AutoCad dimple dies - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

JeffHPK5 · 10-30-2008, 04:37 PM

Anybody have dimple dies drawn in AutoCad they could email me?

Looking for simple projects to try on a couple new prototyping lathes we bought at work.... I might do a better job programming if the part in the chuck is mine to keep..

Edit: I moved this thread from General , thought this crowd might be more inviting.

RedBullJeep · 10-30-2008, 06:34 PM

Cool idea!

John-e Bravada · 10-30-2008, 07:09 PM

Sorry I only have Solidworks files

I never did turn them I was just playing around.

OlBlueCJ7 · 10-30-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John-e Bravada

Sorry I only have Solidworks files

I never did turn them I was just playing around.

Save As > DXF

Or if you'd be willing to send me the Solidworks files, I'd be happy to convert them. PM me if you want.

rockcity · 10-30-2008, 07:40 PM

I had been considering this same thing for the new CNC lathe the local mini baja team at the university has

I'd be interested in some files as well if anyone is willing to give them up.

I can convert solidworks to autocad as well

Wicked_S10 · 10-30-2008, 08:23 PM

I have some in acad I drew up. I will see if I can find them tomorrow.

Rockrunner86 · 10-30-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked_S10

I have some in acad I drew up. I will see if I can find them tomorrow.

I would like a copy of the files as well..

JeffHPK5 · 10-31-2008, 11:01 AM

Feel free to email me a copy..

All I have is the 2000 version on my home computer.... any compatibility problems with the later versions?

I'm barely above incompetent with ACad .... I've just learned the basics to help camouflage my inability to do trigonometry.

rockcity · 10-31-2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffHPK5

All I have is the 2000 version on my home computer.... any compatibility problems with the later versions?

Yes, anything saved in a later version format will not work on any older formats (although older formats can work on the newer versions). It must be saved for your 2000 version/format to be able to work on your older 2000 version.

bigboyHD · 10-31-2008, 12:23 PM

Rob I had asked for the files for the same reason. I figured I could get some made at school. I don't know of anybody around g-ville that has a set to get measurements off of.

Mechanos · 10-31-2008, 12:37 PM

Best thing to do is export the files as a .dxf or .iges/.igs file. They're more transportable between the differnet CAD softwares. I have to do this a lot since I use Microstation and most everyone else uses AutoCAD.

It would be a simple deal to turn out a drawing... I just don't know the relevant dimensions.

rockcity · 10-31-2008, 01:22 PM

I could easily make the drawings in AutoCAD, I just don't have the dimensions.

If nobody wants to share, at least someone have a hand sketch of the dies we can develop drawings with?

Mechanos · 10-31-2008, 01:43 PM

rockcity · 10-31-2008, 01:51 PM

perfect!

JeffHPK5 · 10-31-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcity

Yes, anything saved in a later version format will not work on any older formats (although older formats can work on the newer versions). It must be saved for your 2000 version/format to be able to work on your older 2000 version.

I guess I could email one of the tooling engineers at work from my home computer... we currently have ACad 09'.

I think even I could generate a drawing ..... I'm just too lazy to sit down with a set of calipers and work out the pertinent deminsions.

Jeff

Wicked_S10 · 10-31-2008, 05:04 PM

Here you go you lazy SOBs

! This drawing is for 1" dies. You can extrapolate any size from it. The die angles remain the same for all I have tried. For what it is worth, this is entirely my work and not measured off any pre-made die sets, so use it at your own risk. The drawings are not dimensioned, but if you use ACAD, they should be accurate. I have made a few sets on my manual lathe, and they all work great, in fact, there is a post somewhere in this section with pictures of mine. They were made in Autodesk '05 IIRC. If the bandwidth gets out of hand with my server hosting them, I will take it down, so get it while you can.

Clicky

Later,
Jason

gregers05 · 10-31-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockcity

I had been considering this same thing for the new CNC lathe the local mini baja team at the university has

I'd be interested in some files as well if anyone is willing to give them up.

I can convert solidworks to autocad as well

what baja team are you on? you guys come down to auburn for the race in april? im on the baja team here at auburn

rockcity · 11-01-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregers05

what baja team are you on? you guys come down to auburn for the race in april? im on the baja team here at auburn

I was on East Carolina University for their first 2 years and helped them out a little last year. I'm still trying to help them out some as most of the "fabricators" have graduated and now all they are stuck with are engineer studends...

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rockcity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64837 Location: NC Posts: 1,324 Blog Entries: 3	I had been considering this same thing for the new CNC lathe the local mini baja team at the university has I'd be interested in some files as well if anyone is willing to give them up. I can convert solidworks to autocad as well __________________ [CENTER][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="5"]East Coast Offroad Racing Series[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][SIZE="4"][CENTER][url]www.ECORS.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Visit ECORS on Facebook![/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"] Chris Brower (snappy1978), Authorized [COLOR="Red"]SNAP ON [/COLOR]Dealer Mud Pro Metalworks [url]www.mudprometalworks.com[/url] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]Big Horn Graphics[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [url]www.bighorn-graphics.com[/url] [COLOR="Lime"]Oliver's Custom Driveshaft [url] www.oliverscustomdriveshaft.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE="3"][B]Albemarle Screenprinting and Embroidery, Hertferd NC[/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]Blue Torch Fab [url]www.bluetorchfab.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] Last edited by rockcity; 10-30-2008 at 07:41 PM.

