grendel Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just before lads week my new toy arrived, a CNC router, not any of your cheap Chinese made either, this was made in the UK, with good support. Its taken me a while to finish putting it together, but it's done, and I have been working on the software side of things, to get the results I want. Anyway, now it's done and I felt I should share the results. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Now that is a nice toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Lovely toy ! Some people make their own single-layer PCB's with a CNC router. You just need a very fine cutter for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 I have cutters on order, this was the smallest that came with the machine, depth of cut just 0.2mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Cool! 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Now that is a toy! Lovely bit of kit Grendel, I'm not jealous at all....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Crikey. It must be good to meet your exacting standards. What jobs do you have lined up for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 23, 2021 Author Share Posted November 23, 2021 It is a CNC Router, so whatever I draw up, it will cut to an accuracy of 0.1mm, the connection to the broads is that one of the first tasks will be finishing off the new electrical panels for Water Rail in traffolyte, so it will involve cutting out for the switches and fuses etc as well as the engraving for the labels. other tasks, well whatever needs doing. and as for not Broads related- well thats why its in the Broadscot Lounge, which is the area for non broads related stuff. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 He's a clever chap that Grendel This cnc malarkey all started when he turned one of my cardboard mockups and rather dubious drawing into the programme to make this facia panel, seen here populated and ready to fit 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 Next to test the multi layer traffolyte label material, using a 30 degree pointed bit, I think it came out nicely, now we just need the panel to be a few mm smaller to fit in the engraving area, and the panel sizes for the panels I have. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 The small size labels here are 40mm X 20mm outside size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 19 hours ago, JanetAnne said: He's a clever chap that Grendel This cnc malarkey all started when he turned one of my cardboard mockups and rather dubious drawing into the programme to make this facia panel, seen here populated and ready to fit That is wicked, as the yoof of today say ! Very, very professional looking, and love the "Water Rail" legend at the bottom. I can see @grendel making a little sideline business out of this, and all NBN boats having lovely looking switch panels, dashboards (or whatever the correct nautical term is) and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumPunch Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Bikertov said: That is wicked, as the yoof of today say ! Very, very professional looking, and love the "Water Rail" legend at the bottom. I can see @grendel making a little sideline business out of this, and all NBN boats having lovely looking switch panels, dashboards (or whatever the correct nautical term is) and the like. No, these days it's 'sick' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikertov Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 2 hours ago, RumPunch said: No, these days it's 'sick' No, that's what my staff seem to call in every day 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 I have continued to explore what this fine machine can do, so far I have managed to create this from a photo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 and this for my parents for christmas, using the inbuilt clipart 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaniaman Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Whose a clever Grendel then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Trying some new tricks today, lightly engraving onto aluminium, then washing over with printing ink, and wiping off the excess. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 Another test of the process in progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 That's fantastic! Beautiful work Grendel 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExSurveyor Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Looks brilliant Peter, are you taking orders yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetAnne Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 5 hours ago, grendel said: Trying some new tricks today, lightly engraving onto aluminium, then washing over with printing ink, and wiping off the excess. Ooh you clever sod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 If you warm the plate a bit first, about 40c, the ink will flow in the etching smoother and be easier to wipe off. This what we did to prove printing plates were suitable to print banknotes from. paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, ZimbiIV said: If you warm the plate a bit first, about 40c, the ink will flow in the etching smoother and be easier to wipe off. This what we did to prove printing plates were suitable to print banknotes from. paul Bank of england or russian mafia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZimbiIV Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Smoggy, It was ligit. De la Rue. I went there for 42 years, sometimes I worked. Remember the 3 day week, we did that with a 4 day overtime, the factory had it's own genny set. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.