{"id":3735,"date":"2021-02-07T14:09:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T14:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=3735"},"modified":"2021-02-07T14:27:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-07T14:27:08","slug":"machining-aluminium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?p=3735","title":{"rendered":"Machining Aluminium"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3756 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/stand.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I made a clamping tool for holding the wheel of my bike on my workshop table.<\/p>\n<p>I designed the part with Fusion360 on the computer and then started making it from a rough-cut from an aluminium bar.<\/p>\n<p>Cutting such a thick piece of aluminium is not easy and takes a lot longer than one would expect. I use an electric hack-saw but still, it is hard work.<\/p>\n<p>Once the rough block is cut approximately to size, it is time for proper machining with my CNC-Mill. The starting block was about 5.5cm wide in all dimensions. This is almost the maximum size for my little milling machine! I had to get a bit creative with the holding clamps etc&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3735 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3759'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Screenshot-2021-02-07-at-14.00.48-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3738'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0563-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3739'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0564-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3757'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/block-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>I used a fly cutter (a scary piece of tool steel that appears to be &#8220;flying&#8221; over the part), it was creating so many chips of metal in the workshop that I had to build some sort of box to enclose the mill. I use my laser cutter to make the pieces and attached them to the wooden base.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3735 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3740'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0578-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3741'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0580-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3744'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0584-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3745'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0585-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3746'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0588-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3749'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0591-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3748'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0590-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3751'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0594-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3752'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0595-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3753'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_0596-150x150.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/?attachment_id=3755'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/ozone.me.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/bike_stand-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This project was a classic demonstration that once you start one project it spans many other small projects.<\/p>\n<p>Just to change a small ratchet on my bike, I had to build the aluminium clamp, I had to build a box for the mill, I made some helping tools such as a laser-cut protractor, I then had to modify the software on the CNC Mill to make the cutting less tedious, I had to update the raspberry pi that controls the Mill etc&#8230; This would have frustrated me to no end in the past when &#8220;only&#8221; a weekend was the time I could do any of this. now, I take the time to do everything one step at a time. If I can&#8217;t do it today, who cares&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>By the way, once I had everything done.(a full day of work)..changing the ratchet only took a couple of minutes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I made a clamping tool for holding the wheel of my bike on my workshop table. I designed the part with Fusion360 on the computer and then started making it from a rough-cut from an aluminium bar. 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