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Thanks for all of the positive feedback, everyone. I'm working at my local TechShop, so I'll see if I can get a reservation for the CNC machine today. With that preface, here's some disclaimers about the CNC programs. Because of the physical limitations of the model of the ShopBot and time restrictions at the TechShop, my plan for CNC isn't quite worked out yet. It would be nice to make all of the parts in one pass on a machine (or more realistically, two passes), but that will take a longer than average time to cut, and has the potential to burn the bit prematurely (though I doubt it, since I'm doing 1/8" layers with my bit at the moment through Birch). The other problem is that I simply do not know how to get all my parts into one program - I'm working on that right now. There is a simple way to use a single drawing to cutout the profiles of the part, but the fillets and miter joints present a slight challenge, since the program that makes it easy doesn't appear to support that feature so far. Whatever the case may be, I'm going to shoot for a prototype CNC run this afternoon. With all that said, with proper part drawings, any of you could potentially make the particular CNC programs to fit your needs. I will most likely not give out the final ShopBot programs as a safety precaution - it makes it too easy to screw up if you assume it will work properly with what you are doing.

See, even with CNC there's a certain amount of workaround nonsense! 8)~~

Peter, wouldn't the holes in the brace increase turbulence significantly? I just feel like that particular route (lol) could screw with the box a bit. Then again, we've totally altered the dimensions, so why start caring too much now? As far as the side panel goes... it's more for my own entertainment and fun than practical purpose. I fully expect to hate it going down the line, but it's fun for right now.

All in all, this box would appear to be cheaper, louder, better sounding, and lighter than almost any similar box. Good work, regardless of which style of any part that you choose.

<blockquote data-quote="Max Warasila" data-source="post: 140860" data-attributes="member: 3845">Re: 60 Degree&nbsp; DIY Mid HiThanks for all of the positive feedback, everyone. I&#039;m working at my local TechShop, so I&#039;ll see if I can get a reservation for the CNC machine today. With that preface, here&#039;s some disclaimers about the CNC programs. Because of the physical limitations of the model of the ShopBot and time restrictions at the TechShop, my plan for CNC isn&#039;t quite worked out yet. It would be nice to make all of the parts in one pass on a machine (or more realistically, two passes), but that will take a longer than average time to cut, and has the potential to burn the bit prematurely (though I doubt it, since I&#039;m doing 1/8&quot; layers with my bit at the moment through Birch). The other problem is that I simply do not know how to get all my parts into one program - I&#039;m working on that right now. There is a simple way to use a single drawing to cutout the profiles of the part, but the fillets and miter joints present a slight challenge, since the program that makes it easy doesn&#039;t appear to support that feature so far. Whatever the case may be, I&#039;m going to shoot for a prototype CNC run this afternoon. With all that said, with proper part drawings, any of you could potentially make the particular CNC programs to fit your needs. I will most likely not give out the final ShopBot programs as a safety precaution - it makes it too easy to screw up if you assume it will work properly with what you are doing.See, even with CNC there&#039;s a certain amount of workaround nonsense! 8)~<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="8-)" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; 8-)"&nbsp; data-smilie="6"data-shortname="8-)" />~<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f60e.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":cool:" title="Cool&nbsp; &nbsp; :cool:"&nbsp; data-smilie="6"data-shortname=":cool:" />Peter, wouldn&#039;t the holes in the brace increase turbulence significantly? I just feel like that particular route (lol) could screw with the box a bit. Then again, we&#039;ve totally altered the dimensions, so why start caring too much now? As far as the side panel goes... it&#039;s more for my own entertainment and fun than practical purpose. I fully expect to hate it going down the line, but it&#039;s fun for right now.All in all, this box would appear to be cheaper, louder, better sounding, and lighter than almost any similar box. Good work, regardless of which style of any part that you choose.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Max Warasila, post: 140860, member: 3845"] Re: 60 Degree DIY Mid Hi Thanks for all of the positive feedback, everyone. I'm working at my local TechShop, so I'll see if I can get a reservation for the CNC machine today. With that preface, here's some disclaimers about the CNC programs. Because of the physical limitations of the model of the ShopBot and time restrictions at the TechShop, my plan for CNC isn't quite worked out yet. It would be nice to make all of the parts in one pass on a machine (or more realistically, two passes), but that will take a longer than average time to cut, and has the potential to burn the bit prematurely (though I doubt it, since I'm doing 1/8" layers with my bit at the moment through Birch). The other problem is that I simply do not know how to get all my parts into one program - I'm working on that right now. There is a simple way to use a single drawing to cutout the profiles of the part, but the fillets and miter joints present a slight challenge, since the program that makes it easy doesn't appear to support that feature so far. Whatever the case may be, I'm going to shoot for a prototype CNC run this afternoon. With all that said, with proper part drawings, any of you could potentially make the particular CNC programs to fit your needs. I will most likely not give out the final ShopBot programs as a safety precaution - it makes it too easy to screw up if you assume it will work properly with what you are doing. See, even with CNC there's a certain amount of workaround nonsense! 8)~8-)~:cool: Peter, wouldn't the holes in the brace increase turbulence significantly? I just feel like that particular route (lol) could screw with the box a bit. Then again, we've totally altered the dimensions, so why start caring too much now? As far as the side panel goes... it's more for my own entertainment and fun than practical purpose. I fully expect to hate it going down the line, but it's fun for right now. All in all, this box would appear to be cheaper, louder, better sounding, and lighter than almost any similar box. Good work, regardless of which style of any part that you choose. [/QUOTE]

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