolt and got some real coolant working.

I had to redo my program to go the opposite direction.

I am quite happy with the way it turned out.

Enjoy
Stephen

 

[Striker]

That looks very nice..

 

[sdeering]

Thanks striker

 

[crazycrocket]

My brain can't even process the fluting yet. I'm in awe of the CNC conversion. I live in Central Alberta and if I could afford a lathe I'd be begging to see your conversion first hand.

Very very nice.

The fluting is awesome too although I'm sure I won't know its true awesomeness for a few days when I am over the CNC thing.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Looks awesome, great work.