Max seems to have made a curly job difficult - gone about it the hard way. I would not attempt so much freehand milling where one has to coordinate turning two table controls - there is too much risk of cutting in where one shouldn't and having to scrap the work piece and start over. Surely, this is a job that has a mix of flat sides at arbitrary angles to the long axis, and a few constant radius curves. Surely this indicates the work should be held in a rotary table with the rotation axis parallel to the milling head axis, not at right angles as Max had it. Then nearly all surfaces can be precisely generated to high finish quality by turning one crank (the traverse crank on the milling machine for straight cuts, and the rotary table control for the curved cuts) instead of having to work 2-handed "freehand" as Max forced himself to do. TH-camr Inheritance Machining has shown how to do this sort of thing quickly and easily with his shop-made guided rotary table jig - but then he is one those that Max thinks is an edited TH-cam poser, not a real machinist, and therefore is to be deprecated.
@@swanvalleymachineshop I did have to laugh (not spitefully). It just reminded me of times when I have spoken before careful consideration and made myself look less than knowledgeable! I really appreciate when you describe your thought process and reasoning and then video the resultant actions taken on the machine. Very helpful for us novices to understand the capabilities of manual machines. I suppose a CNC shop would make surface maps of all four sides, but that would not be cheap!
@@kappullen I didn't know I had a channel. Perhaps TH-cam set it up automatically. I've thought of uploading videos, but making a video doubles the time to do the job. I've also noticed that videos that are tightly edited, scripted, and polished get far more views than videos that concentrate on solid factual information. TH-cam viewers want to be entertained, not informed. So I don't make videos - I write for print magazines instead. This video by Max shows this very clearly - he has attracted only 10,000 views. Inheritance Machining's slick videos average about 500,000 views. Interestingly, the best machining videos, in ALL respects, are posted every week by Cutting Edge Engineering Australia (Kurt, Giggler, and the fabulous Homie). They are averaging about 700,000 to 800,000 views each week. But they have said that not only does making a video double or triple the time to get a machining job done, Giggler spends up to 4 days a week editing and packaging. If you and Max find my post above a good laugh, good luck to you. But i have decades of professional engineering experience - where effective use of time, and getting it right first time, is critical to business success.
So Max, I work for a fairly large fabrication company that makes a range of stuff from components to very large machined weldments, with many CNC machining centers on hand, including 5 axis machining, which is likely what we'd use for this job. However, I expect we would advise the customer we'd not be best suited for that job, because the cost of having someone (me) measure it as close as possible to produce a CAD model, then one of our machinists translate that into a CNC program would be too expensive. The CAD modelling and CNC programming alone would take as long as it took you to make the part start to finish by the looks of things. If a CNC shop happened to have a 3D scanner on hand that might change things - otherwise we'd be pricey for a one off. Now if it was to turn out a hundred of them - maybe even 10 - then maybe it would be worthwhile. I suppose if the customer brought a scan file with to help the programming that would aid the costing a bit.
My guess exactly . Large shops would not be able to charge out the time involved for a one off odd ball part . Would be too expensive for the customer & that is even if they would take it on . Cheers 👍
Thanks Max! Using a wood working technique to create pieces! 👏👏 I was wondering why didn’t you use a woodruff cutter with a follower on top for the other side?
Very old school Max! I have done pattern routing in wood, but in metal?!? A good trick from woodworking is to make the first cuts as you did with the bearing wheel following the pattern, but make the subsequent cuts with the bearing wheel above the cutter, referenced off of the first cut.
Wow Max, that was amazing. It was very interesting to see how you thought through your process on which area to tackle first and sequence the work through to this point. Very helpful to a novice like me. Anxious to see the final stub shaft build and see it finished. This was great! Thanks for sharing. 🙂🙂🙂
Absolute Beauty! To do it in CNC without drawings I would probe it all the way around. This would get me an accurate shape by which I could make a drawing. It would probably take a similar amount of time too. The only benefit would be I can now produce as many funky handles as I want. It's just a different type of engineering skill as there aren't many of 'you' about anymore unfortunately. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Absolute mastery Max! the reading of the 3d model and then manually profiling it. Very rare to see this sort of machining anywhere nowadays, thank you, very enjoyable and educational.
Very very impresisve work indeed, Most viewers will have no idea how working both axis handles simultaneously is, let alone eveything else needed, I have a Bridgeport mill here in England, prety sure I couldn't have made that part, even after fourty years of using one. Bloody good engineering. One of my favourite YT channells
Beautiful work Max. There are programs in which you take a picture of the item, load it in, apply the dimensions to the picture and shazam it produces the CNC code, they are very spendy though. Otherwise you have to have a dude or dudette that's a whiz with graphics software and have them draw it up and then transfer it the program that produces the CNC code.
