Mori CNC Lathe Returns to Action

[@keith73z28]

The Mori looks damn good. People who are annoyed and choose to share it, are already annoyed before watching your stuff. You have given us another top notch channel- Thanks.

[@WatchWesWork]

Well, it's annoying to me as well, but I can't add hours to the day.

[@firstmkb]

Outstanding restoration! After struggling with not finishing projects for many years, I finally decided my hobby is "Starting Projects," and have been happy ever since.

[@WatchWesWork]

Hmm. Can you make a business of starting projects?

[@ickipoo]

Spectacular result on the Mori, Wes! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@ProleDaddy]

While your extremely well rounded mechanical abilities make for your content, your willingness to share your inner self is what really makes me and probably most others keep coming back to see you. It warms my soul in such a fake world full of embellishments and outright lies to see genuinity. I operate much like you do. Thank you for being with us, brother.

[@nickstraw1952]

I love your free form approach. Make every trip to your channel like the best xmas ever.

[@nyccnc]

Nice job on fixing that lathe up!!

[@WatchWesWork]

Thanks Mr. Saunders. Glad to see you stop by my small channel!

[@SteveSummers]

You just haven't see my started and unfinished projects Wes. We all have them. At least anyone who does more than set on the couch with the remote has them anyway. A started project is better than no project. Great video 👍

[@WatchWesWork]

Well said!

[@PaulHigginbothamSr]

The cnc machine is dynamite. Beautiful in execution from someone who is a master class builder and technician. Highest kudos. About the v2 rocket. That rocket zoomed to 90 miles elevation and plunged down at the target at supersonic speed. The pulse jet was the v1. It flew at medium elevation just under 400 mph. It had a spark plug and a flapper door that opened and slammed shut when the spark plug sparked

[@weldmachine]

Hey Wes. I have been wanting to get to see Daniels New CNC Lathe. After talking to him about it for a few months now. Good to finally see the Lathe Daniel has been talking about. He is very busy at the moment finally building his workshop. Which is very good to see, hopeful soon he can take delivery of his New CNC Lathe. Thanks for posting this video. It was great see Daniels latest purchase. Regards Peter.

[@dnjmachine]

Hey Wes, thanks for the links and mentions. I always look forward to your videos, I like your (just talking about it) style. Keep it up. We're very exicted here to get the Mori, thanks for taking the time to do such a great job on the cleanup and paint. We hope to get a bunch of videos of her making parts so you can check in on her anytime :) Daniel

[@weldmachine]

There he is finally found your comment, LOL. I could not help myself to get a sneak peak at your latest purchase. Looking forward to see it in your shop very soon. Regards Peter.

[@scottsnibson2453]

Wes, keep doing exactly what you do, that's why we're all here.

[@itstallionman]

Starting is just too darn easy. I'm blessed to have so many projects and the ability to work on all of them. Everyday we get a new tool that unlocks more potential. The 3d printer is my latest tool. Keep up the projects.

[@WatchWesWork]

Project breed new projects. Before long it's overwhelming.

[@trickengg]

Wes, I know the feeling. I just painted my early 90 model Okuma Cadet LNC-8. I had been procrastinating, but dove into it. The weather was a big delay on painting days and cure time. I used a two part epoxy paint from Sherwin Williams. I am putting the enclosure back together as we speak. You're absolutely right, its all in the prep work and it takes so long to do it correctly. But it pays off in the end. Your machine looks great! Keep up the good content. Ignore the complainers.

[@ActiveAtom]

Lol. a heat gun in the desert we pour water over the knobs or wrap them in padding so we can touch them as it gets hot here. Change the snow color to almond or light brown and you have a sand storm and mini sand dune, so different love seeing the snow. Welcome to winter. Nice looking coolant tank hack, love the solid saw. CNC lathe paint vast improvements, even the labels wow. You must have sold the machine to D&J.

[@WatchWesWork]

Water eh? This time of year our water comes in chucks. We just cut them into conveniently size pieces as needed.

[@mdouglaswray]

Good work bringing a good tool back to use AND makin a buck! I like your style Wes, thanks for making these vids!

