Member postings for chris j

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 04/07/2012 07:31:03:

Now ... there's a thought ... a CNC Piercing Saw !!!

Maybe one for an "Open Source" Design Project , as proposed in another thread.

Tricky, but by no means impossible.

Most of the youngsters would probably expect to use a Cutting LASER, but there is so much very fine work that can be done with a Piercing Saw.

[Clock Hands being an excellent example.]

Is anyone up for this ?

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 04/07/2012 07:34:37

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Edited By Michael Gilligan on 04/07/2012 07:43:26

Milling copper - I'd run away as fast as I can

Seriously, i have no idea, but I have found copper hard to mill as it distorts so easily.

Neil

Dear Chris and Pat,

I'm not that near Yarmouth/Lowestoft - I'm near Diss - and I don't belong to any local clubs. However I do organise an annual model engineering exhibition at the Forncett Industrial Steam Museum, about 10 miles south of Norwich. A lot of people from Norfolk/Suffolk and further afield come along and I try to keep in touch between events with an occasional newsletter. This year's 'Model Engineers' Day' (7th October) will be our 20th and the invitations are due to go out shortly. Even if you've not yet started making anything, you'd be very welcome to come and meet us. If you - or anyone else - would like more details just send me an e-mail address.

Best wishes,

Bill

(Very inexpert ML7 enthusiast.)

Hi Chris, I live just north of Gt Yarmouth and pretty much a beginner. I use Anglia Alloys at Gorleston and Ace at Norwich for iron/steel, there is also on the Gapton hall estate a good fastener supplier who's name escapes me. I too would like to know if any clubs are about. Best regards Pat