first go at a milled bike light housing

[THWANG-666]

hi peeps
this is my first go at a milled housing i had a go on a milling machine many moons ago at collage 26 years ago and it wasnt a real go on one it was more like have a look this is a milling machine. so when troutie had offered this small clarke mill to some one on an other thread i asked if it was still for sale £100 later i had myself a mill.so the first few bodys will be a learning curve i have an idea what i want to do and go from there same as i never read manuals i jump in feet first there is still some trimming to do.
thwang

 

[cyfa2809]

win!
milling is pretty simple
seems like you are well on your way!

best to draw/plan to save wating materials though

worst thing is to realise you missed something you probably shouldve done earlier
so have to start again!

 

[mikee]

excellent first effort bud
what mill is it that you have the cdm 10 (x1)

get it cnc'd

 

[dyna-ti]

Looks fab
Any chance of a pic of the mill model number etc.I've always thought a mill was way outside my price budget for big toys,but 100 quid for a second hand sounds very reasonable :?

 

[THWANG-666]

hi
its a clarke cmd 10 to be honest i dont know much about them i was thinking of buying one for ages as my lathes more or less worn out . mikee didnt know you could cnc them
si

 

[legrandefromage]

would love a milling machine too

 

[The Ken]

I'd love a cnc machine - will be my first purchase when I win the lottery.... ....well the first purchase the wife won't know about

 

[cyfa2809]

im sure the wife wont mind as long as she can get something she wants!

or are you planning on not telling her you won? (you were just jumping around because you had a nervous twitch)