The handwheel in Solidworks according to the german standard.
Turning from a solid brass rod the contours of the handwheels. Outer diameter, 22.5 mm.
With several lathe tools the handweel gets its shape.
The CNC program is for the spokes is loaded and ready for milling with a 3mm end mill.
The controller software USB-CNC is running on an old laptop.
The progress of the milling cyclus (the cutter wasn't too sharp)
Before and after the CNC milling operation which took about 20 minutes.
After finishing with the lathe the first batch of wheels. The square hole is yet to be punched.
A week of CNC.
A week of CNC.
Boiler fittings in progress.