Nested Ring Box 

Hi Cesar, Thank you very much - and sorry it ended in tears. You might enjoy this too... Last holiday season we had a special joy of a new girl named Holly. vimeo.com/album/4357336

Thank you for the kind words... Party was a great friend and it was a pleasure to spend time working on this project while thinking of her.

Thank you very much!

Ok. I just spent some special time with my Shepherd Sasha, she didn't understand why I was sad. We had some hugs, a belly rub, and then played like crazy.

Thank you very much for the kind words!Party was a great friend and companion.

Thank you for the kind words.

Thanks Bernie.

Thank You for the kind words.

Thank you very much! Give your puppy a hug for me too. ;-)

Sorry to hear about your dog... But you're right they do give us so many good memories. Thanks for the kind words.

Thank you for the kind words Oscar.

Thank you!

Thanks... ;-)

Thanks!

Thank you for the kind words.

Thanks... The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.

The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.www.probotix.com/CNC-ROUTERS/ASTEROID-CNC-ROUTER The design and resulting G-Code are generated with VCarve Pro www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm And the control system running the machine is LinuxCNC linuxcnc.org/ The control system is included as part of the machine and comes configured ready to run. LinuxCNC is open source and well documented - so you can get creative with it if you want.

Thank you for the kind words!The inner rings panels are mostly profile cut paths and take about 8 minutes each to cut between both sides ( there were 3 of these ring segments)The Top and Bottom panels have a pocket cavity on the interior to retain the solid material for the top and bottom surface - and they take about 40 minutes to cut between both sides (there were 2 - the top - and the bottom)All together it was 1 hour and 45 minutes of cutting on the machine.The finished dimensions were 6.5 in x 9.5 in x 2.75 in

The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.www.probotix.com/CNC-ROUTERS/ASTEROID-CNC-ROUTER The design and resulting G-Code are generated with VCarve Pro www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm And the control system running the machine is LinuxCNC linuxcnc.org/ The control system is included as part of the machine and comes configured ready to run. LinuxCNC is open source and well documented - so you can get creative with it if you want.

Thanks... The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.

They are Festool Clamping Elements - designed to work with their MFT surfaces. I machined similar holes directly into the MDF pallet and it seems to work pretty well. amzn.to/311TvWF Not perfect - but very flexible and I do like them.

Thanks.

Thanks Enrico.

Sorry if it ended in tears. You might enjoy this too... Last holiday season we had a special joy of a new girl named Holly. vimeo.com/album/4357336

That was a 3/8" round over bit - with a pilot bearing. The pilot bearing follows the edge of the material - and allow you ease the edge over. The one I have is very old - but it's something similar to this set: amzn.to/37QYCHC

They are Festool Clamping Elements - designed to work with their MFT surfaces. I machined similar holes directly into the MDF pallet and it seems to work pretty well.www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JNEC1Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Not perfect - but very flexible and I do like them.

Thank you!Yes - the inside and outside of the nested surfaces are machined to the same dimension, so the lid is a friction fit.

The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.www.probotix.com/CNC-ROUTERS/ASTEROID-CNC-ROUTER The design and resulting G-Code are generated with VCarve Prowww.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm And the control system running the machine is LinuxCNClinuxcnc.org/ The control system is included as part of the machine and comes configured ready to run. LinuxCNC is open source and well documented - so you can get creative with it if you want.

Thanks! Yes - I am running Linux Cnc.

@@OakLines very cool...im getting ready to set up one of my machines on linuxcnc...im a little initimidated...my other two machines are on mach 3....im a huge linux fan in gerneral...so im going to give it a go

Thank you for the kind words. The sanding station is by Rigid from Home Depot. www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Oscillating-Edge-Belt-Spindle-Sander-EB4424/100061671

Thank you very much for the kind words!

They are Festool Clamping Elements - designed to work with their MFT surfaces. I machined similar holes directly into the MDF pallet and it seems to work pretty well.www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JNEC1Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

They are Festool Clamping Elements - designed to work with their MFT surfaces. I machined similar holes directly into the MDF pallet and it seems to work pretty well.www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JNEC1Q?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Not perfect - but very flexible and I do like them.

