Manual Machining the Project @Toolmaker001

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I did face mill both sides of the part off camera to purty it up. I brought it into width dimension.

[@BarkBusteR9]

Excellent video with great camera positioning to show high detail - much appreciated! Hope you have a good weekend and next week. Don't forget to add your link to X39. The Dark-Haired Lady in Charge at my house has been using the patch for half a year now and has no plan to stop wearing them.

[@Toolmaker001]

I couldn't put the link in so I just typed it out.

[@grntitan1]

Geez man, 18 spine surgeries. I have had 9 and thought that was bad. Recovering now from the 9th. Getting old ain’t for pussies. 😊

[@Toolmaker001]

LOL, Yep. I use that word regularly to describe people. i always say you only have 2 options. Lay there and cry about it. or get the F up and do something about it. You know .

[@RichFife]

The load in that machine sounds good and consistent.

[@Toolmaker001]

And manually spinning handles. I'm telling you Rich that PM30 is really good for it's weight. It has great rigidity., strong, plenty of power & torque. I never thought it would be as good as it is when I bought it. I wanted a much larger mill but they were backordered for a year, So I took the chance and have zero regrets. Fantastic milling machine. I climb cut with it all day long and take decent deep cuts. it just blows right thru material. But it does have an envelope you must stay within.

[@RichFife]

@Toolmaker001 you've made a believer out of me, brother. I need you to send me an email. I have a couple items to send you.

[@Toolmaker001]

Can do. Will do. the shop loves you.

[@georgedreisch2662]

Looks like your pacing yourself, better. This project has me inspired. Been wanting to do similar for sometime. Looking forward to more of your videos and thanks for sharing.

[@Toolmaker001]

You can do it. When you break it down to each individual operation, the word complexity doesn't apply. just single operations at a time. Thanks, Take it easy.

[@c6quad3]

Yes! Would love to see a lower video! Looks great brother and glad to see you in the shop again and still fighting the fight!!

[@Toolmaker001]

Thank you, I did my first lower 20 yrs ago. 7075 flat stock. So, i still have some of the more expensive tools to complete one. I will keep going till I can't go no more.

[@vettepicking]

Great finish! Good work

[@Toolmaker001]

Thanks, I did face mill both sides off camera to their final dimension to pretty it up for the ending.

[@kaylahook7180]

God bless great work that part looks clean

[@Toolmaker001]

Thank you, appreciated. Bless you, too.

[@dougy68nova]

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

[@Toolmaker001]

Thank you, sir

[@fierceflyer5]

Great video

[@Toolmaker001]

Thank you. It's fun work as well.

[@Larry537]

Beautiful work! You know I’m going to have to do this at some point just because! X39 is helping!

[@Toolmaker001]

Yeah, I know you will Larry.

[@kevinberta8741]

Would love to see you do a lower! Always good to watch you work and I learn as you go.

[@Toolmaker001]

Very cool. I certainly want to. Thanks, Kevin.

[@suzukipilot4773]

Hey Jeff, I'm just throwing this out there, but HF has a set of 3/16" to 3/4" 2 & 4 flute HSS TiN coated end mills for like $75.00! They're pretty good end mills & you can't beat the price. Also, nice work & I'm looking forward to the next video.

[@Toolmaker001]

Right on, Thanks for the throwing that thought out there. I really could use some of that type for general milling. Love my carbide, though.. thanks again.

[@aguywithamustache9819]

Happy to see you still rocking on! The algorithm hadn't served up any videos from you in a while. Now I'm back into my upper project! You mind pointing me in the direction of the prints you're working with?

[@Toolmaker001]

I did a search and they came right up

[@Chromevulcan]

Jeff, you should have a Patreon set up.

[@Toolmaker001]

I'll look into it. thank you.

[@user-jm8vl5fv1r]

Yes

[@Toolmaker001]

I've decided to do it. I'll talk about it in my next video.

[@Larry537]

For the algorithm that KZbin uses to throttle content.

[@ericsandberg3167]

That would be a cool part to set up in CAM and let the chips fly. Is there enough room/clearance on the back side of that thread to be able to thread mill that feature....?? That way you could dial in the thread fit for exactly what you want.

