Mini Revomaze Keyring Project

[Mark76]

when do these mini revo's go on sale?!?!?
and is the final version going to be metal or plastic?

See earlier posts.

[Eyedea]

okay. what was that machine you were useing to make this stuff?

[Mark76]

I bought a Warco Mini Mill/Drill to cut the maze onto the shaft.

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To this I clamped a 4 inch Rotary Table.

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Which in turn holds the collett chuck which holds the material.

Collett Chuck.jpg

Changed the drilling chuck on the machine to a collett chuck in order to hold the milling cutters.

[Eyedea]

Do use a computer to program what the machine does or are you just a master crafts man and do it all by hand?!?!

[Mark76]

All done by hand.

It took me about 2 days just to make one from start to finish, and that's without making any mistakes. One wrong turn of one of those wheels and I have to start all over again. But its all good fun (mostly).

As for being a master crafts man no, never done anything like this before a couple of months ago.

[Paradox]

As for being a master crafts man no, never done anything like this before a couple of months ago.

That's just impressive!

[Mark76]

My brother Philip helped me out a lot with what stuff to buy and how it all works and what books to read. He's ace with things like that. He has the big versions of what I have bought.

After I had a play with his machines I thought it would be great to have my own so I looked into what would be affordable on a smaller scale. I knew my dad would also like to use the machines cos he's always wanted to have a go at building a steam engine. (Which is coming along nicely)..

Unfortunately it's surprising what different parts and tools you need and I did have a bit of a moment when I saw my credit card statement....

[Mark76]

Thanks to Allard for these photos ...... My camera has gone kaput.

[TheJuggler]

Mark they are stunning. The detail is superb, and from what we're hearing were a great success for all who tried them.

[Mark76]

So, erm, got a bit carried away!

Introducing the RevoMini Deluxe Version.

Maybe just a slight bit of overkill.

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