Big Box Frames

Discussion in 'BigBox General Chat' started by Liam Woinson, Aug 28, 2018.

  1. Liam Woinson

    Liam Woinson Member

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    Hi guys,

    How many people would be interested in an acrylic frame for the bb?

    I have access to a laser machine to cut the required parts. May even be able to produce spare parts.

    Please let me know below and I will work prices out.

    Thanks
     
  2. mhe

    mhe Well-Known Member

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    Can you do aluminium?
     
  3. Old_Tafr

    Old_Tafr Well-Known Member

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    Need a fiber laser for metal?

    Could maybe be cut on a mill
     
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  4. Ephemeris

    Ephemeris Well-Known Member

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    Old_Tafr is right. Cutting aluminum plate with a laser takes hundreds of watts. We're talking water cooled CO2 lasers and such. The aluminum EphBox/BigBox frames I've had made in the US were done with a waterjet.

    Copy of IMG_3098.jpg

    A complete set of aluminum panels made from 3/16" (4.8 mm) sheet runs me about $700. Shipping in the USA is about a $100.
     
  5. Old_Tafr

    Old_Tafr Well-Known Member

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    I really like the idea of Aluminium (aluminum?) Aluminium sounds better !
     
  6. Spoon Unit

    Spoon Unit Well-Known Member

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    How about transparent aluminum?
     
  7. mhe

    mhe Well-Known Member

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    Alon. I like it. Maybe slightly on the pricey side but damn it would look awesome.
     
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    Old_Tafr Well-Known Member

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  9. Liam Woinson

    Liam Woinson Member

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    Yes I can make the frames from laser cut aluminium but they work out around 10kg per frame kit lol
     
  10. mhe

    mhe Well-Known Member

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    10kg is practically a paperweight in the CNC world... ;)
     
  11. KNM3D

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    oooh im making one of those! :D

    do you use the printed inserts behind the nut traps?
     
  12. Sebinski

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    i would be really interested especially in the big frame parts on the outside of the printer for a fair price.


    Cheers from Germany
     
  13. KNM3D

    KNM3D Well-Known Member

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    if anyone is interested. in aluminum ones in the USA i have some available that were part of the ones Ephemeris had made.
    message me and ill get you details.
     

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