New product for Figure 9 users

**deljohnston** · 01-08-2008, 18:11

That is good news! He is using 1/4" because that is what he had in the scrap pile. It may be a bit heavier, but I don't count grams or calories. We will see in a few days what this thing is like. I will post pics when I get them in.

**schrochem** · 01-08-2008, 18:19

If you go back to page 31 of the thread you will see turks buckle he made out of 1/4" to get an idea of the heft....

**pure_mahem** · 01-08-2008, 18:59

Originally Posted by deljohnston

It helps to have friends and contacts. I am having a buddy CNC me some out of 6061-T6, which has a tensile strength of about 45K psi. Not sure what that translates to in 1/4" stock, but I hope it is enough. I am using pure_mahem's illustration. I like the two tabs rather than the one on anders' buckle.

I guess I should have asked how much he is going to charge me.

Let me know what your friend charges you for them I would be interested in a pair or 2.Thanks.

**Dutch** · 01-08-2008, 19:44

Originally Posted by pure_mahem

Let me know what your friend charges you for them I would be interested in a pair or 2.Thanks.

I bet your buddy could make a bunch of them. make it worth his time setting up the cnc.

**bmike** · 01-08-2008, 21:16

Originally Posted by Dutch

I bet your buddy could make a bunch of them. make it worth his time setting up the cnc.

group buy...?

**pure_mahem** · 01-08-2008, 21:17

I'm in for it! A group buy that is!

**job13_5** · 01-09-2008, 00:55

I'd also buy some if he wants to make 'em!

**schrochem** · 01-09-2008, 23:04

Well I wanted to modify my biner type thingie that I made the other day. I took a cue from Dutch's and decided to do something a little different. The way mine bent out was probably because I didn't have enough material in the upper corners. So I thought I could distribute the forces over a semi-circle type shape. If I was going to deem this a name it would be an Omega buckle...because it like an omega with inverted 'legs'

Anyway, I need wider material and better tools.... I would have been able to have thick enough walls if I was able to cut where I drew the lines. Alas, the bits and files have a mind of their own. I gave up trying to make the semi-circle perfectly smooth but you get the idea.
I wish Rapt would peep up again and give me the low down on the structural strength of this puppy.....

**deljohnston** · 01-14-2008, 16:36

I got my Pure_Mahem inspired buckles in today! My buddy made them on his CNC machine. They look fantastic. I have a polished pair and a raw aluminum pair. I don't have a scale, but they are made from 1/4" aluminum stock, so they are beefy. Still fairly light though. I am attempting to post a link to the photo. =)

It was not my idea to put my name on them, but I thought it was funny. =)

http://picasaweb.google.com/Del.R.Jo...47999097735378

**Dutch** · 01-14-2008, 17:56

I'm not finished with it yet, but I finally got around to making one of those buckle/anchors. I still have to put radiuses on it. It also weighs more than I wish at 24 grams. Maybe I can shave some off that yet. I don't really have a use for it, but I like the idea. Sometimes the use comes later.