THE TIME HAS COME: Unboxing & Running the MR1

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

My mind has installed a small staging table on either side of your new machine. At least one of the staging tables has drawers for bits, spare parts, notes, and instructions. A larger layout table sits exactly opposite the machine.

[@Metaz]

Looking forward to everything! Keep them coming! 😁

[@LiftArcStudios]

We got a bunch of rad projects coming up, stay tuned!

[@ianmckay1780]

I love videos like this, any day where I learn something is a good day! This M/c is going to be a beast to mess up, but when you get it right.... Superb! Look forward to further lessons on this, going to be a great series. I bet Tay is busting to try out some of his ideas, and then let it loose on real time jobs. Good luck and hope you enjoy the learning process as much as we will, Thanks Tay, hold on in there, were with you all the way! From UK.

[@LiftArcStudios]

Hey Ian! Yeah man, we already have jobs for it lined up so stay tuned!

[@mrdddeeezzzweldor5039]

Good to see Wyatt back in the scenes again - much respect to him!

[@LiftArcStudios]

He's part of the shop, so you're going to see him a lot more now too!

[@Cloudcompound]

was sitting at my parents house... waiting to work on the dirtbikes with my pops and i look over.. you're on the TV! I was like wtf I watch this dude on youtube

[@LiftArcStudios]

I'm everywhere!!!

[@ltanthrax8435]

MR 1 is so cool. I am looking forward to you sharing the learning curve process and hearing your review of its capabilities.

[@LiftArcStudios]

Yeah there is going to be a learning curve for sure but we're up for it!

[@robert.brokaw3829]

Cool toys for you big boys. Have fun and stay safe.

[@LiftArcStudios]

It's so cool! And we'll do our best staying safe but no promises!

[@Kawika88]

More tool toys in the tool box. This SHOP is more cutting edge everyday. They should start offering tours!

[@LiftArcStudios]

We're going to be doing a ribbon cutting / open house first thing next year so stay tuned!

[@predragkrstic6425]

finally video from the new shop, good luck guys

[@LiftArcStudios]

Yeah! We're here! Thanks for tuning in!

[@bash25]

I bought one about a year ago and have had nothing but problems. I hope it turns out better for you.

[@LiftArcStudios]

so far so good on our end, have you tried talking to Langmuir? They're usually super great with their customer service

[@richardcorwin1828]

New shop looks good Tay! Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@LiftArcStudios]

Thanks Richard!

[@amckimmey]

You guys should set up a security camera in there, use it as a great way to do time laps, or do special live streams of just the machine.

[@LiftArcStudios]

In the works for sure!

[@cletusberkeley9441]

Lovely machine..... congratulations!

[@LiftArcStudios]

Many thanks!

[@SpicerDesignsLLC]

Nice machine and congrats on the new shop.

[@gregmanzolillo8666]

the software looks just like the fire control software for their tables, which is very easy to use. probably my favorite part of their plasma tables

[@danburton1109]

33:01 the forbidden cotton candy, makes me miss my machining days sometimes. Another great video 🤙🏻

[@LiftArcStudios]

Thanks Dan!

[@richsharp1524]

i sent a comment on the last video when you were moving and loading the Mri 👍💪

[@LiftArcStudios]

And now we're both back!

[@mkllove]

Tay, the MR1 looks quite capable for that price point ! You showed the need for a few 3D printed or plasma cut hooks to hold close at hand items like the compressed air gun, but I'm wondering if a vacuum connection port might also be worthwhile ? Cut through the sheet metal's surrounding box structure for a pvc or steel if available port so a vacuum hose can be run in attachment to cutting head while milling ? That way you pick up the chips in real time so the liquid cooling can work better ? It seemed like debris was building up and blocking flow of coolant.

[@Jacob-64]

Hey Tay , your shop is coming on fast . Welcome back Wyatt ,looking forward to you two coming up with some great design ideas . Hi from the Scottish Highlands

[@LiftArcStudios]

Thanks Jacob!!!

[@zeemanjr]

Such a shame that there are no Langmuir dealers in Australia. Not that I know of anyway.

[@LiftArcStudios]

Might be pretty expensive to ship there but they might! Check out their website.

[@txgamer1347]

lol I thought he was holding the trigger on the drill on purpose at 14:43 to drown out what he was saying

[@melgross]

Good luck with this machine. You have to be very careful with it. CNC crashes are inevitable. A heavier built machine can usually withstand them. But these lightweight gantry machines can be damaged by a programming misstep, particularly if it over speeds the feed rate.