[@madmodifier]

Who doesn't have piles of unfinished projects and Mr Wiggins is swimming in machines to be restored telling by the rate he is acquiring them. I live in MN so I hear ya on the weather but at least it kills the bugs. Keep it up, I enjoy your content! Ben

[@erikjohansson1814]

You shall change nothing comes to how your channel is. It is down to earth easy to watch with both mechanical and electrical jobs. Good mix. Good narrative. So yeah... No changes.

[@WatchWesWork]

Heh. Maybe you are right.

[@bcbloc02]

My Shop build is going on 5 years now so you aren't the only one with long projects or that jumps from thing to thing! lol That Mori looks great!! I kind of have it in my mind I want a Warner and Swasey or G&L Titan cnc lathe so if you see any let me know. From what I have seen they were some of the better built and more capable heavy iron American made CNC lathes.

[@WatchWesWork]

There's a shop in town with a pair of Warner and Swasey CNC lathes. They have Fanuc 5T controls with the old school 3 line LED display and no CRT. They must be mid 1970s machines. He likes them. That control would make me nervous. I had a 6T on an old Mazak and it worked pretty much like a modern control. American and Jones and Lameson made extremely beefy CNC lathes. All of them would be long in the tooth now, but top of the line machines in their day.

[@f150bc]

very nice work ,that machine looks new.

[@johnstrange6799]

I feel you on the Winter Wonderland. Last weekend we had half a tree down blocking the alley and lines laying in everyone's yard. I was outside with a propane torch swearing at the lock on my gate enshrined in ice. But... could always be way worse, so thankfully that is all that happened. That's a great warning label for the parts catcher.

[@bborkzilla]

I've got two of those Lennox pulse furnaces - they've been growling along since 1992!

[@adamdnewman]

I love the one I have, especially the sound!

[@JoeMGajdowski]

OMG! that looks awesome! We have Mori's at my work and the owner is replacing them slowly with Haas machines. Mori's are nice cause we can put Howa chucks on the spindles which allows us to use forging jaws to make high pressure fittings on forgings. The Haas machines are not capable of using the howa chucks. :(( I wish you lived closer then you could come fix up some of our broken mori's we have sitting in the shop collecting dust. Mainly drives and servos have faults that are too much money too fix.

[@treverkirk8110]

Wes you should have the heat exchanger on the pulse pressure tested. They are known for developing cracks and they can’t be visually checked very easily. Also make sure the way you have the blower temporarily wired up, that the blower cannot be energized from more than one speed tap at a time. I couldn’t see on that diagram exactly what you changed but you might’ve bypassed the interlock that prevents the heat speed tap from ever being energized with the cooling speed tap. If they do the blower will fail in short order.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah I have read there is some risk of CO emissions from cracks in the housing. I should do that. Yes, the motor does run a different speed tap for the A/C, but the way I hacked it should not affect that circuit. I'll replace the relay ASAP.

[@mattcurry29]

Nice reverb on the Mori. I enjoy your video format....style. They are your video's do them the way you want to. Thank you Matt C.

[@WatchWesWork]

We'll just keep plodding along.

[@camatbattler2233]

Wes, who hasn't got 4 or 5 jobs on the go that may or may not get finished. Nice job on the Mori, I think I would have kept it after all the effort of getting back to new. Cam

[@WatchWesWork]

It's how I was raised. My parents are still technically remodeling their kitchen. It's been about 12 years now...

[@JourneymanRandy]

I have a W.F. Wells A-7 it seems similar to yours. I paint a lot of machines and always 90% of the work is cleaning sanding masking etc. Most people take shortcuts so you get crappy paint jobs. My wife says I'm all over, starting stuff. I probably have 10 to 15 projects going at any time. That's why I watch your channel. Keep it up Wes.

[@WatchWesWork]

That sounds about right. Glad I'm not the only one.

[@pearcemachineshop5200]

Keep doing what you r doing, that’s good enough for me Wes

[@bcbloc02]

Looks like a Pulse 21 to me. I have had one 30 years, lucky for me all it has needed was a transformer and a blower motor in that time. I have an original Pulse too that is even older, haven't done a thing to it. I can't complain about their service.

[@WatchWesWork]

This one has needed a gas valve, a blower motor, a motor capacitor, and a blower motor relay in the last 2 years. But, it does work...

[@ROBRENZ]

Enjoyed Wes! ATB, Robin

[@TheMudfly80]

Wes do you know which of the older cnc lathes are a bit friendlier on price for spare parts? I was going to pick up a mori, okuma, mazak or fanuc control lathe but I'm not sure which will be cheaper, and which eras to avoid if any. Cheers and great channel.

