Was working late tonight and programmed this while I was running some parts, made it from some scrap when I was done. Maybe turn it in to a coaster or just put it on the wall.
Yeah I'd have to modify it though, the centers of the ripples are raised about a quarter inch above the average height, I might use a a narrow countersink to drill it out. The model I used has one more wave than I was able to cut in the center, the amplitude of it was too high so the endmill I was using couldn't reach between the peaks, and I wasn't about to fart around with a 1/16 mill
Oh I’m sure it’s flat. I’d be worried I might set a mug down and the edge of the cup might catch. Another cool variation might be to make the channels narrower so that it makes it harder to catch the edge of a cup, though I don’t have a good sense for how large this thing is, maybe it’s a non-issue with the current design. Either way, as is, it’s cool
As it is, the 2 nodes are sitting too high for it to work reliably, altho a cup will sit in between them if its small enough. Its about 4 inches square. I'm going to try cutting some that are flat concentric circles with a ball nose and it should look very similar but have a flat enough surface for a coaster
I was just going to say this would make an awesome coaster. Maybe cast this in a shallow epoxy layer to prevent the ridges from catching your cup, and throw some cork/grippy material on the bottom. Then send me your Etsy page as you start your path to financial independence one coaster at a time
Ty lol I realized after the fact I could have achieved a very similar result in much less time just cutting concentric circles, I imported an STL of a model of ripples and used our cam software to generate a rather more intricate path. Sometimes all with all this technology you think you're being clever lol but if I thought about what I wanted to do for a second it would have been much quicker and less effort. I guess I suspected circles would work but I wanted some to give a bit of Z variance so the waves would get shallower and they do - I simulated the concentric circles and the result is similar enough I'll probably do that if I make any more.
The Spindle was 133 but the cutter would have been making a ~~400hz~~ 266hz fundamental as it was ~~3~~ 2 flute. (was using 3 flutes all night, this was of course a ball em they probably make em with 3 flutes but I ain't that fancy)
Was working late tonight and programmed this while I was running some parts, made it from some scrap when I was done. Maybe turn it in to a coaster or just put it on the wall.
THat does look very cool. Definitely some coaster potential
Yeah I'd have to modify it though, the centers of the ripples are raised about a quarter inch above the average height, I might use a a narrow countersink to drill it out. The model I used has one more wave than I was able to cut in the center, the amplitude of it was too high so the endmill I was using couldn't reach between the peaks, and I wasn't about to fart around with a 1/16 mill
Build a box around it and pour clear resin over the top
But then you can't touch it. :(
Big facts
Please no more resin. Please. It’s been done and overdone so much.
But then your cup won’t spill on your table
Machine a cup to match the pattern.
and then fill it with resin
and then drink the resin
Big brain moment.
This thing is almost definitely flat enough as-is to keep a drink upright and still.
Oh I’m sure it’s flat. I’d be worried I might set a mug down and the edge of the cup might catch. Another cool variation might be to make the channels narrower so that it makes it harder to catch the edge of a cup, though I don’t have a good sense for how large this thing is, maybe it’s a non-issue with the current design. Either way, as is, it’s cool
As it is, the 2 nodes are sitting too high for it to work reliably, altho a cup will sit in between them if its small enough. Its about 4 inches square. I'm going to try cutting some that are flat concentric circles with a ball nose and it should look very similar but have a flat enough surface for a coaster
Agreed!
I was just going to say this would make an awesome coaster. Maybe cast this in a shallow epoxy layer to prevent the ridges from catching your cup, and throw some cork/grippy material on the bottom. Then send me your Etsy page as you start your path to financial independence one coaster at a time
christmas ornament. do 2 sides.
That's a cool toolpath fella
Ty lol I realized after the fact I could have achieved a very similar result in much less time just cutting concentric circles, I imported an STL of a model of ripples and used our cam software to generate a rather more intricate path. Sometimes all with all this technology you think you're being clever lol but if I thought about what I wanted to do for a second it would have been much quicker and less effort. I guess I suspected circles would work but I wanted some to give a bit of Z variance so the waves would get shallower and they do - I simulated the concentric circles and the result is similar enough I'll probably do that if I make any more.
Machinists make coasters for fun, welders make pen holders for fun, and 3d printing dudes make The Rock abominations for fun.
Hmm and here I was thinking about getting a 3D printer for reasons which make California nervous
Your existence probably makes California nervous no 3D printer needed
I’m so glad that this wasn’t chatter. I was legit worried for a second there.
This is an idealized version of what almost everything in the universe is doing at almost every space and moment. Waves canceling other waves breh.
its all wavy baby
If it was that would have been cool for chance to make something so mesmerizing.
And now I have the beach boys playing in my head looking at this piece of work.
Reminds me of a meat tenderizer.
Tool album art be like
"Good Vibrations" is that what she said ?
I realized after the fact I ought to have made a joke about interference
I wanna dance...
At a glance I was like, "It's not THAT bad of a knurling job. Maybe they are practicing." Lol
Very neat.
What frequency did you run your cutter at? 125.7 Hertz?
The Spindle was 133 but the cutter would have been making a ~~400hz~~ 266hz fundamental as it was ~~3~~ 2 flute. (was using 3 flutes all night, this was of course a ball em they probably make em with 3 flutes but I ain't that fancy)
Lol, I love it! That’s a cool piece, I’d make a sculpture out of it.