#garfield Logs

Apr 28 2022

12:16 AM rue_mohr: I'm back
12:25 AM rue_mohr: ooo pattern...
02:17 AM Tom_L: it's up to you on the injection point
02:17 AM Tom_L: pretty sure the mold is stiff enough you're not gonna hurtit
02:19 AM Tom_L: that pattern is the pocket routine
02:19 AM Tom_L: i should have done that on the first side but... it was the first side
02:20 AM Tom_L: i removed alot with a .125 flat mill but didn't go clear to the floor on the 2nd one
02:20 AM Tom_L: left .005" for cleanup
04:59 AM Tom_L: .
09:22 AM rue_mohr: do you know what I mean by having it out of part with a runner?
01:01 PM WormFeud is now known as WormFood
03:02 PM rue11: Test
03:03 PM rue11: You guys there?
03:09 PM Tom_L: uh huh but you're not
04:02 PM Tom_L: can't get this fcking pocket routine to do what i want it to do
05:32 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold7.jpg
05:32 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold8.jpg
05:33 PM Tom_L: all fixed
05:33 PM Tom_L: except the inlet
05:33 PM Tom_L: i made the pins bigger so i could ream the top half out .002" more than the bottom since i had the oversize reamer for 1/4"
06:20 PM rue_mohr: there was an interesting internet problema dn the web client wasn't showing if the house was still connected
06:21 PM rue_mohr: wow that looks cool
06:22 PM Tom_L: decide on an inlet so we can get production started!
06:23 PM rue_mohr: ok, what do you think of behind the neck with a runner going into it where it can be cut off nice after
06:23 PM rue_mohr: is close to the antlers,
06:23 PM Tom_L: or 2
06:23 PM rue_mohr: its about middle of the mold
06:23 PM rue_mohr: 2 runners!?
06:23 PM Tom_L: one in the neck and one in the ass to a central hole between the 2
06:23 PM rue_mohr: ok
06:23 PM rue_mohr: the central hole being the injection point
06:23 PM Tom_L: one guy says you get swirls if you don't do it right
06:24 PM rue_mohr: hah ok
06:24 PM Tom_L: lemme scribble something
06:24 PM Tom_L: hang tight
06:24 PM rue_mohr: yup
06:24 PM rue_mohr: I have a big UPS to go get from the hospital a bit later
06:26 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold9.jpg
06:27 PM rue_mohr: yea
06:27 PM rue_mohr: both look like easy points to cut the runners off of
06:27 PM Tom_L: something like that
06:27 PM rue_mohr: we end up with full depth for a mating cone
06:27 PM rue_mohr: and we only have to mill it in one half
06:27 PM Tom_L: you think?
06:27 PM rue_mohr: yea
06:27 PM rue_mohr: ?
06:28 PM rue_mohr: the runner could go in both halves, but why?
06:28 PM Tom_L: dunno
06:28 PM Tom_L: this is all new to me
06:28 PM Tom_L: you see why i put those 2 bolt pockets there?
06:28 PM rue_mohr: :) I might have a few clues from school, but thats pretty far back.
06:28 PM Tom_L: keeps from disrupting the surface
06:29 PM rue_mohr: yea
06:29 PM rue_mohr: still need kickers
06:29 PM Tom_L: i'll let you figure that out
06:29 PM Tom_L: i can put some reamed holes in the back i guess but i dunno how you're gonna keep the dowel flush
06:30 PM Tom_L: the .125 dowels are kinda tight too. you may have trouble with them if i used that size
06:37 PM rue_mohr: HMM
06:43 PM Tom_L: what was the hole size on your extruder?
06:43 PM Tom_L: i forgot
06:43 PM rue_mohr: its a taper down to a 5mm hole
06:43 PM Tom_L: so i can drill ah 5mm hole then chamfer it
06:44 PM Tom_L: and add runners off that
06:44 PM Tom_L: or walkers
06:44 PM rue_mohr: yep
06:45 PM Tom_L: got the extruder all figured out?
06:46 PM rue_mohr: no, but new ideas are forming
06:48 PM Tom_L: maybe run a small runner to the antlers
06:48 PM rue_mohr: hard to cut off later
06:48 PM rue_mohr: I'd rather use a bit too much heat and a LOT of pressure
06:48 PM Tom_L: ok
06:49 PM rue_mohr: since were not crushing the cavity of the mold, I could dial the force up more
06:50 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold10.jpg
06:51 PM Tom_L: .125 on the big ones and .0625" on that one to the antler
06:51 PM Tom_L: ?
06:51 PM rue_mohr: I really dont know that I could cut off the antler one ok
06:52 PM Tom_L: ok just 2 then
06:52 PM Tom_L: you can always grind one in
06:52 PM rue_mohr: I think the 2 will be ok
06:52 PM rue_mohr: :S yea
06:52 PM Tom_L: only 1 side?
06:52 PM rue_mohr: sure
06:52 PM rue_mohr: why two?