[@Toolmaker001]

Cnc is definitely the way to go on this thread. The clearance is a little over half the width of my 60 included tool. If I wasn't blind as a bat and had a nice tool grinder with magnification, I could grind a tool to very specific dimensions. I definitely think I could chase that thread with zero headaches involved.

[@ericsandberg3167]

@@Toolmaker001 That's what made me think of using a thread mill since most of the multi thread cutters can cut as close as half the width of the thread pitch......

[@Toolmaker001]

@ericsandberg3167, yeah, great thought. Definitely.

[@Toolmaker001]

@ericsandberg3167 I think most people don't realize this was totally designed around NC machining back in the day. Specifically designed for specific type of manufacturing process. Early days of cnc.

[@davematthews7686]

The extra camera angles made a big jump in the video clarity. I would like to see you do the billet lower to go with that upper. Hope you keep feeling better.

[@Toolmaker001]

I really want to do one to. A friend brought over 2 GoPro's one day and I'm getting a little better at recording. So we know it's perfectly legal for me to do a lower from billet flat stock, So why not. I am feeling better since the hospital incident. I'm on a drug that's making a huge difference with moving the lungs. I feel good. Thanks.

[@ronin2167]

How are you going to do the forward assist? Are you leaving it off or making a separate piece?

[@Toolmaker001]

Slick side. Actually, I started thinking this morning of doing a side charger. We'll see.

[@ronin2167]

@@Toolmaker001 Have you ever seen the American Spirit Arms side charger? Best one ever made as far as I'm concerned, but they did a billet upper. They are out of business now.

[@Toolmaker001]

@ronin2167 no I haven't. But I'll do a search. I did 30° her profile on my first one and thinking of changing that up a little this time. Again we'll see where I go.

[@Chromevulcan]

I've cycled many-a-machine through my time in the military, and I could probably count on one hand the number of times I used the forward assist. And only ever in full auto, never semi- or even 3-round burst. I don't really see the need for it myself.

[@EZ_shop]

Glad the patch is helping. Ciao, Marco.

[@Toolmaker001]

It certainly seems to be. Thanks, Marco.

[@ebayselle]

Does one need a fire arms license to make those patts?

[@Toolmaker001]

No

[@tangodown2721]

What size is that shed?

[@Toolmaker001]

10x16. I only had 11' between the corner of the house and the neighbor's fence, and the yard not all that deep. So I thought they wouldn't be able to get a 20 footer into the back yard, then when I saw the dude whip the shed thru that small spot right where I wanted it, that's when I said damn he could have easily maneuvered a 20-footer into position. It was too late for another 4 feet.

[@jameslee522]

That mill have ball screws?

[@Toolmaker001]

No, that's me spinning handles. gets old but I keep going.

[@markn1038]

James means your clime milling, that will bit you on day.....

[@grntitan1]

@@markn1038Nah, climb milling on regular lead screws is fine if you know what you are doing. He’s not taking full depth full width cuts.

[@Toolmaker001]

@grntitan1 . Right on.

[@mrbenjiboy9527]

Such a shame you had to start over. looking forward to the next video. I'm an European machinist and I'm very jealous of the 2nd amendment. Take good care of it.

[@Toolmaker001]

As they say, shit happens. It's coming along nicely. Should have it finished within a week. Thank you. Take it easy.

[@johnkennedy8452]

Hey Jeff not sure if you would want it or not but if I was close by I would be happy to help you with any thing that I could do for you . I’m just offering if you want it or not I understand if you don’t because myself I like to do things on my own

[@Toolmaker001]

That is certainly a very cool offer. Thanks so much. I'll keep it in mind. again, Thank you.

[@johnkennedy8452]

@@Toolmaker001 you are very welcome, not sure where you live but I am in California near Sacramento

[@Toolmaker001]

@johnkennedy8452 East Coast, brother. Long drive. It's the thought that counts. Thanks.

[@mooserov]

yes

[@Toolmaker001]

I hear ya.

[@ebayselle]

I worked in a shop we made those parts on a high speed mill 40 inches a minute 12000 rpm they did not have it setup idiot proof I put parts in backwards I lost my job. They all look the same in a big pile

[@Toolmaker001]

Right, well shit happens, my friend. There is nothing wrong with learning from mistakes.. I can assure you that I do everything to eliminate the chances of mistakes, and they still find me.

[@EffectivelySafe]

Yes

[@Toolmaker001]

Very cool