Fire Wood Processor

[PixMan]

I'm in awe of the vision you have when creating projects like this. Even at the smaller scales I work, I invariably make a sketch.

Then I deviate from it and make "dynamic improvements" as I blow dimensions.

[f350ca]

(04-06-2015, 06:32 AM)PixMan Wrote: I'm in awe of the vision you have when creating projects like this. Even at the smaller scales I work, I invariably make a sketch.

Then I deviate from it and make "dynamic improvements" as I blow dimensions.

Its not totally free hand Ken, I make drawings on the computer a day or two ahead of building. Its the only way I can order say bearings or sprockets ahead. Assemblies like the arm had to be drawn out totally to get the pivot points correct and cylinder mounts in the right spots to match closed length and stroke. I new when I built it the stroke was too long and It would need a sleeve made to limit it. Could have but didn't work out how much, was easier to build it, now I know I need a 1 inch sleeve.
My drafting teacher from high school would be slapping my upside the head (again) if he saw my drawings. I kind of keep adding to a main drawing with no regard to hidden lines or proper sections, but from that I can pull parts to another drawing to machine or create the Gcode for the plasma table. I'd give an example but I have no idea how to display a DXF file.
The next assembly will be the splitter. Once its built I can design the main frame to tie it all together.

[DaveH]

(04-06-2015, 09:22 AM)f350ca Wrote: I'd give an example but I have no idea how to display a DXF file.

Hi Greg,
I don't think it is possible to directly display a DXF file.
If you can save it as a JPEG /JPG file then it would be possible to display it on here.

DaveH

[EdK]

Or send the file to me and I'll create the JPG image.

Ed

[Roadracer_Al]

Very impressive!

Speaking of drafting teachers, I had the real deal - he'd worked in industry for years, and knew the ropes.

He said that the rules & conventions of drafting were there to aid, organize, and archive the act of communication, but that the main thing is communication. He put a lot of emphasis on dimensioning & useful views.

[f350ca]

I downloaded a copy of QCAD, think its Ed that posted about it, been trying to learn it, SLOW process, but it will convert to JPEG so here goes.


 Thats the summation of my drawings so far. As I said I can lift parts off that to get printable sections with dimensions or generate Gcode. 

[DaveH]

Nicely done

DaveH

[dallen]

Greg

if you want the PDF help files for Q cad I can send them to you, I have them buried somewhere in my harddrive

DA

[f350ca]

Yes please, if you can find them. I found a partial one, it helps but isn't at all complete. Im going to have to update at some point from Autosketch, the version I have is Dos based from the early 90's. Definitely got my moneys worth out of it. It came on floppies, so I've been transferring the program, as a copy and paste for years.

[dallen]

Greg send me your email address and I'll see if I can email it to you, I have it located on the drive. or even better if you use drop box I can stick it in there if you send me a link to it.

DA