chit chat thread

[Earl]

Also, someone find me a z4 shift lever cheap. I want to try one out and see how much notchier it is over a z3 lever.

[Jeff]

Looks like a fun piece of equipment to play with. .024 is one small drill

[HipMF]

Still kind of pricey, but at least it has an engine...?

http://www.bikeberry.com/motoped-pro-49cc-4-stroke-gas-powered-moped.html?keyword=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=CjwKEAjw4IjKBRDr6p752cCUm3kSJAC-eqRtdBrtEr2EXB8gxbTuCOeoPGy98D9H-Lk8e0TisihXxhoC57Dw_wcB

Not sure how I feel about this...

[Jeff]

That is an odd looking creation. That would take mountain biking to the next level.

[HipMF]

I think it would be way too heavy and cumbersome to deal with actual mountain bike trails, not to mention really bad etiquette. I like the idea of having a super-light "moped" with full-size wheels and a riding position that's more motorcycle than scooter, but I doubt this thing is actually street legal, so.... I guess that makes it pretty much useless...? dunno.

[GunMetalGrey]

I've seen those before in Marquette, they are funny but I don't know what you would do with it. It is not allowed on the trails, it isn't road legal, and it isn't a dirt bike. You are restricted to dirt bike trails so getting a dirt bike would only make sense.

[HipMF]

Finally got the software for the router on Thursday.

First project finished. A Hoffmeister kink inspired paper towel holder.

I'm still on the learning curve with the machine, but it seems to work alright. Not as precise as I would like for routing, but better than the poorly-setup Shopbot machine they had at FVTC.

[patsbimmer1]

That's cooler than I could ever imagine a paper towel holder looking.

[Earl]

Hell yeah

[KaiserRolls]

HipMF said:

I think it would be way too heavy and cumbersome to deal with actual mountain bike trails, not to mention really bad etiquette. I like the idea of having a super-light "moped" with full-size wheels and a riding position that's more motorcycle than scooter, but I doubt this thing is actually street legal, so.... I guess that makes it pretty much useless...? dunno.

Pedal it around as a bike. Win.

[Earl]

Stockeys is being sold and everything is being auctioned: https://grafeauction.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=128919#Top

[Jeff]

Well I joined snap in the compression loss game now

[B C]

Jeff said:

Well I joined snap in the compression loss game now

Wait for it......

[GunMetalGrey]

Something tells me that I shouldn't check the compression on my engine. It's probably from Jeff and Snap....

[Jeff]

GunMetalGrey said:

Something tells me that I shouldn't check the compression on my engine. It's probably from Jeff and Snap....

I wouldn't, I'll never do another check again. I will just listen to the Subaru engine that someone swapped in. Plus who needs mosquitos anyway??

[HipMF]

Beating up on the CAM software. It took about 8 minutes to generate the toolpaths for this. Part is 24" square. Bit is a 1/32" end mill. Estimated run time on the machine is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

[B C]

Holy carp. Is it G-code? I hate G-code

[HipMF]

I'm using Vectric VCarve Pro. It has some rudimentary drawing/CAD abilities (which are terrible IMO), but it's main purpose (IMO) is to take whatever files you import into it and create toolpaths (in this case G code).

[HipMF]

g-code file is 5.81MB and 261954 lines long

[Jeff]

That kind of feeds and speeds are you using? What bit and depth of cut?