R4 Evo build ….. yep im at it again !
Well im back to bore the rabble of the TAG some more , with another build , so ive got a excuse not to do christmas shopping with the lady when it comes !.
So ive got my G0704 mill CNC,d running with ballscrews , 360oz motors with the Gecko G540 and all i can say is thank F***K ive finaly got that piece of crap X2 junked in the corner of my shed π . Im more than happy with the performance of the Gecko despite others saying it wouldnt work on this size machine , ok its not going to do speed records but its a hobbie mill not a comercial machine. The machine is just SO MUCH better than the X2 its untrue. I can finaly mill with the cutter being true to all axis and without the X2 column flexing away like a flag pole on a heavy cut. Its holding .06 of backlash on the X and Y axis with the Z axis having .18 …dooohhh ,which i cant find where its coming from …hmmm ? more investigating π
So ive started to build a bullpup along the lines of the T4. I always thought that the T4 could of been better , there were a few things that niggled me about the design ie. only 8 shots and the complex cocking.
The bullpup mag has got 12 pellets this time which was easier to design as the mag didnt have to rotate so far and a side cocking handle to make the gun easy to cock. Its also smaller in size with the breach about 15mm shorter than the T4 .
Im also thinking of making this a multi pump with the idea that i could pump a cylinder with enough air for 12 full power shots. Getting a dive cylinder filled around here is a pain and expensive . Im still working on the drawings for the multi pump which il post later but im going to try and make it.
The breach is complete apart from some engraving , also the cocking handle and mag indexing bar. Ive had abit of time in my shed !.
And this one is for Millie …. my long time partner in crime ! , co conspirator in the Russian T4 gun copy scandal , motivator when all was lost and all round cheese and ham monster who died last week of old age.
Some will say the Russian secret service finaly got to her for her part in the T4 scandal but i can confirm her death was from natural causes.
I miss her greatly .
L8r All
P.S it looks like im about to be a dad at the age of 40 ……shoot me now someone …. please ! π
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you just got to name it dude π
When you’re done with lathing the chuck and the adjacent wall, I could do with a few bits π I feel some bling is needed for my S400. Oh, and that blueing :thumb:
At least your honest. I am not a machinist but my dad was for 40 plus years. He hated getting a new machine until he got used to it of course. lol Once you get used to it you will be happy!
Keep up the good work it is people like you pushing stuff to the limit that keeps this sport evolving!
Probly lots of mistakes.
Whutcha gonna be making on it first Blod??
So heres Seans CNC lathe that he got as a ” gift ” π― , yep Seans gone up in the world since i was last round his and is now recieving 10 grand ” gifts ” like we all do from time to time ! π
It looks one clean and tidy machine .
Think that parting off tool looks like its sticking out far enough ! , so this is the bit thats going to smack into the chuck at some point ! π―
And this is where your view it hit the chuck and your crap yourself when it happens ! π Hehe !
So i would just like to say im not the slightest bit jealous π and im now about to phone up Sean to get to know his friends so i can claim my 10 grand ” gift ” ( unless his wife bought it for him! ). Its either that or he knows some pikey gypos as they always find ” Gifts ” around for nothing !
Too right π and i make good teas and coffee too !
L8r All π
Excellent :thumb:
That looks great.
Good luck on that job!
I bet you are a great Head Boy π
No problem chap.
You know where i am. Al send u a copy of the user destructions if it’s any help. Sure it’ll be easy for you to understand.
It’s a very versatile machine. Can use it as a manual machine, it’s got teach mode whereby if you make a piece, it’ll remember and just do it again for you. Part programs for common tasks like threading, surfacing, tapers, etc. And full programs.
I dont know how to post pics any more on this laptop. If i e’mail em to you, could you put em up for me ?
just want to show me new toy off.
Looking for a mill now. π
Think you only come on here to wind me up ! Git π
Oh no here we go again !. Nice Git !
π
Eyup dude.
Long time no see n all that.
See you’re still doing really kool s***t.
Just offering my services if they can help at all.
I just got a new(ish) CNC lathe. It’s a Bridgeport romi ez path S. Also fitted it with an 8 tool turret. Should get the phase converter next week to power it all.
Just consider it yours if it would help any.
Also i have a good chunk of titanium tube if you get stuck for a cylinder.
I cant seem to post pics for some reason. Think its me settings on Photobuket.
Later dude.
Sean.
So im back from dodging bullets for the time being π as i dont think AirArms will be phoning me up for my limited talents anytime soon.
Got the gun finaly together π shoots 11.5lbs at 150bar which is all i filled it to. The two stage trigger seams to work much to my suprise but il have to get a grip to see if its got a real feel to it.
Barrel was dialed in to within .015 on the rifling before being crowned and half inch unf thread for the silencer yet to be made. I had planned on fitting the barrel straight into the breach but in the end needed a brass bush as the barrel bore was .5mm out of round with the O/D. Going to have a go at blackning the barrel once the good weather arrives π .
The R4 is 590mm long and weights in at 2kg
So apart from the tinkering to free things up ,last big problem is that the probe is taking chunks out of the mag o-ring so i might have to go back to a nomal point type probe.
On to of that i applied for a job and got it π― … the first one i applied for . So now im head boy to the boss on crap money and the only one with any clue of how to operate / program the 2 CNC lathes with active tooling and 16 tool CNC mill in the shop π― . This is definitely going to stress me out to the max as ive got to remember what the hell i did 7 years ago. Fun times but it will pay the bills if it works out and i may get to build my router.
L8r all π
hey man do you know a site that has an animation of the function of your airgun?i have drawing of the ordinary airgun system that has 2 handles to reload but yours has a mill and one handle π―
On what program have you made these drawings?(i’m new here)
Buba
Finish the bullpup, pitch it to who ever will listen and work a licensing deal.
For me this has airarms written all over it…would get you some money rolling in π
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how much is itοΌ
I want
He was so beautiful