Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Also, count me in for the lathe - class. Maybe I'll just be able to use that instead of ordering it from a machine shop. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 10:18 PM, a l wrote: > stupid phone, tried to delete the message and hit send instead. Sorry for > the suspense! hopefully the other thread answers the questions. > > regards, > Andrew L > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > >> Too late - I already fell off >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Justin Herman wrote: >> >>> How fun. A cliffhanger! :P >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l wrote: >>> I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" wrote: We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try heating them on their own. I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something closer. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: Rob, A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some experiments in your backyard. BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. Philip On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki < rob...@robertrybicki.com> wrote: Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I have been hoarding away. Rob Sent from my iPhone On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next time. We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese imports. I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , some plumbing, and an air source. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or oxy-propane. On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: Related, but off on a tangent here - Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > -- Very Respectfully, William G. Schaffer 330-752-3328 The University of Akron ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
stupid phone, tried to delete the message and hit send instead. Sorry for the suspense! hopefully the other thread answers the questions. regards, Andrew L On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > Too late - I already fell off > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Justin Herman wrote: > >> How fun. A cliffhanger! :P >> >> >> On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l wrote: >> >>> I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with >>> On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" wrote: >>> >>> We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - >>> mostly 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be >>> a bit damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an >>> existing pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you >>> try heating them on their own. >>> I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something >>> closer. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode >>> wrote: >>> >>> Rob, >>> >>> A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" >>> resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. >>> >>> One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer >>> set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. >>> >>> No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some >>> experiments in your backyard. >>> >>> BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular >>> tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. >>> >>> Philip >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki < >>> rob...@robertrybicki.com> wrote: >>> >>> Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning >>> how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I >>> have been hoarding away. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: >>> >>> We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. >>> Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting >>> next time. >>> We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after >>> a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. >>> Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese >>> imports. >>> I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel >>> source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: >>> http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C >>> If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , >>> some plumbing, and an air source. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >>> >>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >>> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >>> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >>> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >>> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >>> or oxy-propane. >>> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" >>> wrote: >>> >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - >>> >>> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >>> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> >>> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Too late - I already fell off On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Justin Herman wrote: > How fun. A cliffhanger! :P > > > On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l wrote: > >> I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with >> On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" wrote: >> >> We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - >> mostly 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be >> a bit damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an >> existing pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you >> try heating them on their own. >> I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something >> closer. >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: >> >> Rob, >> >> A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" >> resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. >> >> One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer >> set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. >> >> No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some >> experiments in your backyard. >> >> BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular >> tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. >> >> Philip >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki > > wrote: >> >> Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning >> how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I >> have been hoarding away. >> >> Rob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: >> >> We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. >> Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next >> time. >> We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a >> few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. >> Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese >> imports. >> I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel >> source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: >> http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C >> If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , >> some plumbing, and an air source. >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >> >> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >> or oxy-propane. >> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: >> >> Related, but off on a tangent here - >> >> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> >> > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
How fun. A cliffhanger! :P On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, a l wrote: > I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with > On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" wrote: > > We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly > 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit > damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing > pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try > heating them on their own. > I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something > closer. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > > Rob, > > A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" > resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. > > One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer > set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. > > No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some experiments > in your backyard. > > BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular > tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. > > Philip > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki > wrote: > > Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning > how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I > have been hoarding away. > > Rob > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: > > We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. > Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next > time. > We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a > few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. > Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese > imports. > I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel > source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: > http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C > If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , > some plumbing, and an air source. > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe > wrote: > > Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane > torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to > make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from > the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot > of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene > or oxy-propane. > On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > > Related, but off on a tangent here - > > Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger > than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? > > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < > > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
