I won't redo the plate as it's 'ok' but the jig might get a rework before being redone. I think I was trying to be clever and accidentally overdid its design. I think I need a 2nd jig that allows more clear access to the base of the upper receiver. 🤔

which showed up as misaligned milling as I moved to the next side of each model. Even the finish was affected. After I'd done the jig and the underside of the mounting plate I'd gotten so frustrated that I had to try to figure out Makera CAM. After that the top side of the plate finished nicely.

First 2 pieces made on my Carvera Air: A jig to help with milling a Spyder upper receiver (the cage thing) and a mounting plate for the self centering vice.

First 2 pieces made on my Carvera Air: A jig to help with milling a Spyder upper receiver (the cage thing) and a mounting plate for the self centering vice. I recommend against using Fusion 360 to setup the g-code. I was having major inconsistencies, particularly with Z height and model placement...

+ point: I've got a Carvera Air desktop CNC to start making (and modifying) parts. It doesn't encompass the functions of a CNC Lathe so I won't be able to get everything done but it's a start. I just hope it doesn't take me a decade to get up to speed. 3D Printing took pretty much that long for me.

that old. Parts are harder to find, companies have gone, forums have disappeared, and all my info about my markers is either forgotten or outdated. Luckily I'm in possession of most of the pieces to complete my projects. Unfortunately that's leaving only custom-made/modified parts to make.

missed opportunities. Unfortunately I'm unable to afford all of my hobbies in both money and time (not to mention space) so I'm going to have to concentrate on Paintball projects alone. Thanks to the many years away from this hobby I'm now looking at a much harder time because my gear is just...

For the past month I've been thinking about stepping away from my RC hobby to concentrate on my Paintball hobby instead. Today I've decided that this is what I'm definitely doing now. It's almost a year since everything happened to my Mum and Brother, a year of thinking about wasted time and...

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