@@hilltopmachineworks2131 😊👍

@@sadatsanat2045 Thank you for watching 👍

@Icandothatalsow You can drill through the standard Shaft that supports the table for a Purge setup. And possibly get away without the M8 Retaining Bolt on the end of the Shaft ?? I can't recall the exact setup of how it was held together on the standard positioner ?? ( before I modified it with the through bore you saw in the video ) But I'm sure the Roller Bearings that supports the Shaft will still hold it in place, even without the Retaining Bolt 👍

@DazFab_Metalworks Maybe have a look on ebay. They are still available and seem to have come down in price ?? I'm not sure IF any sellers are available to you in the UK 🤔 IF you're interested in building a Positioner yourself, maybe have a look at my second video where the Positioner is partly disassembled. It might help you with some ideas on how to build one yourself 👍

@@weldmachine Thanks pal, Right now I'm undecided on whether to use belt, chain or worm gear, I will take a look at your other vid. Thanks again👍

@chriswoods2263 Hey Chris. I like the Proarc Positioners. We had a few larger versions in a shop I worked in. I did buy one myself, but I can't recall the model number ?? ( it was a few years ago ) I can only remember it had a 450mm table. It sat around unused after buying it for a sub contract job. A good mate borrowed it. And it seemed like he owned after keeping it for such a long time ?? In the end, I told him the free hire period has finished, and it was time to buy it. What a surprise when he said he wasn't using it, and I could have it back ?? A couple of weeks go by, and he's back again wanting to borrow it ?? This time you need to buy it. NO more free hire 😅 Ironically, he made $$$$ from using it. Did I see even $ 20 for borrowing it 🙄 Good Mates ??? Thanks as always, for watching 😊 👍

@sachie123 With the 4mm Insert, I don't get that good of a finish and would prefer to save the leading edges for Roughing out. I had the Pie Jaws for a few years now. I can't recall where I purchased them ?? Never really had a use for them until running these parts. Just finished running the last part only 10 minutes ago 👍

200 holes to drill on a Manual machine is enough for me in one day 👍

@chriswoods2263 Hey Chis. Yes, always something to keep me busy 👍

Yes, everything is going good 👍 Reminds me I need to come over and see how many new machines you must have by now. I'm sure you must be up to at least 10 by now 😉

@@ypaulbrown At least it's good to know someone enjoys my voice over during the videos 😅👍

@@ypaulbrown Hey Paul. Thanks so much for watching 👍

@ypaulbrown Hopefully, the weather is a little better over in 🌞 Florida than here at the moment 🌧🌧 Of course, I know it will be 🌞👍

@@weldmachine 38 c + here, or 110 f heat index......just had a cyclone/typhoon/hurricane over in Texas.......did not effect us, but tore them up......where in Australia are you, I have traveled to Queensland back in 1994 for 30 days, worked on a Cattle Station about 50 miles from Alpha, visited Longreach, Roma , Toowomba, and Blackwater mines......Australia in that area is very similar to Central Florida .......best wishes, Paul

I'm not 100 % sure which part of the video you saw the Tool in the background 🤔 I'm guessing the Tool on the bench later in the video ?? It's a custom made tool from Sandvik for a job I run occasionally. Not exactly a cheap tool to purchase. But, it's one of those jobs where you need exactly the right tool or it won't happen 👍

Thanks, Max. Good to see you again 👍

Thanks for taking the time to watch Chris 👍 and🤫😉

Thanks Tom 😉

NO through hole ?? I needed to do a fair few modifications on the version I purchased just to have a through hole. There is a video on my channel if you're interested 🤔 I plan to post another video soon. Answering questions that have come up on past videos might be worth watching if you're looking to buy the same Welding Positioner 👍

The part could possibly be made with All Thread. But the customer wanted a Shaft size of 25.00 mm with a M22 Thread. I always offer a customer alternatives for what they might need. But this is what the customer wanted. I did offer to machine a 25.00 mm Shaft with a Thread that could except the M22 Thread into it. But, the part that was required needed to 1 piece 👍

