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Art
Fri Mar 11 2016, 01:23PM Print
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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Hi Guys :)

I’m hopefully getting a pair of circular acrylic discs laser/CNC cut to mount together with standoffs.
Is this a good enough drawing to send to someone who does custom jobs for hobbyists or something else?
There are two discs, and the only difference between then is the hole in the middle.
The dimensions are for the smaller 34mm hole. What I send off would be two different images.
Cheers, Art.

Circles Zps3hfq8xue
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Adrenaline
Fri Mar 11 2016, 02:44PM
Adrenaline Registered Member #235 Joined: Wed Feb 22 2006, 04:59PM
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That drawing will probably work.

However, I suggest dimensioning as follows:
Outer Radius
Hole Radius
Bolt Circle Radius (Looks like 130mm/2 - 15mm = 50mm) (center of part to a circle centered on the 4 bolt holes)
Bolt hole diameter (3mm x 4)
Dimension 90degrees x 4 for the bolt holes

What tolerance do you have?
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Art
Fri Mar 11 2016, 04:20PM
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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Ok, I see what you mean, thanks :)
Only the 34mm centre hole is critical in this disc,
where the 34mm tube is supposed to fit snugly.
I’d expect to have to sand either the inner diameter of the hole, or the tube to fit it.

Then the disc above it has a wider hole for clearance from the secondary coil.
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klugesmith
Tue Mar 15 2016, 11:12AM
klugesmith Registered Member #2099 Joined: Wed Apr 29 2009, 12:22AM
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I once had some parts laser-cut by Pololu, and see that their minimum cutting charge is still only $25. Link2
Anyone got other shops to recommend?
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Art
Thu Mar 17 2016, 12:41PM
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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I got quoted $60AU for two pieces like above in 10mm acrylic.
Not bad I thought, but I’ll wait till the job is done to comment further :D
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Art
Tue Mar 22 2016, 04:31PM
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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Well now I got quoted half that price for each shape from the next place I called :D
It will be interesting to see what I get back, when this is what I sent, and have already paid.
I’m not CAD drawer :D
I did give a description like above though.
It’s to go together with ceramic standoffs, and for helical coil.

Disc B Zpsbbournl6

Disc A Zpswi6zbmph

Shape C Zps8r8hcspr
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Ash Small
Wed Mar 23 2016, 07:28AM
Ash Small Registered Member #3414 Joined: Sun Nov 14 2010, 05:05PM
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Acrylic isn't difficult to cut, I'd print out a template on my printer and tape it to the acrylic, then mark the centres of the holes, you can then use dividers/compasses to mark out the circles.

The inner hole can be cut by drilling a ring of holes and cutting between them with a padsaw, or even a dremmel.

The outer circle can be cut using a hacksaw, fretsaw, grinder or jigsaw.

It can be finished using files/abrasive paper.

You want to use a high drill speed, and, if using a hand drill, get someone to 'sight' the drill from the side, to get ensure you drill straight.

You could mark the whole thing out using dividers/compasses, but I generally use the paper template technique to avoid marks on the surface.

People often find the results with a laser cutter, etc. are disappointing, the finish is usually not perfect. I'd certainly want to see a cut example first wink
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Justin
Wed Mar 23 2016, 08:37AM
Justin Registered Member #46164 Joined: Wed May 07 2014, 08:16AM
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Laser cut edges of acrylic can be quite excellent if done correctly.
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Art
Thu Mar 24 2016, 12:17PM
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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They arrived fine today, but I don’t know what to compare with!
I certainly don’t feel the edges need any refinishing at all, but not a mirror like finish on the edges either.
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Art
Sun Mar 27 2016, 02:17PM
Art Registered Member #57369 Joined: Fri Sept 18 2015, 01:24PM
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Ok, maybe this will trip him up :D
They were to be threaded ceramic standoffs, but though I might as well try the same thing with holes to take the coil.

Struts Zpsfzjvzkko
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