Volvo A40F

[Hemi1966]

Today's progress

[spudd]

now this is talent. all hand made and no 3d printing
Very nice and clean build

[ptsg]

It looks amazing! Great job!

[jeffgp]

wow amazing build ..

[Hemi1966]

Thanks guys

I got everything done in that upright position, so it's time to flip the piece over.

[ihbuilder]

Lookin good, Ari I love making parts from a solid chunk

[Cooper]

How long did that program take to mill the above steps? Are you manually spraying coolant? I ask as I'm seriously considering adapting my mill to cnc.

And this is a really detailed, build. It looks killer!!! I've been wanting to build a larger dumper like this, but a few other projects first to gain some more knowledge. I'm eager to see what you figure out with the trying to stay scale on the driveline. You are very talented!!

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Cooper

How long did that program take to mill the above steps? Are you manually spraying coolant? I ask as I'm seriously considering adapting my mill to cnc.

It took about half an hour, I took 0.2 mm side steps with 6 mm ball end mill.
I'm using mist coolant and I love it. It blows the chips away and the air cools down the tool and it uses very little cooling oil that doesn't mess up your machine.

[CAT315C]

Hello Hemi1966


His works are really leaving us with dropped jaw, everything you do is a tremendous perfection.

This is a CNC milling machine?

Thank you,

Carlos

[9W Monighan]

Very fun doing these type of parts. Too bad you don't have a indexing head so you can rotate the part vertically or horizontally without disturbing the setup in the three jaw then turn it 0-90deg.
Here is an example. I don't have a vertical shot.

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by 9W Monighan

Very fun doing these type of parts. Too bad you don't have a indexing head so you can rotate the part vertically or horizontally without disturbing the setup in the three jaw then turn it 0-90deg.
Here is an example. I don't have a vertical shot.

I do have a indexing head, but I'm worried that as I must machine the back side of the part also, I have to clamp the part long way out of the chuck and it may not be very solid

[Hemi1966]

The rear hitch it about done

[kerst]

Very Nice!

Kerst

[PaulNZ]

There is some serious skill going on in this workshop, love your work!!!

[Hemi1966]

Front and rear connected

[Lil Giants]

Would you say the hardest part of the model is now accomplished, all down hill from here Ari?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

Would you say the hardest part of the model is now accomplished, all down hill from here Ari?

I think the front body parts the cab and the engine cover will be very challenging to make, there's not many straight panels there

[Lil Giants]

3D printer from Santa this yr?

[Hemi1966]

Originally Posted by Lil Giants

3D printer from Santa this yr?

Lets hope so, but the bigger problem is that I can't do the 3D modeling for the parts that the 3D printer needs

[tracksntreadslou]

A 3D scanner from santa too ..lol