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Cutting wood with the PhlatPrinter

Discussion in 'Original Phlatprinter MODIFICATIONS' started by 3DMON, Dec 16, 2008.

  1. 3DMON

    3DMON Moderator Staff Member

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    Here is a video of the PP cutting out balsa. It does a great job.
    I'm using a 1/16" fluted chipbreaker with a fishtail point. I was cutting at 70% feedrate, but the 1/8" balsa could have been running at full speed no sweat. The 1/4" balsa was fine at the 70% but the wood was hard in certain areas.
    Here is the video.
    [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/2546731[/vimeo]

    This is the type of bit I used. Attached files [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks 3DMON!

    Nice video! I can't believe you can cut 1/4" balsa... Thats just crazy!. Can you post some closeup pics of the bit you use for us to see it?
    Mark

    p.s. Here is your video of the Phlatprinter cutting 1/16" plywood added as well

    [vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/2060078[/vimeo]
     
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    Excellent! Thanks for the info. That pretty much confirms that I will need to purchase a Phlatprinter.
     
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    Man thoses bits are NICE! I have to have some! Christmas is almost here :)
    I love the name too, "Fluted chipbreaker with a fishtail point " :mrgreen:
     
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    I want one smaller than the 1/16" for cutting the thin balsa. I think I would get some awesome cuts.
     
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    3DMON - Is there an online source to buy those bits? The only place I can find is in the U.K.
     
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    The prices at both places are really good (read that cheap), but the bits are only 1 1/2" long, so I guess you get to reset Z=0 at 1/2" up from the stops. Rats, my router cutoff switch isn't THAT tall. :geek:

    Thanks for the links guys.
     
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    Thats where the relay comes in handy. ;)
     
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    Yeah, yeah, yeah 3D - I didn't think you'd miss that little bit of insight.
    Oh well, I've got the switch mounted and wired now, and I ain't goin' back! :oops:
     
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    3DMON, I've been dying to try this! I've got the bits, I've got the will, I DONT HAVE the plywood! :( Where do you guys get this stuff? Craft stores? LHS? (I'm nealry out of those to try) Online?

    I was able to feed 1/4 hard board just fine with the right bit, but there was too much slip on the X axis, I bet this could be solved very easily with a little effort, but it's not often I'd even need to cut that stuff, maybe a firewall or other project, but that would be about it. Better to use light plywood.
     
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    I get my ply from the local hobby shop. You can get it online at http://www.Balsausa.com too.
    Masking tape around the outer edges helps the rollers grip alot better too.
     

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