Finally you got around doing this video, And showing the mishaps and all the processes with little filters is more appreciated than showing directly a perfect result. People like to see mistakes, the thing just burns better in their mind (what to avoid where to be careful and so on) Thumbs up!
Fantastic! Your work is inspirational and thank you for making this video. Your manual / CNC lathe is exceptionally interesting and well done - I look forward to the next parts for this set up.
This channel is new to me. Very good surprise : interesting, inspirational, entertaining, nicely edited videos. Many thanks. Already delighted to follow up this channel.
Love your channel and your content, very informative specially when the projects are advantageous. Awesome. May I ask, what brand of wedge type machining vise is that? That looks like a very good vise.
Both vises are from here: mlockvises.com/ But as far as know after the pandemics, the materials and the heat treatment costs made it non profitable for him to produce it anymore. I really like it so far!
:)) that's how desperation sounds in Romanian :)) i don't even curse anymore, i just search for the feed hold button and count my blessings that the spindle bearings haven't shot out of the spindle yet(I have a spare spindle in a box waiting for that occasion). It is weirdly exciting to see how many times a mistake is recoverable, especially when making things for myself. Maybe it doesn't quite need that extra 1.5mm of height, maybe it can be 2mm smaller on all sides, maybe a bigger chamfer is actually better, etc. Anyway, look into the cheapish carbide drill bits, i got one from a local suplier and haven't managed to kill it yet and it doesn't seem to wonder anywhere near as much as the normal ones.
After I changed my channel name to LikeFactoryMade, I told myself that I'm gonna engrave all the parts that I make with the (upcoming) logo. After fails like these, I feel somehow it doesn't deserve that logo. But I guess its just me, needing to accept failure as part of the process.
Awesome machining! I built a 4 axis CNC Bridgeport, but my rotary axis is a belt driven 5C collet. I have a BLDC Harmonic Drive that I have been meaning to modify into a much more capable 4th axis. Thanks for the inspiration. Also, for larger threads. Have you considered using a thread mill to cut threads?
I am wondering why thread milling never crossed my mind 😅 In fact I’ve never tried thread milling since I have this machine because initially I had no thread mill, but after I found one on the fleamarket, I did not allocated the time to do some learning on plastics before I jump to steel. I need to put this task on my todo list. Thanks for bringing this up! 🍻
@@LikeFactoryMade I use Mach3, which has a thread milling subroutine. I use it for any threads over 12mm (1/2"). If it is a single flute cutter, you can cut multiple thread pitches, along with chamfering the top of the hole with the same tool.
@@keithviolette5870thanks for bringing this into my sight. Its so obvious why it would be the best solution that I can’t figure out how it didn’t even crossed my mind 😅
Yes, I can share them, but without the actual cycloidal drive, they will be quite useless. The entire design was build around that Spinea TS 140 cycloidal drive.
Both vises are from this company mlockvises.com/mlock-workholding/ But from what I understood, after the pandemic due to some increases in the material cost and heat treatment, he’s not producing the big one anymore because they are not price competitive.
Hey! Nice work. I have a Harrison M280 CNC/Manual lathe and I'm considering scraping the ways myself, or finding a professional to do it. Do you think the results you got with your lathe was worth the effort? Thanks!
My ways were reground, I scraped just the saddles. I think scraping the ways would be waaaay more complicated than scraping the saddles. Mine at least were hardened. I would recommend regrinding the bed (if that’s needed) then you can do yourself the matching with the saddles. In terms of effort, for me it took about a half a year because I had very limited time and basically no experience, but I really like what came out. Cheers!
@@LikeFactoryMade My machine z travel is too small for 5 axis table ...I am using Mazak vqs 40/20 ...I can go to scrap yard tommorow to actually fetch another gearbox a bit smaller that this two ...I always wanted to have 5 for gear cutting Spiral gears
Finally you got around doing this video,
And showing the mishaps and all the processes with little filters is more appreciated than showing directly a perfect result.
People like to see mistakes, the thing just burns better in their mind (what to avoid where to be careful and so on)
Thumbs up!
Thanks! Its good that they like mistakes, I have lots of failures. I just need to train not to panic and continue the recording when they happen! 😅
Fantastic! Your work is inspirational and thank you for making this video. Your manual / CNC lathe is exceptionally interesting and well done - I look forward to the next parts for this set up.
Thank you! After I finish this project, the next videos will be about the improvements & software of the lathe. Stay tuned! 😉
Outstanding workmanship and video Vasi. Great to see that wonderful E30 in operation.
Thanks Mark, you (and your Schaublin project) were one the inspiring people for me to try this path!
Cheers! 🍻
@@LikeFactoryMade I'll put in a shout out on my next video to drive some traffic to your excellent channel.
Thanks mate! 😄
Very nice! Looks great.
