I did a general machining course at TAFE. Just one night a week for two terms. We learned basic mill and lathe. Was very helpful having an industry professional teacher to ask questions and get a help past the beginner mishaps quickly. Knowing the basic math for spindle speed, material type, diameter and cut depth, and feed rate etc is awesome.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a great idea if I could find that extra time 😄
@ayost623 жыл бұрын
I just picked up a 79 honda cx500 today! You're budget build will be played a lot while I build mine!
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
That is fantastic brother I’m so excited for you. The journey will be amazing, Make sure you take lots of photos or videos
@InsaneDad3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I like your general attitude towards learning new things. Congratulations on the new mill as well.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, I hope you enjoyed the video it was really fun to make :)
@gregmoppett84253 жыл бұрын
Having never touched a Mill before my apprenticeship I understand how daunting that must have been. Considering that, you done a fantastic job Dan! Bloody well done! Get your hands on some Screw Jacks. They'll help support the underside of any overhanging material.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Is that what those little things are for? I’ve seen people make them as a project but I didn’t know what they were actually for. Thanks for the tip I’ll definitely get some.
@waynethomas36383 ай бұрын
The trick to having a level floored garage/shed is to cut drain lines in the floor that are angled. This allows the floor to be as level as possible, even grinding level accuracy and any water will drain down the cut lines to if neccesary a sump. The angle only needs to be slight to work and down the shortest run.
@axelzanelli13483 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Dan! Congratulations one the new machine. Looking forward to learning with you on future projects. Thanks for sharing!
@camtrithardt52703 жыл бұрын
So excited to see what you make with the new tool! What a handy thing to have, I’m definitely jealous!
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, this is something that I’ve wanted for many many years, it’s a lot bigger than I need but I will get Better with more practice and hopefully attack bigger projects on it
@domenicozagari2443 Жыл бұрын
Make some aluminum wedges to level the machine.
@trevsanders5850Ай бұрын
Dude where are you? Love the new toys!
@chiefus35368 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, In the process of researching milling machines I found your channel. As I am a hobbyist myself. Can you shed some light on the reason you chose this particular model. I would greatly appreciate the feed back. Cheers mate. Rob. QLD.
@mJlReplicanT001 Жыл бұрын
“We don’t make mistakes - we just have Happy Accidents” Bob Ross 🎨 Holy crap. A KZbinr who isn’t perfect ! ❤ awesome . .and thank you for being “REAL” coz I’m nearly at this point myself(learning to mill) . Self taught thus far with machining equipment, 😁 similar learning process by the looks of things. Cheers
@jholloway773 жыл бұрын
I just bought a welder...I can't keep watching this because it makes me want to spend more on tools
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂 I would love to say sorry but you and I both know once you have the tools you never regret it.
@mattsanders52293 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos Dan! They've been a great source of inspiration for me as I'm starting my '78 Yamaha XS650 Brat build. I appreciate you for the way you break things down for guys like me that are new to the game. Keep doing what you're doing!
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Matt I’m glad they are going to good use and you are enjoying them
@mattsanders52293 жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage They've become my go-to watch for my downtime at work. They've really helped me think through some of the things with my own build. Even if I'm not directly using your ideas, your ideas help me to think through what I'm going to do. Your builds are clean and in my opinion, well done. If you ever make your way to the Michigan USA, beers on me haha. Cheers
@GTRliffe Жыл бұрын
Handy tip i know will help for the rest of your life use masking tape cutting aluminium. mark your line on there and it acts as lubricant. you won’t need too clean of that wax, especially for welding. your blade will last ages too
@motorcycleandtoolrehab18343 жыл бұрын
Hi mate. I have a machine shop in QLD and I've recently just started a KZbin Channel working on bikes that have one foot in the grave. If you want to get consistent results on your milling machine make sure it is level and also fixed to the ground to minimise vibration. Always support the work with machinist jacks or similar if you have overhang. Also make sure gibs are adjusted correctly and that you lock the table in the directions your not using. IE the height in this case. Speeds and feeds can be found on the internet with HP rated to your machine. Anyway you will work it out as you use it but I hope a few of these tips will help in the future to minimise costly mistakes. Cheers Rick MTR
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Wow that is awesome help mate, thank you so much
@Gus-cg9yp3 жыл бұрын
Hi, great buy Dan, and good start , looks lovely. Nothing better than invest in tools ...lol . enjoy it . thanks . Gus
@garyyorke10803 жыл бұрын
Best brekkie vid so far Dan . Belated Happy Birthday mate . Well as you say 1st practice project always a learning curve but your the guy that moves on from little mistakes to perfection. Great idea for a project I would have clear coated it and kept it shiney but blacked out it matches the Helmet . Enjoy playing with the mill and love the little spacers on the lathe , your getting that down to perfection .
