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PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:47 pm 
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hey matt, any updates on this 20v monster?

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yeah i (we) wrecked the first slab of alloy (block) ,,, onto the next one now,

it`s happening much more slowly this time :-)

this is what they start off looking like

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we have the use of a 5-axis cnc machine now :-) but not any time we want it tho

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Is that just a solid block of alloy??

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What grade Matt, 6067 T6??

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think it was 7075, not cheap

& yes, big slab of alloy, bought 2x of them, ruined the first one, taking our time on the 2nd one

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ooh definitely watching this with a keen eye, great work

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yeah i (we) wrecked the first slab of alloy (block) ,,, onto the next one now,


One of them moments when you just wish you could hit control z on real life?

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Matt,

Any video of the CNC at work??

What programme are you running, G-Code, Mastercam etc?

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not yet tricky, we were using Ayers`s 3-axis but now were onto another mate with a 5-axis & i`ve absolutely no idea what program is what, i just stand there looking good telling them all what i want :-)

edit- I`ll take my pencil cam with me next time i`m down there

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A few years ago my flatmate (CNC machinist) was on night shift and I went to his work to check out a 5-axis CNC at work. I could have sat there for hours watching it work. They're fascinating to watch :)

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Vid would be great Matt. I think every auto hobbyist should have access to their own CNC machine - you lucky bugger!!

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Sounds very similar to Warick Agustins sports sedan he built in the 80's and is still running round. Toyota motor grafted into a mini gearbox, Chain driven, goes like the clappers. Running a standard mini K box (not s/c). Said there is a huge amount of machining to do though, and there were no subframe modifications needed, due to the retention of the mini box

Good luck, and should go better using a more powerful motor

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Sounds very similar to Warick Agustins sports sedan he built in the 80's and is still running round.


not quite... Matt is making a brand new custom motor from scratch


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simon k wrote:
Bubbacluby wrote:
Sounds very similar to Warick Agustins sports sedan he built in the 80's and is still running round.


not quite... Matt is making a brand new custom motor from scratch


well, not really Simon, it is a just Yamaha R1 top end & Barrel/block assy, i`m just extending the stroke via weired means :-)

but i must say that there are rather good looking options on the capacity of these things tho, a 1650cc-ish version is do-able ;-)

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Mearcat wrote:
A few years ago my flatmate (CNC machinist) was on night shift and I went to his work to check out a 5-axis CNC at work. I could have sat there for hours watching it work. They're fascinating to watch :)


You know the funny thing is, even when you work with one every day, you so often still find yourself standing in front of it hypnotised :lol:

Matt I love your work :) always love reading all your latest ideas and inovations. Can I ask how come you wanted to use 7075? 7000 series cost a freaking bomb because they're aerospace grade.... Because you are machining this out of a billet and not casting it, you would possibly get away with something even as lower grade as 5083... but something like 6061 or 6067 would be more than fine..... and sooooo much cheaper... I don't know... you're the man.... The "MinMan" ... I'm just curious :)

1650 hey.... sounds hot!


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