[@billdlv]

Machine turned out good.

[@clarencewiles963]

Thumbs up 👍 work shows. Thank you!

[@davidmc1489]

Worked in a machining factory when i was out od high school....ran one of those or one that was very simular ....

[@leecarroll1817]

Everything is temporary unless it works.

[@greener121]

Late to the party on this one, really slick restoration. Do you miss the machine tool stuff vs mechanics stuff? Would you consider consulting with a person looking to add some older mori vmc jr and a similar lathe. If so check your in box, I could really use some advice. BG

[@Volcker1929]

Nice job on that Mori.

[@rupert5390]

lots of projects started - can't finish - losing car keys - always running late - everything is distracting because it s so exciting - its adult ADHD dude - I HAVE IT BUT I'M RETIRED SO ITS NOT THAT DEBILITATING- on the bright side we are far more creative AND COME UP WITH REALLY NOVEL SOLUTIONS- good luck - you have a great channel.

[@erickieffer8440]

Heat goes out, girlfriend goes out; everything stops until that is fixed.

[@robertklein9190]

Great job on the Mori, is it going on the rollback to Texas?

[@WatchWesWork]

No. That's decidedly out of my range.

[@leecarroll1817]

Yes I enjoy your stuff.

[@matter9]

Felt ya on your sign off ✌️🖖🤙😓😂😂😂

[@akfarmboy49]

V-1 rocket had the pulse jet engine. I like your videos.

[@WatchWesWork]

That's the one. I should have known that.

[@valeracnc2752]

Mori Seiki is an excellent machine with an almost inexhaustible resource for iron reliability! they will serve you for a very long time! In order to kill them completely, you will probably need to change several times all the power electronic components and the CNC system, and it is unlikely that you will be able to do this, it's nice to see how old machines are given new life ...

[@WatchWesWork]

The Yaskawa controls are pretty reliable too. I've replaced one IGBT module in the spindle drive. Otherwise it's run fine.

[@valeracnc2752]

@@WatchWesWork we also have such a problem now, in the spindle drive one power module burned down at 200A, soon it should come and we will replace it ...

[@tstahler5420]

Great Job!

[@PhaseConverterampV]

Looks really good Wes. I’ve rebuilt and repainted a number of machines, it’s an immense amount of work. Good brand name , is it still accurate? I’m guessing yes.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

I too like the white and blue

[@spenmac]

@watch Wes Work , nice work on the cnc machine. And im from the UK so thr weather is crap over here also.

[@patrickflannery1143]

Good video Good Luck

[@sl1200mk02]

you do you Wes, can't remember the last Keith Rucker video I watched, his content is top notch but the style of delivery doesn't do it for me, can't remember the last video of yours I passed on. I relate to your many irons in the fire approach.

[@WatchWesWork]

I've been married long enough to know all about "you do you".

[@rupert5390]

so you're saying you're not that concerned about global warming - oh yeah - great vids dude.

[@davidhamilton7628]

Great job great vid!

[@turningpoint6643]

I don't expect any YT creator to be perfect and my ex wife would say I'm sure not plus a bit more. :-) If it's free and interesting then who cares if it takes some time to see the finished result. Good enough is good enuff.

[@James-fs4rn]

You're supposed to finish projects?? Oops

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

A little rubbing alcohol will deice the locks, and some lube will keep it free - WD40 works or something better.

[@WatchWesWork]

I tried brake cleaner and WD-40. The ice just laughed at me until I got the heat gun.

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

@@WatchWesWork Yes, rubbing alcohol will de ice melt and displace the water. - it's the stuff they put in the little lock deice bottles. WD is only good for keeping the moisture out for the next time and it will gum up itself in time.

[@turningpoint6643]

@@12345NoNamesLeft My buddy is a now retired locksmith and he told me if people would give every keyed lock they own a shot of WD every 6 months to flush the crud out locksmiths would be just about out of business.

[@chrisstephens6673]

It may be God's country if that God is Odin, here in good old London town it's 11 degrees (centigrade not Fahrenheit) and expected to warm up over the weekend. Now that is a real God's country. 😂

[@WatchWesWork]

That's actually what it's supposed to be here on a normal year. We're being squeezed.