@rsbharley47663 жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Dan, bloody excellent first go with mill drill mate. Lots to learn with that one, ride safe. Cheers
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, it was definitely a fun and educational adventure:)
@Gumbatron0111 ай бұрын
Cool video. I just got a similar mill, and my son (he's 5) has almost the same drill you started with. I pop a 6mm masonry bit in it for him, because in addition to drilling holes in wood, he likes to drill holes in dirt. They also tend to bend rather than break.
@CafeRacerGarage11 ай бұрын
That’s awesome 👏
@RUNCNC Жыл бұрын
Yet another RF45! Congratulations! I own a clone, too. It serves me well! Now use your mill and build a CNC. That's what you really want for shaped aluminum parts.
@g0329302 жыл бұрын
Great looking piece at the end! Congrats! Can't wait for my mini mill to arrive 🙂
@alanswanson5642 Жыл бұрын
Might want to buy some delrin plastic to practice on. It is a lot cheaper for mistakes
@ajuljuliansyah67533 жыл бұрын
Wow kirain bikin apaan eh bikin cantolan helm keren banget bro
@cedricletourneur59803 жыл бұрын
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN!!!
@justanothernoobe3 жыл бұрын
It looks amazing! Nice work (as always) 😁👍
@jamtin39772 жыл бұрын
Great demonstrational video, top job, very professional in my books. I'm looking at buying a metal lathe & vertical milling machine from the same mob. Cheers from brizzy.
@zardportugal3 жыл бұрын
Wow. That´s a proper machine and a very good first experience. Congrats.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. It’s definitely big enough for me I think 🤔
@tctn Жыл бұрын
What's that you are drinking mate? Good progress. Good job.
@tonyclausen81063 жыл бұрын
Great work Dan.
@garya30563 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool, Dan. I’ve never come across a machine like that. You certainly seem right at home with it already! Soon it will be riding weather here again... can’t wait! Stay safe there... 🏍👍🏍
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thanx mate, it’s definitely something that takes a hands on expense to learn, I’ve watched many machining channels and it’s when you make stuff that you learn and remember I think. Ride safe brother.
@iancarry3 жыл бұрын
this channel is turning into This Old Dan :D ... and i cant be happier :D .. soon, old dads start to crowd around your shop cuz of all the nice machines :D
@aceseights17392 жыл бұрын
Hi. Thanks for the info. This is the exact mill I have. Merv from Adelaide
@CafeRacerGarage2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome brother I’m sure it’s working well just like mine is. These things will out live us by a long shot
@GarageAddiction3 жыл бұрын
I'd absolutely love to have a mill at some point! Mistakes are the best teachers as well. Looking forward to seeing more parts come out!
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
I was exactly that way only a few days ago and now comes the tooling and learning to go with it. What would you like to see me build next?
@GarageAddiction3 жыл бұрын
@Cafe Racer Garage It would be cool to see some brackets made, your DIY on brackets was pretty fun to watch. I'd be looking to build some big brake caliper brackets, engine mounts, and fork braces if I had one but that's because I build minis.
@chadboron28323 жыл бұрын
That’s a sick machine! Can’t wait to see what you can create with it!. Side note: I’m wondering if you would be interested in offering up a little advice to me about starting a KZbin channel like yours. I have just started one myself after watching you for awhile. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me and just wondered if you’d ever be interested in emailing me and sharing some knowledge and maybe even collaborating somehow at some point.
@jamesabbott13093 жыл бұрын
Awesome work, Dan!
