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knight_toolworks
09-15-2011, 12:02 AM
Had a wacky job today of making two ostrich eggs for Nike. as usual Nike wants it like yesterday and they usually don't give good drawings. but this one worked I imported the 3d file into aspire and sliced it and cut it out of 1.25" mdf with a 1/2" ballnose bit.
I just glued them up in the vac bag then sanded them smooth. the sanding part was a pain it is hard to hold an egg. I used a palm sander and my inflatable drum sander and bondo to smooth the bad parts out.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/cnc%203d%20work/photo1-22.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/cnc%203d%20work/photo2-20.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/cnc%203d%20work/photo1-25.jpg
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s266/knighttoolworks/cnc%203d%20work/photo2-23.jpg
myxpykalix
09-15-2011, 12:35 AM
If you think making those eggs was tough just think if you had to lay them?:eek:

I recall a time when you were about ready to cash it all in, it seems like things have turned around for you which is great news:D

We all thought you were a "Good Egg", I guess this proves it!:rolleyes:
knight_toolworks
09-15-2011, 01:37 AM
I never posted about cashing it in. though I never made much money but it's this or McDonalds (G)
these would have been far easier on a lathe but they wanted it now. nike is bad about that providing less then steller plans/drawings and wanting it yesterday but willing to pay for it.
fozzyber
09-15-2011, 06:48 PM
Shopbots can do alot, but, I would have chucked it up in my jet 1642EVS
and grabbed a skew and gouge... but use the tools you have at hand.


Good work and remember there is always more than one way to skin a feline.
knight_toolworks
09-15-2011, 07:59 PM
Shopbots can do alot, but, I would have chucked it up in my jet 1642EVS
and grabbed a skew and gouge... but use the tools you have at hand.


Good work and remember there is always more than one way to skin a feline.

if I had time I would have found a turner. but there are few here that are not just retired guys that do things when they want. well it was a good 300.00 job. I finally sold my lathe as I did not have room and I hate turning.
gene
09-15-2011, 08:21 PM
You got the eggs , now where is the bacon , grits and toast:D