Very nice work there Max, freehand milling would take excellent hand eye coordination or alternatively a lot of hand filing afterwards, something Tom Lipton would possibly tackle with gusto. I have seen some TH-cam videos where they used hand held scanning devices to scan a part, and then convert that to a file that could be imported into a program like Fusion 360 to tidy up and eventually output a file to some kind of machine centre. I am jus a machinist wanna be, with most of my knowledge coming from creators like yourself, so definitely have no first hand experience of CNC work. Thanks for all your considerable efforts in sharing your experience, you are doing a great job.
Well no. Most of this is trivial for a 3 axis cnc and it could be done entirely on a 4 axis. As well a cnc works truly freehand without needing a template or jigs. These complex curves are one of cnc's strong suites. Max is a true artist of the old manual milling skills.
Hi Max, There you go thinking outside of the box again, anyone would think you knew what you were doing lol, outstanding work as per usual, keep em coming mate. Best wishes, Mal.
Watching you figure out simple steps to do a complicated job is impressive. I watch and see yes, of course, that way, but sheesh I'm over my head. Nice work.
Hi Max, certainly gave me a headache watching you cut those complex shapes freehand. I was always perplexed how they machined the complex parts on my 303 Enfield, done in Lithgow more than a hundred years ago! Great job Max, keep them coming.
There is always something different being presented on your channel Max whether machine repair or creative solutions with manual machines that have stood the test of time along with being a third generation mechanic and machinist. Thanks for sharing your life's work with us all. Your tips and techniques remind me of my tool and die apprenticeship and career journey. mjm
Awesome outcome Max! It would be interesting to see how they did it originally. I'm guessing some type of tracing mill ? Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers....
Hi Max, excellent job mate, loved the jockey wheel idea👍. Lots of people already mentioned scanning, there's loads on the market today driven by the 3D printing game, however, industry have been using GOM (developed in automotive industry) for nearly 20 years now, it will get you a model within microns of the original, then the rest is straightforward CNC CAM. This tech is not cheap though so not many jobbing shops will have it, if any. 👍🏴
Thanks Jon . All that stuff is completely out of my wheel house . Technology over took me years ago when i shifted away from machining to heavy earthmoving / mining repairs many years ago ! Glad to be back machining though as the toll taken on my body from the previous was starting to catch up ! Cheers 👍
Liked as you used a follower bearing on your face and edge cutter. Long time technique used in Cabinetmaking. Applies perfectly well to metal working for pattern milling. For using a straight shaper cutter to follow a curved pattern I use a rub ring that is either under or over top the cutter, equal diameter to the cutter. That idea could be adapted to do the same thing with your end mills if you wanted to. You would need to fasten the fixed follower above the quill. Mark
Over the last Pt1 and this Pt2 there were so many 'opportunities' for a foul-up, but You sailed thru. Hope the Lever is appreciated. ......... and the next 'item' is a Corker?!, surely easier than this one. ps - shout out to shy Col J.
Thanks, Max! Wow that was a doozy of a part. Information from work, if we need something like that made from a CNC shop we need to offset the cost for programming and setup by ordering a large batch. We have multiple maintenance shop in each state to get something made someone has to call each shop to ask if they need then and how many or if they have found an alternative part.
Max, my guess at how a CNC Shop would handle that part (if at all) would be that they'd have some kind of laser scanner to 3D scan the part plus a 3D CAD system (with an operator) to make a drawing/model to send to their CAM system/Programmer. Then they'd probably have to charge a lot more than you did in order to pay for the expensive gear plus the entire staff running everything.
Max, some CNC machine shops have 3D scanners to digitize the measurements of a shape. The labour would include the optimization of the resulting mesh and the creation of the g code. You can use independent contractors on the internet who specialize in optimization of meshes, mostly for 3D printing, and subcontract in order to decrease labour costs. The optimization of g-code is proprietary of each shop (most use Fusion 360).
Thanks . Would i be correct in guessing , the machining in the areas outside the main profile , near where the part is held would have to be manually entered into the programme ? 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop should I have this particular job I’d first fit the round boss (weld it, press fit whatever) and hold it from that end. After finishing the cycle and all the machined parts, included the thread part it off there. At the end you’ll have the finished piece, the cylinder you were holding and a bunch of slivers. CNC is a complete different beast than manual machining.
At about 24:00 Max asks how CNC guys would get on making this "funky lever" without a drawing. The answer, of course, is that no drawing is needed - not a human-executed drawing anyway. Probe systems are available now that more or less automatically scan any physical object and more or less automatically compile the G-Code for you - so that your CNC machining station turns out as many copies as you wish. Of course, if you only want one funky lever, you would not want to invest $200K in a CNC station and a further $60K in a probe system.
Brilliant work Max. You must have spent a lot of time thinking about this one. A CNC shop would have to digitize the part to make a 3D model of the part. IMO Cheers
Tradesman ! I was quoted $500 to reproduce a handle from an antique machine. They scann the part, then fine tune the plans with the software ... The next question he asked me was, "How many hundreds do you need ?"
