The RCC Hobby Machinists Challenge

[WooPigSooie]

I doubt I'll be able to finish mine with the new job. I'll try...

 

[crawlerhawk]

I'm in, going to start on something today. hope to finish in time.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

I'm in, going to start on something today. hope to finish in time.

Note that there will be no time extensions this time around. The deadline is the deadline.

 

[crawlerhawk]

"thumbsup"

 

[KJ10]

this reminds me of a saying that was used in a shop i used to work in.

"Quality, Quantity, Deadline....Pick two, that's all your getting" :ror:

:ror: I'm always telling my boss, "I can do it right, or I can do it right now. Pick one."

 

[mjderstine]

i have lots of work to get done this weekend. hope i have some material around that will work on my drill press setup! might need to stack up some cutting board delrin stuff to get the hunks i need.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

Tick tock.

If you're done and have pics, start sending them to me.

If you aren't done, the deadline is midnight on Monday (central time). I will not accept any entries that are late.

 

[mjderstine]

I am in the development phase...

 

[crawlerhawk]

Done and pics are sent. thanks for the challenge"thumbsup"

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

Two entries in so far. Looks like its going to be a good challenge. "thumbsup"

 

[iceman320]

just sent my pics in about an hour ago.

 

[mjderstine]

just broke my drill press. the spindle is kaput, and i cant finish the part...

no excuses. i forfeit.

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

Doh! What were you making?

 

[mjderstine]

its a bench top still press, and i have a simple xy vise, i fed too quickly on a pass on some alum, and the spindle has a good wobble in it now.

i was trying to make a motor mount you can use anywhere on the chassis rails.

 

[ROCKEDUP RICKY]

I wish I could play with the cool kids.

 

[1tonscout]

its a bench top still press, and i have a simple xy vise, i fed too quickly on a pass on some alum, and the spindle has a good wobble in it now.

i was trying to make a motor mount you can use anywhere on the chassis rails.

My drill press has a tapered quill that allows replacement of the chuck. Yours might too. post a pic.

btw I'm going to have to pass on the machinist challenge this time.

 

[mjderstine]

i can get the chuck off no problem. but its the spindle that broke. i have heard from my brother that i can get a replacement spindle for it. but its just a bench top press from Harbor Freight. really want to get a floor standing one for my next press.

really pissed though. i had a great thing coming along, but damn thing broke. maybe i will try to straighten the wobble and get something done by midnight tomorrow.

 

[Goatsniper]

i can get the chuck off no problem. but its the spindle that broke. i have heard from my brother that i can get a replacement spindle for it. but its just a bench top press from Harbor Freight. really want to get a floor standing one for my next press.

really pissed though. i had a great thing coming along, but damn thing broke. maybe i will try to straighten the wobble and get something done by midnight tomorrow.

good luck... hope you get it straightened out

 

[mjderstine]

thanks man. worse case i will make sometihng out of some cutting board tomorrow night

 

[Duuuuuuuude]

thanks man. worse case i will make sometihng out of some cutting board tomorrow night

Nothing like a last minute crunch! :ror:

Sucks about your drill press though...