This is the most time consuming operation in the project. Each of the pockets must be cleared to a depth of 3mm. The geometry defining the pockets is all in a single sketch and a single pocket operation has been added. Ideally, the cutter would move forward as it descends into the material, either in…
Category: scouts
Arrow of Light – Getting Started
O.K. It’s time to get this project rolling. I’ve already finished the design, now it’s time to turn it into some plaques. I’m going to be making nine plaques and each plaque is going to have numerous operations including Pocketing the holes Profiling the curved edges Engraving the names and other information Drilling the…
Steampunk Blowfish
Here’s my entry for the “open class” at my son’s pinewood derby. It turns out you only have to get your nose across the finish line to win.
Pinewood Derby Time
My son wanted a skateboard for his pinewood derby car this year. We designed in qcad and cut it on the router all in 1 day. Not too shabby.
Arrow of Light plaque.
My son is moving from cub scouts to Boy Scouts this year. He’s earned his Arrow of Light which is the highest rank in Cub Scouts. I’m working on a design for the plaques we’ll give out at the end of year ceremony. Unfortunately, I’ve found that my router table isn’t flat enough to do…
HeeksCAR – A pinewood derby car designed in HeeksCAD
Our local cubscout pack has an “open” class meaning Dad’s, siblings, Mom’s or others are welcome to participate. I helped my boys build their cars and then built mine. My goal was to design the whole thing in CAD and machine it on my router. I ended up using the pocket operation to cut a…