I want to scan a pistol and eventually a rifle

[Gary]

Does anybody know if I can scan any of my firearms without marring the finish?? I have the scanning probe, but haven't used it yet.

I appreciate any help.

Gary

[pkunk]

Does anybody know if I can scan any of my firearms without marring the finish?? I have the scanning probe, but haven't used it yet.

I appreciate any help.

Gary

I wouldn't, yet. We're working on a softer solution.
2nd. Probe has a depth limitation of 1 inch.

[RC Woodworks]

I wouldn't, yet. We're working on a softer solution.
2nd. Probe has a depth limitation of 1 inch.

Quick question.... who are we?? Haven't you said you are just a CC owner and not part of CW? Just a question out of curiosity, not trying to be offensive.

Ken, I with Bob I am not sure if I would put a substance on my handgun that might fill in open sections!

Rick

[leesheridan]

Hi Ken.
I just received my probe, and one of the things on my list to reproduce are gun grips. Which the ones that I'll be scanning are the originals and I don't care that much about getting minor scratches. But what I want to do is replace them with burl woods. And the problem I see is once I get them scanned I'll be working with smaller pieces of wood than what the min. size is for the cc. Can I turn around and carve on the sled or what other method is there? I'm trying not to have to buy $20.00 worth of wood when I have pieces that are large enough for the carved pieces.
Thanks

[BobHill]

Now that's something I have thought of ... and that's making custom grips for my "working" pistols. Lee. Before we all had to go "standard," and were using .38's and .357's most of us had thumb rests (before combat ranges became popular) made to order for our individual hands. I would think that making fitting blanks, then using modeling clay to shape the handle might just work with the probe (baking the clay after it's made to fit). I haven't done that yet, but certainly have thought of it.
Bob

[rjustice]

Quick question.... who are we?? Haven't you said you are just a CC owner and not part of CW? Just a question out of curiosity, not trying to be offensive.

Ken, I with Bob I am not sure if I would put a substance on my handgun that might fill in open sections!

Rick

Rick,
Paul is refering to a post that was made last week about solutions to this problem. He and I have been PM'ing back and forth, and I will be recieving his probe this week. I ordered my own before the price went up, and somehow my order was cancelled because it was backordered too long. They then wouldnt honor the original price, so i got irritated, and didnt re-order.
I will be looking at engineering a new tip design as well as softening the "touch". I am also "just a CC owner" too, but have 26 years in CNC, machining, and engineering. I have also set up probes that cost in excess of $3000 on cnc machines capable of holding .0001 accuracy. The hopes are to re-engineer something with not only a non-abrasive tip, but also a softer touch to eliminate damaging the part being scanned. When the probes first came out people had commented on them taking the paint off of items they were scanning. This is probably as simple as too stiff of spring pressure on the probe axis, or a cheap method for seating the spherical ball seat, causing it to bind, which causes the use of stiffer springs.
Just playin' around with the stuff trying to make it better for everyone...

Ron

[Gary]

I also have over 30 years inspecting aircraft parts with CMMs and other instruments. I don't think I need a CMM any more to make parts with the little growling xyz machine called the carvewright. I won't cover the pistols and rifles with the machine, I'll make copies with the other machine that doesn't scratch. Should be fun!!

Gary

[pkunk]

Quick question.... who are we?? Haven't you said you are just a CC owner and not part of CW? Just a question out of curiosity, not trying to be offensive.

Rick

But you are offensive, Rick. You know full well who I am and who I don't work for.

[RC Woodworks]

[QUOTE=pkunk;27517]But you are offensive, Rick. You know full well who I am and who I don't work for.[/QUOTE

opps! just checking must be a mouse in the pocket! lol Never know maybe you are working on a new probe! Why not a bunch of people sell things for the CC.

Ok then I won't become defensive!!! just offensive!!!! Hope you laughed!

Rick

[rjustice]

Rick... did you see post #10 ?

Ron