After watching you initial video, I dreamt of walking into my garage to make parts on a CNC mill. Fast forward about 6 months I took delivery of my own brand new Mini Mill 2 and could not be happier. This machine is perfect for this semi-retired teacher/garage machinist. It's plenty fast and more than accurate enough for what I do. Like I said, I could not be happier with my Haas CNC mill.
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
How did u hook it up to your garage? Is it single phased?
@Xphinity25 күн бұрын
As a HAAS CNC tech, I am happy to hear that! May she treat you well
@Xphinity25 күн бұрын
@@agentsmith7947 Yes, the HAAS mini mill can operate on single phase however, the newly redesigned HAAS super mini mill no longer can. The mini mill has also been reworked with a solid base casting (versus the weld frame seen here), and a 8k spindle by default (versus 6)
@determination6176 Жыл бұрын
20 seconds deep in this video, you got me there. different vibethan most content creators nowadays. sir, you earned my subscription.
@Failure_Is_An_Option11 ай бұрын
He isn't a content creator.
@austinsmith43192 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making an update video! i'm an engineering student, and I've been saving up for one of these for when I start my own shop someday.
@MK-tu1zh Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you for sharing. My mini mill 2 arrives in 7 weeks.
@AnthonyClay Жыл бұрын
Talk about goals! This is exactly what I want to achieve in life.
@MrLolnovak2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, thanks for all the videos, because of you i had the gut to purchase my MM2 2010. Since then i had never looked back..
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
How did you hook it up
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
Like is it single phased?
@shovelresearch6 ай бұрын
great video, very clear and I got some great tips from it. also love the yellow/aluminum color palette. nice work! can’t wait until I have my own garage machine.
@shaneprice2102Ай бұрын
Good day Sir, I have received my new mini mill and have my OTS tool setter mounted in the same orientation as yours. I also am mounting 2 of the 6”Kurt vises from Haas. My question is how far from the tool setter puck to mount a vise. And also is there any type of cutter and measure routines to avoid like a 2.5” facemill. Would be nice if you could make a video for is newbees when setting these up. Thank you.
@intagliode2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update Mike. Interesting!
@xx-vk5ol2 жыл бұрын
Great Video!!. You remind me of when America was in its hayday, where Home engineers were innovating and bring high quality products to market. I wish the government would incentivize more people to do what you are doing.
@cs-rj8ru2 жыл бұрын
When was this? 1801?
@allenklingsporn69936 ай бұрын
There are more makers operating out of their garage recently than any other time in US history. Just a few years ago, I had to send my engineers to visit new suppliers to exactly make sure that they aren't just a small garage job shop (larger business with high-volume requirements). The Internet has allowed this to happen, where smaller makers would usually struggle with traditional marketing.
@NewNormac2 жыл бұрын
Great to see ya throwing chips ~Smile oN
@DanielDaniel-on3pq2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike, Thanks for the share,I plan to buy My first machine to My garage and every review is important for Me. I still not sure if gone buy Hurco or Haas. If you want I can give you for free post for Haas, Solidcam with I use currently at place where I work. It nice CAM to use. Like your stand for tool holders. Greetings from Poland
@AndrewCowe-i1z Жыл бұрын
Hello Mike - These videos have been very informative. So thank you! We have a small engineering shop using an MM2 for inhouse prototyping and as we are not machinists we learn as we go along. I've had great success having co-op engineering students come through knowing nothing and leaving having designed and machined components going into test fixtures and shippable prototypes. Our tool library has outgrown the 20 position changer and your handling of multiple tools is of interest. Could you please point to resource information that outlines the process you used? Would be very helpful. Cheers - Andrew
@MP-ME Жыл бұрын
I used setting 15 - H and T Code Agreement to allow offset number to be different from tool number. Then I wrote a custom post-processor macro to assign tool numbers and offset numbers as the tools were used. The machine allows 200 offset numbers. Writing or modifying post-processors depends on the CAM system and many systems natively allow control over offset and tool number
@AndrewCowe-i1z Жыл бұрын
@@MP-ME Thankyou.
