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pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels
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Those wheels look awesome!! great job!
My question would be, how is that mill working for you? is it worth the money or should we wait and look into a more expensive mill? |
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Hope this helps. Last edited by Brenton : 11-08-2009 at 18:22. |
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Great thanks Brenton, If you were to do it all over again what mill would you buy?
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If you're looking for a mill to convert to cnc I'd go with harbor freight's small mill. It weighs over three times as much and cncfusion sells a conversion kit that includes ball screws. I will warn you that making your own cnc will require a huge chunk of time, and learning how to use it effectively will require even more. If you're looking for a manual mill I'd ask some of the machinists that float around these forums. They know much more than I do (I have a degree in textile design, robots are just a hobby).
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels
Nice wheels and nicely photographed. I too have a CNCed HF Micro Mill and while small, it's still quite useful. The extended Y axis kit is a must, and the long table kit is nice too. Understanding its limitations, it is a decent machine if you have no other.
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e extended x and y axis kits. A spray mist coolant system is also a great purchase, they can be found for around $30 but do require a small compressor. It totally eliminates welding chips to your endmill and makes a huge difference in the finish without the mess of a flood coolant system. It also helps your endmills last longer. |
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels
A question from looking at the picture: Do the two sides just clamp down on the tube, or does the tube interlock some way I'm not seeing?
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The tube and tread are clamped by the side plates. The fit is tight, neither move at all.
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Do you just glue the treads on???
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I bet they do the same thing that they and 254 have been doing for years, judging by the picture. It looks like they clamp the tread on by using the lip milled into the rim and tightening the two sides together and then pop rivet the ends down.
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Re: pic: Team 60 Prototype Wheels
Some may argue that these wheels require a lot of work to manufacture. When you look at it from that perspective, you aren't gaining a whole lot over something like an AM Plaction wheel in terms of cost and weight.
Simply put though, I'm inspired by this. I love the sprocket design. The wheels look fantastic and the design looks rugged. Great job. Nice photography as well. |
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