Six Shooter

Wow.

Someday I\'ll get into cnc. I hope.

Cutter you do such nice work.

Later 42rocker

The real magic there is the workholding and picking up the datum when the part is flipped to machine the second side.    Cutter always makes that stuff look easy.

I see you are using your own mill for that project.     I consider the haas machines cheating, stretching the concept of homemade.   LOL


Worked on my cnc mill retrofit today,  getting anxious.  


George

Thanks for the kudos guys

Yep, using a 1/4 hole to indicate in the datum keeps it close.
Then, two cups of coffee an apple fritter some 220 grit and a little spit, were done.

Sparky, I\'ll send you a program when your ready.

Much easier making the tripod locks from 1\" diameter

I left the bushings about .04 long at  first.
Cutting some off at assembly to position the handle
18 pitch = .0555 per revolution.

Looks nice, Good Job.

Later 42rocker

An .igs file for the Handle.

Go cut something

[Dave]

Thanks for the gcode files for us dumb ones... LOL

Being a dumb one is how I got my start.
And now, A lesser extent I hope.

.IGS  or  .IGES  is a graphics exchange file, used for sharing
drawings through different CAD programs

Cut the Leg Tops today,  the sequence is pictured.
Maybe the feet next week. Getting close.

Very nice. Save those brass chips as they are almost like gold these days.
bruski

Cutter
The leg tops look super. I like the nice holding device that you made for cutting the leg tops.

Later 42rocker

I\'m going to make some cheap aluminum legs for the range, save
the brass an oak for home. Using quick release pin, probably.

Very nice job !     I can\'t help but think of the cost of those huge brass pieces.   I was fortunate to get a real good supply a couple years back at $1 a pound from a friend at a scrap yard.   Unfortunately that supply is no longer available and having to buy those large brass pieces at the going rates is a scary thought.  

For those just starting their guns or needing those real big brass stock pieces, I often wondered about the possibility of using aluminum and gold anodizing, perhaps black anodizing on some pieces.   I have seen a lot of gun accessories anodized and they look pretty nice and its tough.   Some of my RC helicopter buddies did home anodizing and it is a fairly easy process.

George

Thanks Sparky,
As some of you know, during this build I\'ve made a few extra parts.
The parts were sold at a very reasonable price, covering material, shipping,
and a little left over for coffee and doughnuts.
Some of the larger items, like the tripod top 5\" diameter by 1-3/8 thick.
I worked with other builders, who supplied me with two blanks and in
return they received a machined top.
My aluminum parts will be bead-blasted and black anodized, ( no bling )

Here\'s a model of the Foot.
After the Foot, one more metal part.

Started roughing the feet today.
Cutting time on my small mill 4 hours 45 minutes each.
I think I\'ll do one a day.

Tripod big foot just off the CNC.
3\" diameter to 1\" with a .250 fillet. ( finish cut 1 hour 15 minutes )
Chamfer , open up the leg hole and it\'s done.

Just had to make a short video of it,
don\'t see this every day.

[Dave]

Beautiful as always! I need to learn how to draw parts up like that on cad...