Kaz's Random Projects
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Been jamming lately. Working on some tig torch holders with a guy on IG.
This is his design. Works great with detents to keep the neck from slipping out.
I helped redesign a little bit and made some out of aluminum on the CNC. Sent to a local anodize shop I use.
Geez, Kaz, what you do with metal is amazing!Nice work Kaz!
I'm sure you know this, but be careful dragging aluminum on aluminum, Like metals is usually a no-no. If its loose enough (or probably covered in oil) it shouldn't be a problem. But if too tight it might gall pretty easy. I've seen alu weld tight just from friction.
Can the torch holder be used on top of the bench also?
I'm sure you know this, but be careful dragging aluminum on aluminum, Like metals is usually a no-no. If its loose enough (or probably covered in oil) it shouldn't be a problem. But if too tight it might gall pretty easy. I've seen alu weld tight just from friction.
Can the torch holder be used on top of the bench also?
zmotorsports
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Amazing work. I enjoy following along on your projects.
That I'm not sure about. I' think he's pretty much designed them to go under, but could probably be modified a bit.
As far as dragging aluminum are you talking about the stop? It's on my band saw, so it's usually pretty oiled up over there. I tend to give a few little squirts of WD while I'm cutting, so most stuff has a film.
Thanks! Looking at a new machine this weekend, so that might be coming to replace this.
but don't leave us hanging!
OK, just curious. My old welding table was wood with a steel top. The shape looks like its pretty close to being able to do both.
Yeah, the stop. That's what I figured. I had an engineer spec two parts with a fine aluminum thread. I made a proto and said here, screw this together and apart five times. Made like two and a half and it was one piece.
Super minis are really mini aren't they? Are you sure you want to go that small? Your learning and growing fast, don't limit yourself. Just my advice. My buddy has one and hates it. He runs an old fadal instead of the mini. But is now hooked on Daewoos so the mini will probably go out the door.
It's a stepping stone. I can get it for a reasonable price, from someone I know that bought it knew. The table is actually a little bigger than what I have now, but it's faster, with a 10k spindle, USB port, programmable coolant spray and a bunch of other features along with being 20 years newer. I'm trying to get into position to buy a brand new Brother Speedio, which is my grail machine, but don't think I can swing it just yet. I'm stuck with machines that will fit under a standard garage door. I'm mainly buying the SMM with the knowledge they are desirable and I can hopefully run it for a year or two and keep it clean and sell it for around what I pay for it. Plus, it's coming with a bunch of tool holders and other stuff I would need. Right now with my current mill, I feel like I'm driving a VW Bug on the Autobahn.
Haha if you think you're driving a VW Bug of the mills it certainly doesn't show from the work you've been cranking out.
Yeah I watched this a few weeks ago and man, the industrial mills are something else, Brothers are sweet mills for sure:
I'd be super happy with even a Tormach 440...ok may be a 770 so the work capacity is a bit bigger, but I'll likely just convert mine to CNC as I don't plan to do any kind of heavy duty work on it.
Do you ever miss the plasma table?
Yeah I watched this a few weeks ago and man, the industrial mills are something else, Brothers are sweet mills for sure:
I'd be super happy with even a Tormach 440...ok may be a 770 so the work capacity is a bit bigger, but I'll likely just convert mine to CNC as I don't plan to do any kind of heavy duty work on it.
Do you ever miss the plasma table?
Not sure why some of this stuff is so satisfying, but it is. The little things make me giddy. A drilled and milled hex. I tucked the drill points inside the 'points' of the hex so they aren't as pronounced for the stop. This is a 1/2" hex, drilled with 1/16" drill, cleared with a 1/4" end mill and then followed up with an 1/8".
I saw your posts on that bandsaw stop, neat idea...so a couple of questions looking at that part up close.
Are you using what they call adaptive tool path for the pocketing operation? Looking at the lines I want to say yes. I think F360 does it by default?
Speaking of the lines, are you using ball nose endmills that leave the lines like that vs. a smooth finish (I realize you probably did it that way for the looks).
Lastly, I see you run a lot of coolant as do many other CNC-ers is there a concern with rust on the mill parts if its water based?
