Justice Posted May 10, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) For a living, I am a CNC Machinist. Third shift supervisor/ programmer. For the most part, I make parts for wire rope or suspension type parts for wire rope bridges. I write the code by hand using trigonometry and other math methods to figure out all my dimensions. Once in a great while I get some free time and can play around making stuff of my own. Here was a little project I whipped up for a buddy to help modify his mirror mounts for his motorcycle. WARNING** The volume is loud and the material is stainless steel which likes to screech. Anyone else love what they do?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QDSPc7XTM Edited May 10, 2017 by Ju5tic3 A_Tasty_Peanut, hxtr, Hunter1948 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxtr Posted May 10, 2017 Member ID: 220 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 147 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 16950 Content Per Day: 3.17 Reputation: 13538 Achievement Points: 129713 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 120 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 26, 2023 Birthday: 04/05/1970 Device: Windows Share Posted May 10, 2017 That is cool!!!! you do something important. What is this trigonometry you speak of? Is that like Einstein's theory of relativity. hahahahhaha Shadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage_inc- Posted May 10, 2017 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted May 10, 2017 wow very kool aimee..rugger is a machinist too. tool and die is a lost art and skill.how did you get involved in that ? Justice and Mule 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Damage_inc- Posted May 10, 2017 Member ID: 2048 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 294 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 6689 Content Per Day: 1.37 Reputation: 4709 Achievement Points: 48999 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/15/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 05/30/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted May 10, 2017 btw what kind of schooling was required to operate and program and learn to write code?what kind of degree is needed?-one of my sons is interested in that and needs some path to work towards Mule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 10, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 hxtr, trig is a branch of mathematics that studies relationships involving lengths and angles of triangles. Damage, I picked it up in Tech school. I originally applied for auto body, I spent a lot of time in the garage tinkering and fixing the cars. But the class filled up before I got to choose. So the next best thing was machining. I learned machining 101 in school. How to read the tools, how to operate the manual machines, tooling, metals, feeds, speeds, etc. After school I broke away from it and worked in a housing plant sanding drywall. After a couple years of that and having kids, it was time to set myself up with a job I enjoyed. I no longer wanted to hate my job. I went to a job fair and stumbled upon this company and was basically hired on the spot as 3rd shift supervisor with no CNC experience. I learned everything i know now by manuals and on the job experience. I've been machining for a little over 6 years now and absolutely love what I do!! KaptCrunch, Blackbart, Damage_inc- and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted May 11, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, Damage_inc- said: btw what kind of schooling was required to operate and program and learn to write code?what kind of degree is needed?-one of my sons is interested in that and needs some path to work towards The company I work for doesn't require any certs or degrees. They'll hire anyone off the streets willing to learn. And if you have a good head on your shoulders, and can pick up the programming, that's all it takes. Most companies around me require a certain amount of on the job time. Example: 3 years experience is normally what they ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggerxi Posted May 11, 2017 Member ID: 6 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 184 Topic Count: 2827 Topics Per Day: 0.53 Content Count: 11845 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 12904 Achievement Points: 106362 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 123 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 12 minutes ago Birthday: 08/25/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted May 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Ju5tic3 said: For a living, I am a CNC Machinist. Third shift supervisor/ programmer. For the most part, I make parts for wire rope or suspension type parts for wire rope bridges. I write the code by hand using trigonometry and other math methods to figure out all my dimensions. Once in a great while I get some free time and can play around making stuff of my own. Here was a little project I whipped up for a buddy to help modify his mirror mounts for his motorcycle. WARNING** The volume is loud and the material is stainless steel which likes to screech. Anyone else love what they do?