Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 16 September 2015, 20:34
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Composite Surfboard Skins
Hi all
The Mechmate is still the best tool in the shed.
This time the machine made a good layup table and then cut some fiberglass skins out for me.
3 x 4Oz layers of fiberglass cloth are...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 03 June 2015, 04:16
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Hi All
I see you have figured it all out in...
Hi All
I see you have figured it all out in my absence.
As Pete says they are dusty but the finish is one a lazy man can quickly grow to love.
Also correct on the diamond coated bits.
I know of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 02 June 2015, 04:05
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 24 May 2015, 02:06
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 18 August 2014, 03:55
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Hi Fox
The lines that were used on my...
Hi Fox
The lines that were used on my machine were just big box food grade clear lines.
The chemical incompatibility issues appear to be overstated esp for our application.
I have had a very...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 14 August 2014, 05:03
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Hexacopter
Hi All
Forgot that I never posted the hexacopter that I designed and prototyped for my flying friend.
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Enjoy
Ross
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 14 August 2014, 04:33
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MDF Sign
Hi All
Was buying some food for the beast and came across this sign at a "big box" store.
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My Mechmate is of course not scared of MDF dust as it never gets a chance to escape using my...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 26 July 2014, 22:10
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 25 July 2014, 20:08
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Hi All
When I prototyped a new hexacopter,...
Hi All
When I prototyped a new hexacopter, the guy I was doing it for video taped it.
Not that it is anything new given the number of videos I have posted in the past, however I realised that it...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 09 July 2014, 21:05
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Replies: 1,078
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Hi All
It took some time to get the new...
Hi All
It took some time to get the new Quadcopter built and then a video produced.
This is none of my own work except for the design of the parts and the machining.
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 19 June 2014, 05:22
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 19 June 2014, 01:44
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 18 June 2014, 22:10
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Quadcopter
So it has been built and test flown.
I must say this is one angry swarm of bees :)
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The performance is quite stunning and I am thinking my ageing reflexes are probably not up to the task....
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 12 June 2014, 18:21
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Thanks Fox
Did not about know that so I will...
Thanks Fox
Did not about know that so I will pass it on the the fellow I am prototyping the parts for.
For me normally an 8.8 grade bolt is my minimum spec :)
He has a big focus on weight of...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 11 June 2014, 17:18
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 11 June 2014, 04:12
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Quadcopter Parts
Hi all
The quadcopter plans have come along very nicely.
I am doing the highly customised drawings for someone else so can not share them.
Regardless sure everyone would like to see what the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 08 June 2014, 09:22
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Hi Darren
There might be a reasonable margin...
Hi Darren
There might be a reasonable margin in the copter kits and even more importantly the replacement parts.
The cost of the materials is low, they are light to distribute aaaand require...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 07 June 2014, 23:59
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Quadcopter
The plans are available online here...
http://untestedprototype.com/2013/09/cloneout-mini-h-quad-plans/
Some modifications like an extra plate have been made and as usual some tidy up of the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 07 June 2014, 07:55
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Hi Darren
I have some quadcopter prototype...
Hi Darren
I have some quadcopter prototype parts that had errors in the drawings still laying around.
Will snap something for you tomorrow.
Used 3mm acrylic cut at 17,00 RPM with a 3mm HSS two...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 07 June 2014, 07:34
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Replies: 1,078
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Hi All
Got back to reading some posts on the...
Hi All
Got back to reading some posts on the site and good to see the various new machines, incl a red ripper from racedirector.
Been making some stuff as the mood strikes me.
Our local Men's...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 21 December 2013, 03:47
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Laminated Timber Shields Video
Got the remaining two shields cut out today and made a video of it for you all to see.
http://youtu.be/_9gYc1NVuTc.
Each shield has it's own own personality with the different timbers that were...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 20 December 2013, 03:48
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Correct Tom, that would have been taken from a...
Correct Tom, that would have been taken from a fully grown native forest tree.
I band sawed the original stock in half to make the best use of it.
The trophy's are for woodworkers that is why the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 20 December 2013, 03:26
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Tom
That is the older silky oak stock, it...
Tom
That is the older silky oak stock, it has a very nice grain in it.
It is in the Grevillea species, not a true oak.
It is a softer timber than a true oak and has some very flowery and shrub...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Thu 19 December 2013, 22:31
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Laminated Trophy Shields
Hi all
I was asked to make some trophy's (one day I might even get paid to do this :))
In order to make them a coveted award, the fine woods cabinet AKA Area 51 was opened for my perusal.
Some...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Tue 10 December 2013, 04:01
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