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Do any of you know of a fairly inexpensive CNC machine capable of turning something as small in length and diameter as a file handle. Would also need to produce these at a rate of a 100 a day.
Thanks
Lin
Thanks
Lin
$3,000 or $4,000 would be nice.Lin Whats your budget for something like that?
Check out Viel Tools in Quebec. He has a duplicator that uses an angle grinder to spin a cutter. Much better finishes are possible than the usual fixed cutter does.
Pete I dont see anything like that.
Lin.
$3,000 or $4,000 would be nice.Lin Whats your budget for something like that?
Lin.
Pete I dont see anything like that.
Lin.
Hmmm. Sorry about that. Go to the site and click on English in the top right if it isn't already there. Then click on Viel along the left side. Look through the tools they make and you will find the duplicator among them. It's about $440.00. There are other accessories for it but I'm on the cell at the moment so can't tell you how to get to them.
$3,000 or $4,000 would be nice.JLin Whats your budget for something like that?
Lin.
CNC tapering
Todd would write all your files if you asked him too.
$3,000 or $4,000 would be nice.JLin Whats your budget for something like that?
Lin.
CNC tapering
Todd would write all your files if you asked him too.
not sure if that would handle what you are looking for, as it is mainly set up for pool cues. Not sure if a better chuck is available to hold larger diameters or not. Many have converted the 7x lathes, may find one of them on eBay. Also possible to have a pattern made, use a trim router in the tool post, and do them without a cnc. I have made a taper bar for a couple of cue makers to turn their shafts with, made a trim router holder, and they use a regular metal lathe for that. Not as easy as cnc, but better than hand turning that many/day.
If you are industrious, Grizzly, Harbor Freight ,LMS,SIEG 7X10,7x12,7x14 Lathe Ball Screw CNC Conv Kit . | eBay is a conversion kit for the 7x's. Sherlone makes a cnc lathe as well, but again I would check work holding capacity.
$3,000 or $4,000 would be nice.JLin Whats your budget for something like that?
Lin.
CNC tapering
Todd would write all your files if you asked him too.
not sure if that would handle what you are looking for, as it is mainly set up for pool cues. Not sure if a better chuck is available to hold larger diameters or not. Many have converted the 7x lathes, may find one of them on eBay. Also possible to have a pattern made, use a trim router in the tool post, and do them without a cnc. I have made a taper bar for a couple of cue makers to turn their shafts with, made a trim router holder, and they use a regular metal lathe for that. Not as easy as cnc, but better than hand turning that many/day.
If you are industrious, Grizzly, Harbor Freight ,LMS,SIEG 7X10,7x12,7x14 Lathe Ball Screw CNC Conv Kit . | eBay is a conversion kit for the 7x's. Sherlone makes a cnc lathe as well, but again I would check work holding capacity.
Do you own a CNC or have you operated one ????
I wouldn't of suggested that CNC if it wouldn't of handle the job the OP asked for and its with in his budget and Todd the owner Of mid American pool cues lathes would be more then happy to write the OP files ..
My point is I am sure ... And I own 2 CNC 's
Thanks George for the in-depth view into the CNC world. Also to all the other responses. Although I like a challenge I don't think I need all of these headaches. Although I said in my original post they are something like a file handle they are but have a few beads and coves on them. I think the copy lathe as the one Pete aka (curly) has pointed out and made in Canada the Viel copy lathe will work just fine for me at this point. If the business grows to over a 1000 a year then I will have to look into something a little more automated.
Lin.