Chris Byrne Custom Cues

09/04/2026

Another part done. Will eventually anodize it next time I’m doing a few parts. I want to work with it a little and make sure the size of everything is what I wanted.
Getting back on building the controller this weekend and ordering the servos. With any luck I should be able to jog the machine around under its own power in a couple weeks.

09/01/2026

Little more progress. Just need to make the mounting holes and it’s ready to try out.

08/31/2026

Started on the 4th axis collet adapter tonight. Nothing exciting, just removing a lot of material. Still have a ways to go.

08/23/2026

With the exception of materials for a tailstock I think this will be the raw materials needed to complete the inlay machine parts.
Aluminum for the parts table, headstock/tailstock risers, ER32 collet holder for the harmonic drive.

08/10/2026

Finishing up the Z axis plate tonight. Got the parts assembled on the machine so I can start mocking up the 4th axis and parts table.

08/04/2026

A little closer

07/29/2026

Main machining is done. Working on the Z plate mounting holes next.
Will finish the deburing tomorrow evening and final cleanup.

07/26/2026

07/26/2026

Little more progress on the spindle and camera mount. Working on finish boring and then slitting the clamp slots and final profiling.

07/21/2026

Little closer. Working on a camera mount now. Once it’s done I’ll complete the machining on this and the mount.