CNC is for pussies; real men turn the friggin handles!

[superdave013]

LOL, Not that IÂ’ve got wsuwhÂ’s attention.
I hope to someday be a pussy and have a CNC machine. But for now IÂ’ll be a real man and turn the handle.
I've been sick as a mofo for over a week. I did start feeling better so I got back to work on a few things.
This is the base to my intercooler housing. I was going to weld it right to the manifold but changed my mind. This way I can change it if I want with out cutting up the manifold.
I started this some time ago and am now just getting back to it.
Big chunk!
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/9base_on_bandsaw-med.jpg[/img]
Still a long ways to go!
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/520/9base_od_sized-med.jpg[/img]
Got the inside cut out. Lots O chips came off that!
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9base_with_ID_cut1-med.jpg[/img]
Cutting out the slots in the sides. I didn't want any bolts on the inside of the housing. You'll be able to get the nuts on the studs from the outside now.
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9base_mill_set1_up-med.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9base_mill_set_up-med.jpg[/img]
I like doing this kind of stuff.
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9base_mill-med.jpg[/img]
What do ya know. It freaking fits. I still have to de burr and round off the corners a bit.
[img]http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/9base_mocked_up_on_t_ram-med.jpg[/img]

[flat broke]

DAAAAAAAAAAVE!!!! right on bro. Glad to see you spitin chips towards the cause. Doesn't it blow to look at a $80 chunk of Al knowing that you are going to turn 70% of it into scrap Can I please add you and the Schiada to the guest list for the 3rd Annual CBBB? Holy Moly will be sportin that quad rotor deal, and I won't feel so bad gettin my ass handed to me if you can do the same to him.
Keep up the good work Dave!
Chris

[THE VIKING]

DAMN, looking good dave, I totally envy you machining guys who can make shit like that.
When i have my workshop expanded in the spring i hope to get some machinery.
And maybe if i'm lucky my good freind and neighbour will give me some tips.
Looking good, Damn good Dave.
Keep it up.
The viking.

[dmontzsta]

I wish I had a tunnel ram, or had one available...damn FE's.

[Kindsvater Flat]

I thought maybe you would shape the base to the top of the tunnel ram. Gotta hide those edges.

[Moneypitt]

CNCs may be for pussies, but they really get with the program!!!!..............Moneypitt

[Itsahobby]

Looks like the workmate came in handy, again.
I have no talent, so I am jealous!
Hobby

[wsuwrhr]

flat broke:
DAAAAAAAAAAVE!!!! right on bro. Glad to see you spitin chips towards the cause. Doesn't it blow to look at a $80 chunk of Al knowing that you are going to turn 70% of it into scrap
Chris I can tell you it sucks when you turn the WHOLE 80 dollar peice into scrap. HaHa.
In my younger days, I pushed a $2000 peice of H13 in the scrap bin with about 40 hours of machine time in it.
Now that REALLY sucks.
Right on Dave, I DID(and still do) turn handles, but I still give you props for your work, I'm telling you, you missed your calling.....
Brian

[O.B eddie]

Just curious why spend all the time and money? Just buy a dart 649 in summitt?? The work looks off the hook though!! wink

[wsuwrhr]

Honestly Dave,
Your work impresses me. You do a very nice job, it's funny to me to think that you aren't a machinist for a living.
But I would still whoop your ass in machine time....HaHa.
Brian