Cutting Square Round Todds CNC

Hey Tom,

It is better to take a router table with 45 deg cutter and make the square an octogon first. Less stress on beaings that way.
 
Brickcues said:
Hey Tom,

It is better to take a router table with 45 deg cutter and make the square an octogon first. Less stress on beaings that way.
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Oh, no question you are 100% correct. My mission is not to be as gentle and find weak points in the system. If its Tom Proof it should last with correct ptocol a lifetime. I'll break it or wear something down, this you have my word on.
 
personnally, CNC just to turn square to round is a waste. A better test, IMO, would be to show cutting points into a forearm, or cutting shafts from start to finish. Those will show the abilities/repeatability of the CNC aspect of this lathe in a more usefull way.
Just a thought.
Dave
 
Dave38 said:
personnally, CNC just to turn square to round is a waste. A better test, IMO, would be to show cutting points into a forearm, or cutting shafts from start to finish. Those will show the abilities/repeatability of the CNC aspect of this lathe in a more usefull way.
Just a thought.
Dave
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Dave,
I had already done a video on the cutting of a shaft and tapering of a butt. There were some questions on back lash.

I plan to do videos on full cues but most of my wood was square to start. I recently have gotten or am getting some aged wood that is round.

I would agree that it was a waste of time to do or see if it was a $17,500.00 monster heavy duty CNC like I owned 15 to 20 years ago but this is a very affordable Taig type CNC being brought to market by a fellow AZer. Durability is always an issue.
 
I gotta agree w Dave on this one- lets see it cutting a v bottom point groove! ;-)
 
I will get some cheap wood and a 90 degree cutter. I am not making cues with points in the future, only Merry Widows.
 
Score! I hope...

Well, I just bought this thing. I've been lusting for one of these for years. I hope it works.

Robin Snyder
 
carguy said:
Well, I just bought this thing. I've been lusting for one of these for years. I hope it works.

Robin Snyder
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i was watching it as well but shipping was too high. Looks like its missing a switch or possibly the drive motor looking at the extra wires coming from the side of it? Let us know how it works.
 
Not work?

I've looked at these things before. They look super tough. Simple, too. It doesn't look weathered or beat up, and at a glance seems complete. I've seen them for $2500 or so, occasionally less. But here it is, at a really cheap price. I'll bet I can get it up and running. If not, feel free to laugh.:)

Edit: What makes the deal for me is that the machine is in my regular territory and I can pick it up myself....no shipping charge is good!

Robin Snyder
 
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Yea, the cutting part is worth that, you can always add motors and rewire it.
 
carguy said:
I've looked at these things before. They look super tough. Simple, too. It doesn't look weathered or beat up, and at a glance seems complete. I've seen them for $2500 or so, occasionally less. But here it is, at a really cheap price. I'll bet I can get it up and running. If not, feel free to laugh.:)

Edit: What makes the deal for me is that the machine is in my regular territory and I can pick it up myself....no shipping charge is good!

Robin Snyder
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SPECIFICATIONS
RM-70
RM-150
Motor of Main Cutter
5 HP, 3 PH, 230V
15 HP, 3 PH, 230V
Feed Motor
1 HP, 3PH, 230V
2 HP, 3 PH, 230V
Cutter Speed
2900 RPM
1800 RPM
Feed Speed
20 ~ 43 FPM
20 ~ 43 FPM
Total Knife
2
4
Working Size
3/8" ~ 2-3/8"
1" ~ 5"
N.W.
770 LBS
1600 LBS
G.W.
1120 LBS
2100 LBS

You sir, are one strong guy!!

:grin-square:

Gary
 
The monster

Ah yes, well...once it's in my truck I think I'll be OK. My portable engine hoist is rated for 1200 with the boom that far out, so I should be OK. I still need to feed a 5HP 220 3 phase motor. Oh well, one solution at a time.

Robin Snyder
 
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