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Posted by Odie Ferrous on January 18, 2008, 3:19 pm
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I know, I know - been asked a million times before, I'm sure.
I have a basic application / requirement in mind that could be solved by
a £200 pillar drill.
But I would like to start designing my own tools (precision, and related
to working with internal components of hard drives) so a learning curve
is likely and something I'm looking forward to.
As such, flexibility, ability and adaptability are prerequisites for the
machine I want.
The best I have been able to come up with so far is the Sieg X3.
Am I barking up the wrong tree, or are there way better machines around?
Bear in mind this is more experimental than anything else, so I am loath
to spend over £1000.
I also don't want a 20-year old mill requiring repair / refurbishment /
ongoing excessive maintenance etc.
I will be working most likely with brass and aluminium; I intend to
purchase the metal in part-fabricated form, so that I can finish it off
with the precision requirements - so heavy duty is not necessary.
Thanks for any help / assistance / pointers / links.
Duncan
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Posted by Jordan on January 18, 2008, 8:38 pm
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> I would like to start designing my own tools (precision, and related
> to working with internal components of hard drives) so a learning curve
> is likely and something I'm looking forward to.
>
>
> Duncan
Just a possible pointer, but for the size of work you describe, maybe
this USA company's products are appropriate?:
www.sherline.com
Exchange rates are pretty favourable now, too.
Could be worth a visit anyway - very informative website.
Jordan
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Posted by Lester Caine on January 19, 2008, 6:37 am
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>> I would like to start designing my own tools (precision, and related
>> to working with internal components of hard drives) so a learning curve
>> is likely and something I'm looking forward to.
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>> Duncan
>
> Just a possible pointer, but for the size of work you describe, maybe
> this USA company's products are appropriate?:
> www.sherline.com
> Exchange rates are pretty favourable now, too.
Or buy the taig here in the UK at well under £1000
www.peatol.co.uk
The on line price list is a little out of date, but exchange rate and
inflation have gone in opposite directions ;)
And if you get around to wanting to convert it to CNC then we can help.
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Posted by Odie Ferrous on January 19, 2008, 2:53 pm
Please log in for more thread options MikeH_QB wrote:
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> Not trying to be negative, but I seriously doubt that you find
> anything in the 'Amateur' market / at the prices you suggest that will
> give you anything near the level of precision you will require
> developing tools for computer hard disk drives. The level of accuracy
> needed is frightening! - believe me!
> mike
Thanks, Mike
But I would like to explore the option of creating a prototype of tool
that can then be "polished off" by a professional company.
I know about the tolerances and levels of precision regarding tools for
hard drives - I work with the darn things 7 days a week!
Duncan
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Posted by rsss on January 21, 2008, 4:38 pm
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"I think you missed the point; the objective of this is to produce a
prototype that can then be taken to a professional engineering
company.
Better to have a tangible model than lines and figures drawn up on
paper."
Maybe you missed the point too.
If the idea is to demonstrate that your tool works in principle, if
only you could make it sufficiently accurate, then you might be better
off doing it with 3D design software and an 'action package" that allows
you to show how the machine moves.
You might even be able to do it in Alibre for a reasonable sum.
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> I would like to start designing my own tools (precision, and related
> to working with internal components of hard drives) so a learning curve
> is likely and something I'm looking forward to.
>