09/10 Project

[Armitage]

I had trouble getting my supplied power buttons to function >.<!

Btw - What kind of planning went into this ? Cad design etc?

[callen_1]

Custom power buttons? You're not going the extra mile, you're going the extra light year

i just get funny ideas sometime. Then i try to work out if it's possible to make them with the tools i have, and have a crack at it. The buttons are probably a little over the top but it's just so fun making stuff (and i get points for originality)

Yeah, no kidding! According to the last pic, even his new Reset button will have a Low, Medium, and High settings!

hehe good spotting

with making the threads for the nails, did you set the router to do it automatically? like those auto cuts, you just do it once and it mimics you

I know the ones Ive used had that feature and it was great, could route the out of anything and be precise as ever without having to touch the machine (except when needing to slide it back to the right)

also, why use a saw to cut them off? there is a router bit for that

really impressed with the custom buttons, supurb attention to detail mate

Thanks, h20xide.

I think you mean lathe instead of router . There's no auto cut/copy feature on this lathe unfortunately, so each one was done manually. It took quite a long time to get them just right, and by quite a long time i mean F#$%ing ages!!

Your right about the bit to cut off the piece, it's called a parting tool. The problem is, when the diameter of the piece your turning gets very small (like the little pieces i was turning above) the edge which the tool cuts is turning much slower, even if the lathe is set to max speed. Unless your lathe is super rigid, the tool gets pulled down instead of cutting into the metal. This can mess up the tool or screw up the piece your turning. It's actually pretty common practice to use a hacksaw to cut the last bit, i did the same with the feet too.

Anyway, that's time for your session today. I'll post the bill in the mail

I had trouble getting my supplied power buttons to function >.<!

Btw - What kind of planning went into this ? Cad design etc?

Hey, Armitage. I drew the button covers in CAD if that's what you mean? The 2 pieces for each button were then cut at the laser cutters. All the acrylic and lathe work was just thought up as i went along, they're pretty simple really when you look at them.