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If this is about the affordability of 3d printers, couldn't a desktop CNC machine do something similar? You can buy one on amazon.com for $350-ish: http://www

by mahyarm 14y ago

If this is about the affordability of 3d printers, couldn't a desktop CNC machine do something similar? You can buy one on amazon.com for $350-ish: http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Toolworks-CNC-Carving-Machine/dp/B002ARTLUG%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q%26tag%3Dduckduckgo-z-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB002ARTLUG http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Toolworks-CNC-Carving-Machine/dp/B... I don't know if it would be adequate, but it has a working space bigger than some pocket pistols for sale today. Guns are relatively simple machines with forms existing for a century still sold new today. Such as bolt action rifles.

sbierwagen 14y ago
1.) That's about a thousand dollars short of a functional CNC mill. NOT INCLUDED - This is just the CNC machine with motors. You will need a 3 Axis Stepper Motor Driver to manage each motor, a spindle/cutter (a Dremel would work) and a DC power supply for the driver. You will also need a computer with a standard printer port and CNC software. - You will also need a way to mount and secure the spindle/cutter tightly to the Z-axis plate on the machine. 2.) It can't mill metal. 3.) A mill's the wrong tool for a barrel. You'd use a lathe for that, and even then it'd be smoothbore, without the tool to cut rifling.
- krasin 14y ago
  re 3) the only regulated (in US) gun part is the lower receiver which looks like this: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11669 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11669 A mill is the right tool for that (though, it's tricky and some manual work will be required) A barrel is available for online purchase (in US) No problem here. For other countries, with stricter gun regulations, like Russia, making a barrel would be a problem, but it's usually solved with a Deep Holl Drill (using a steel rod or cylinder as a source)

by mahyarm 14y ago

sbierwagen 14y ago

1.) That's about a thousand dollars short of a functional CNC mill. NOT INCLUDED - This is just the CNC machine with motors. You will need a 3 Axis Stepper Motor Driver to manage each motor, a spindle/cutter (a Dremel would work) and a DC power supply for the driver. You will also need a computer with a standard printer port and CNC software. - You will also need a way to mount and secure the spindle/cutter tightly to the Z-axis plate on the machine. 2.) It can't mill metal. 3.) A mill's the wrong tool for a barrel. You'd use a lathe for that, and even then it'd be smoothbore, without the tool to cut rifling.

krasin 14y ago
re 3) the only regulated (in US) gun part is the lower receiver which looks like this: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11669 http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11669 A mill is the right tool for that (though, it's tricky and some manual work will be required) A barrel is available for online purchase (in US) No problem here. For other countries, with stricter gun regulations, like Russia, making a barrel would be a problem, but it's usually solved with a Deep Holl Drill (using a steel rod or cylinder as a source)