Introducing the Micromag 2009

[SpyderBoy]

I dont want to go through that setup tweeking again so im going to let them run out.

When those are off that machine i will run the front blocks .

Thanks for the update Zoom! We really appreciate being kept up to date.

[ZoomZ@PTP]

Update !

I need more machines ,, lol

[ZoomZ@PTP]

A VIDEO ! !

Someone tell Forest to get me a new video camera that will do macro ! !

http://www.catchcans.com/videos/Pictures/MM09/Breach%20Machining.wmv

[dark blade]

i love videos. Any chance you would be able to provide an estimate to how long the 150 breeches will take? Im trying to get an idea of how long it will be before i can use my emag again

[ZoomZ@PTP]

4 shifts :P

I should be able to start the front block on friday .

[SpyderBoy]

Yay For Videos!!

Thanks for 3 updates in one day!!


Ok... 2 and a half.

[vf-xx]

4 shifts :P

I should be able to start the front block on friday .

3 breeches per batch, 150 total = 40 batches. 10 batches per shift where one shift = 8 hrs? or 10?

Assuming 10,

that means each batch takes an hour to set up, cut, and pull out? Wow.....

That said, the only thing I can complain about the video is that there was no music like in the last one

Yay for vids!!!

[Mayvik]

.175.

Yeah, that's huge! Should be no problems there unless someone really bashes on it. Like, with a hammer.

[Watcher]

Its always so cool to see how this stuff is made.

Can't wait until the prototype is done!

[ZoomZ@PTP]

3 breeches per batch, 150 total = 40 batches. 10 batches per shift where one shift = 8 hrs? or 10?

Assuming 10,

that means each batch takes an hour to set up, cut, and pull out? Wow.....

That said, the only thing I can complain about the video is that there was no music like in the last one

Yay for vids!!!

Each time the machine stops i get one finished part minus the detent threaded holes ,

Run time per part is 9:50 + 1 minute to swap parts from vice to vice plus about 2 minutes to cut the dent holes in both side = about 13 minutes per part x 150 = 1950 minutes and equals 4 shifts .

[riceboi]

Thx for all the Update

[maniacmechanic]

After getting a perfect breach off the machine and spending 20+ hours programming , setting up and tweeking the part , im going to let that machine run and cut all 150 breach's

Each time the machine stops i get one finished part minus the detent threaded holes ,

Run time per part is 9:50 + 1 minute to swap parts from vice to vice plus about 2 minutes to cut the dent holes in both side = about 13 minutes per part x 150 = 1950 minutes and equals 4 shifts

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You keep making comments like this & folks will be figuring out how much your LOSING on each body

[The_Joker]

Russell,

Thanks so much for the updates... excellent work.

[DEEPSEA]

I'm not sure if this has been covered again or not, but the thread went in two directions (sear pin vs. on/off pin I think...) - The sear pivot pin will be slightly shorter because of the narrower body. We'll be building them, but a cut down stock sear pin should be fine as well.

The on/off pin will technically be the same RT length, which non-technically means that you take the longest one you can find and grind the daylights out of it until the marker goes full auto reactive... It's very similar to the way we torque bolts - crank down on the bolt until it snaps, and then back it off about a quarter turn...

Thats funny that you say that cause we just snapped a pin inside of a torpedo tube of a 688 class sub...no that bad mofo is going to dry dock.

[micromag-man]

WOW, I am sure glad that PTP is doing this, lots of work to get to this point. That's a TON of work to do to spit out these new bodies for us, WOW. GREAT video, the CNC helps out A LOT. Can you imagine doing this the old way, each part done one by one with a skilled machinist.

looks FANTABULOUS.