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> r/c Fuchs wheel project progress thread, in production on a real machining center. :)
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post Apr 21 2011, 05:03 PM
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Wow! That is crazy cool. How cool would it be to have one big enough for a paper weight on your desk?



Thanks, man! How cool is it that you posted that right as I was posting that the last one I made IS a paperweight somewhere!
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post Apr 21 2011, 06:19 PM
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That's cool Jim. So you've got a house with attached garage now? Movin' on up!
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post May 17 2011, 01:33 PM
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got some more done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
The back of the wheel is getting some minor adjustments and should be good here soon.
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The front is ready to go.

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and here is what it looks like on the car.

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post May 17 2011, 04:31 PM
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Working on the different finishes using some of the screw ups for test pieces.


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post May 17 2011, 04:47 PM
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That is what I call DEEP DISH.
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post Aug 23 2011, 07:48 AM
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How are my wheels coming? The last photos look bitchin! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 23 2011, 07:52 AM
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My mill fried again (in a different spot) and I had to rebuild it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

the stack of wheels blanks are sitting waiting to be done. The mill is back up and running with the 4th axis.
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post Aug 23 2011, 07:57 AM
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QUOTE(RJMII @ Aug 23 2011, 08:52 AM) *

My mill fried again (in a different spot) and I had to rebuild it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

the stack of wheels blanks are sitting waiting to be done. The mill is back up and running with the 4th axis.


They sure look cool!
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post Aug 23 2011, 08:16 AM
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thanks!

This is my project for the next couple of days while I get drawings done for other projects I am catching up on.
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post Aug 23 2011, 08:21 AM
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Hey RMJII, it might be time to build a small foundry. I'm thinking a LOT of the work could be cast into these pieces faster than milled. Then throw them on the mill for finishing.

I'd add pics of mine, but it's in storage while we try and sell the house. Here's one similar:

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About $50 in supplies to build the thing and you'll never toss out another beer can again.

http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com
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post Aug 23 2011, 08:31 AM
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And I"ll probably stop losing so much money on tossed wheel blanks.

I swear I've been going into debt trying to make these.
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post Aug 23 2011, 09:33 AM
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Dont throw out those ones that didn't make the quality control inspection...they could always be used for something else for example a key chain or fob, paper weight holder or something cool if you can come up with an interesting idea. I scrapped many pieces and parts many years ago when I was learning about CNC machining and programing. Thats how you learn from it, you learn from your mistakes and try not to do them again. Keep up the good work

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post Aug 23 2011, 12:02 PM
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QUOTE(RJMII @ Aug 23 2011, 07:31 AM) *

And I"ll probably stop losing so much money on tossed wheel blanks.

I swear I've been going into debt trying to make these.


I'm thinking with a couple of flower pots, a mapp torch, some pearlite and a muffin tin, you could come pretty close to recasting that aluminum into a new blank.
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post Aug 23 2011, 05:47 PM
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I had to bump this thread one more time before the server goes off line just because this is one of the coolest projects currently being worked on by any of the jack standers here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif)

Jim, If you need a couple more bucks for my wheels let me know. This has got to be seriously hard to do. I can't remember what the group buy price was but I don't think it was enough considering the mill problems and learning curve. I can see you have the concept. Keep at it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/assimilate.gif)

EDIT: Oh, just don't tell Sandy. Like I said I don't remember what the price of the wheels were but I do remember her reaction when she found out what she just paid for.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) for a toy? wheels for a toy? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif) It was really funny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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Rick, I'd be happy to accept donations at this point. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I'm not going to put any $number on it because I honestly don't think it would be fair. (Very appreciated, though; that it would be. and I wish the Star Wars movies were on Blu Ray already!)
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post Aug 23 2011, 05:55 PM
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PM me your address before Sir Andy shuts us down and I will send a money order. I can't ask the boss for pay pal service for this one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Same with Rick. let me know what you need. Also, don't bother with making me cookies. Fuchs will be totally fine.

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post Aug 27 2011, 10:36 AM
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Wow, thank you guys! Your words of encouragement were just what I needed this week.

I took the rest of the aluminum stock/stick I am using and went to the machine shop that a friend owns and cut it down for another 6 or 7 sets.

The mill is set up perfect right now for getting the blanks all cut to a uniform size, and I modified my dial indicator and a c-clamp so I can center the end mill to the a-axis. pictures forthcoming. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 27 2011, 11:04 AM
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QUOTE(nsr-jamie @ Aug 23 2011, 08:33 AM) *

Dont throw out those ones that didn't make the quality control inspection...they could always be used for something else for example a key chain or fob, paper weight holder or something cool if you can come up with an interesting idea. I scrapped many pieces and parts many years ago when I was learning about CNC machining and programing. Thats how you learn from it, you learn from your mistakes and try not to do them again. Keep up the good work

Jamie

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That's not an exactly easy learning piece to make either. I remember a very seasoned machinist recently scrapping a 30 thousand dollar piece of material. We've all been there. I've scrapped my share back in the day as well, and that was a proven machine! Mueller just scrapped some parts off his recently retrofitted Bridgeport as well. Think of it as buying books for one class that you will never need again.
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This should help find center. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


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