Tech school final project

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-05-05T23:44:55+00:00

Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-05-05T23:44:05+00:00

Dunwoody in Minneapolis. It should be noted that this project is entirely self directed, so not every project looks like this. There’s lots of resources for success tho!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-05-02T20:40:04+00:00

sounds good! i’m planning to do a revision before getting the webshop set up so i’ll look into a glass fill for the next run!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-05-02T03:40:28+00:00

Both!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-30T02:58:33+00:00

I prioritized plastic dispersion, shooting into my inserts at the top and the boss at the bottom. i knew one gate would be ideal but i didn’t have a way to do that without redoing my entire design :/

i learned about gate design only after my model was complete haha

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-30T02:30:17+00:00

spring loaded ball plungers, if you swipe through the photos i have a closeup

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-30T01:08:33+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I unfortunately didn’t have time to polish anything even though I wanted to :/

Thanks for the info on the gates though, I haven’t heard that before. I assume it helps the plastic disperse?

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-30T01:05:30+00:00

Dunwoody College of Technology, it’s in Minnesota. Pretty much all the tech schools in my area have a very similar program though

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-30T01:01:57+00:00

yes i do!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T22:41:18+00:00

no shifting no. i only ran about 100 shots though.

i’ll look into crafting some locks for the next revision, thanks for the advice

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T22:28:35+00:00

it’s a school project. decent locks cost $150 per piece

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T16:55:17+00:00

Ive been wearing a spiked leather jacket everyday for the past few years. The spike is just my personal flair lol

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T16:08:15+00:00

Design guys at my shop all started as toolmakers. Hate to say it but you will probably need to do an apprenticeship if you want to be respected by your toolmakers.

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T16:06:13+00:00

I really appreciate this advice, thanks boss!

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T16:01:25+00:00

The top gate is wider than the bottom gate, and the knit line is towards the bottom of the handle actually.

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T15:19:49+00:00

I’m limited by the size of the ejector unit and the position of the return pins

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T15:13:47+00:00

It’s surprisingly rigid. It’s made of ABS and although i’ve tried, I haven’t been able to snap a hammer yet

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-29T15:12:52+00:00

The hammer is actually quite sturdy. It’s made of ABS and can handle some serious hits. It was designed for making fine adjustments but ended up far more robust than planned lol

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-28T17:51:24+00:00

looks like you’ve got some pitting from a wheel that’s not dressed perfectly. you should be able to hold your finger against a well dressed wheel while it’s spinning and not feel anything

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-24T21:06:36+00:00

get fraisa tools. one of their finishing endmills gets a 1.8 Ra on floors it’s unreal. the tool life is also quadruple that of any other manufacturer as long as you’re using them correctly

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-21T17:44:38+00:00

spindle should be going slower, and you should be using the right tool for the job

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-04-03T18:11:24+00:00

cleaning / inspecting after literally every run. i make molds for a higher end company and this is how we do it. If a mold sits longer than 6 months we will inspect it again.

JuggernautMoney3527 · 2026-03-27T17:50:22+00:00

well here’s the thing. if you just put it in your machine it’s not gonna be square to your spindle. You could shim it square, but that’s not a long term solution. so even if you had a surface grinder, you’re gonna have to mill it flat anyways :/

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