Building homebuilt stabilizer

Jon Omiatek · March 29th, 2005, 07:16 AM

A bridgeport is very expensive. The one I have access to is from the 70's probably, but it works like a brand new one. I am sure they are in the 5k plus range and up.

I have access to cnc machinery but I don't have the time to create the CAD drawings. It would be really easy then to cut out that section.

I will try to take pictures as I do some of the rest of the steps. It's hard to take pictures of you doing something when there is no one to take the picture. I usually do this at 11 pm after the wife and baby have gone to bed.

Jon

Terry Thompson · March 29th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Jon,

I understand.

Just do what you can so the rest of us can benefit. You probably will only build a stabibizer once.

Tery

Jon Omiatek · March 29th, 2005, 12:32 PM

I will probably build two, considering I will find somethings I would like to improve and that will be version 2 :) I also need two of them :)

Jon

Terry Thompson · March 29th, 2005, 09:14 PM

Good for you!

Tery

Jon Omiatek · April 21st, 2005, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Thompson

Good for you!

Tery

Ok... It's been a while but here are some pictures of the sled before it was taken for welding. Cost $60

http://www.trulux.com/pictureuploads/IMG_1355w.jpg
http://www.trulux.com/pictureuploads/IMG_1354w.jpg
http://www.trulux.com/pictureuploads/IMG_1354w.jpg

Didn't really take the time to resize photos too much. One picture is the pole and bottom of sled, the other is pole and top of sled and third picture are the three sides to the gimble-arm holder for lack of a better word... it's late :)

I should have a bunch of new updates this next week. I have some free time.. It's going to be fun.

Jon

Jon Omiatek · April 28th, 2005, 11:35 AM

Ok. I just got back the pieces that needed welding. I will post pictures of the assembled sled sometime soon.

Jon

March 29th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#32
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Jon, I understand. Just do what you can so the rest of us can benefit. You probably will only build a stabibizer once. Tery __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

March 29th, 2005, 09:14 PM	#34
Terry Thompson Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 578	Good for you! Tery __________________ He's only mostly sDEADy. sort of from "The Princess Bride" www.indicam.com

March 29th, 2005, 07:16 AM	#31
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	A bridgeport is very expensive. The one I have access to is from the 70's probably, but it works like a brand new one. I am sure they are in the 5k plus range and up. I have access to cnc machinery but I don't have the time to create the CAD drawings. It would be really easy then to cut out that section. I will try to take pictures as I do some of the rest of the steps. It's hard to take pictures of you doing something when there is no one to take the picture. I usually do this at 11 pm after the wife and baby have gone to bed. Jon

March 29th, 2005, 12:32 PM	#33
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	I will probably build two, considering I will find somethings I would like to improve and that will be version 2 :) I also need two of them :) Jon

April 28th, 2005, 11:35 AM	#36
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Ok. I just got back the pieces that needed welding. I will post pictures of the assembled sled sometime soon. Jon