acrylic

PetDMC · 03-04-2002, 03:51 PM

where do u buy acrylic?? 4"x 2"x 3/8"

i did a search but all i could find was junk

decodeddiesel · 03-04-2002, 04:03 PM

Home Depot
http://www.plasticsonline.com/

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 04:30 PM

I can prolly get you some, how much U need?

and does it have to be 4 inches? I have a chit load of 3x2.5x 3/8th

PetDMC · 03-04-2002, 04:35 PM

how much Fixittt?

yo can i buy a raw spir@l block off you??? just needs to have the sipr@l milled

i would make my own but the mills at my school sux, well more like the software and controllers
they're running them in Dos

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 04:37 PM

well how many peices od acrylic are U needing?

I dont have any raw spirals machined, all the ones that are currently machined are spoken for, and then some

Sorry, If I could then beleive me, I would

PetDMC · 03-04-2002, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt
well how many peices od acrylic are U needing?

I dont have any raw spirals machined, all the ones that are currently machined are spoken for, and then some

Sorry, If I could then beleive me, I would

umm lets see
2 or 3 maybe

that sux

what program do you use to machine the blocks???

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 04:45 PM

well for that small of a quantie I think that if you paid for shipping, I would not be terably hurt in letting U have them, just let me get my sheet cut up ok?

I drew the block is Smart cam a 2 1/2 d cad cam software, only about $7,000

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 04:46 PM

trolling a post

do U meed them milled to size, or will a rough saw cut work for u?

PetDMC · 03-04-2002, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt
trolling a post

do U meed them milled to size, or will a rough saw cut work for u?

rough is fine

there is a machine shop in my school we have 3 big ass horizontal mills and a vertical one

think it would be hard to make a circle?

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 04:55 PM

on a manual mill, yesssssssssss

on a CNC mill, NO PROBLEM!

PetDMC · 03-04-2002, 05:00 PM

aaah crap!

the CNC's we have are messed up and are using torsim in DOS

i think i'll have to borrow the manual

i wish i could steal one of them

those bastards running them on 640k of memory

Fixittt · 03-04-2002, 10:17 PM

why are the dementions of the circles U want machined into the tops? maybe I can help U out with that.

I do happen to have a desktop CNC machine in my garage

PetDMC · 03-05-2002, 06:52 AM

that's what i'm gonna do

but i need to make up the dimensions

i have two copper block just sitting here waiting to be machined and hopefully i'll start this week

the dimension of the circles is 18mm radius

but there might be a change in design

e-mail me:
PetDMC@hotmail.com

Fixittt · 03-05-2002, 08:33 AM

it would be best if U emailed me
as I am at work and pressed for time most of the time.

fixittt@cimtel.net

PetDMC · 03-05-2002, 11:02 AM

np

Fixittt · 03-05-2002, 11:28 AM

Well, I am getting some 4 in strip cut just for U.

So U can stick with your original idea.

PetDMC · 03-05-2002, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixittt
why are the dementions of the circles U want machined into the tops? maybe I can help U out with that.

I do happen to have a desktop CNC machine in my garage

well i got the manuals for the destop CNC we have at school (it's a blue one

)

and with the circle making... @ school we have a vise that can be turned 360*

for the manual mill

but i don't think we have any bits for plastic, i know there's some for steel and aluminum

iceheart · 03-05-2002, 03:44 PM

Dunno about milling, but when drilling you use steel bits at a low rpm (100-500, to avoid melting the plastic).

Fixittt · 03-05-2002, 08:47 PM

the same for acrylic and milling, use a 1/2 in end mill at very low RPM should work good if the endmill is really sharp, remember you want chips coming off, not dust or melting plastic.

iceheart · 03-06-2002, 01:02 AM

If you are an impatient bastard you can do it faster but you need plenty of cooling water all the time, like really flowing over it.

Fixittt · 03-06-2002, 08:12 AM

isthat desktop CNC machine U have at school a MAXNC machine?

Mine is a blue one

EDIT: See that plastic box on the floor by the mill? UMMMM SPIR@L goodness!!!

PetDMC · 03-06-2002, 09:54 AM

the one we have at school is alot bigger than yours

we have two of'em
one is like a old POS (the colours are green, looks like its from the 70's

)

i'll try and get some pics of it

i bet if you had the one we have you could make twice as many Spir@ly's

BTW i'm at skool

mx-6* · 03-06-2002, 10:41 AM

Pay attention in class, kid.