I've melted a quarter pound of aluminum in an insulated wash tub with On May 27, 2014 4:05 PM, "dave walton" wrote: > We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly > 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit > damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing > pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try > heating them on their own. > I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something > closer. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > >> Rob, >> >> A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" >> resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. >> >> One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer >> set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. >> >> No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some >> experiments in your backyard. >> >> BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular >> tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. >> >> Philip >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki > > wrote: >> >>> Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning >>> how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I >>> have been hoarding away. >>> >>> Rob >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: >>> >>> We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. >>> Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting >>> next time. >>> We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after >>> a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. >>> Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese >>> imports. >>> I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel >>> source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: >>> http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C >>> If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , >>> some plumbing, and an air source. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or oxy-propane. On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > Related, but off on a tangent here - > > Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger > than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? > > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < > de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: > >> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you >> need >> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >> >> Devin >> Hey all, >> >> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum >> and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be >> able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a >> drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few >> parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but >> I'm >> not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any >> wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does >> things like that, I'd really appreciate it. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Will >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> _
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
We have a local source of mixed aluminum shavings (several alloys - mostly 6061) coming from a CNC machine for ~$0.50/lb. They tend to still be a bit damp from the spray jets. You have to dry them, then add to an existing pool of molten aluminum. They will oxidize and turn to dust if you try heating them on their own. I can hook you up with our source, but I suspect you can find something closer. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > Rob, > > A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" > resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. > > One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer > set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. > > No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some experiments > in your backyard. > > BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular > tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. > > Philip > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki > wrote: > >> Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning >> how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I >> have been hoarding away. >> >> Rob >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: >> >> We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. >> Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next >> time. >> We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a >> few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. >> Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese >> imports. >> I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel >> source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: >> http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C >> If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , >> some plumbing, and an air source. >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >> >>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >>> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >>> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >>> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >>> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >>> or oxy-propane. >>> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" >>> wrote: >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: > Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. > Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time > involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the > cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need > help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. > > Devin > Hey all, > > I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum > and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be > able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a > drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few > parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but > I'm > not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any > wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does > things like that, I'd really appreciate it. > > Thanks! > > -Will > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/d
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Rob, A 10min search on The Google using the search term "aluminum casting" resulted in many videos showing how to do it easily and cheaply. One tutorial showed it could be done using two steel cans, a hair dryer set on "cold", and charcoal briquettes. No need to have a class - just look at the videos and try some experiments in your backyard. BTW, how much aluminum do you have in you horde? Any square or circular tubing? I might be interested in buying some of it from you. Philip On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 1:17 PM, Robert Rybicki wrote: > Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning > how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I > have been hoarding away. > > Rob > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: > > We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. > Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next > time. > We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a > few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. > Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese > imports. > I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel > source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: > http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C > If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , > some plumbing, and an air source. > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe > wrote: > >> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >> or oxy-propane. >> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: >> >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - >>> >>> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >>> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >>> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. Devin Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Using oil sounds neato! I for one would be very interested in learning how to do this. Maybe we can have a class or something? I have aluminum I have been hoarding away. Rob Sent from my iPhone > On May 27, 2014, at 6:46 AM, dave walton wrote: > > We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. > Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next > time. > We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a few > uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. > Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese imports. > I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel > source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: > http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C > If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , some > plumbing, and an air source. > > > >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe >> wrote: >> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch >> set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make >> some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the >> hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of >> them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or >> oxy-propane. >> >>> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - >>> >>> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than >>> say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe wrote: Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. Devin Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
We use regular old propane at Maker's Alliance. Works fine. Any extra gets poured into muffin tins from Walmart for easy melting next time. We have used crucibles as a container for melting, but they break after a few uses and if you don't watch the heat, they melt too. Cast iron works okay - preferably old thick stuff. Not cheap Chinese imports. I've read about groups using waste oil and waste vegetable oil as a fuel source. They recommend using a siphon nozzle: http://www.amazon.com/Delavan-Siphon-Nozzle-30609-30609-9/dp/B00EO5IE3C If you go that route you will need an adapter - Delavan 17147 or 17136 , some plumbing, and an air source. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe wrote: > Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane > torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to > make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from > the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot > of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene > or oxy-propane. > On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > >> Related, but off on a tangent here - >> >> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >> >>> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >>> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >>> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >>> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need >>> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >>> >>> Devin >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and >>> I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to >>> point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or >>> maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not >>> bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure >>> what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that >>> might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like >>> that, I'd really appreciate it. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> -Will >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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+1 I most certainly would appreciate any documentation On May 27, 2014 9:25 AM, "Justin Herman" wrote: > William, > > Whatever you decide to do, (send it out, design it yourself, machine it > yourself) be sure to document it. I am sure plenty of people would be > interested in hearing a talk about how you put it together. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Justin Herman wrote: > >> If someone is willing to cover the cost of the gas I can help them with >> an Oxy kit. >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: >> >>> Thanks for the info. >>> >>> I guess I'll try to find a basement dweller/machinist to make the >>> trigger mechanism for my mobile, remote-controlled raccoon trap. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or oxy-propane. On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > Related, but off on a tangent here - > > Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger > than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? > > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < > de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: > >> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you >> need >> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >> >> Devin >> Hey all, >> >> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum >> and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be >> able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a >> drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few >> parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but >> I'm >> not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any >> wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does >> things like that, I'd really appreciate it. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Will >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
