I told you I'd do it! First ever that I know of, CNC carved

Post by **Jacampb2** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:09 pm

Title says it all. I have some video I can post (maybe) if my web server behaves. I will load it later once we are done playing Xbox, don't want to fuck up the COD live connection!

Here is a pic of the end result to hold you over. Shitty BB pic, sorry, but it's convenient.

Later,
Jason

Post by **Bfowler** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:14 pm

KICKASS! best use for that ever!

Post by **Rold Gold** » Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:03 pm

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DEEZAM!!!!!!!

Post by **Jacampb2** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:36 am

Hopefully this works, trying to post the vid....

http://www.facebook.com/v/102401699778758

http://www.facebook.com/v/102401756445419

Later,
Jason

Post by **stipud** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:52 am

Did I ever tell you you're my hero?

Of course I did.

Edit: oh snap you even did a color changing LED! That is a good idea I might have to steal for myself...

Post by **Eric D** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:32 am

Wow that is great! Until I saw the video I had not idea what the hell I was looking at in your photo. Very good use for CNC.

oldskoolmseriesfan · Post by **oldskoolmseriesfan** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:08 pm

Thats how a man carves a pumpkin

andy600rr · Post by **andy600rr** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:13 am

Thats cool as hell Jason.

Yet again the CNC comes to the fore

rlockwood · Post by **rlockwood** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:27 pm

Did you account for the curvature of the pumpkin? Would make a neat 4th axis experiment..

Post by **Jacampb2** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:53 pm

rlockwood wrote:Did you account for the curvature of the pumpkin? Would make a neat 4th axis experiment..

We actually bought a roughly cylindrical pumpkin to try on the rotary axis. I have not yet ever run the rotary on the mill. The one I did cut above (a 24lb beast) happened to have a big flat spot, so I started on that. The plan was to do the other pumpkin the next day, but I got the flu and spent the next three days in bed. This one never even made it onto the porch last night...

I will get the 4th up and running soon. I have a stellar idea for a led lit, PG engraved acrylic "water pipe"

and have to get the rotary axis up and running for it

Later,
Jason