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Rich's Daily doings

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Rich's Daily doings

Postby Tusses » 03 Sep 2017, 17:53

I guess running a CNC and laser everyday, I get immune to it .. But, I guess some of you might like to see how it all works ?
So , I've decided to start a thread with wips of what I do day to day.

Years ago ,one of the things I used to make and sell were themed small bookcases , house or castle shaped for example.
about 6-7 yrs ago I decided to make a CNC machine to do some of the cutting out of windows etc, which I was , at the time, using pattern routing to hand cut templates.
(yes .. I do stuff like fixing things and making CNC's etc. for fun .. I like learning about stuff like that )

Anyway .. I soon started cutting little hearts out of the waste material , to use up as much of the sheet as poss.
I listed them on ebay , and before long , I was inundated with crafters wanting small shapes making.
I ditched the woodwork, and made shapes full time. It was fun , easy , and I was still fascinated watching this CNC I had built move about all on it's own cutting out pound notes for me ! :lol:

I never did like the crafters .. or the craft "scene" .. with all the "oh that's sooo lush babe" kind of talk that goes with it :? also .. over the years .. the chinese started shipping out cheap CNC's and Laser cutters , affordable to "hobbiests" to run from their bedrooms and sell at a loss , or just enough to buy some more MDF .. prices have crashed ... and I'm looking for the next thing. But for now, the craft shapes bay the bills .. and I just look at it as "a job" .. rather than something I like doing.

I got a chinese laser early on , and "upgraded" it .. adding a more powerful laser tube and power supply
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yeah .. you don't want to touch the leccy parts .. HT ! :lol:

I haven't proof read this .. and I know I can't spell ! lol .. so , I'll edit and correct later :-)

I'll also post a quick job wip in a sec , so you see how it's done.
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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby Tusses » 03 Sep 2017, 18:03

These are popular at this time of year. Mainly sold in qty's to crafters who paint them and talk all "lush" stuff to each other :D

Christmas At The Surname , hanging dec's

Starting with a cad program , at the text and draw up any shapes , like the snow flakes etc.

(not my font choice BTW)

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position the layout

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"weld" the parts together .. which is joining any overlapping lines , else it will all fall apart when it's cut !

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then send to the laser machine over the network

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I'll have a look at the easiest way to add video in a bit .. but for now , this is what it looks like when it's cut

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It's similar for the CNC .. I'll do one of those next.
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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby Doug » 03 Sep 2017, 19:07

Great result Rich, looks a lot easier than a scrollsaw :eusa-clap:
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Rich's Daily doings

Postby Rod » 03 Sep 2017, 19:46

Test - crikey this reply worked using TT.

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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby 9fingers » 03 Sep 2017, 21:02

Rod wrote:Test - crikey this reply worked using TT.

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Yup We have cleared the "let's wind up Rod" flag from the system now :lol: :lol:

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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby Tusses » 04 Sep 2017, 09:45

Doug wrote:Great result Rich, looks a lot easier than a scrollsaw :eusa-clap:


easier , and quicker .. that one took about 4 minutes for the cutting part.
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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby Pinch » 04 Sep 2017, 19:43

Very nice Rich. I bet you get all sorts of different requests. 8-)
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Re: Rich's Daily doings

Postby Tusses » 04 Sep 2017, 22:34

Pinch wrote:Very nice Rich. I bet you get all sorts of different requests. 8-)


TBH .. I'm bored silly Paul :( ... it's not at all challenging
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