Are you using what they call adaptive tool path for the pocketing operation? Looking at the lines I want to say yes. I think F360 does it by default?
Speaking of the lines, are you using ball nose endmills that leave the lines like that vs. a smooth finish (I realize you probably did it that way for the looks).
Lastly, I see you run a lot of coolant as do many other CNC-ers is there a concern with rust on the mill parts if its water based?
No, that's not an adaptive tool path. That's a 2D contour pocket. You'll always get visible lines like that unless you're surfacing with really small stepover and a ball nose. Contour paths are driven off your contour selection, adaptive drives off maintaining a constant chipload. The outside of this part was roughed with a 2D adaptive. The program tries to always keep the same cutter engagement during the whole time it's in a cut, ie, if you tell it you want .100 engagement on a .250 endmill, it will run the paths to always be cutting .100 while it's in the cut, based on your starting stock size.
Waterbased coolant still is basically an oil, it's just water soluble. When the water evaporates, it leaves a film on everything until you start running the coolant again. Usually you have a washdown hose inside the cabinet to spray everything down and clean before you shut down.
Waterbased coolant still is basically an oil, it's just water soluble. When the water evaporates, it leaves a film on everything until you start running the coolant again. Usually you have a washdown hose inside the cabinet to spray everything down and clean before you shut down.
b-dog
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Not sure why some of this stuff is so satisfying, but it is. The little things make me giddy. A drilled and milled hex. I tucked the drill points inside the 'points' of the hex so they aren't as pronounced for the stop. This is a 1/2" hex, drilled with 1/16" drill, cleared with a 1/4" end mill and then followed up with an 1/8".
Nice! I just made a wrench a couple weeks ago. I drilled holes and bolted the blank to a fixture plate. I also put my points as inboard as possible instead of on the actual face intersections!
I've never seen a vertical tool changer like the video you posted, super cool! Just followed you on IG too.
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Yeah, Brother, maybe tc228? I forget the model number. Didn't look too bad, except the electrical issues.
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I think the controls is the cheapest/easiest to fix/update these days...just drop in one of many controller options and off you go? In fact, I've seen a few people do just that- one was a school/SAE team that got an old CNC mill for free because the electronics were kaput.
Although there's just something about buying a brand new, current machine that comes with full support. If I were as good and dedicated as Kaz I could see myself justifying something like that
Although there's just something about buying a brand new, current machine that comes with full support. If I were as good and dedicated as Kaz I could see myself justifying something like that
Semi-related. We are adding on to our house. Adding 560 ft to the house and a (whopping) 60 ft on the garage. However I will gain quite a bit of usable space, basically an entire wall. Converting to a tankless water heater that's going outside and the washer and dryer will be moving inside to a laundry room.
This whole wall will be empty and there will be extra 60 sq ft of space right where that door is. Laundry will go inside.
This whole wall will be empty and there will be extra 60 sq ft of space right where that door is. Laundry will go inside.
You mean sq-ft - you're a machinist, even 40-thous make a difference! hahaha just giving you ****! Congrats! that's awesome, sometimes I wish I had 36 sq-ft more in my garage than I do now.
Edit: nice score on the bender too!
Congrats! that's awesome, sometimes I wish I had 36 sq-ft more in my garage than I do now.Edit: nice score on the bender too!
+1 Nice compact unit for sure.
The remodel is taking quite a bit of my time and energy, not to mention money. Hopefully will be worth it in the end. The shared wall between the house and the garage is getting more worked that I originally thought, which is good, because saves a lot of what I had planned on doing myself. However, it has affected the garage more than I thought. I've had to condense a lot of my storage and tools to make room for them to work, as well as keep everything covered to avoid getting construction dust and debris in everything. It should start moving quickly here soon once some inspections start getting signed off.
Still have the same CNC. I had a lead on a Super Mini Haas, but wasn't able to make it happen in time. I still plan on buying a new-er machine, but not exactly sure what yet. Looking at possibly a Fadal 3016.
Still have the same CNC. I had a lead on a Super Mini Haas, but wasn't able to make it happen in time. I still plan on buying a new-er machine, but not exactly sure what yet. Looking at possibly a Fadal 3016.