HARLEY ENGINE MACHINING | How PERFECT is PERFECT | How To Tram a Mill - Kevin Baxter - Baxters Garag

[@loucurti]

The amount of knowledge that you have is astonishing.

[@richardlindsey7112]

My dad was a master machinist at naval air rework facultie North Island. I love watching this stuff. He taught me lots, I did not go into the profession, but I have always respected it!

[@williamkeener682]

on a call, missed the live but glad to see another informative video

[@rootnpearl]

Been quite a few years since I messed with a mill. Thanks for all you do for so many.

[@HDDREAMIN]

Gotta have the perfect .0000 when we are feeding and cutting on 3-5 different axis's. Ive got an old knee mill Bridgeport Series Special 2, 2 HP. I need to update it with a newer digital readout setup but currently it has a Bosh & Lomb Acu-Rite II. Its very capable as you can imagine with 2HP. Nothing better than just getting lost in machining. Currently I work as a Maintenance Specialist but I cut my teeth on Lasers, Punches, brakes, mills and lathes. Alot of times I'll see a tool that someone makes and think, i can make that.... then I do😂 Anyway, im a new member and wanted to first thank you for taking the time to share all the years of knowledge and expertise that comes with decades of experience. I watch your channel all the time and have found it very helpful in my quest to go faster. The list of COMPETENT builders who are willing to teach and share is very small. I join them to support them. My name is Richard

[@glapo9221]

Nothing more than thanks for continuing the lessons for all of us.

[@bobgoes4129]

As always, enjoy your absolute details on precision. You are the best and thanks.

[@dougcox2537]

I can remember doing that a few times. I am glad we didn't have to do that on the CNC's I wish I still had mind. It would be nice to tinker around a little bit. You were looking good there. Hope you are getting enough rest Junior. Say hello to family for me.

[@janyoung1633]

Awesome information for the setup. Never realized how precise that needed to be for just one process or procedure. Very well explained! Thanks for the great insight. I enjoy your content! Looking forward to your new channel too!

[@firestorm755]

Patience is key. As a carpenter I always try for the best I can do. I can go home then and think yeah I couldn't do better.

[@michaelmcclendon2466]

Great knowledge Kevin Ty for videos

[@philperrin8725]

If I lived over there and needed work done like you do Kevin I would definitely go to you not saying there isn't others as good but your a likable dude and you do good work in my eyes have a happy Day Kevin, all the best with your new channel from Phil from down under Ps remember to leave a bit of time for Kev mate

[@KruseProductions]

Very interesting, thanks

[@hfd83]

excellent video and thanks for sharing

[@BarracudaBoy]

The more you know.... the more you realize that mechanical perfection is unobtainable!😅😅

[@dieselsoggydog6299]

Sometimes close enough is good enough.

[@MickReeves-qr3px]

Brilliant

[@edwardsalash2612]

I am amazed at the depth of your skill and knowledge.

[@Ky-Alf]

Great video Kevin, lot of experience in that adjustment to zero. Where did the word tram come from? Lol just asking. Have a good evening

[@robertwatson39]

Kevin, even though I live in Australia I would like a calendar however, rules out here are such that any sort of weapon imported into Australia is compounded.

[@boscodog4358]

I remember taking a bearing housing to a machine shop. The bearing housing just had to be a slipfit maybe hammer adjusted The machineist asked me how much clearance do I want? Being the machineist that I am , I said About .010 , the machineist said what do you mean. "About". .010".

[@afranke1845]

Nice video. Have you done a discussion concerning the OEM machining tolerances and how they have improved on the different engines? Evo vs. TC vs. M8. The engines are much tighter than they used to be. I would like to hear your thoughts on that.

[@theodavies8754]

I'm just a clockmaker. If you always work to the top of your game it's there when you need it. Generally I only have to be to the nearest 0.01mm. Surfaces must be free from oil or contaminants and at a known temperature. I had a Ruger stainless pew that the cylinder was obviously not allowed to temp stabilise between finishing the chambers. Rookie error.

[@roncoburn7771]

how do gauge blocks go out of calibration if nothing is rubbing on them to wear them ?

[@donwaltman4276]

Great video Kevin, sounds like you learned something from everyone you've worked with. Even if it was how not to do it.

[@daledale8431]

Why do you use the deck to zero and not of off crank centerline? Im asking because it would seem the deck may not be squared to the crank and was just wondering.

[@daledale8431]

Whats the most expensive machining mess up have you ever done?

[@Hopalong..75]

Is it possible that the case is not square instead of the mill being out of alignment?

[@Old940]

PMEL 😂

[@joe6223]

From High School on 40 years as a conventional Machinist set up and operated many machines hear on L I N.Y. had some experience with CNC machines now i have no machines to make things

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I swear Kevin there are guys out here just watching does so they can criticize in the comments. I'm thinking they weren't held enough as children?

[@gregmoyers7757]

It is Keensert, not kinsert! I have never seen anybody swing the indicator by grabbing the indicator. Good way to upset your results. Or use a drill chuck to hold the indicator assembly in it you care about precision. What do I know? Tool and Die Maker for 50 years and too stupid to retire.