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For my second project I was tasked with creating two aluminum dice.
Having been left with two squared pieces to work with from my previous exercise, I utilized them for the work to be done.
I was also provided with a Drawing to guide my work.
Using an edge finder to "find the edge in relation to the spindle.
Once I found it, I zero my dials.
For the pips I colored one of the dice with blue ink and etched the positions of each pip using a test granite.
On the other dice I used the edge finder and the measurements from the drawing to locate the pip locations with the DRO.
Time for those chamfers!
For the chamfers I used two methods.
For one method I followed the exact dimensions of the dice around the workable face then turned it to chamfer the other faces. This didn't really produce the best chamfers and I wasn't very pleased with the results.
The Second method I used; I aligned the spindle on the master jaw edge and locked the Y axis and made passes along the X axis. This method, I feel, produced a much nicer and more even finish.
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