Filing Machine (Die Filer) Tutorial Help and ideas (Part 1 Design) CLOSED

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Fellow Shapeoko Users:

I have started the design review to build a Filing Machine (Die Filer) at the request from Rob. We (YOU and me) will design this project for the Semi-Novelist Machinist on the Shapeoko (OR the Nomad) Maybe this can be first your metal project!

NOTE: There are NO LATHE Parts, This will be a 100% Milling machine design (Off the shelf Drill Rod will be used for the two round parts)

So I am looking for YOUR input from fellow Shapeoko/Nomad users who might think about building this project. What it should do, how it should perform, materials, etc.

What I am thinking:
Off the shelf parts where we can: Pulley, bushings in lieu of bearings, fasteners, Dowel Pins, Drill Rod, etc.

Power source: $15 variable speed electric Harbor Freight Drill. (you can use your own power source if you have a spare electric motor, but it needs to be variable speed). I have used this type of machine for many (many) years, and the filing speed needs to match your material AND file type.

It will also be able to use low-cost standard 6” files (Round, Square, Triangle, and Flat,) as well as the expensive Die Files.

Bolt together design (no welding/brazing)

Simple Match Drilling at final assembly with a few Dowel pins to stabilize the parts

Wood base (Ikea Cutting Board)

Tilting table (+/- 15Âş) about, supported on 2 sides

Design (A) Machining parts: 98% Aluminum, Brass slip yoke, Easiest to build, but with decreased life due to Brass on Aluminum for the drive

Design (B) (Advance users) 95% Aluminum with ONE STEEL part (insert for the BrassYoke.)

I will produce 2D drawings and 3D models for free.

Note: 1 I can also assist you with the purchase some of the larger pieces of RAW aluminum.

Note 2: I am not being paid or compensated for this project

Note 3: When I have finalized the design with your input, I will close this post and start another when the design is complete. Where I will list the files, BOM, etc.

This photo is NOT MY DESIGN, but just something to get your design juices flowing.

Filing Machine
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I just ate, and you have me salivating again…Pavlovian response to more better projects that add to ability at a limited complexity…

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There was a recent build on a die filer w/ a similar (the same?) mechanism:

Hopefully, I can find the files for it and see about (finally) actually making this.

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Hey guys…Just an FYI…Onthe original posting I listed links to my Google Drive where the files are stored and over the years I have had many people reach out for access…which I have always granted. (Ref: Drawings, Notes, and 3D/2D Models)

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Amazing video. Was a filing machine ever built?

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@RichCournoyer obviously made one, and an offer for store credit was made if anyone else would as well:

but I don’t know if anyone claimed it.

I’ve been wanting one since I was a kid and saw one in a machine shop, so have been watching lots of videos:

and hopefully will work out how to build one — hoping to make it out of stock I have on hand insofar as possible, so may need to modify the design a bit — a further consideration is that I snagged an old key duplicator from the dumpster behind my day job, so will want to use the motor from that, but maintain its functional state if possible, we’ll see.

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Is that $200 adjusted for inflation :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Awesome to see this thread resurrected and to hear that Richard has maintained the drive links all this time.

Looking forward to seeing some new life on the subject. (I also want a shaper but cannot justify the space for either unfortunately :smiling_face_with_tear:)

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I’ve been wondering if I could make room for at least a hand shaper… maybe a later project?

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this original thread was before my time here, but thats sweet, I’ll make one with ya Will. @RichCournoyer this is sweet, good work

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Found another video on making one:

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