William, Whatever you decide to do, (send it out, design it yourself, machine it yourself) be sure to document it. I am sure plenty of people would be interested in hearing a talk about how you put it together. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:23 AM, Justin Herman wrote: > If someone is willing to cover the cost of the gas I can help them with an > Oxy kit. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > >> Thanks for the info. >> >> I guess I'll try to find a basement dweller/machinist to make the trigger >> mechanism for my mobile, remote-controlled raccoon trap. >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >> >>> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >>> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >>> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >>> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >>> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >>> or oxy-propane. >>> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" >>> wrote: >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: > Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. > Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time > involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the > cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need > help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. > > Devin > Hey all, > > I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum > and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be > able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a > drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few > parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but > I'm > not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any > wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does > things like that, I'd really appreciate it. > > Thanks! > > -Will > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
If someone is willing to cover the cost of the gas I can help them with an Oxy kit. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:08 AM, Philip P. Patnode wrote: > Thanks for the info. > > I guess I'll try to find a basement dweller/machinist to make the trigger > mechanism for my mobile, remote-controlled raccoon trap. > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe > wrote: > >> Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane >> torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to >> make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from >> the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot >> of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene >> or oxy-propane. >> On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: >> >>> Related, but off on a tangent here - >>> >>> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >>> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >>> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >>> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. Devin Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Thanks for the info. I guess I'll try to find a basement dweller/machinist to make the trigger mechanism for my mobile, remote-controlled raccoon trap. On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 9:03 AM, Devin Wolfe wrote: > Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane > torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to > make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from > the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot > of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene > or oxy-propane. > On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > >> Related, but off on a tangent here - >> >> Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger >> than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe < >> de...@midnight30products.com> wrote: >> >>> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >>> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >>> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >>> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need >>> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >>> >>> Devin >>> Hey all, >>> >>> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and >>> I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to >>> point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or >>> maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not >>> bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure >>> what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that >>> might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like >>> that, I'd really appreciate it. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> -Will >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >>> ___ >>> Discuss mailing list >>> Discuss@synhak.org >>> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >>> >> >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Not effectively. We would need a oxy-acetylene, MAP, or a Oxy-propane torch set up. Then we would need sand for mold making, and we would have to make some mold boxes. If your making small parts you can use MAP gas from the hardware store, but if the parts get bigger, or you want to make a lot of them, it is far more cost effective to buy big bottles of oxy-acetylene or oxy-propane. On May 27, 2014 8:44 AM, "Philip P. Patnode" wrote: > Related, but off on a tangent here - > > Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger > than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? > > > > > On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe > wrote: > >> Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. >> Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time >> involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the >> cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need >> help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. >> >> Devin >> Hey all, >> >> I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and >> I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to >> point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or >> maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not >> bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure >> what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that >> might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like >> that, I'd really appreciate it. >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Will >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> >> ___ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@synhak.org >> https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Related, but off on a tangent here - Does SH have the equipment to make small aluminum castings, not larger than say 4in x 4in x 4in ? On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 8:11 AM, Devin Wolfe wrote: > Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. > Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time > involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the > cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need > help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. > > Devin > Hey all, > > I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and > I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to > point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or > maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not > bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure > what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that > might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like > that, I'd really appreciate it. > > Thanks! > > -Will > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > ___ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@synhak.org > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Emachineshop is a great resource, but you will find it is expensive. Anything one or two piece will be pricey at any shop due to the time involved in setting up the machines just to run one part. To lessen the cost you can make the parts yourself or get a group buy going. If you need help with either or drawing parts up in CAD let me know. Devin Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
There are a few online machine shops that will do single pieces and small runs. http://www.emachineshop.com is one. Use their software (free) to design the piece and a pricing function is built-in. Last I checked they let you choose from maybe 20 types of aluminum. On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, William Schaffer wrote: > Hey all, > > I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and > I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to > point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or > maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not > bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure > what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that > might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like > that, I'd really appreciate it. > > Thanks! > > -Will > ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
[SH-Discuss] Machining just a few parts?
Hey all, I'm looking into getting a lightsaber hilt machined out of aluminum and I'm looking for information. I figured you guys might be able to be able to point me in the right direction: I want to be able to send a drawing or maybe a CAD drawing if necessary to a plant to have just a few parts (not bulk because it's just for me) machined out of aluminum, but I'm not sure what to look for or what prices to expect. If you guys have any wisdom that might point me in the right direction, or a contact that does things like that, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! -Will ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@synhak.org https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
