Scratch built gunboat Philadelphia 1/18.

[mediocremodeler]

Okay
Urumomo-
I paid attention to my settings this morning for this rudder. So the setting IS actually mm/minute. This rudder is 5mm thick walnut.
7 passes, 100% power and 301 mm/minute.
Took about 6 minutes to cut. It did cut significantly into my sacrifice board below, so I would say it was cut after 5 passes?

On another note…
Cant say enough good about this setup. I bought the ender 3 about 4 years ago and the laser module three days ago. All in, I have about $450 for everything (laser AND 3d printer!). That is really cheap for what it can do and I have had ZERO problems with anything.
I designed off the plans this morning (plus 33%) the rudder on Tinkercad in about 1.5 hours and cut it better than I ever could have by hand in 10 minutes.

 

[urumomo]

I'm more interested in the laser than the 3D printer .
I haven't looked at any units , this is the first time I have thought about maybe getting one .

I'll have to do some shopping ,
but both for 5 bills is way cheaper than I thought .

maybe Santa will bring me one .
If he wants his reindeer back he'll need to come to the table ...

 

[mediocremodeler]

Updates:
Spiling done. Anchors, swivel gun brackets soldered and balanced, decking (with scrollwork that is on the plan - I guess that is broadside reinforement???)

 

[mediocremodeler]

Cookstove yard lift

 

[mediocremodeler]

I just scaled up the weight from my video. Its only about 18.9 pounds in scale.
I'll put a whole gallon on there tomorrow and try to raise it. That'll be 10 stone.

 

[urumomo]

19 lbs at scale ?
mass increases by the cube of the scale .
That would weigh whatever it is times 5832 .

 

[mediocremodeler]

19 lbs at scale ?
mass increases by the cube of the scale .
That would weigh whatever it is times 5832 .

Lol
Even better

 

[urumomo]

Op-Check Sat

 

[mediocremodeler]

Okay
So if I can haul up a gallon of water with my rig, we are talking 46,656.
I guess I can live with that.

 

[mediocremodeler]

Cutting mast.
Gonna be a good day when you already had the right tool chucked up.

 

[mediocremodeler]

Done, except hand sanding.
.637 to .425
A LOT more demanding than aluminum, nylon or steel on the lathe.

 

[mediocremodeler]

Cheating again…
Mast construction.
Laser cut main top fit is so good, no glue in that picture.

Believe me, I’m not taking credit. Put the numbers in my toaster oven, and it did all the work.