Hey SuperDave

[Morg]

Check out the new fuel tank brackets. Made soly with tool you see here. http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/Fuel_Tank.JPG
Router, Straight edge & clamps.
I would still rather have a mill, but I am making due.
:D
Morg.

[superdave013]

You know I'm liking that!
It looks outstanding!

[WILDERTHANU54]

WOW.... AWESOME JOB. I'VE WORKED IN A MACHINE SHOP ALMOST MY WHOLE LIFE, WHAT YOU GOT THERE IS NOT EASY TO DO. AND LOOK RIGHT THAT IS.
[ November 24, 2002, 08:23 PM: Message edited by: WILDERTHANU54 ]

[Oldsquirt]

Hey Morg, what kind of bit were you using? I could see myself doing some stuff like that.

[Sangster]

Dam Morg, You have been busy...The brackets look Great.... wink wink wink

[Morg]

Thanks guy's
Oldsquirt.
I was using a regular carbide wood bit. I used one with a bearing. laid the thing out, then just clamped the straight edge on the marks. I would compare routing the 1/4" aluminum to 1/2" of oak. It really surprised me how well it worked. The one problem I had was keeping the bit clear of the chips. If you are cutting more than one edge at one time, you need to work with a swirling motion to allow the chips to escape. A spriral bit with a bearing would be ideal. never seen one.

[WILDERTHANU54]

WHAT DID YOU USE TO KEEP THAT CARBIDE FROM BURNIG UP............

[Morg]

WILDERTHANU54:
WHAT DID YOU USE TO KEEP THAT CARBIDE FROM BURNIG UP............I should have used some wax, but it cut great without it. The chips flew everywhere. I had to were long sleeves to not get burned. If I didn't feed to quickly it worked pretty nice. The bit is not done but it is pretty close.
The first bracket took around 1-1/2 hours. The first could then be used as a template so the second took around 1/2 hour.

[BigBoyToys]

Nice!!! Great Job Morg!

[schiada96]

Morg that works great huh, I laser templates ruff saw then use a top following bit. A little wd-40 will keep it from loading up. We have three fadal cnc's and one kittamaura at our shop but for one off parts its easier to lay it out. You made nice parts!!

[Omega21]

Very cool pieces. I would have thought the router would grab & spin a big ol hole along one of those lines like when you're pushing too fast in a hunk of oak. Definitely cool!
You know...I've got a diamond bit somewhere...
Todd

[GofastRacer]

Morg:
Check out the new fuel tank brackets. Made soly with tool you see here. http://free.***boat.net/gallery/Reader_Rides/V-Drives/Fuel_Tank.JPG
Router, Straight edge & clamps.
I would still rather have a mill, but I am making due.
:D
Morg.Very, very cool Morg, and to think I bought a mill to do this shit when I already had a router!! :mad: I could have bought boat parts instead!!... :D
[ November 25, 2002, 07:22 AM: Message edited by: GofastRacer ]

[missilemud]

ok lets see the close up shot now

[Stab-n-Steer]

Morg,
Great job! I have a mill but some jobs just need a router. Some tips I've learned over the years is that you can use an end mill that has spiral flutes in your router. This will help keep the cutter from loading up. Most good routers have different collet sizes. (1/4-3/8-1/2") Use the largest shank size available, this will help eliminate vibration. Also, use a machining fluid made for aluminum such as Tapmatic #2. Any machine supply will have it or Orchard Hardware also carries it. This will dramatically improve the job...
S&S

[Morg]

Stab-n-Steer:
Morg,
Great job! I have a mill but some jobs just need a router. Some tips I've learned over the years is that you can use an end mill that has spiral flutes in your router. This will help keep the cutter from loading up. Most good routers have different collet sizes. (1/4-3/8-1/2") Use the largest shank size available, this will help eliminate vibration. Also, use a machining fluid made for aluminum such as Tapmatic #2. Any machine supply will have it or Orchard Hardware also carries it. This will dramatically improve the job...
S&SExcellent tips. Thank you