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QDSPc7XTM I work for Complete Tool Grinding and we make custom tooling in carbide and HSS, so if you need a tool made let me know. I work on 2 ANCA CNC machines, you can see me here in front of one of them http://www.completool.com/resources.html Your work looks great! What kind of CNC do you work on? Mule and Damage_inc- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 11, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Ruggerxi said: I work for Complete Tool Grinding and we make custom tooling in carbide and HSS, so if you need a tool made let me know. I work on 2 ANCA CNC machines, you can see me here in front of one of them http://www.completool.com/resources.html Your work looks great! What kind of CNC do you work on? I've worked on a number different machines. Haas, Puma, and Kia. My main machines are a Puma 300, 400, and a duel turret, duel spinal 1800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggerxi Posted May 11, 2017 Member ID: 6 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 184 Topic Count: 2827 Topics Per Day: 0.53 Content Count: 11845 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 12904 Achievement Points: 106362 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 123 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 12 minutes ago Birthday: 08/25/1976 Device: Windows Share Posted May 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ju5tic3 said: I've worked on a number different machines. Haas, Puma, and Kia. My main machines are a Puma 300, 400, and a duel turret, duel spinal 1800. If you need a tool made let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 11, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, Ruggerxi said: If you need a tool made let me know Hell yeah Dude! And if you're ever in need of anything, i'd be more than happy to lend a hand also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Tasty_Peanut Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 24416 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 22 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 156 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 So for the mirrors why did he need so many of the pieces to be the same? Did he have multiple bikes? Have you been a CNC operator for long? And to answer your question I also love what I do; I'm an Aerospace Engineering student and just finished my third year in UNI. Will be working on research over the summer, if it's fruitful maybe I could write a post about what was learned! Justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 8 minutes ago, A_Tasty_Peanut said: So for the mirrors why did he need so many of the pieces to be the same? Did he have multiple bikes? Have you been a CNC operator for long? And to answer your question I also love what I do; I'm an Aerospace Engineering student and just finished my third year in UNI. Will be working on research over the summer, if it's fruitful maybe I could write a post about what was learned! Multiples were made for others that also rode with the group with similar bikes. Unfortunately there is a very small market for aftermarket parts for this type of part. Just helping a couple people out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Tasty_Peanut Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 24416 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 22 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 156 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Ju5tic3 said: Multiples were made for others that also rode with the group with similar bikes. Unfortunately there is a very small market for aftermarket parts for this type of part. Just helping a couple people out What did the parts do exactly? Were they mounts for the mirrors, like how did they fit into the customization? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, A_Tasty_Peanut said: What did the parts do exactly? Were they mounts for the mirrors, like how did they fit into the customization? The mirrors clamped on the bottom side where the under cut is. The rest of the part (from the threaded end to the larger diameter) is inside the handle bars. The old mirrors screwed into the handle bars roughly mid bar. Which were too narrow making it hard to see past your shoulders. Edited May 14, 2017 by Ju5tic3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Tasty_Peanut Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 24416 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 22 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 156 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 2 minutes ago, Ju5tic3 said: The mirrors clamped on the bottom side where the under cut is. The rest of the part (from the threaded end to the larger diameter) is inside the handle bars. Ah okay, and so when writing the code was it g-code or a different type? Justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 There's multiply codes used to call up different options. But yes, g-codes are all your movements and m codes would be all you accessories (example: Spindle on/off, coolant, chip conveyor, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Tasty_Peanut Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 24416 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 22 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 10 Achievement Points: 156 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/25/16 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 22, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 3 minutes ago, Ju5tic3 said: There's multiply codes used to call up different options. But yes, g-codes are all your movements and m codes would be all you accessories (example: Spindle on/off, coolant, chip conveyor, etc.) I'll need to learn those codes eventually, :/. Cool project though. Hope they worked out well for the bikers? Justice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Justice Posted May 14, 2017 Member ID: 25878 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 4 Topic Count: 5 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 49 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 542 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/01/17 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 minute ago, A_Tasty_Peanut said: I'll need to learn those codes eventually, :/. Cool project though. Hope they worked out well for the bikers? They worked great! If you need any help, I'm here. It's more intimidating than what it really is. A_Tasty_Peanut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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