Guess who figured out how to mill? (1 Viewer)

[MrCatPants]

That's right, this guy!

 

[Highli99]

Damn that’s awesome!! What’s your plans!?!

 

[MrCatPants]

Solids tourney set to go with my room theme. And then a cash set if I still have energy just because

 

[stonker]

Let's see pics of the milling setup

 

[MrCatPants]

 

[MrCatPants]

Used a chip size hole cutter. Sanded down the plug and stuffed in grippy material to hold the chip from spinning in the recess. Working pretty well so far. Only one murder in 4 barrels so far.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Yusssss

 

[allforcharity]

That's right, this guy!

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Very nice job. Do you need any more THC solids?

 

[MrCatPants]

Very nice job. Do you need any more THC solids?

No.

If anything I'm going to be selling some odds and ends and racks that didn't fit when I'm done with this.

 

[MrCatPants]

140 chips down in about 2 and half hours. This is gonna take a few weeks.

 

[MrCatPants]

More progress tonight.

 

[APatHand]

OMG! They always say it is the quiet ones.

 

[MrCatPants]

OMG! They always say it is the quiet ones.

So not me?

 

[Eloe2000]

Cheers and welcome to the milling club!

 

[allforcharity]

This is what I hope my milled solids will look like. Custom roulette set(s), here we come!

 

[MrCatPants]

Little more.

 

[Schmendr1ck]

What type of bit are you using?

 

[MrCatPants]

The magnate bit everyone on here tends to use. Works well.

Only real issues I've had are:

1) ensuring the jig I built was flat. Took a little careful sanding of the plug.
2) ensuring there was enough of the grippy material to prevent spinning without causing too much "give" when the bit pressed on the chip. ***this changes due to wear on the chip- older chips needed more help not to spin ***
3) my wife looking at me like I'm farking nuts when she comes home and I'm sitting in the garage with ventilator mask on

Overall, I'd recommend trying milling if you're at least semi handy and into learning new stuff and have some time (couple hours to get set up, and about 3 barrels an hour from there.) Wouldnt recommend it if you're just curious.

 

[aaronroch]

Wow. Just.... wow.

 

[MrCatPants]

Labels just got here! Thanks, @Gear!

 

[MrCatPants]

Making progress...more tomorrow.

 

[MrCatPants]

Uno mas.

 

[BEANO52]

Those are Hot !

 

[WhiteMamba1646]

what's that lazer i see coming from the bit?? that's awesome!

 

[Josh Kifer]

what's that lazer i see coming from the bit?? that's awesome!

The laser is amazing.... I got one on my setup too. Helps a ton.

 

[Mongoose]

Uno mas.

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Those are looking great. Well done!

 

[MrCatPants]

The laser is amazing.... I got one on my setup too. Helps a ton.

It really helps you center. This is the slightly upgraded WEN press on amazon.

That said if anyone wants mine and is local shoot me an offer - I dont see doing this again.

 

[MrCatPants]

STT set complete!

 

[12thMan]

Sweet!! Love black inlays/labels on solids, CLEAN!!!!

 

[Chile85]

@MrCatPants nice work, I really like the pastel coloring and simple inlay!