MadModder

Gallery, Projects and General => Project Logs => Topic started by: bry1975 on September 24, 2011, 02:55:07 PM

Title: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 24, 2011, 02:55:07 PM

Been working on a certain tool can anyone guess the machining process?  :thumbup:

(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/2060/56319434.jpg)
(http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/562/95657202.jpg)
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8960/bezcp.jpg)

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: Jasonb on September 24, 2011, 03:25:19 PM

Am I allowed to say as I think your PMs gave it away, but guess they did not do the bolt hole and counterbore on the same machine.

J

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: AndyB on September 24, 2011, 03:30:54 PM

Is it water jet cutting? Or a hot wire? :bang:

I guess from the way you pose the question that it is not what we would expect... on a milling machine.

Andy

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: foozer on September 24, 2011, 04:03:03 PM

3D Printer

Robert

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 24, 2011, 04:08:12 PM

Water jet chaps.  :D

Tis only a prototype but looks good will reduce the thread insert to M6 and not M8 which was bought for 20mm sheet not the 16mm used here.

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: dsquire on September 24, 2011, 05:34:49 PM

bry1975

Is this your machine or did you have it done by someone else? More details, cost etc.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

Don

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 24, 2011, 06:10:29 PM

No it wasn't my machine I sent off 20 or so emails for quotes and took the best price and quality overall chuffed with the quality of work just need to hope it works Tuesday at the watchmakers.  :lol:

Cost was VERY good.  :ddb:

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: AndyB on September 25, 2011, 08:34:26 AM

 :ddb:

What a guess...but I haven't the foggiest idea what it's for even though you have mentioned watchmakers :scratch:

It must be  :proj: with  :smart:

I watched the waterjet process on YouTube...pretty amazing!

Andy

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: John Stevenson on September 25, 2011, 09:21:01 AM

They are non marking stilsons for getting the backs off watches.  :doh:

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: madjackghengis on September 25, 2011, 12:12:52 PM

Well, the watch as a moniker sort of gave some of it away, but my first thought was and adjustable lap for pistons, I must be working on engines too much.  I found that water jet is often the cheapest way even when only one or two of something are being made, even in something as simple as aluminum plate.  I had a couple brake caliper mounts for converting drums to discs on a Harley trike, and had them cut by water jet because the ten bucks or so apiece was cheaper than cutting them by hand with a band saw.  John, I didn't know you weren't supposed to leave marks on the back of watches when you tear them apart, I always figured no one would notice them at the dump. :doh: :beer:  Cheers, mad jack

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 25, 2011, 02:19:56 PM

 :lol:

It's for removing watch bezels on Omega Seamasters the BOND type so quite expensive watches.
99% of watches you can remove the bezel with a thin SAK blade but not with the Omega Seamaster it's literally impossible without tedium or beggaring the bezel/case up.  :(


Yer and some of these watch collectors hate marks on casebacks hence why some of my tools are non marking makes for less and also a good selling point.

Bry

(http://seamasterreferencepage.com/srp/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/007d.jpg)

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: raynerd on September 25, 2011, 04:53:25 PM

It is an amazing process water jet cutting. I want a glass chapter ring cutting for my clock face and the only place I can get it done is in the city centre using water jet. I don`t know what you paid for your lot, but I`m being charged minimum order of £35 which is a little pricy but I guess not bad considering it can`t be done with ease using any other method!

Chris

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 25, 2011, 05:22:03 PM

The minimum cost was £36 Chris and that included return postage. :D

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 26, 2011, 04:37:39 AM

Chris,

Have you thought about having slots for luminous paint? got lots of quality lume supplies here.


Bry

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: krv3000 on September 26, 2011, 04:42:19 AM

HI well im not in to watches but love pocket watches but wher do you get the oil for them   

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 26, 2011, 09:30:30 AM

Lots of UK places stock the watch oils I'm more into the refinishing work myself Moebius is one brand that's always advertised.

Check fleabay and places like www.cousinsuk.com

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: krv3000 on September 27, 2011, 08:38:20 AM

HI brill thanks

Title: Re: Guess the machining process!?
Post by: bry1975 on September 27, 2011, 10:21:41 AM

Not a qualified watchmaker mech eng by qualifications but most parts usually require the tiniest amount of oil and obvs certain parts require grease some of the fancy Swiss complications might require several grades of lube.

http://www.timeslug.com/manufacturers-movements/96/

Patek Philippe make some of the very best watch movements.

(http://www.patek.com/images/visual/chronoDame_html/Section_3_caliber/img_caliber_ch_29_535_ps_3.jpg)

And Zenith El Primero used in many brands including some of the Rolex Daytona models.

(http://www.timeslug.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/el-primero1.jpg)