Hey Chris. It's always good to have an alternative plan for doing any job. Just in case things don't go way you first thought they would. And of course we can't always buy the right tool every job. Thanks for watching 👍

Thanks Aaron 👍

If you're interested, I have a few videos on my channel with a Manual Lathe, especially to do with Threading. Also, there are a lot of videos about rebuilding a Mazak CNC Lathe. I'm not sure if this is something you might like to watch ?? I try to mix the videos up a little to keep it interesting. Thanks for watching and subscribing. Look forward to seeing you in the comments 👍

Hey, thanks, Chris 👍

Hey Aaron. I was actually a little surprised by the amount minimal taper in the bar from Tailstock to Chuck. Not that it really matters too much with Threads. But' it's good to know the Lathe is running fairly straight. Thanks for taking the time to watch 👍

It was a bit of test for when you don't do this sort work that often ?? Ironically the Steel Thread of the same length was actually worse to cut ?? Thanks so much for watching 👍

Yes, it's a fairly decent size 👍

The Chuck Jaws will fit a part that's 5". Even larger if you reverse the Chuck Jaws 👍

Hey Chris. Not sure how many people are enjoying watching this series of videos ?? But, it's good to get some positive comments. Thanks for watching 👍👍

You're definitely right about that. Either keep it cutting, or not 👍

To be honest, the Timer is something that could have been let off this Positioner ?? I guess the manufacturer was trying to add as many options available to help it sell a little easier. Thanks for watching 👍

@@weldmachine all the Chinese models in this size and larger have one. I’m with you in this, I’m not sure how useful it is. The footswitch has always seemed to be fine. But possibly if I were TIG welding, having two footswitches to hassle with would be too much.

@melgross Yes, 2 foot pedals can be a pain. Especially when you didn't have a good night sleep. And your brain is trying to work out which pedal to press 😅 You can also connect a wire to the trigger and start the Positioner at the same time as you begin Welding. Usually, when I Tig Weld, I just leave it latched on continuous 👍

Hey, thanks for watching Aaron 👍

Thanks Max 👍

😅 it does 👍

Thanks for watching, Chris 👍

Hi Roger. I haven't modified the gear ratio or motor on my version. It's still the same as it came from the manufacturer. Possibly the 30kg version has a different drive ?? The main modification on the version I have is with the through bore. I'm not that familiar with the 30kg model, it would be difficult to give you any ideas of what you could do to be able to slow it down any further, other than using an electronic variable speed drive ( VSD )

Yes. Making chips and hopefully making money 😅👍

😅 You're not alone with those thoughts. CNC machines can be interesting to set up. But, running them 😴 💤

Hey Aaron. Trying out something new to keep my interest to post more videos. I have a few things planned for this series. But, it's not easy to find time to make videos when I should be working ??? The passion is still there to make videos, I guess I have to see how things go. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy your Anzac Day 👍👍

I have a few things planned for this series of videos. I will try to mix things up a bit, not just show jobs I'm working but include some other things I would like to share. Thanks again for following along👍👍

I must admit it's most of the reason I decided to start this series of videos. I'm hoping to add a few different things not just making parts. Hopefully I can make this series of videos something others enjoy watching 👍👍

I just came to the comments to say the same thing. Stringy chips are a pain to remove without a conveyor ( i have 2 lathes without conveyors) so playing with inserts and feed and speed becomes necessary. The hollow bar doesn't chip as nice tho as other mild steels but can definitely do better than the current arrangement

You're definitely right about babying the machine. I could definitely increase the feeds and speeds. Because it's my machine, I do take it fairly easy on it. I don't get too panicked in my shop, just as long as the parts are coming out at a reasonable rate. I had a look on your channel to see what you get up to in your shop. Already subscribed and hoping for a few more videos to watch. I will see how the series of videos goes on my channel. I'm not totally sure what I plan to do with this series, only that I still enjoy posting videos on KZbin 👍

