dugg90

Just don't get an old vauxhall, don't think I have Eva seen one that is still red lol

My mate just had a mk1 golf gti with him great job but apparently hes miserable lol

He'll only leave in a box

Having recently bought wheels from GT4 zed I wud recommend anyone to chat to him about set up he nos his stuff and is genuinely helpful

Lol I dno wot happened with that my fone went nuts

some came from these people http://www.worldofcnc.com/

some from ebay it does pay to shop around as some of the prices vary wildly

if you're going to be machining harder materials fully supported rails will be better than rails like mine just supported at the ends

also what software/hardware are you going to use ? i've had lots of trouble with intel based systems but none with amd

 

SOFTWARE

• CAM -> BobCam or similiar
  
• Mach3 / Mach4
  
• OS -> Windows 7 64-bit
  

 

HARDWARE

• 5-axis CNC Breakout board opto isolation for the parallel port
  
• Stepper Motor Drivers w/Stepper Motors
  
• Deciding between Directly coupled motors or pulley system with different ratios (still researching this at present. Not sure if it will increase the overall accuracy of the machine).
  
• Linear Slide Rails (Flat Type) Fixed to structure
  
• Decided to go with a 5-axis machine I think as it will add a little extra work onto the end mill
  

 

Before I purchase anything I will be designing the machine on CAD.

 

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

 

I am looking at milling various materials to make my own parts etc.... I imagine the limits are relatively endless as you can continuously improve the machine.

 

The other benefit to this is to learn something new, as a systems engineer I find a lot of things interesting and like to understand how things work. So I thought why not do something that would be useful. It will also help me with other future projects as I can make parts if required.

Well fair play to you sounds like an interesting project I would like to see what you come up with

some came from these people http://www.worldofcnc.com/

some from ebay it does pay to shop around as some of the prices vary wildly

if you're going to be machining harder materials fully supported rails will be better than rails like mine just supported at the ends

also what software/hardware are you going to use ? i've had lots of trouble with intel based systems but none with amd

 

SOFTWARE

• CAM -> BobCam or similiar
  
• Mach3 / Mach4
  
• OS -> Windows 7 64-bit
  

 

HARDWARE

• 5-axis CNC Breakout board opto isolation for the parallel port
  
• Stepper Motor Drivers w/Stepper Motors
  
• Deciding between Directly coupled motors or pulley system with different ratios (still researching this at present. Not sure if it will increase the overall accuracy of the machine).
  
• Linear Slide Rails (Flat Type) Fixed to structure
  
• Decided to go with a 5-axis machine I think as it will add a little extra work onto the end mill
  

 

Before I purchase anything I will be designing the machine on CAD.

 

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

 

I am looking at milling various materials to make my own parts etc.... I imagine the limits are relatively endless as you can continuously improve the machine.

 

The other benefit to this is to learn something new, as a systems engineer I find a lot of things interesting and like to understand how things work. So I thought why not do something that would be useful. It will also help me with other future projects as I can make parts if required.

Well fair play to you sounds like an interesting project I would like to see what you come up with

some came from these people http://www.worldofcnc.com/

some from ebay it does pay to shop around as some of the prices vary wildly

if you're going to be machining harder materials fully supported rails will be better than rails like mine just supported at the ends

also what software/hardware are you going to use ? i've had lots of trouble with intel based systems but none with amd

 

SOFTWARE

• CAM -> BobCam or similiar
  
• Mach3 / Mach4
  
• OS -> Windows 7 64-bit
  

 

HARDWARE

• 5-axis CNC Breakout board opto isolation for the parallel port
  
• Stepper Motor Drivers w/Stepper Motors
  
• Deciding between Directly coupled motors or pulley system with different ratios (still researching this at present. Not sure if it will increase the overall accuracy of the machine).
  
• Linear Slide Rails (Flat Type) Fixed to structure
  
• Decided to go with a 5-axis machine I think as it will add a little extra work onto the end mill
  

 

Before I purchase anything I will be designing the machine on CAD.

 

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

 

I am looking at milling various materials to make my own parts etc.... I imagine the limits are relatively endless as you can continuously improve the machine.

 

The other benefit to this is to learn something new, as a systems engineer I find a lot of things interesting and like to understand how things work. So I thought why not do something that would be useful. It will also help me with other future projects as I can make parts if required.

