aulrich Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) So my DIY bug is needing a scratch and I am planning on making a simple CNC router. So obviously mold making must be tried. In theory it should be able to mill aluminum but if I could figure out what material that bait molt are using and how to source it it would probably be easier to machine. Any ideas? my initial guess is some sort of countertop material but that is only a guess. and just for the curious this is the CNC build https://docs.v1e.com/mpcnc/intro/ Edited November 30, 2023 by aulrich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Sounds really interesting. Good luck and report back when you've finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I have a couple of their molds and honestly couldn't take a guess, but I'd call/email and ask them. They just might be cool enough to tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 I was told by one of the mold makers once that their artificial stone was in fact a material that they used to make counter tops so you're probably right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Young Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 11/30/2023 at 3:47 PM, mark poulson said: Sounds really interesting. Good luck and report back when you've finished. What Mark said. This looks very interesting to me. I'd love to be able to make my own molds etc. that i think up myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted December 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Thanks for the name, as it turns out there is local suppliers and I might be able to hit up cabinet guys for cutoffs. Got the steel yesterday, I have something like 200 hours of printing ahead of me so first step is to really dial in the printer so it has the best dimensional accuracy I know I am reasonably close so this is just due diligence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aulrich Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 As always things take more time funny how free time and free budget impact time lines, but it's finally moving on purpose, now I need to learn CAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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