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The foam cutter will follow the following path:
There is a second version of the .dxf for cutting in quarters here. 4 need to be cut, 18.5 inches long. This has been converted to a .dat file here.
The benefit of cutting into quarters is that foam doesn't have to be glued together before cutting.
The following .dxfs are for the casting hardware. They should be waterjet from 1/8in aluminum sheet.
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Base Plate : Finocyl Casting Base.DXF
Todo
Acquire larger foam, or make foam gluing jig
Feed, speed, and voltage for foam cutter
waterjet end plates
tap end .plates
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Manufacturing Tests
| Date | Mandrels Made | Results |
|---|---|---|
| November 28, 2018 | None | Tried feeds and voltages. Significant trouble gluing stock |
| January 13, 2019 | 5 quarters / Gluing in Progress |