@@deanmolloy2276 Hey Dean. I'm not sure how you manage to get by running 2 CNC Lathes without a Chip Conveyor ??? I struggle at times running 1 Lathe this way ??? Thankfully, I don't get to many jobs that need a lot a material removed. But, IF jobs like this continued I would definitely need to reorganise my shop so I can run the Chip Conveyor that sits there doing nothing ??? Feeds & Speeds could definitely be improved on parts like this. But, I don't get too stressed about running parts. IF I was working for someone in there shop, I would be a lot more aggressive with Feeds & Speeds. You have to get around to post a few more videos yourself. It would be good to see your Lathes and how you manage with the hassle of chip removal 👍👍

@@weldmachine I have 4 lathes in total. 2 okumas with conveyors and 2 daewoo's without. It is a right pain that's for sure. Plan on getting a sub spindle dn solutions puma 2600sy and then sell off hopefully 3 of the 4 lathes. Get some space back and automation (bar feeder) that way I can make money when I sleep or that's what we hope for!!! Crank up your feeds and speed or at least choose a chip breaker on the insert that will work a bit better for you. Cleaning stringy chips is a pain. Small chips not so bad with a small fire place shovel from bunnings. Good luck with it all. Cheers

@deanmolloy2276 Hey Dean. The Puma 2600 SY is definitely a nice machine. A guy I had previously worked together with has 3 of them. Started off concerned out about buying the first one. Thinking am I doing the right thing spending this much money ??? After just over 6 months of buying this machine brand new. He needed to order a second machine. While this was on its way here. He was working stupid hours every day trying to keep up to the work ?? After 1 month of finally getting the second machine. He purchased another stock machine from Hare & Forbes, Sydney branch. He seems to be running pretty well now after buying the third machine. It's sort of ironic how he was concerned about buying the first machine, and then, within the first year, he has 3 of them 😅 For what I run in my shop, I'm pretty happy with my current setup. The chip tray compared to a chip conveyor doesn't compare well ?? But, I'm not a production shop making parts all day. I rarely need to remove much material for the parts I make. For the job, I was running in this video the time the parts were running in the Lathe compared well to parts I was making on the Manual Mill at the same time. IF it wasn't for making the video, both jobs would have taken about the same time to finish 👍

Hey Paul. I'm still not sure what I can include in this planned series of videos ?? I can only say the passion is still there to post videos on KZbin. Hopefully this series is enough reason to post more of what I do in my shop. Thanks for watching and look forward to seeing you in the comments 👍

I'm always interested in other peoples input on the videos I post. But, I don't appreciate the part about "giving bad advice" ??? I never mentioned in this video that it was the Ultimate Poor Man's Welding Positioner 🙄 It was a part that I was working at that time and thought it might be a useful video to help others think of ways to mount a part for Welding. This video is 1 of a few I have posted on this topic. But, IF your idea is so good ??? Maybe you should post a video instead of complaining that I'm "doing it all wrong" ??? Your idea isn't something new ??? I used something fairly similar in a previous shop I had many years ago. But, I took it a little further and used a wire feeder motor to drive the shaft. Instead of coming in with your condemning thoughts ??? You could have just shared your idea for others to learn something from. Much like what I try to do when I use my time to share my ideas.

@@weldmachine this was exactly my intention in adding a comment: This was not at all directed to you but to the people watching the video, Most people who make videos are either paid or incompetent,There are exceptions of course. I never argue with them.

Hey Chris. Well spotted. When I started making this part, I thought it would only be for a few months. 3 years on, I'm still doing it, lol. I'm definitely not complaining about ongoing work 👍

Thanks man. Very much appreciate you watching 👍

Eu que agradeço amigo@@weldmachine ,pelo vídeo!!!Obrigado e boa sorte sempre!!!

First person to mention the Welding 👍 I use Anti-Spatter on more detailed parts. With this part I prefer to avoid using it. The part will go through a good clean-up before going to the customer. It would be good to show an after shot. But, I'm not much for Editing videos ??

@@weldmachine Got it. Yeah, for the sake of the video it would've been nice to see before and after shots, even in form of photo.

@@x_ph1l This job should be back again soon, when it does I can post a Shorts video of the Before & After. Not sure how well it will turn out in a video. But, it's worth a try 👍