@abdalrohmanmousa7405 Жыл бұрын
Kann you make a video about how much do you charge for your Work
@MP-ME Жыл бұрын
I don't do job shop work, I manufacture machines for glasswork
@williammcrae3177 Жыл бұрын
Loved all of your videos. I know little about machining but find it very interesting to watch especially the cnc machining ones. I see some using fixture plates to hold their parts instead of vices. Could you comment on what your thoughts might be to using fixture plates in a production environment?
@MP-ME Жыл бұрын
I use vises whenever I can and only use fixture plates when necessary. My production runs are low and setup time is often more important than cycle time. . If I was making thousands of the same parts, I would do it differently
@shaneprice21024 ай бұрын
Hello Sir, I need your help. I am ordering a new Haas Mini Mill and will be running it in my 2 car garage. We are in a residential area in San Diego and I am worried about picking the wrong air compressor that will be too loud for any possible taddle tale neighbors. They all seem cool, but you never know. Can you please recommend a compressor for me to run that won’t be too loud if they exist? Thank you. We enjoy your videos.
@mikepeterson12074 ай бұрын
The mill doesn't require a lot of air, so a smaller compressor would be fine. Noise is all about speed. Fast compressors are louder, but much cheaper. I use a Polar Air slow speed industrial compressor. Fast compressors have motors that run at approx 3500 RPM, slow compressors run around 1700 RPM. Slower motors are bigger and more expensive than fast motors and the pistons on the pump are larger
@shaneprice21024 ай бұрын
@@mikepeterson1207 What tank size are you running? Thanks.
@shaneprice21024 ай бұрын
@@mikepeterson1207 also, my local compressor dealer recommended a Quicy QT-54 model. It’s an 80 gallon and was hoping it could also run a second machine down the road. I figured since they are local there would be a fast turn around on possible repairs. What’s your thoughts on this compressor? Sorry if I’m asking for too much, but I trust your opinion.
@mikepeterson12074 ай бұрын
@@shaneprice2102 80ga
@mikepeterson12074 ай бұрын
@@shaneprice2102 I have never used one, but I've read that Quincy is good. Check motor speed
@thearmchairgm730810 ай бұрын
People talk about having machines in their garages but if your garage is maybe 15-20' from your neighbour's garage, would this thing be far too loud for a residential neighbourhood? Just checking.
@MP-ME10 ай бұрын
I live in the forest, on a large lot. There is no standard for "too loud". It depends on the work being done and how picky the neighbors are
@jesseskellington942710 ай бұрын
Thx 🙂
@mberry7a2 жыл бұрын
Does your mill operate on single phase power? Looks like it’s in a garage.
@MP-ME2 жыл бұрын
Yes, single phase
@poetac152 жыл бұрын
The minis and toolroom mills along with office/compact mills can run on single phase.
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
@@poetac15 what's a tool room mill
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
@poetac15 also do you need an adapter? Or do you just plug it into the outlet
@Rickd-jh7iw9 ай бұрын
KZbin is destroying itself. This video just started off with a 6 MINUTE commercial about some scientific lab equipment. Rediculous
@philipwolf36192 жыл бұрын
Bobcat WORKS !! THE END
@agentsmith7947 Жыл бұрын
What do you mean the end? Also is Bob cad cheap? Is it better than mastercam
@philipwolf36192 жыл бұрын
BobCAD
@philipwolf3619 Жыл бұрын
and ….. BobCAD is inexpensive ( not cheap - too good to be “cheap” ,,,,, just inexpensive! )
@kravselj11 ай бұрын
it's just too expesive. vf2 is a lot more machine for not a lot of money more
@MP-ME11 ай бұрын
VF2 won't fit in my garage
@Georgekatie8 ай бұрын
Needs 3 phase power too
@Profabdesigns9 ай бұрын
Talks way too slow with a ton of pauses. Like he’s not sure what to say. Like listening to Biden. Make yourself some cue cards, or notes.
@dspecgsxАй бұрын
Increase the playback speed setting under the gear icon. Problem solved.