@rebuildranch12253 жыл бұрын
Great fun Dan, I just about bought a used one a week ago......but I was too slow and some else beat me to it! Thanks for sharing.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
They seem to be getting more and more popular. I could be these guys on KZbin inspiring people to have a go lol 😂 😂. (In a sarcastic voice) I would never do something like that lol 😂
@az-cafe-moto3 жыл бұрын
Wow that is awesome. And happy birthday.
@jimallen1993 жыл бұрын
Nicely done mate. Looking forward watching the evolution.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jim it was fun to make
@aussiefabricator3381 Жыл бұрын
I want one of those trailers it was delivered on 😮
@Levi_Allen3 жыл бұрын
Ooooohh I want a mill so bad. Jealous man
@Casemetalworks Жыл бұрын
Jammin department store tracks mate! Seriously nice work though.
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening lol 😂
@79sketches Жыл бұрын
What type of saw do you use to cut the aluminum?
@FUELFIREGARAGE3 жыл бұрын
Nice mill couple things to think about cutting aluminum no need for coolant if anything use air .take some Plexiglas lay it down on your bed cut so it fits around vise .on the outer ends take wood or aluminum little blocks put down in the groves an screw glass to them that well hold glass in place an make it alot easyer for clean up .
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
That’s actually a really good idea thank you. I ended up using a shop vacuum for clean up and WD40 for Coolant
@rajaroy61833 жыл бұрын
Stunning custom
@TheShawline2 жыл бұрын
Great work, I have a similar garage, but no mill yet. Are you satisfied with the machine. Of interest what brand is your blaster. Which vice did you get for the mill. (death by a thousand questions) lol. Thanks.
@sayeedkhan20083 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, Happy Birthday...🌈🌈🌈
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate
@willisurquhart51703 жыл бұрын
Nice one bro. The stand looks awesome. Cant wait to see your future projects.
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate. Currently planning the next one as we speak. Thank you for your help rearranging the garage, rigging and positioning the machine 😁
@scottdog1823 жыл бұрын
Maaaaate awesome new tool for ya Birthday does life get any better. Just wondering how long til your knocking through that wall to get some more space. Got to be one of the best helmet holder going, great job. Happy Birthday Dan, hope ya knocking the froth off a couple of cold ones!!
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Hey brother thank you for the birthday wishes:) iv got a few water issues I need to address on my property before I can make any extensions happen 🤦♂️ hope to soon tho Also it was Easter so I had chocolate instead of beer lol 😂 they don’t mix that well haha
@theplasticdesert24082 жыл бұрын
Awesome video mate
@jackmasterification3 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah
@nitramfox25113 жыл бұрын
Great job bud 👍 next time clamp the piece to the mill bed and the results will be better👌great videos champ😀
@billelgey85352 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, came across your video on the mill drill unboxing & setup the other day & just wanted to know where you got the wheeled black sub base plate from or is it a homemade one. Good video by the way, cheers mate...Bill
@kleidtomasse3 жыл бұрын
I had the same manual drill back at my workshop 😅 grandfather and uncles were also wood workers back in the day.. I am also planning to buy a mill and a lathe for my projects but most of the budget friendly ones are labeled in chinese even the manuals..
@johnharding29122 жыл бұрын
I know this video is a while old, but, Spend some time at stefan gotteswinters channel. He has a very similar mill and is a master machinist. Grab some machinist jacks for overhanging parts and tighten up unused axes to clean up the chatter. Nice job though
@CafeRacerGarage2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate
@eriksnel64613 жыл бұрын
That is really not bad for the first time on a mill! But here is something you could do different. I see it is on wheels. Don’t do that. Pick a fixed place where it will have its forever home and set it level. Only that way precision can be guaranteed and the machine working optimal. Same goed for the lathe. And sometimes you need to check and reset the levels again. I had to set my lathe level twice now as the concrete plates it sits on were settling into the sand underneath it
@assessor12763 жыл бұрын
When clamping a part like that, it is better to hold it down with a foot clamp secured into the mill table tee-slots rather than just depend on friction with the vise jaws to secure the part. The clamping force will slacken off as you mill the part and it becomes less stiff.....and that will decrease the friction and the part will shift...as you discovered. Live and learn as you say....
