Making a new part for a Saeco luber
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KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Here is the final result. My friend Jeff Wampler owns Midwest Hydrographics, which does metal coatings of all types, and Automated Welding Service, which rebuilds weldfing robots and builds automated workcells. He consented to have a picture of him holding one of my parts posted here. He is a very talented craftsman who does excellent work, especially on guns.
I will put in the setscrews and package the part with the proper Allen wrench and put them up for sale shortly. The price will be $42, which is more than I really wanted to charge but there is a substantial amount of work and outside cost involved. To sweeten the deal I will throw in two Lyman/RCBS style top punches in any caliber. They can be flat point or do-it-yourself cup point or any combination.
The first one will go to Rick as a thank you for help with this project.
I will put in the setscrews and package the part with the proper Allen wrench and put them up for sale shortly. The price will be $42, which is more than I really wanted to charge but there is a substantial amount of work and outside cost involved. To sweeten the deal I will throw in two Lyman/RCBS style top punches in any caliber. They can be flat point or do-it-yourself cup point or any combination.
The first one will go to Rick as a thank you for help with this project.
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Yeah, I hear ya Bill. I may have just made a lifetime supply. But that's OK, I enjoyed the challenge. I think it's a better solution than the adapters I used to sell.
As a side note, it looks like I will be teaching a course in Hydraulics/Pneumatics this Spring for the University where I used to work. They've asked me several times to be an adjunct and I finally think I am ready to get back on the horse, at least for one class. I have a whole file of projects like this that I plan to show to the boss, I would like to teach a Special Topics course on product/process design for discrete part manufacturing. They have a place in the curriculum for it but nobody wants to mess with it.
As a side note, it looks like I will be teaching a course in Hydraulics/Pneumatics this Spring for the University where I used to work. They've asked me several times to be an adjunct and I finally think I am ready to get back on the horse, at least for one class. I have a whole file of projects like this that I plan to show to the boss, I would like to teach a Special Topics course on product/process design for discrete part manufacturing. They have a place in the curriculum for it but nobody wants to mess with it.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
From what I see here, you have a talent for teaching. If you would still enjoy it, and perhaps
your apprentice is ready to spread his wings a bit, too. Sounds like an opportunity to do it
at a level which would be more fun than full time. Good teachers are a rare commodity, too.
Bill
your apprentice is ready to spread his wings a bit, too. Sounds like an opportunity to do it
at a level which would be more fun than full time. Good teachers are a rare commodity, too.
Bill
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
The Hydraulics course I will teach this Spring is a Junior (3XX) level course. I taught the class 24 times in 24 years. It's not a stretch.
The Special Topics class was developed while I was there as a way to offer a 3XX/4XX technical elective to students. In a relatively small program with a small staff the number of elective (vs required) courses offered can be pretty limited. A lot of students ended up taking another math or physics course (not a bad option) but many wanted a technical, not science, class. So we made an upper level class with a flexible curriculum that could cover a single or multi-disciplinary topic area. The class has to meet certain guidelines such as writing experiences, critical thinking, etc.
I think it would be fun to teach and I have lots of material to present. With the emphasis nowadays in engineering on having a design experience in college I think this could be a good class for the students.
The Special Topics class was developed while I was there as a way to offer a 3XX/4XX technical elective to students. In a relatively small program with a small staff the number of elective (vs required) courses offered can be pretty limited. A lot of students ended up taking another math or physics course (not a bad option) but many wanted a technical, not science, class. So we made an upper level class with a flexible curriculum that could cover a single or multi-disciplinary topic area. The class has to meet certain guidelines such as writing experiences, critical thinking, etc.
I think it would be fun to teach and I have lots of material to present. With the emphasis nowadays in engineering on having a design experience in college I think this could be a good class for the students.
KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
They do have a number of 3D printers available. With a 3D printer you can make solid models that can be used to make a rubber mold to make wax patterns that can be used for investment casting. You can scale them up or down to account for material shrinkage. You can start with a 3D laser scanner and the original part, create a CAD file, and go from there in altering/strengthening the part. They also have FEA (finite element analysis) software, I've never used it but I'm sure somebody would help if I had the 3D CAD file to start with.
smokeywolf
Well-Known Member
Used AutoCAD for many years, but FEA is almost non-existent for it. Wish I'd had the opportunity to learn Solidworks or CATIA good simulation/FEA for those.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
FEA paid my bills for 40 years. Heck of a fun career. Solid modeling was developed as we used it,
always wanting more capability, always looking for more capability. If Brad really wants that part
made, his mill and lathe should permit him to make any part. And the rubber molding method going
to investment casting is a good way, too.
When does that mill arrive, Brad?
Bill
always wanting more capability, always looking for more capability. If Brad really wants that part
made, his mill and lathe should permit him to make any part. And the rubber molding method going
to investment casting is a good way, too.
When does that mill arrive, Brad?
Bill
They expect them in late September. Figure a week or two to check the. Out, install add ons, and prep for shipping. I would say around Oct 15-20.
I need to get 220 run to the location for the mill and probably 110 too as the X axis power feed needs, well, power.
I also have a basic list of stuff I need to order to be ready.
I need to get 220 run to the location for the mill and probably 110 too as the X axis power feed needs, well, power.
I also have a basic list of stuff I need to order to be ready.