Thanks! 🍻
Fain proiect. 16:56, cel mai fain moment
Mda, am zis sa nu exclud chestia aia :))
This channel is new to me. Very good surprise : interesting, inspirational, entertaining, nicely edited videos. Many thanks. Already delighted to follow up this channel.
Thank you! This feedback means a lot to me!
Cheers! 🍻
Came here from Rotary SMP's channel because he mentioned that you did great work. I wasn't disappointed. thank you for a great video. Love your shop.
Thanks mate! 🍻
Me too! This looks like a great channel!
Nice Work.
Thanks, now you finally saw the 6jaw chuck at work! 😄
What a great Project looks absolutely amazing instant subscriber
Thanks! 😊
Love your channel and your content, very informative specially when the projects are advantageous. Awesome.
May I ask, what brand of wedge type machining vise is that? That looks like a very good vise.
Both vises are from here: mlockvises.com/
But as far as know after the pandemics, the materials and the heat treatment costs made it non profitable for him to produce it anymore.
I really like it so far!
👍👍😎👍👍 - So enjoyable watching you work.
Awesome !
I'm waiting for next Part
Coming soon! 😄
I just received the parts from plasma nitriding and hot bluing. Can’t wait to get it complete!
:)) that's how desperation sounds in Romanian :)) i don't even curse anymore, i just search for the feed hold button and count my blessings that the spindle bearings haven't shot out of the spindle yet(I have a spare spindle in a box waiting for that occasion). It is weirdly exciting to see how many times a mistake is recoverable, especially when making things for myself. Maybe it doesn't quite need that extra 1.5mm of height, maybe it can be 2mm smaller on all sides, maybe a bigger chamfer is actually better, etc.
Anyway, look into the cheapish carbide drill bits, i got one from a local suplier and haven't managed to kill it yet and it doesn't seem to wonder anywhere near as much as the normal ones.
After I changed my channel name to LikeFactoryMade, I told myself that I'm gonna engrave all the parts that I make with the (upcoming) logo. After fails like these, I feel somehow it doesn't deserve that logo. But I guess its just me, needing to accept failure as part of the process.
@@LikeFactoryMade Just wait till the engraving tool goes too deep after everything else goes perfect :)) or the offset is wrong
@@tinker-neer I was planning to take them to a fiber laser engraver, but since its the first time, things can go wrong there too 😂
Awesome machining!
I built a 4 axis CNC Bridgeport, but my rotary axis is a belt driven 5C collet. I have a BLDC Harmonic Drive that I have been meaning to modify into a much more capable 4th axis. Thanks for the inspiration.
Also, for larger threads. Have you considered using a thread mill to cut threads?
I am wondering why thread milling never crossed my mind 😅
In fact I’ve never tried thread milling since I have this machine because initially I had no thread mill, but after I found one on the fleamarket, I did not allocated the time to do some learning on plastics before I jump to steel.
I need to put this task on my todo list.
Thanks for bringing this up! 🍻
@@LikeFactoryMade I use Mach3, which has a thread milling subroutine. I use it for any threads over 12mm (1/2"). If it is a single flute cutter, you can cut multiple thread pitches, along with chamfering the top of the hole with the same tool.
@@keithviolette5870thanks for bringing this into my sight. Its so obvious why it would be the best solution that I can’t figure out how it didn’t even crossed my mind 😅
Super Video!
Also discovering the channel, awesome :)
Is it possible to share files of your 4th axis assembly please?
Yes, I can share them, but without the actual cycloidal drive, they will be quite useless. The entire design was build around that Spinea TS 140 cycloidal drive.
@@LikeFactoryMadesure but this is more to see where you put seals and so on. Of course adjustments should be made then :)
Which make/model vice do you have in your mill?
Both vises are from this company mlockvises.com/mlock-workholding/
But from what I understood, after the pandemic due to some increases in the material cost and heat treatment, he’s not producing the big one anymore because they are not price competitive.
Hey! Nice work. I have a Harrison M280 CNC/Manual lathe and I'm considering scraping the ways myself, or finding a professional to do it. Do you think the results you got with your lathe was worth the effort? Thanks!
My ways were reground, I scraped just the saddles. I think scraping the ways would be waaaay more complicated than scraping the saddles. Mine at least were hardened.
I would recommend regrinding the bed (if that’s needed) then you can do yourself the matching with the saddles.
In terms of effort, for me it took about a half a year because I had very limited time and basically no experience, but I really like what came out.
Cheers!
i got two big gear boxes from Yaskawa Robot...i want to design 4 axis
You can build a 5th axis if you have two of them. 😉
@@LikeFactoryMade My machine z travel is too small for 5 axis table ...I am using Mazak vqs 40/20 ...I can go to scrap yard tommorow to actually fetch another gearbox a bit smaller that this two ...I always wanted to have 5 for gear cutting Spiral gears
@@LikeFactoryMade your work is inspiring I have watched all of the videos
@@seimelathank you! 😊