It's a Baby Fuch....Noooo, it's a cool paperweight!

Natchamp · 06-19-2005, 08:30 PM

Hey guys, I've been playing around with my new 3D CAM software to get the hang of it. Compared to 2.5D, 3D is a whole new ballgame. Anyways, just wanted to share.

I took a short video of some of the machining. You can see it here:

Video of CNC'ing the lil baby Fuch

moazam · moazam's Garage

HOLY CRAP! WOW!

Now send it to Al Reed for finishing!!!

Gumba11 · 06-19-2005, 08:40 PM

Holy $hit!!! OK Mark, how much for one???

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austin552 · austin552's Garage

Is that frosted??

87coupe · 87coupe's Garage

That's awesome! Make me a belt buckle

dtw · 06-19-2005, 08:47 PM

That's the coolest. I want one. You may have just unwittingly gone into business...

randywebb · 06-19-2005, 08:51 PM

Does it weigh 14 ounces?

Natchamp · 06-19-2005, 09:19 PM

Thanks guys. I don't think I'll be selling them very soon, if at all, I'm not happy with the finish just yet. I'm just using it for learning the programming. If I can get the finish better and the cycle time down I can crank some out if there is an interest.

It is not frosted, that's straight out of the machine. You can see the finish imperfections on the outter ring area. I think I'm getting some chatter.

btw, in case you were wondering, the video is in real time. it's contouring at 100ipm.

Porschekid962 · Porschekid962's Garage

KEYCHAIN!!!!! or a spinning version for a slick belt buckle. but really that is slick. how did you come up with all the dimensions, measuring a real wheel by hand or using a laser?

jim72911t · 06-19-2005, 10:01 PM

Super neat, Mark! I've been able to do some pretty creative things with 2.5 axis software, but I'd kill to get my hands on true 3D.

Maybe I'm just jealous.

So I'm guessing you used a 1/8 (maybe 3/32) inch ball end mill for the finish passes? You've got to spin one of those pretty fast to avoid chatter at 100ipm. More details, please? What software did you use?

BTW, have you seen this thread?

Can an actual Fuch be made with a CNC?

Again, nice work.

Jim

geof33 · 06-19-2005, 10:07 PM

Did someone say group buy?? I'm in. VERY cool!!! I'd hang it in my truck as homage to "my other car".

Natchamp · 06-19-2005, 10:22 PM

962, I didn't take any measurements, I just found a good picture of one and drew it in 3D. Here is the 3D model:

Fuch Solid Model

Jim, I didn't see that thread before. As usual, everyone's an expert

I am using a 1/8th ball mill spinning at 10k rpms. I'm using OneCNC for the CAM part.

Rufblackbird · 06-19-2005, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SoCal911SC
Thed'd be cool to hand out - "Yo, baby, wanna Fuch?"

omigod Brian, that was freakin' hilarious!! Mark, that's awesome! I want one too, but with polished lips and pedals

HardDrive · 06-19-2005, 10:35 PM

NAME YOUR PRICE.

anil999 · anil999's Garage

Natchamp

That Fuch is very cool ! Put my name down once you decide to go into production.

I was given a simlar looking Fuch model last Christmas.

It is a pewter miniature made by Autoart models (Part number 49009 : Porsche 1st Generation wheel (Black Spokes)). I know it is also available with a red centre too. Not sure how easy they are to get hold of.

Cheers

Anil

svandamme · svandamme's Garage

can you machine spinners on that lil puppy?

slow&rusty · 06-20-2005, 05:01 AM

Wow very coool, we have the ability to do the same things at my machine shop at work, but heck I enver get the time to mess with it - not yet anyway!

Congrats!

Yasin

BURN-BROS · 06-20-2005, 05:32 AM

Mark, I'm glad to see you are moving forward. What software are you using?

304065 · 06-20-2005, 05:46 AM

Ok, that is one of the coolest things I have ever seen on this board.

}{arlequin · }{arlequin's Garage

pretty cool.

mmmmm...... mini 930 calipers.......