06:52 PM Tom_L: more volume
06:53 PM Tom_L: i'll see what happens
06:55 PM rue_mohr: it might be an idea to see if I even need eject pins before trying to put them in
06:55 PM rue_mohr: maybe the scerws will do it
06:55 PM Tom_L: i think they will
06:55 PM Tom_L: it comes apart pretty easy if you keep it straight
06:55 PM rue_mohr: ok
06:55 PM Tom_L: that's why i reamed the top holes .002" bigger
06:56 PM Tom_L: and used short pins
06:56 PM rue_mohr: ok
06:56 PM Tom_L: so the hole will go in the top half then (the one with the screws)
06:57 PM Tom_L: ~5mm with a taper
06:57 PM rue_mohr: yea
06:57 PM rue_mohr: taper doesn't needto be full either
06:57 PM Tom_L: umm
06:57 PM Tom_L: oh nevermind... brain fart
06:57 PM rue_mohr: 1/16" of taper at the entry point should do it
06:58 PM Tom_L: yeah
06:58 PM Tom_L: 5mm is about a #8 or 9 drill
06:58 PM rue_mohr: I'd think the runners should be significantly larger than the antlers
06:59 PM Tom_L: .125
06:59 PM rue_mohr: k
06:59 PM rue_mohr: sure
06:59 PM Tom_L: maybe .1875
06:59 PM Tom_L: i'll see what cutters i have
07:13 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold11.jpg
07:14 PM Tom_L: ok you think the 3/16 is too big?
07:14 PM rue_mohr: ;-|
07:14 PM rue_mohr: which are those?
07:14 PM Tom_L: .125 & .1875
07:14 PM Tom_L: 3/16
07:14 PM rue_mohr: maybe the .125
07:14 PM Tom_L: 1/8
07:15 PM Tom_L: ok
07:15 PM rue_mohr: its only 1/4 thick..
07:15 PM Tom_L: yeah the 3/16 would leave 1/32nd to the floor
07:16 PM Tom_L: oh wait..
07:16 PM Tom_L: yeah each side is .125 so that's what we need to do
07:18 PM rue_mohr: ok I'm gonna go get that ups and do some shopping
07:19 PM rue_mohr: <hate driving>
07:19 PM Tom_L: have fun
08:48 PM Tom_L: ok.
08:52 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold12.jpg
08:52 PM Tom_L: http://tom-itx.no-ip.biz:81/~webpage/rue/reindeer/mold/Reindeer_mold13.jpg
08:53 PM Tom_L: full .125 hole for the runner
09:36 PM rue_mohr: back from shopping
09:37 PM rue_mohr: cool!
09:41 PM Tom_L: think that'll work?
09:42 PM Tom_L: you can have fun making a big mess at least...
09:47 PM rue_mohr: :)
09:47 PM rue_mohr: I think the odds are high
09:47 PM rue_mohr: this weekend I can start digging into an induction heating coil
09:50 PM Tom_L: you want that A9 bender?
09:50 PM Tom_L: i need to find a box...
09:56 PM rue_mohr: sure sI suppose?
09:56 PM rue_mohr: ok, I'm supposed to get the mp3 player working tonight
09:57 PM Tom_L: so
09:57 PM Tom_L: i just ran myself out of a project tonight.
09:57 PM Tom_L: i need another...
09:57 PM rue_mohr: uh
09:58 PM rue_mohr: 5kva ups from the hospital
09:58 PM rue_mohr: all 240 tho
09:59 PM rue_mohr: 3 aux battery packs
09:59 PM Tom_L: huh
10:00 PM rue_mohr: whoa, tired
10:00 PM rue_mohr: cant do that
10:01 PM Tom_L: votech wanted the kid to compete in a skills competetion again
10:01 PM rue_mohr: k
10:01 PM rue_mohr: why?
10:01 PM Tom_L: was today.. they'll find out the results tomorrow but he took 1st i'm sure
10:01 PM rue_mohr: ah
10:01 PM Tom_L: makes the skool look good??
10:01 PM rue_mohr: can he get some work out of it?
10:02 PM Tom_L: no but he gets to go to national which is in Atlanta Ga
10:02 PM rue_mohr: mm
10:02 PM Tom_L: last time he went he took 3rd in the nation
10:04 PM rue_mohr: but then had all that runaround trying to get a good job
10:05 PM Tom_L: no he got hired after he won state last time around
10:05 PM Tom_L: been there ever since
10:05 PM rue_mohr: ah
10:05 PM rue_mohr: ok
10:05 PM Tom_L: the other one got laid off a couple times
10:05 PM rue_mohr: oooh
10:05 PM rue_mohr: I got people mixed up
10:06 PM Tom_L: the paid for him to return to skool so he took hvac and now has a job in the engineering dept of a hvac mfg
10:06 PM Tom_L: testing units
10:06 PM Tom_L: i wasn't very specific who was who...
10:06 PM rue_mohr: oh
10:09 PM rue_mohr: http://ruemohr.org/~ircjunk/tempimage/FRdo29gUcAAdSTO.jpg
10:09 PM rue_mohr: there is a photo for him then
10:10 PM Tom_L: where's that?
10:10 PM rue_mohr: hospital :)
10:10 PM Tom_L: heh
10:10 PM rue_mohr: today we were doing fire inspection stuff,
10:10 PM Tom_L: basement?
10:10 PM rue_mohr: I thought it looked like a cool serviceway
10:10 PM rue_mohr: attic acutally
10:11 PM Tom_L: hmm
10:11 PM Tom_L: yeah i suppose they want the noise up out of the way