Hey... It's a CUBE!!!!

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I planned to make a dice (is that singular and plural?). I thought about it and had it all figured out in my mind. I had some 1/4" laying around so I figured I would cut three of those and make six same sized pieces for my cube.At the end of the day..... It's not really a cube. It's sort of a rectangle.... cube thing. I then tried to drill it with my DeWalt to make it look like dice. Not having a drill press or a center punch resulted in a piece that I"m not happy with. The dots are all f'ed up.But, here are the pictures anyway....... lots of fabrication mistakes. Some of the welds are ok, but lots of undercutIt was a fun exercise.....but not good enough to put on my desk at work. This one will stay at home in the closet.... I will try again...... and again.... and again....until I get it right...... Attached Images
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Reply:In the event of an auto accident you can always swing a pair of these to bust out the window to escape from the wreck. That's assuming they didn't crush your skull in at the time of the collision. Looks good. Now sand the surfaces real well and polish it up..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:I like it.  What does it measure?Thank you  DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:It measures 3 and 1/4" on 4 sides. The other two sides..... for some reason...... are only 3". It's weights 4 lbs 6 oz.It's a great paperweight......
Reply:Don't be so hard on yourself. I think they are cool. Do some grinding and polishing and paint. Just think craps in a sand pitMiller 180,Esab 300I TIG Lincoln Stick [1950's} Victor Torches, Dewalt chop saw, Enco 9x48 Mill,  48x60 home shop with Gantry crane and Pit.
Reply:I'm no grammar Nazi, but you asked. A pair of these is called dice, a single is a die. One more thing, when you create these the numbers don't just get thrown on whatever side you feel fit. The opposite sides of the dice should always equal 7. So opposites should be, 1 with 6 its opposite, 5 with 2 its opposite, and lastly, 4 with 3 its opposite. I'm not bashing anyone or the project at hand. Just as a professional magician to include a routine with a solid brass die. It really bugs me to see fuzzy dice hanging from a rearview that are not correct.... The project looks awesome. I just may have to create a pair!
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalIt measures 3 and 1/4" on 4 sides. The other two sides..... for some reason...... are only 3". It's weights 4 lbs 6 oz.It's a great paperweight......
Reply:Fexal, the dice are a nice project and took a bit of time out of your day.  Certainly not as easy as it looks.Synenberg, thanks for the info on the dice,seven count. Bob
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalIt measures 3 and 1/4" on 4 sides. The other two sides..... for some reason...... are only 3". It's weights 4 lbs 6 oz.It's a great paperweight......
Reply:Get A job man!    Just pulling your chain FEX.  Looks cool, I think you would really enjoy tig if you can get a machine.AEAD 200LE, Lincoln precision tig 185, Millermatic 251, Spectrum 625 extreme, Victor torch , Smithy 1220LTD. and  Do all C-4 band saw ,  Always adding.
Reply:In a couple weeks I will get my first experience with TIG. I'm really excited to learn that process.Now of course, I want a multi-process machine like crazy.Turns out that this catttywompus die (singular..... now I know) makes a great book end. Holds up my published books great at the home office......(oh, I checked it.... both sides on all sides add up to seven! Sweet) Attached Images
Reply:Did you load them to always win. I would hate to see how long a  table would be to throw 3" metal dice. Those would really give you a workout, would beat going to a gym after a few hours at the table. I would also think it would be hard for someone to put some loaded dice in the game either.
