Any one with experience on one of these?

Thank's.

I have just emailed the company to hear if it's possible to expand the product for a cue inlay option. I'll post when I have heard from them.

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Newton said:
Had a small discussion in the cue building forum regarding the smallest milling diametre which would be used. Anyone which have converted one of these to a pool building inlay and tapper machine?

http://www.cnc-router-routers.com/html/prices_about_cnc_router_engrav.HTM

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I would also consider a cue specific machine.

Cuemonster, alignrite and Bludworth are three that I know off the top of my head. I'd talk to each one and decide which is best for you.
 
CamposCues said:
Anyone know a good place to get an indexer and tailstock like the one in the link? Not the sherline one.
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The indexer is a common part, really cheap would be $29.95, up to about $40 or so (btw search for SPIN FIXTURE or SPIN INDEX, the more common name for these things). The tailstock is another story, I've not seen one as a "match" for an indexer in any catalogs. It doesn't look like a tailstock for a rotary table either, which is good 'cause those are worth 3 times what the indexer costs :eek: . I'd be inclined to email DZ and ask, it could be quite a search for the tailstock.

As to the original post, check out http://www.techno-isel.com/ ... their stuff is too cool, and is possibly the base for the systems in question (either that or a competitor .. duh). <edit> They have a customer endorsement page that includes a well known cue maker : http://www.techno-isel.com/CNC_Routers/Testimonials/Customers.htm

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JoeyInCali said:
http://dzcues.com/cnc_photos.htm
Not me but that one looks kinda like it.
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Mine is a Techno-Isel. Yes, it is a gantry style machine but it is a bit heavier duty than the engraving machine shown in Newton's link. I've made many signs on my machine where I've taken 1/4" deep cuts in maple with a 5/8 diameter router bit at 30 ipm feed. I know it would handle more than that but I've not had reason to push it harder.

The Techno is quite capable of handling the rigors of cuemaking. It's accurate, too.

I don't have any video showing the Techno being worked hard but see the following 7.5 Mb video to get an idea of what it will handle. Keep in mind that I'm kinda babying it here because of the light duty Sherline tailstock. The problem I'm having is vibration due to a weak setup - not a flimsy machine. I can push it much harder now with the bigger tailstock.

(note to those with helpful suggestions: the vibration problem is not chronic. It was ONLY when plunging the V-groove tool to full depth in the forearm. thanks for the advice.)

http://www.dzcues.com/images/videos/V-cut 6point.wmv
 
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I have used the modular frame elements at work and it seems pretty stable but is also not very heavy.
Making some heavy duty framing in pure aluminum is something I can handle, but then I have payed for something
I don?t need. You have a lot of nice options in the US, but since I live in Europe I have to use other options.

I have not done any enquiries to any companies except from Chris Hightower but I have a sneaking feeling
that buying something from the US would rip me of in shipping. Then we have the 220 to 110V conversion
which would cost be as well, for sure if the equipment pulls some power.

DZCues; Do you tapper you?re shafts and buts using this machine or are you using a full size metal lath?
Do you also perform inlays in the "C" direction - rotating the cue while cutting inlays?

There?s some video on the manufacturers webpage which I linked to
http://www.cnc-router-routers.com/html/photos_cnc_milling_and_engravi.html where they seems to push the
machine through some tasks which must require some accuracy.



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Newton said:
DZCues; Do you tapper you?re shafts and buts using this machine or are you using a full size metal lath?
Do you also perform inlays in the "C" direction - rotating the cue while cutting inlays?

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Yes, I#m cutting all my shafts on the Techno. I$m cutting the butts on the lathe only because it&s easier to cut the sharp corners of the wrap groove in the same setup. Also, the lathe will handle cutting SS joints better than the Techno.

The Techno has 4th axis capabilities but I don%t have an indexing head. Therefore, no, I$m not rotating the cue while cutting inlays.
 
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