Laura

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"Studying" mechanical engineering, because machines are kinda cool :3

Also building temperature probes for a living :/

I like playing with computers, even if I don't have a clue about what I'm doing.

Pretty invested in machine-tools and prototype part production in the homeshop or hackerspace, from lathes and mills, to 3D-printers and EDM-machines.

Gender is complicated for my little brain.

--constantly undercuddled--

Pronounsshe/her prefered, but anything is fine
Websitehttps://lilaura.eu
eyes1/2 (why I usually .3 instead of :3)
sleepingusually between ~05:00-15:00 (varys a lot tho ./)
LauraOct 17, 2024
Bought some more lathes... lets hope this doesn't turn into an addiction.
LauraOct 16, 2024
dipping my toes into linux on mobile for the first time (many thanks to @adrianyyy) #postmarketos
LauraOct 10, 2024
In other news, I finally milled the motor mounting plate for the fourth axis I've been working on. Now the belt drive (two pulleys and two idlers to maximize pulley-belt engagement), the front bearing shield and the chuck mount (fitting one shrink-fit, drilling three holes (in stainless :/) and turning a centering boss) are missing.
LauraOct 10, 2024
Why do I do this shit?
Show threadLauraOct 6, 2024

Mystery Part Post:
The mystery part sits in between the shaft and the bearing block (which I now realize is actually just a riser for the actual bearing block, but that doesn't matter for this post).

At the front it has what looks like the remains of a dog clutch, and at the back a circular groove (which I think is probably used for engaging and disengaging the clutch via a tilted slot in the cylinder it sits in).

SO! I think it was used for a feed mechanism (which is fairly obvious).

Show threadLauraOct 6, 2024

X-Table Post:
While taking the X-Axis apart I was surprised at the condition of the parts. Considering I only payed 200€ for the machine I expected it to be quite fucked, but It was quite nice.

I can't see any wear in the lead screw, and threading the nut on by hand I feel quite little (and consistent along the length) play.

The dovetail ways themselves don't have any major ridges worn in them, and there are some tool marks still visible. So much for the good news....

LauraOct 6, 2024

I have moved most of my Milling Machine into my room! :3

I took the table (and X-Axis) off to disassemble clean and reassemble (post will follow), and haven't put the ZY-saddle back on.

LauraSep 17, 2024
I did some more work on my 4th axis project!
The spindle is almost ready. It just needs the mountig flange shrunk on. (and if I feel like it the centre bored out to an mt1) The housing needs four M6 screws to hold the plates together, probably another four for holding it down to the milltable, and about 16 M3 holes to mount some bearing shields, as well as the motor mounting plate.
That just boring layout, drill and tap.
LauraSep 4, 2024
So turns out costructing the regular polyhedra in Freecad (without the Pyramids and polyhedrons addon) is not entirely trivial. Probably easier to just write a python script, but instead I went ahead and did a bunch of fucky datum plane/line fuckery and did it by hand.
LauraAug 28, 2024

Since @cccpresser decided I should i'm doing a #namethatware

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