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Wicked_S10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14848 Location: Midland, Mi Posts: 1,750	I have some in acad I drew up. I will see if I can find them tomorrow. __________________ 2006 JCORF Buggy, 60's,Locked F&R,42" TSLs,EFI460,C6,Atlas5.0 Comp Case 1988 Bronco,in progress

10-31-2008, 11:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
JeffHPK5 Rock God Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 45481 Location: Cincinnati, Nohio Posts: 1,512	Feel free to email me a copy.. All I have is the 2000 version on my home computer.... any compatibility problems with the later versions? I'm barely above incompetent with ACad .... I've just learned the basics to help camouflage my inability to do trigonometry. __________________ Support Yellow Star Members http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=688801 Aerospace Tool&Die by trade..Don't call me a machinist! Currently enduring the mother of all affirmative action hires! Stalled FJbuggy project .. Red XP ! WCP Lover!

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bigboyHD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 97238 Posts: 47	Rob I had asked for the files for the same reason. I figured I could get some made at school. I don't know of anybody around g-ville that has a set to get measurements off of. Last edited by bigboyHD; 10-31-2008 at 12:24 PM.

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Mechanos Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6704 Location: Roosterville, Missouri Posts: 6,986	Best thing to do is export the files as a .dxf or .iges/.igs file. They're more transportable between the differnet CAD softwares. I have to do this a lot since I use Microstation and most everyone else uses AutoCAD. It would be a simple deal to turn out a drawing... I just don't know the relevant dimensions. __________________ It's IHeavy aka TORC KC0UIC -.- -.-. ----- ..- .. -.-. Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Last edited by Mechanos; 10-31-2008 at 12:38 PM.

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rockcity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64837 Location: NC Posts: 1,324 Blog Entries: 3	I could easily make the drawings in AutoCAD, I just don't have the dimensions. If nobody wants to share, at least someone have a hand sketch of the dies we can develop drawings with? __________________ [CENTER][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="5"]East Coast Offroad Racing Series[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][SIZE="4"][CENTER][url]www.ECORS.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Visit ECORS on Facebook![/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"] Chris Brower (snappy1978), Authorized [COLOR="Red"]SNAP ON [/COLOR]Dealer Mud Pro Metalworks [url]www.mudprometalworks.com[/url] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]Big Horn Graphics[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [url]www.bighorn-graphics.com[/url] [COLOR="Lime"]Oliver's Custom Driveshaft [url] www.oliverscustomdriveshaft.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE="3"][B]Albemarle Screenprinting and Embroidery, Hertferd NC[/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]Blue Torch Fab [url]www.bluetorchfab.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

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rockcity Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 64837 Location: NC Posts: 1,324 Blog Entries: 3	perfect! __________________ [CENTER][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="5"]East Coast Offroad Racing Series[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B][SIZE="4"][CENTER][url]www.ECORS.com[/url][/CENTER][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="RoyalBlue"]Visit ECORS on Facebook![/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"] Chris Brower (snappy1978), Authorized [COLOR="Red"]SNAP ON [/COLOR]Dealer Mud Pro Metalworks [url]www.mudprometalworks.com[/url] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]Big Horn Graphics[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [url]www.bighorn-graphics.com[/url] [COLOR="Lime"]Oliver's Custom Driveshaft [url] www.oliverscustomdriveshaft.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE="3"][B]Albemarle Screenprinting and Embroidery, Hertferd NC[/B][/SIZE] [B][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]Blue Torch Fab [url]www.bluetorchfab.com[/url][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B] Last edited by rockcity; 10-31-2008 at 01:52 PM.

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Wicked_S10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14848 Location: Midland, Mi Posts: 1,750	Here you go you lazy SOBs ! This drawing is for 1" dies. You can extrapolate any size from it. The die angles remain the same for all I have tried. For what it is worth, this is entirely my work and not measured off any pre-made die sets, so use it at your own risk. The drawings are not dimensioned, but if you use ACAD, they should be accurate. I have made a few sets on my manual lathe, and they all work great, in fact, there is a post somewhere in this section with pictures of mine. They were made in Autodesk '05 IIRC. If the bandwidth gets out of hand with my server hosting them, I will take it down, so get it while you can. Clicky Later, Jason __________________ 2006 JCORF Buggy, 60's,Locked F&R,42" TSLs,EFI460,C6,Atlas5.0 Comp Case 1988 Bronco,in progress Last edited by Wicked_S10; 11-01-2008 at 02:52 AM.

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