And don't forget to do your homework.

PetDMC · 03-06-2002, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mx-6*
Pay attention in class, kid.

And don't forget to do your homework.

we're working on database management :/

03-04-2002, 03:51 PM	#1
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	acrylic where do u buy acrylic?? 4"x 2"x 3/8" i did a search but all i could find was junk

03-04-2002, 04:03 PM	#2
decodeddiesel Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: classified Posts: 534	Home Depot http://www.plasticsonline.com/ __________________ ...i hurt... do me a favor, disconect me... they can re-work me but i'll never be top of the line again ...i'd rather be nothing...

03-04-2002, 04:30 PM	#3
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	I can prolly get you some, how much U need? and does it have to be 4 inches? I have a chit load of 3x2.5x 3/8th __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-04-2002, 04:35 PM	#4
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	how much Fixittt? yo can i buy a raw spir@l block off you??? just needs to have the sipr@l milled i would make my own but the mills at my school sux, well more like the software and controllers they're running them in Dos Last edited by PetDMC; 03-04-2002 at 04:38 PM.

03-04-2002, 04:37 PM	#5
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	well how many peices od acrylic are U needing? I dont have any raw spirals machined, all the ones that are currently machined are spoken for, and then some Sorry, If I could then beleive me, I would __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-04-2002, 04:45 PM	#7
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	well for that small of a quantie I think that if you paid for shipping, I would not be terably hurt in letting U have them, just let me get my sheet cut up ok? I drew the block is Smart cam a 2 1/2 d cad cam software, only about $7,000 __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-04-2002, 04:46 PM	#8
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	trolling a post do U meed them milled to size, or will a rough saw cut work for u? __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-04-2002, 04:55 PM	#10
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	on a manual mill, yesssssssssss on a CNC mill, NO PROBLEM! __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-04-2002, 05:00 PM	#11
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	aaah crap! the CNC's we have are messed up and are using torsim in DOS i think i'll have to borrow the manual i wish i could steal one of them those bastards running them on 640k of memory

03-04-2002, 10:17 PM	#12
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	why are the dementions of the circles U want machined into the tops? maybe I can help U out with that. I do happen to have a desktop CNC machine in my garage __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-05-2002, 06:52 AM	#13
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	that's what i'm gonna do but i need to make up the dimensions i have two copper block just sitting here waiting to be machined and hopefully i'll start this week the dimension of the circles is 18mm radius but there might be a change in design e-mail me: PetDMC@hotmail.com

03-05-2002, 08:33 AM	#14
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	it would be best if U emailed me as I am at work and pressed for time most of the time. fixittt@cimtel.net __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-05-2002, 11:02 AM	#15
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	np

03-05-2002, 11:28 AM	#16
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	Well, I am getting some 4 in strip cut just for U. So U can stick with your original idea. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-05-2002, 03:44 PM	#18
iceheart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Yonder Posts: 318	Dunno about milling, but when drilling you use steel bits at a low rpm (100-500, to avoid melting the plastic).

03-05-2002, 08:47 PM	#19
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	the same for acrylic and milling, use a 1/2 in end mill at very low RPM should work good if the endmill is really sharp, remember you want chips coming off, not dust or melting plastic. __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-06-2002, 01:02 AM	#20
iceheart Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Yonder Posts: 318	If you are an impatient bastard you can do it faster but you need plenty of cooling water all the time, like really flowing over it.

03-06-2002, 08:12 AM	#21
Fixittt CNC Beyatch Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Tulsa Spell it backwards Posts: 721	isthat desktop CNC machine U have at school a MAXNC machine? Mine is a blue one EDIT: See that plastic box on the floor by the mill? UMMMM SPIR@L goodness!!! __________________ Creator of the Spir@l Block Longest post ever http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=43808#post43808

03-06-2002, 09:54 AM	#22
PetDMC Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 109	the one we have at school is alot bigger than yours we have two of'em one is like a old POS (the colours are green, looks like its from the 70's ) i'll try and get some pics of it i bet if you had the one we have you could make twice as many Spir@ly's BTW i'm at skool

03-06-2002, 10:41 AM	#23
mx-6* Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 165	Pay attention in class, kid. And don't forget to do your homework.

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