[@LiftArcStudios]

yeah there was a lot of careful calibration with that machine just to make sure those thing hopefully never happen!

[@Beefman-648]

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing it in action. What's the next cool tool?

[@LiftArcStudios]

Got a new video coming up soon where we try out a the Handy Torch with Arc3!

[@Bennetts_Fabrication_Welding]

I really dont know anything about milling. But have always wanted to learn. The only thing I think I would have done differently on the base plate would have been using a facing bit, not an end mill bit. I dont like seeing the end mill lines. But thats just me and my ocd tick. But awesome machine, wish i could afford all the stuff you guys are doing, as I could get my small single man business off the ground and making me money. Problem is, everyone in Maine is basically poor and doesnt want to pay for good services. Everyone thinks it can be done for a fraction of the cost.

[@redrockroger]

Might consider bolting a large vertical I-beam behind the computer/monitor arm to prevent anything running into it. I bet you have just the thing in your steel racks.

[@LiftArcStudios]

Yeah... we might have already accidentally hit it with a ladder.

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

That machine makes me drool with envy, then dread changing coolant. Might it work to put the coolant tank on a stool and attach a spigot or gravity drain like for draining automotive oil? You can fill the empty coolant tank through the main chamber.

[@cjmizner492]

they released the MR1 3 months after I bought a knee mill. If I could do it over I would have went this route.

[@hanswichmann5047]

Can you get a probe for it? Makes life soo much easier!!

[@maximizeyourgame3553]

Professional NC machinist and Programmer. Feel free to reach out to me if you have questions or need any help :)

[@LiftArcStudios]

Heck yeah!

[@Jacob-5949]

My condolences for the current camera person's parkinson's diagnosis. It must be that or a severe caffeine overdose. Between all the shaking, erratic zooming, and focus change I was having a real hard time watching this episode (it get a lot better in the second half). All kidding aside, congrats on unboxing the new toy. I can't wait to see what you guys do with it.

[@BuildItAnyway]

As a small youtuber, I can tell you that it is harder than you'd think :P

[@nitt3rz]

Sorry to be a bit of a pedant, @ 19:42 that tools is a slot drill - as there is a cutting tooth across the bottom of the tool, so it can drill & mill; an end mill doesn't have teeth at the bottom, & is for mainly cutting profiles.

[@bradfeatherstone1775]

To save time in the future, buy a small fly cutter so you can deck material quickly. Would have gone way, way quicker than the end mill

[@_droid]

Interesting machine. It doesn't sound very rigid though. Anyone taking bets on how long before that screen gets broken? Why is it so low? Looking forward to future videos with it!

[@KZ-yy9pm]

Took a lot of guts to surface cut right out of the gate.

[@johndeninger8905]

Is your move complete yet

[@PHILWORX]

My vcr is still blinking 12:00 I’ll never figure that thing out. 😮

[@samwindisch5596]

Slightly concerning that the instal instructions don't talk about leveling the machine before machining the table. I would expect the machine to settle over the next few months which will throw the machined table surface out of flat. I would definitely suggest getting some indicators and learning to tram the head and table.

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

Tay said the base plate is milled relative to the machine. If so, level theoretically does not matter for the base plate. While I believe the theory, I personally would not try it out of level in practice. I doubt Tay did either. I well take your point for the machine itself. A mechanism operating out of level seems forgone to go cattywampus.

[@seabreezecoffeeroasters7994]

Did you listen to and watch the Video to the end?

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

Why would Langmuir ship them with wiring incompatible with maximum power? I am confused.

[@taylorseigler]

There's 2 plugs. a 120v for the control systems, and a 220v for the spindle head. They only changed the plugs so it matches all the other equipment in the shop.

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

@taylorseigler Thank you!

[@AnneDunning-s3c]

Why does your "perfectly flat" base plate appear to have ridges?

[@taylorseigler]

It's a visual effect of the direction the bit cut. As the bit is spinning, the edge closest to the front is moving to the left, and the back is moving to the right. The microscopic grooves left catch the light differently.

[@melgross]

@@taylorseiglerand hopefully, the head is trammed pretty closely so that they’re not getting a dish each pass. I just don’t trust lightweight gantry machines. I can hear a lot of chatter even on these tiny cuts.

[@burlymugg]

"should be very entertaining" might be a stretch