Cool tables and spindle ordering fun #6 - Brakpan, S.Africa

[Kobus_Joubert]

Hi Greg, I would like to hear how you do it. I just had this idea to try inlay and went as I thought how it should work.

The light colored beech piece was a little higher than the pocket where it sits in , so I ran the piece on the belt sander...this gave me some fine dust between the 2 pieces...then a drop of SUPERGLUE and straight back on the beltsander...viola..no gap..But I must say the gap was very small to start. Surfacing it with an end mill will not greate that BONDING dust I believe.

[Greg J]

Kobus,

I saw this technique on the Vectric forum.

Pocket the base material with a 60 degree V-bit. Cut out the inlay material also using the 60 degree V-bit. V-carve Pro makes it easy to cut inside/outside edge.

If you use a thick inlay material, it will sit "proud" (higher than the base material). The last step is to make the base and inlay flush using an end mill and surface the part. End results are perfect.

[Gerald D]

http://vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=564

[Kobus_Joubert]

Thanks, will try this 'V-method' as well.

[Kobus_Joubert]

Visited the SIGN AFRICA exhibition yesterday. I did notice a lot more CNC type routers arriving into South Africa. Previously this place was full of vinyl cutters and lots of large format digital printers, but now Laser and Router CNC machines are seen more frequently. The following systems were there, Zund D3, Aristomat GL, Neo-CNC, Vision, VicCam CNC, and some others.

I also came across XANITA's X-Board. It's a natural fibre composite board....has anybody used this stuff before. Have a look at www.xanita.com

In the end after talking to the CNC suppliers and they mention PRICE of a cnc router I am glad I have a MM at the fraction of these costs....and my software is sort of Universal.....and the MM looks, feel and is definitly Stronger than most of the systems on display. Thanks again Gerald and MM friends

[Gerald D]

Have seen the xanita type stuff at some shows, but could never find a name of a stockist.

[Gerald D]

Thanks Kobus - that link gave me:

Xanita Cape Town Office:

AECI Site, De Beers Ave.
Somerset West, 7130
Cape Town
South Africa

P.O. Box 407
Somerset West 7129
Cape Town
South Africa

Tel: + 27 (0)21 852 0606
Fax: + 27 (0)21 852 0615
Email: [email protected]

A bit of trivia: That is the site of what used to be the world's biggest dynamite factory. I grow up at the adjoining village of Strand and knew lots of people who worked in that factory some 30-40 years ago. A very interesting old steam (non-spark) driven factory. Eg. the transport mules had brass shoes, the steam locomotives had no fires.

[Kobus_Joubert]

Falcon is the stockist. CPT 021 511-7672 or 0861325266

[Gerald D]

South Africa

For several decades from the 1940s, the biggest producer of dynamite in the world was the Republic of South Africa, where De Beers established a factory in 1902 at Somerset West. The explosives factory was later operated by AECI (African Explosives and Chemical Industries). The demand for the product came mainly from the country's vast gold mines, centered on the Witwatersrand. The factory at Somerset West was in operation in 1903 and by 1907 was already producing 340,000 cases (22 kilograms (50 lb) each) annually. In addition, a rival factory at Modderfontein was producing another 200,000 cases per year.

One of the drawbacks of dynamite was that it was dangerous to manufacture. There were two massive explosions at the Somerset West plant in the 1960s. Some workers died, but loss of life was limited by the modular design of the factory and earth works and plantations of trees that directed the blasts upwards. After 1985, production of dynamite at the factory was phased out.

[Gerald D]

Thanks Kobus, we are cross-posting

[Kobus_Joubert]

Did it not blow up at some stage...or a big fire ? Recall something happening there at some stage...or was it Modderfontein in Edenvale up here ?

[Gerald D]

Only a magazine blew up - production was not affected. I slept right through the blast. Many shop-front windows were blown out. There was no looting in those days.

[hennie]

JA! or fence jumpers

[hennie]

Kobus did jou get your tape

[Kobus_Joubert]

Dankie, gister middag by poskantoor gaan haal. Lyk goed, waar koop jy dit.

[hennie]

Our stationary supplier gets it from PE.Look on the inside they probably make it on your side of the town.

[dragonfinder1]

Kobus
I don't see in your build thread what size of power supply you ended up with for your MotionKing motors. I was going to use the Keling KL34H26-60-4A, but it looks like they are only 4 wire motors. For not much more money I could use the same motors that you are using and have more options

Dave

[Kobus_Joubert]

Hi Dave, I used a 300VA transformer supplied by our local CNC man Greg. I think it gives out 42 volt AC.

[Kobus_Joubert]

I am slowly but surely clearing the MM with motorbike bike clutter. I managed to get the graphic of the tank decal sorted.....took me about 3 weeks .... Cut all the vinyl on my vinyl cutter and coated it with about 4 layers of clear coat. There are still small things to fix on this bike. We are busy with the second bike as well in the meantime.

This bike belonged to a friend of mine back in 1982 and it went from one paint job to the other. I managed to buy it from him and decided to try and reatore it as close to the original as I can....availablity of parts are always the key factor. I had one with this silver, blue and gold trim and decided this will be my colours. The other one for Francois my son will be finished in Black with orange and red trim.

Once the second bike is finished, I will clear old BBB and make some dust....PROMISE

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[YRD]

Wonderful.

But Kobus be honest, this bike is 0Km correct ?

[gixi]

Originally Posted by Kobus_Joubert

I also tried to make a design in CorelDraw...exported it to a DXF file. Opened it with LazyCam, but did not see my design.

I then opened up one of the DXF file as supplied by Gerald for the laser cut parts, and this I can see in LazyCam.
This part is the steep learning curve I have to battle with at the moment.
Thanks,
Kobus

Regarding the DXF files... CorelDraw doesn't work very well with DXF. If you work with AutoCad, save the file in AutoCad 2000 if you want to see corect with Corel.
Nice machine...

[Kobus_Joubert]

Hi Avo, I am glad I am past that stage. When I work in Coreldraw I export to AI or EPS then I have no problem.

Yuri what do you mean 0km correct ? I know it is standing still at the moment, but is still faster than any Harley at full speed.
At the Harley shop in Johannesburg they sell these little stick on flies. The Harley boys buy them, stick them on their teeth and helmet so it looks like they have been riding hard.

[YRD]

Exactly Kobus. Vibration is the spirit of Harley. Slowly and ever.

0 Km What she is equal to the day that left the store. I love the classical and also got a Suzuki RF 900R - 1998 ... I think this is enough.

[MariusL]

Hi Kobus,
I am looking at starting a project. Would it be possible for me to come see you? I am in Midrand.

[Kobus_Joubert]

I tried to pm you but on my Blackberry could not get it right. Maybe Gerald can send you my Cell number.
No problem. I am at home again this weekend.

[MariusL]

Thanks Kobus. Gerald please forward his number to my email.

[Gerald D]

Sorry Kobus, I don't have your number to hand, and it is a schlep for me to do a mail to a member who has elected to not receive mail. Your secretary is on holiday now!

[MariusL]

Gerald,
I am receiving email notifications on this thread. Is there another setting that I should turn on?

[hennie]

Marius Check your PM I Have sent it.

[Gerald D]

Marius, looks like you have changed it now . . . .

If you click on someone's username, you get a couple of options. You can see that not everyone has the same options. (A lot of people turn the e-mail option off when they sign up)

If you go to User CP then you can change all your settings.