@TheYakkis3 жыл бұрын
A "roughing" end mill will take a lot of strain off of your machine and your cutting tool. It will take half the time as well. I can't wait to see what you make.
@JustTex3 жыл бұрын
Everyday is a school day, that mill is awesome . Possibilities are pretty much endless now. At 7:20 are you still using the 2x48 belt with that toolarm? Cheers for sharing our dreams.......
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
100 % right, in regards to the belt grinder, that is just an attachment for that machine to get Into the tight spots
@JustTex3 жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage i can see how the extra wheel really helps, but i wasn't sure if you needed to go to the 2x60 belts. Might need to make one with the extra wheel. Cheers sir.
@mountainbikemike Жыл бұрын
Awesome first go. What belt sander are you using?
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, The belt grinder is actually built by an Australian company called 84 engineering he sells them globally and they are basically bullet-proof 👍
@mountainbikemike Жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage they look awesome especially the way you've got a round pointy end. Almost like a spindle sander. But they cost as much as the mill I want to buy 😳 be a good mill lathe project
@BOBBER4003 жыл бұрын
I still got my dads egg beater drill from the 70's. I Know you'll master that machine just like everything else m8 : ) Any way you could get the oil drainer to the left side. Oh happy belated B'day 🎂
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate :) yes I’m very grateful for the powerTool generation :) The funny thing is I’m pretty sure these machines need to be levelled when you set them up correctly. I have more need for manoeuver ability of the machine then that much precision. Maybe eventually when I get better at using it I can level it out. Have a great day brother 😁
@MotoMango2 жыл бұрын
6:48 🤣😭💀
@conorm5712 жыл бұрын
Can this machine mill steel?
@diggyx17253 жыл бұрын
You should make a video on a bare bones wire harness.
@SpatialGuy77 Жыл бұрын
G'day mate, just saw your video for the first time and was about to reply but noticed it was 12 months old. Anyways, any "how to's", "why's" or "WTF's" about that HM-48B, yell out. Cheers, Michael 🇦🇺 Albury
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, it m guessing you have one too?
@SpatialGuy77 Жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage Yep, had it for a fair while now. It's had a lot of use and still like new. She's a pretty good machine.
@kaelinchee92433 жыл бұрын
Your going to need a bigger shed haha
@jawracing9113 жыл бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
@fog99uk3 жыл бұрын
Are you planning on getting all the tools you need to entirely build a bike from scratch?
@carlmcferran93717 ай бұрын
That is a very expensive wall bracket ?
@Red-rougeP3 жыл бұрын
I hate to be a 'keyboard' engineer but your mill bit is for drill into the work piece you need to get and end mill bit
@CafeRacerGarage3 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate, I take any advice and tips I can get as I’m still very new to this and appreciate the help so thank you 🙏 😊
@joamonirl Жыл бұрын
How are you finding mill?
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it. I have no issues with it whatsoever and highly recommend it
@joamonirl Жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage thanks
@can5projects563 Жыл бұрын
how do you like that machine?
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
It’s incredible and couldn’t be happier to be honest
@can5projects563 Жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage I'm in the market for one anything you don't like about it?
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
@@can5projects563 Just make sure you have the height to fit it apart from that I don’t have anything bad to say about it really. Are you getting it from Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne
@can5projects563 Жыл бұрын
@@CafeRacerGarage sydney
@CafeRacerGarage Жыл бұрын
@@can5projects563 are you on Instagram? Send me a p.m. and I will give you some contacts on who to talk to to get the best deal.
@RAREFORMDESIGNS5 күн бұрын
"Custom Pots"
@Feritjk3 жыл бұрын
CRG
@bbbnz502 жыл бұрын
Good to watch, thanx Dan
@bobuk5722 Жыл бұрын
Music TOO LOUD
@saumyadeepmahata97573 жыл бұрын
Recruit me as a trainee
@motaman80743 жыл бұрын
It's time for a bigger airgun.
@stevecallachor3 жыл бұрын
Ditch the music.............it adds nothing........... Stavros