Well fair play to you sounds like an interesting project I would like to see what you come up with

some came from these people http://www.worldofcnc.com/

some from ebay it does pay to shop around as some of the prices vary wildly

if you're going to be machining harder materials fully supported rails will be better than rails like mine just supported at the ends

also what software/hardware are you going to use ? i've had lots of trouble with intel based systems but none with amd

 

SOFTWARE

• CAM -> BobCam or similiar
  
• Mach3 / Mach4
  
• OS -> Windows 7 64-bit
  

 

HARDWARE

• 5-axis CNC Breakout board opto isolation for the parallel port
  
• Stepper Motor Drivers w/Stepper Motors
  
• Deciding between Directly coupled motors or pulley system with different ratios (still researching this at present. Not sure if it will increase the overall accuracy of the machine).
  
• Linear Slide Rails (Flat Type) Fixed to structure
  
• Decided to go with a 5-axis machine I think as it will add a little extra work onto the end mill
  

 

Before I purchase anything I will be designing the machine on CAD.

 

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

 

I am looking at milling various materials to make my own parts etc.... I imagine the limits are relatively endless as you can continuously improve the machine.

 

The other benefit to this is to learn something new, as a systems engineer I find a lot of things interesting and like to understand how things work. So I thought why not do something that would be useful. It will also help me with other future projects as I can make parts if required.

Well fair play to you sounds like an interesting project I would like to see what you come up with

some came from these people http://www.worldofcnc.com/

some from ebay it does pay to shop around as some of the prices vary wildly

if you're going to be machining harder materials fully supported rails will be better than rails like mine just supported at the ends

also what software/hardware are you going to use ? i've had lots of trouble with intel based systems but none with amd

 

SOFTWARE

• CAM -> BobCam or similiar
  
• Mach3 / Mach4
  
• OS -> Windows 7 64-bit
  

 

HARDWARE

• 5-axis CNC Breakout board opto isolation for the parallel port
  
• Stepper Motor Drivers w/Stepper Motors
  
• Deciding between Directly coupled motors or pulley system with different ratios (still researching this at present. Not sure if it will increase the overall accuracy of the machine).
  
• Linear Slide Rails (Flat Type) Fixed to structure
  
• Decided to go with a 5-axis machine I think as it will add a little extra work onto the end mill
  

 

Before I purchase anything I will be designing the machine on CAD.

 

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

 

I am looking at milling various materials to make my own parts etc.... I imagine the limits are relatively endless as you can continuously improve the machine.

 

The other benefit to this is to learn something new, as a systems engineer I find a lot of things interesting and like to understand how things work. So I thought why not do something that would be useful. It will also help me with other future projects as I can make parts if required.

Well fair play to you sounds like an interesting project I would like to see what you come up with

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

retro fitting a manual mill would have been my preference but don't have the space

Yeh I no space can be an issue but there are several machines aimed at hobby machinists which are quite compact

I neva find Monaco an exciting race to watch because theres never any overtaking

I'm a toolmaker so only have experience with industriaL machines, what are you planning to machine.

IF I was going to build my own I would probably try retrofitting a manual mill as it will be far more versatile and much stronger than anything you could build yourself.

I had mine done a few weeks ago with autoglass was 75 quid

Where abouts are you based mate

Gorgeous Zed and really hope you enjoy it but I came for pictures of a hot new girl in your life?!

 

Bit disappointed if I'm honest.

 

Echoing this sentiment

 

Maybe we should start a "show us your WAGs" (Wives and Girlfriends) thread

I could see that being either very entertaining or very disappointing.

 

...oh and probably ending up being put in the green room too.

They used to have one of these on the civiclife forum, you wouldn't believe some of the pictures some people would post. They would soon be single if there partners knew lol

Yeh seems a little steep I paid 9k for my 56 plate GT with 43k I fink you could probly haggle that down a bit

It was am average race, happy to see kimi on the podium though

Just watched the new episode lovely looking car but the restoration costs were eye watering to say the least lol

Yeh I watched the show was very interesting, I used to work in a factory that made the rubber intake pipes for Aston Martin

we're older, more mature and less tolerant

Haha well i'm 24 so I still like to abbreviate as much as possible

bort...................bort !!!!!.............BORT ...............

 

FCS

Haha sorry people weren't this particular on the civiclife forum but I suppose the members on here are a little more refined

Try Paul at Midwest Performance I bort mine from him

Nice to see another member from south Wales whereabouts in pontypool you from I used to live in sofrydd by Crumlin

Haha that pic tells you all you need to no about nico hes a sore looser much the same as seb was with ricciardo last year, I did like watchin the marshals trying to get verstappens car thru that gap at the end