Hi Munawar, Good eyes - the trick for 2 sided machining is the part registration. I've set my system up with a hard stop at the back to provide the Y registration, and I have engraved a center line along the center of the X travel. I have set the coordinate system in the controls so that X zero in in the middle of the travel at the line, and Y zero is at the back relative to the back stop. Then I simply draw a pencil line on the vertical face on the stock so that I can reference both sides (top and bottom) at the same X point. Position the stock against the back stop (Y register) and align the pencil mark with engraved center line (X register) and machine SIDE 1. Then to machine SIDE 2 - flip the stock end for end - keeping the same face against the back stop - and align the same pencil mark to the engraved center line. I know - a lot of words... ;-) You can see the process in this video: 2 sided machining - 101: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RmNQbAnhDFA.html There are other registration approaches - but I've purposely set my machine up this way to handle 2 sided machining in a general purpose repeatable way for any size stock that will fit on the machine. We do it on almost with almost every setup that we run.

Thanks for the kind words.I spent the weekend redesigning this project to take advantage of VCarve Pro's new 2 sided machining support - it makes the design and preview much simpler. Prior to this I used layers to handle the multi sided machining - and it works - but is a bit of a trick to keep everything straight when you have to start mirroring layers. Anyway... Now everything looks and previews like the actual parts. You can find the VCarve Pro files here: www.oaklines.com/Projects/NestedRingBox/default.htm

Thanks Dale!!!

Dale, thanks for the files. I did notice however the smaller box file Urn_55_2_Bottom.crv is not the bottom. It downloads the top file.

Good eyes - try it now.

That's it! Thanks

The machine control is LinuxCNC and the design software is VCarve Pro

The machine is a Probotix Asteroid.www.probotix.com/CNC-ROUTERS/ASTEROID-CNC-ROUTER The design and resulting G-Code are generated with VCarve Pro www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm And the control system running the machine is LinuxCNC linuxcnc.org/ The control system is included as part of the machine and comes configured ready to run. LinuxCNC is open source and well documented - so you can get creative with it if you want.

Hi Samir, For me - a large part of selecting the machine came down to a business need. I had parts to produce - so I wanted something I could hit the ground running with and be productive. If you're up for an adventure - you can source all the parts, electronics and software yourself - it's fun and not that hard. The allure of the DIY approach is strong - but I just needed to get making parts. Today for the hobby shop or light production I'd suggest looking at the following resources: Ready to Run ShopBot - light production - full sheet capable - great support Probotix - high end hobby or light production - specializes in less than full sheet sizes - great support Assembly Required CNC Router Parts - flexible machine sizes - all the parts and electronics - assembly required - high end hobby or light production DIY A lot of fun - but a time sink. If you're just looking for some fun and light hobby use - then the Shapeoko and X-Carvre might be fun - but remember this class of machine is not designed for production use. Have Fun!

Ok, Thank you Dale for your reply.

Ok, clear, Thank you for your time .

Sorry Ivan - I do not have drawings for the system.

I'd be happy to help if I can. ;-) The g-code probably won't help you too much - because it's tuned up for my machine. But the design concept itself is really simple.Think about doing an X-Ray view looking done from above thru the box - there are really only 3 rounded rectangle shapes. The first represents the outer perimeter, the second represents in inner perimeter, and the third represents the shoulder on the flat between the two. All the machining paths are derived from just these three shapes. It is a bit of a mind bender to think through how you can achieve all of the desired pockets and profiles for 2 sided parts (top and bottom), and multiple parts (inner rings vs the Top and bottom)- but once you get the hang of it gets kinda fun - like a puzzle. Let me know if you want more detail, perhaps I could sit down and do a video walk through translating the design to the machine paths for you, that might be fun and useful.Thanks for watching!

Awesome comment - you made my day! Sorry if it wasn't what you were expecting.

The machine is a Probotix Asteroid. www.probotix.com/CNC-ROUTERS/ASTEROID-CNC-ROUTER The design and resulting G-Code are generated with VCarve Pro www.vectric.com/products/vcarve.htm And the control system running the machine is LinuxCNC linuxcnc.org/ The control system is included as part of the machine and comes configured ready to run. LinuxCNC is open source and well documented.

Hi Kalpesh, You can find the design files here: www.oaklines.com/Projects/NestedRingBox/default.htm Best Regards Dale

Agree to disagree. 😉