Nichols Miter Build: Bicycle Framebuilding automation

[ToddFarr]

Ready to Cut Some Tubes by FARR Frameworks, on Flickr

THIS MOTHER IS READY TO RIP SOME TUBES!!! Taking it home tomorrow :)

[DeeDub76]

Nice job!!! I'm guessing you don't sleep much with all the various projects you have going. Looks like you can mark this one off your list. Well done.

[ToddFarr]

Hey thanks DeeDub. Yeah it feels really good to have finished this one. It was a big undertaking. With every project finished a new one starts though! On to the next!

Here are some pictures from the first cuts!


Ready to Rip by FARR Frameworks, on Flickr


First Test Cut by FARR Frameworks, on Flickr

I'll try to shoot a video of the Automated process next time I use it! It's pretty sweet, put the tube in press the button and walk away. It stops when it's cut through and beeps at me from across the garage!

[illcomm33]

Seriously excellent as work as usual Todd. I am waiting for the day The Discovery Channel contacts you and offers you a full time show to build cool stuff. :) It is amazing all the work you get done (frames (which are looking stellar by the way), cutting-edge tooling, life, etc) and still have time to help others out. Todd has been my go-to guy for basic milling machine/tooling questions for the past couple months. He always responds quickly and courteously no matter how basic (read 'ridiculous') my questions are.
Todd for President!