remaking the Spir@l tops
 

Well...... I dont ever think I am gonna get my o-rings that I ordered. So Paul and I are remaking the tops for o-rings that I can get plenty off, Its just a small change, but it will also render the 50 or so tops I have already machined useless. Oh well...... Im tired of waiting.

could you just use silicone grease or something in the space where the o-ring normally is?

just use goop, chip was fine for a while like that :)

(giggles)

--Matt

didn't find that funny?

--Matt

LOL matt.... im not a goop kinda guy, plus with the top being acrylic, it would look like crap-ola. Im a perfectionist, I like doing things right, even if it means taking longer, But anyways

about the tops, we were having alot of problems getting the G code right for the CNC mill, but it is all good now, I bought the acrylic matiral I am gonna need and will start doing the tops soon.

Fixittt, any idea when you will be taking orders again?

Oh im thinking sometime in 2004 maybe early spring.


LOL just kidding

I first have to run another set of spir@ls to finish off this list we have now, I am hoping to have the g code written sometime this up coming week to run the spirals on my little mill. I will slowly whittle the list down.

May start taking orders again in a month or two....... maybe....

I am also thinking about taking down the size from 1 inch thick to 3/4 or 1/2 to aid in machining time. Will test the smaller version to see if they match the preformance of the 1 inch thick block first.

Sounds good Fixittt. I think it's pretty cool how you update everyone on the forums so you don't have people thinking they were forgotten about. So what are the differences in the O-Rings? Also are you back on a professional CNC mill or just your desktop mill for the time being?

Ok thanks, I can't wait that long.

Sorry bout that viper, I would highly recomend a sidewinder from d-tek, or of course the maze series for a block for u.


No, im not on a pro CNC machine anymore. Wish I was. So I will have to use my desktop CNC mill I have at home. It will take longer to machine the blocks, but at least I can become consistant. Not have to wait for the machine to become avaliable and not have to waste a weekend away from home.


Plus I am still trying to out source the mill work if I can.