Reply:Hi, I would like to see the table you throw them in !!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply:Cute, but ... we did those cubes with O/A 16ga no filler back in high school welding class in '72. Looks good except ... look at the wavy coarse corners!!!   Toss that flap disc!  You've got no control.  Last time I used the flap disc I almost ruined the project.    And every time I look at it I still think I did!   Look at pic#5 where the inside squares kinda dip into the corners.  And that's after I "fixed" it!  Try this instead.  No, don't do it like the left one in the first pic, that takes securely holding the work and muscles I had 30 yr ago!   That is a 14" chop saw wheel worn down to 8 or 9"  When the 14" [or 20"] chop saw wheels get down to 6" they are usable on a 4.5" grinder.  This project chops up an old gate into a new doggie fence for the garden. Pic#2 is a 1x1x14ga tee joint chopped off - with that same cutoff wheel in the grinder btw.Pic#3 is too difficult to see, or shoot with the Sony 12mpx.  But the finish is approx equiv to a standard grinding disc.  Had to dig in near the middle, then smooth out to sides with 45* swirls.Pic #4 That grind was done with the outside 1/4" of the wheel held almost flat and run left to right to left and back and forth about 1/4" apart [do i need to draw a picture?]  And rather than giving me a chop saw or grinder finish, it looks and feels smoother than a 220grit sandpaper.  Ready to prime/paint without further attention.AND NO crappy waviness like the flap disc because the wheel is HARD!The cutoff wheel is also shown off the grinder.  It's hole is 1" so I need a 1/16" spacer to fit it on the 7/8" grinder arbor - I used a flattened out 14ga copper house wire.  The wheel edge cuts well as does the side.  When it gets "loaded up" like in pic#2, just turn it over.  These wheels have an amazing capacity to cut/grind with their sides, even though that's not their purpose.Have been using them this way since the late 1980's without an accident, or even a scratch.  Why?  Router speed control, run at 50-60% speed.  Sacrifice speed for control, precision & safety!   Attached Images
Reply:I have a question, isn't it true you don't want to weld something completely sealed as it can blow up?Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Hi Fexal,The cubes are nice weld. These are good to measure paperweight. Thanks for sharing.Log Splitter Ireland
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleI have a question, isn't it true you don't want to weld something completely sealed as it can blow up?
Reply:craps & snake eyes :::   COOL ... that must be relaxing to have play time !
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI planned to make a dice (is that singular and plural?)
Reply:Originally Posted by ExpatWelderno, not true.  If it were, nothing would get built.
Reply:the rule is "dont build up enough pressure inside things that they can blown up."it's different-there is no way in hell the hot air pressure could blow up that die.  it's far to thick for it's volume.in fact, almost anythng you weld shut is ok.  it's usually eityher thick enough to with stand, or large enough that the total air pressure wont rise to terribly.the main safety exception is with things that get hot dip galvanized.  there you really heat the entire part up alot and you also weaken the part at galvanize temp.  and a volcano of hot zinc has hurt and killed a few people.
Reply:Funny, I spent some time on Saturday building a cube also, welded uo fairly quickly then spent another hour or two polishing to about 1000 grit. I had no idea what to do with it but I couldn't put it down! Then my son said how about making it spin in some type of frame? So yesterday I fabbed a pyramid of sorts, then I got the bright idea to have the cube rotate on the point of the pyramid, it now resides on my desk and everyone who enters has to spin it! I was amazed at the balance it has simply drilling it by eye with a cordless.I'll take some pictures tomorrow of the finished product, didn't take any of the building since I didn't know how it would turn out.where are the guards for the grinders in the above photo......as John Pinnette would say.,.....nay nay!  My boss knocked his 2 front teeth out with a 7" angle grinder that he had pulled the guard off.  Could have saved himself a world of pain had he left the guard on.
Reply:I read once that if you weld on a chisel plow frame, some of them are filled with something for extra weight, and they can blow up if you don't drill a hole before welding.Welder- Miller Thunderbolt AC 225-DC 150 Plasma cutter, Miller Spectrum 300O/P torch- Victor 100
Reply:Originally Posted by Fabn4FunCute, but ... we did those cubes with O/A 16ga no filler back in high school welding class in '72. Looks good except ... look at the wavy coarse corners!!!   Toss that flap disc!  You've got no control.  Last time I used the flap disc I almost ruined the project.    And every time I look at it I still think I did!   Look at pic#5 where the inside squares kinda dip into the corners.  And that's after I "fixed" it!  AND NO crappy waviness like the flap disc because the wheel is HARD!