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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 13, 2017 19:12:34 GMT
I have tried all kinds of designs over the past year or so to come up with a wooden hinge for boxes that I make. None have been completely satisfactory and many require way too much time. M3 to the rescue.
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Post by mp4doggie on Aug 13, 2017 19:28:39 GMT
nice work my friend I was just wondering about hinges. I want to make a box for my wife to organize all her essential oil vials .that has sparked some ideas
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Post by breslinmr on Aug 13, 2017 20:51:48 GMT
Looks good great idea 👍
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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 13, 2017 21:16:06 GMT
Here are the gcode files for them. For some reason I can't get the lineup right on the rails yet. Looks perfect in easel but comes out 1/8 off on one of them. The line up of the channels is right so I just trim the ends to make them lineup. I also find 1/4 inch dowels fit tight so I just chuck it up in drill and sand them down to fit. Attachments:Hinge Parts 2.nc (36.47 KB)
Hinge Parts 1.nc (128.25 KB)
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Post by mp4doggie on Aug 13, 2017 21:46:32 GMT
Wow thanks for the share. much appreciated
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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 15, 2017 0:07:33 GMT
Made some adjustments. Shortened the hinge to 9 inches in length and they cut fine. Might have been a little too long for the M3. Also added a bevel on the back side so they fit nicer in the channels. Will post the gcodes in the next post.
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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 15, 2017 0:08:24 GMT
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Post by Derek the Admin on Aug 15, 2017 1:01:11 GMT
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing
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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 26, 2017 15:16:36 GMT
Attached are updated gcode files for the wooden hinges. I made the tabs on the hinge parts smaller to make it easier to separate them. I also made the grooves in the plates a little shallower so the hinges operate better once assembled. I will be adding some photos of the finished product in another post. Also attaching some instructions I wrote up of the process I use to create these. |
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Post by Hommer Woods on Aug 26, 2017 15:18:15 GMT
Attached are pics of some finished hinges and one installed on a box that I made.
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Post by aforww on Aug 26, 2017 18:53:51 GMT
Awesome work bud
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Post by Jerry on Aug 26, 2017 18:57:44 GMT
I think you have mastered the art of hinges.
It's a great idea that they can be put together and work, but all the parts only need to be machined on 1 side.
Jerry
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