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  • patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1P
    patsbimmer1
    wrote on last edited by
    #4101

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

    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

    97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
    95 325is *sold*
    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

    BMWCCA #473306

    Instagram @patsbimmer1

    AKA- HALLWAY PAT

    "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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    • EarlE
      EarlE
      Earl
      wrote on last edited by
      #4102

      Hell yeah

      museum sig 2earl.jpg

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      • KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRollsK
        KaiserRolls
        wrote on last edited by
        #4103

        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.

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        • EarlE
          EarlE
          Earl
          wrote on last edited by
          #4104

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

          museum sig 2earl.jpg

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          • JeffJ
            JeffJ
            Jeff
            wrote on last edited by
            #4105

            Well I joined snap in the compression loss game now4a86d8f522658fc986a37343250d5639.jpg

            1976 530i e12
            1990 325ix e30
            1992 325i e36
            1995 740il e38
            2001 330xi e46
            ^More to come :)

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            • B
              B
              B C
              wrote on last edited by
              #4106

              Jeff said:

              Well I joined snap in the compression loss game now4a86d8f522658fc986a37343250d5639.jpg

              Wait for it......

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              • GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGreyG
                GunMetalGrey
                wrote on last edited by
                #4107

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

                ...

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                • JeffJ
                  JeffJ
                  Jeff
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #4108

                  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??

                  1976 530i e12
                  1990 325ix e30
                  1992 325i e36
                  1995 740il e38
                  2001 330xi e46
                  ^More to come :)

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                  • HipMFH
                    HipMFH
                    HipMF
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #4109

                    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.

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #4110

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

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                      • HipMFH
                        HipMFH
                        HipMF
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #4111

                        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).

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                        • HipMFH
                          HipMFH
                          HipMF
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #4112

                          g-code file is 5.81MB and 261954 lines long 😁

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                          • JeffJ
                            JeffJ
                            Jeff
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #4113

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

                            1976 530i e12
                            1990 325ix e30
                            1992 325i e36
                            1995 740il e38
                            2001 330xi e46
                            ^More to come :)

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                            • HipMFH
                              HipMFH
                              HipMF
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #4114

                              I left it at the default 100 in/min. Cut depth was .025" per pass x2 for a total depth of .050"

                              I haven't done much research on feeds and speeds yet, just kind of winging it at the moment. I have a feeling the estimated time is really optimistic because the acceleration of the machine is pretty slow. I'll have to look in to that at some point...

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                              • JeffJ
                                JeffJ
                                Jeff
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #4115

                                What is the cutter you are using? Flute count, coating, flute length and overall length? do you have a link to it? Also what is the max rpm that you have? Type of wood? Soft hard plywood?

                                1976 530i e12
                                1990 325ix e30
                                1992 325i e36
                                1995 740il e38
                                2001 330xi e46
                                ^More to come :)

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                                • HipMFH
                                  HipMFH
                                  HipMF
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #4116

                                  Easy there cowboy. I think you're more excited about this stuff than I am.

                                  The machine is at my shop space, which is 100 miles from where I live, so I only get to play around with it on the weekends. It's summer though, so there's other stuff to do on the weekends too. It'll be a month or two before I start to get the machine and the process dialed in. For the moment I'm happy just using whatever bits I got from the previous owner or picked up from the big box store to turn out some hobby-grade projects.

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                                  • GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGreyG
                                    GunMetalGrey
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #4117

                                    HipMF said:

                                    Easy there cowboy. I think you're more excited about this stuff than I am.

                                    The machine is at my shop space, which is 100 miles from where I live, so I only get to play around with it on the weekends. It's summer though, so there's other stuff to do on the weekends too. It'll be a month or two before I start to get the machine and the process dialed in. For the moment I'm happy just using whatever bits I got from the previous owner or picked up from the big box store to turn out some hobby-grade projects.

                                    It's like having another version of my self talking about it! 

                                    Hey, drinking beer is an important part of summer!

                                    ...

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                                    • JeffJ
                                      JeffJ
                                      Jeff
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #4118

                                      Sorry man i'll keep it at bay. I do this stuff every day and still have not lost interest in it. It's what I do for fun as well as a job

                                      1976 530i e12
                                      1990 325ix e30
                                      1992 325i e36
                                      1995 740il e38
                                      2001 330xi e46
                                      ^More to come :)

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                                      • GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGreyG
                                        GunMetalGrey
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #4119

                                        Jeff said:

                                        Sorry man i'll keep it at bay. I do this stuff every day and still have not lost interest in it. It's what I do for fun as well as a job

                                        Don't sweat it lol  
                                        I was irritating him with how much I looked forward to it being up and running, as there are so many things that you can do with it!

                                        ...

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                                        • JeffJ
                                          JeffJ
                                          Jeff
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #4120

                                          Indeed there is! I have been having fun with a laser engraver I recently got. I love new equipment

                                          1976 530i e12
                                          1990 325ix e30
                                          1992 325i e36
                                          1995 740il e38
                                          2001 330xi e46
                                          ^More to come :)

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