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Nano Cub

Postby mikeschn » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:32 pm

In 2006 I started exploring the idea of a nano cub, aka ultralightweight. In the second picture, look in the background. There is the 2006 ultralight!

Over the past year I've been revisiting the nano cub. I tried cutting a nano cub side piece this weekend. I hit several snags, mostly on the Y axis... The y axis kept on slipping. I just barely managed to finish cutting the side, and the set screws came flying out of the side of the sprocket. So I am now dead in the water. New sprockets are on order.

But the bright side is, look at this pretty cnc cut side. I could cover it in epoxy, and not have to worry about delam.

I hope to be able to try again next weekend... :D

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby jonw » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:36 pm

Hey Mike - glad to see the table is all together and working...
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby KennethW » Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:53 pm

That is too easy! After the first side the second is gravy. Will you cut the foam the same way comping the reverse side of the lines? If I was to build another tear drop I would do the cookie cutter like that ,but I would have to do it the hard way with a cutout jig made with a Sawsall and router base sleeve. The stick method is not as strong (lots of joints)and harder to do (a lot of pieces verses one piece) I think. Have fun with the build.
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby aggie79 » Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:12 pm

Very nice Mike!

Not wanting to derail this thread, but do you have any info on your CNC router?

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby GPW » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:35 am

Mike , that’s just TOO COOL ... 8) 8) 8) Did you make that CNC yourself ??? If so that’s Brilliant !!! :applause: Lots of uses for a side cut like that ... :thinking:

Just saying... I wouldn’t mind a couple sides cut like that out of 1/4” ply as an inner frame for a “you know what” ... I’m sure we’ll be discussing this in the Foamie’ section.... :roll:
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby mikeschn » Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:30 pm

aggie79 wrote:Very nice Mike!

Not wanting to derail this thread, but do you have any info on your CNC router?

Take care,
Tom


Tom, check your email! ;)

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby RioWilson » Wed Oct 16, 2013 5:25 pm

aggie79 wrote:Very nice Mike!

Not wanting to derail this thread, but do you have any info on your CNC router?

Take care,
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Ditto!
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby mikeschn » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:09 pm

For those of you who are interested in cnc, we installed some cable management today, i.e cable carriers...

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby Micro469 » Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:52 pm

I presume that's a 4x8 piece of plywood. What thickness is it....and how much does it weigh? and after you routed it out.....what's the final weight??
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby atahoekid » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:36 am

So Sweet!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I am VERY jealous :envious: :envious:
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby mikeschn » Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:43 pm

atahoekid wrote:So Sweet!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I am VERY jealous :envious: :envious:


Don't be jealous. Just up me one... You want something like the shopbot, but homemade of course!

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby Micro469 » Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:39 pm

Micro469 wrote:I presume that's a 4x8 piece of plywood. What thickness is it....and how much does it weigh? and after you routed it out.....what's the final weight??



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Re: Nano Cub

Postby atahoekid » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:02 am

mikeschn wrote:
atahoekid wrote:So Sweet!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: I am VERY jealous :envious: :envious:


Don't be jealous. Just up me one... You want something like the shopbot, but homemade of course!

http://www.shopbottools.com/mProducts/prSstandard.htm

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thanks for that!!! I had about4 hours of windshield time this morning and thought about looking on the web or a way to get this done with some sort of financial responsibility. I'll rake a look ...
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Re: Nano Cub

Postby mikeschn » Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:12 am

Micro469 wrote:I presume that's a 4x8 piece of plywood. What thickness is it....and how much does it weigh? and after you routed it out.....what's the final weight??


John,

Yes, it's a 4x8 1/2" plywood. I"ll run down and check the weight in a bit.

Thinking about another one are you?

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Re: Nano Cub

Postby Micro469 » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:08 am

Yeah.... The bug bit me.......
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