Nice recovery on both the countersink plug and angle drilling the angled holes to the oilers. It's not IF we make mistakes. It's about how we recover. And those were great recoveries. Only slight issue is that it would have been nice to hold off on fitting the brass plugs on the lower sides until AFTER the side angle holes were punched through. Not only would you have been able to see the end mill punch through but cleaning out the swarf before plugging would have been easier. But hey, 20-20 hind sight, eh? In the end the new cross slide still looks great. As for fitting things in the future? What about just a set of four drilled and tapped holes? And a slight countersink on top. Then custom cut the heads of a set of countersunk screws and slot what is left as blanking plugs to just keep the swarf out. Then you have bolting positions for any future fixtures. And with only very little and pretty well insignificant harm to the stiffness of the new top slide.
Good one Chris . The one on my 10K Southbend is 1 1/8 thick to accommodate the 2 rear tee slots . You can still do a few tapped holes along each side on the top edges to mount any other tooling or a rear mount tool post . When not in use , just plug them with grub screws to keep the crap out . Cheers 👍👍👍
Thanks, Max! I do indeed plan on drilling some holes in the back at some point for a rear mounted tool post. I'm also planning on milling some features on the sides for some other special fixtures 😉. Cheers!
If you find that you want the tee slott. Take part of what you cut off and make tee slots that bolt on the back of the cross slide. Then if they are in the way when you don't need them you can remove them.
If Max gives you advice, you better listen to him because he sure knows what he's talking about.
Agreed 😊.
Nice recovery on both the countersink plug and angle drilling the angled holes to the oilers. It's not IF we make mistakes. It's about how we recover. And those were great recoveries.
Only slight issue is that it would have been nice to hold off on fitting the brass plugs on the lower sides until AFTER the side angle holes were punched through. Not only would you have been able to see the end mill punch through but cleaning out the swarf before plugging would have been easier. But hey, 20-20 hind sight, eh? In the end the new cross slide still looks great. As for fitting things in the future? What about just a set of four drilled and tapped holes? And a slight countersink on top. Then custom cut the heads of a set of countersunk screws and slot what is left as blanking plugs to just keep the swarf out. Then you have bolting positions for any future fixtures. And with only very little and pretty well insignificant harm to the stiffness of the new top slide.
Thanks man. Just roll with the punches I always say lol. I have some ideas on the direction I'll be taking for future fixturing 😉.
Cheers!
Glad to see the progress. And in case you’re wondering, we enjoy the tangents 💁🏼♂️
Glad to hear it, no shortage of those on this channel 🤣.
Cheers!
Hello 1guy, thanks for sharing this video! :) looking forward for the next one! :D
Cheers! 😊
Man, putting the light on when machining is such a bright idea. Brilliant. 👍😎
... 🤔 I'm missing something I think.
Very nice work sir. Looking great
Thanks man! 😊
Max is the MAN.
I've been watching him for over 4 years.
I live in Florida, so we never get snow. :(
@@simpleman283 yeah, I've learned a lot from his videos 😊. Well, we never get hurricanes so I guess we're square lol.
Cheers!
I don't call that square, but
I did make a humongous snowman in
Minnesota, one time :)
Nice to see you in the shop Chris, it's been a while. I guess winter does that to many of us. Nice work, good progress and cheers mate!
Thanks, Howder 😊. For the most part I was always in the shop I just shut the camera off for a while. Happy to be sharing again though 😁.
Cheers!
Gday Chris, awesome job, keen to see the next instalment, cheers
@@MattysWorkshop thanks, Matty 😊.
Cheers!
Good one Chris . The one on my 10K Southbend is 1 1/8 thick to accommodate the 2 rear tee slots . You can still do a few tapped holes along each side on the top edges to mount any other tooling or a rear mount tool post . When not in use , just plug them with grub screws to keep the crap out . Cheers 👍👍👍
Thanks, Max! I do indeed plan on drilling some holes in the back at some point for a rear mounted tool post. I'm also planning on milling some features on the sides for some other special fixtures 😉.
Cheers!
Progressing along, with a few extra steps along the way!!!
A good machinist does things in the most steps possible 😊....
🤔
Looking good dude,alsome job..
Thanks KT 😁
If you find that you want the tee slott. Take part of what you cut off and make tee slots that bolt on the back of the cross slide. Then if they are in the way when you don't need them you can remove them.
I do plan on making something of a solid toolpost in the future, could certainly incorporate a t-slot in that.
Cheers! 🙂
So many advantages to having a flat top cross slide! Ha, BOOBLESS, elementary school humour😂
Regards, Preso
@@Preso58 nobody'll ever accuse me of being a grown up 🤪.
Cheers!
Best wishes from ~480 miles North.
Back at ya 🙂
Olá amigo gostei de mais este trabalho perfeito como sempre!!!
Lhe desejo muita saúde e cada vez mais sucesso!!!
Gracias! Tu tambien mi amigo! 🙂
you been thunderstruck.
Yes! Thank you! 🤣
When I saw your bare feet in the snow I died laughing , I live in new Hampshire and do the same thing hahah
Apparently, grounding is a thing for humans too 🤣.
So refreshing!
@ hahah
Is that what Debbie is? lol
Amongst other things 🤣
You got it sussed?
I think so... 😉