Tim Averbeck

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

A little weekend machining. The Stromer ST2 Ebike hitch adapter plate in the raw. This was made on a Harbor Freight X2 Mini Mill converted to CNC using an Arduino and GRBL. A copy of the Fusion360 file is available on my website. Link in my bio.
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[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Some last minute Christmas gifts for the family. A little scrap wood and some quick CAD/CAM in Fusion 360... Only about 16 more to go!

#makersgonnamake #diymachining #diycnc #cnc #grbl
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[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Cell phone charger cord clamps in various stages of the manufacturing process.
At the top, the raw stock is cut to length. In the middle is the work in progress after the completion of op 1. On the bottom, the part after op 2 ready for hand finishing. https://t.co/yICzGtxcne

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Completed side 1 on another set of cell phone charging cable clamps. Ready to go back into the CNC mill for side 2.
These little buggers are great for keeping charging cables from jumping off the back of your desk when you are not using them. https://t.co/LVxChXnri8

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Just posted a new how to guide on my website that details my experience updating to GRBL v1.1

It took me the better part of two hours to get all the software working again.
Arduino - GRBL v1.1
Netbook PC - Universal Gcode Sender Classic 2.0
Netbook PC … https://t.co/Iy2gpiwA7i

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Finally! I finished the 1st test part after upgrading to GRBL v1.1

I wish I could say it was a smooth upgrade but there were a few hiccups along the way. Full disclosure, I am not a software guy.
Software I am running now... Arduino - GRBL v1.1
Netbook… https://t.co/hINMrIBjfG

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

These are the tool paths for the Stromer ST2 hitch plate. I used the super glue method to hold the stock. The first ops use a 1/4 end mill to create the large hole and profile the part using a ramp strategy. 1/8 end mill punches the smaller holes. All th… https://t.co/0M4vPq9Rfs

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

We needed a way to connect the Thule bike trailer hitch to a Stromer ST2 electric bike.
The ebike & trailer is the new commuter vehicle for getting the kids to school. Anyway, there is an aftermarket kit but decided it would be more cost effective to ma… https://t.co/8tF0Ozkj7N

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

It's a start... I got a little too greedy and made the far wall too thin. You can see the little chunk missing. I will need to make it about .2" thick to avoid the tear out. It still needs something... Any suggestions?

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[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Congratulations to @dianecoxmartin for winning the heart box and lid. Special thank you to all those who entered folks @terminusvox @caendres @angwynnphoto
#diymachining #makersgonnamake #valentinesday https://t.co/pCntqD6yU5

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Its's giveaway time. Up for grabs is the heart box with lid pictured above.
Do you know someone who would enjoy this ❤️ box for Valentine's Day? Simply tag them in the comments below.
One winner will be drawn at random from all of the people tagged. En… https://t.co/M4CjLKiex2

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Some people where their heart on their sleeve. I prefer to wear it on my chest. Here's to a good weekend.
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[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

I am using a standard Bosch upcut carbide router bit in my mill. Typically when I profile a part with this bit, I get a burr along the top edge. I recently started adding a final operation in the gcode to run a contour pass around the top edges, inside a… https://t.co/lEfVLik2BH

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

This is the fastest way for me to remove the heart boxes from the stock. This saves me the trouble of making soft jaws to hold the heart shape. My saw will not cut all the way through with a single pass so I flip the block over and run it through again. … https://t.co/a3QCjUp03W

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Test inlays used to validate the gap required for a good fit. - .005" was too tight and required a significant amount of hand sanding - .015" was much closer but still required some sanding - .025" was perfect the only sanding required was to break the e… https://t.co/VSL0hKc5TL

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Clip installed. I will need to make the center section of the bow tie taller to cover the top of the metal clip. The plastic portion is hidden by the shirt collar. Test inlays temporarily installed. I will make the final version from walnut. https://t.co/edHXrd94KY

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Thanks to Goodwill, I have a clip for the wooden bow tie. Looks like I will need a small block of wood on the back of the bow tie to provide clearance for the clip to open. I am thinking about adding an inlay to get some contrast with the oak. What do yo… https://t.co/XRzTqRIXfx

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Any suggestions on attaching the bow tie to the neck strap? Or should I go clip on? 😜 https://t.co/4Wlrw4nz9y

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

Some last minute CAM work in Fusion360 on a simple prototype before heading to the CNC. https://t.co/yZAjPZdEc8

[Tim Averbeck @averworks]

The first three prototype fidget spinners I made working out the details before making the final two that I gave away as Christmas presents. The press fit on these small bearings is finicky. The middle one doesn't spin. Feels more like a ratchet... The l… https://t.co/DDjyF8QTJd