Thanks . Anti tank gun from WW2 that is being restored . They are a high value piece & the Australian government has forbidden the international sale of some of these as it is part of our manufacturing heritage . 👍
Max seems to have made a curly job difficult - gone about it the hard way. I would not attempt so much freehand milling where one has to coordinate turning two table controls - there is too much risk of cutting in where one shouldn't and having to scrap the work piece and start over.
Surely, this is a job that has a mix of flat sides at arbitrary angles to the long axis, and a few constant radius curves. Surely this indicates the work should be held in a rotary table with the rotation axis parallel to the milling head axis, not at right angles as Max had it. Then nearly all surfaces can be precisely generated to high finish quality by turning one crank (the traverse crank on the milling machine for straight cuts, and the rotary table control for the curved cuts) instead of having to work 2-handed "freehand" as Max forced himself to do.
TH-camr Inheritance Machining has shown how to do this sort of thing quickly and easily with his shop-made guided rotary table jig - but then he is one those that Max thinks is an edited TH-cam poser, not a real machinist, and therefore is to be deprecated.
Pinned comment , so everyone could have a chuckle !
@@swanvalleymachineshop I did have to laugh (not spitefully). It just reminded me of times when I have spoken before careful consideration and made myself look less than knowledgeable!
I really appreciate when you describe your thought process and reasoning and then video the resultant actions taken on the machine. Very helpful for us novices to understand the capabilities of manual machines.
I suppose a CNC shop would make surface maps of all four sides, but that would not be cheap!
@@dustyduds3953 No worries 👍
It's amusing Keith, I looked at your channel and there's no content there.
@@kappullen I didn't know I had a channel. Perhaps TH-cam set it up automatically.
I've thought of uploading videos, but making a video doubles the time to do the job. I've also noticed that videos that are tightly edited, scripted, and polished get far more views than videos that concentrate on solid factual information. TH-cam viewers want to be entertained, not informed. So I don't make videos - I write for print magazines instead.
This video by Max shows this very clearly - he has attracted only 10,000 views. Inheritance Machining's slick videos average about 500,000 views.
Interestingly, the best machining videos, in ALL respects, are posted every week by Cutting Edge Engineering Australia (Kurt, Giggler, and the fabulous Homie). They are averaging about 700,000 to 800,000 views each week. But they have said that not only does making a video double or triple the time to get a machining job done, Giggler spends up to 4 days a week editing and packaging.
If you and Max find my post above a good laugh, good luck to you. But i have decades of professional engineering experience - where effective use of time, and getting it right first time, is critical to business success.
Hi Max. Using a free spinning jockey wheel on the arbor was inspired. Thank you for sharing your ideas. 👏👏👍😀
No worries 👍
Masterly done Max.
Cheers 👍
I reckon that’s some of the best manual machining I’ve ever seen on TH-cam. Amazing skill Max.
Thanks 👍
So Max, I work for a fairly large fabrication company that makes a range of stuff from components to very large machined weldments, with many CNC machining centers on hand, including 5 axis machining, which is likely what we'd use for this job. However, I expect we would advise the customer we'd not be best suited for that job, because the cost of having someone (me) measure it as close as possible to produce a CAD model, then one of our machinists translate that into a CNC program would be too expensive. The CAD modelling and CNC programming alone would take as long as it took you to make the part start to finish by the looks of things. If a CNC shop happened to have a 3D scanner on hand that might change things - otherwise we'd be pricey for a one off. Now if it was to turn out a hundred of them - maybe even 10 - then maybe it would be worthwhile. I suppose if the customer brought a scan file with to help the programming that would aid the costing a bit.
Beautifully done !!
My guess exactly . Large shops would not be able to charge out the time involved for a one off odd ball part . Would be too expensive for the customer & that is even if they would take it on . Cheers 👍
That profile following technique is really excellent. Thanks for taking us along on this part a tricky one for sure!
Thanks Max! Using a wood working technique to create pieces! 👏👏
I was wondering why didn’t you use a woodruff cutter with a follower on top for the other side?
Yes , the wood router cutters with the bearing put the idea into my head ! Cheers 👍
No worries 👍
Max, your lifetime of machining is a joy to see.
Thanks 👍
Your wealth of experience really shows in the way you resolve these complex problems Max.
Thanks 👍
Max Grant the Rembrant of the mill table! Great work,Appreciate you bringing us along!
Thanks 👍
Very old school Max! I have done pattern routing in wood, but in metal?!? A good trick from woodworking is to make the first cuts as you did with the bearing wheel following the pattern, but make the subsequent cuts with the bearing wheel above the cutter, referenced off of the first cut.
Thanks . I got the idea from a wood router bit with the bearing . 👍
Wow Max, that was amazing. It was very interesting to see how you thought through your process on which area to tackle first and sequence the work through to this point. Very helpful to a novice like me. Anxious to see the final stub shaft build and see it finished. This was great!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂🙂🙂
Cheers 👍
Absolute Beauty!
To do it in CNC without drawings I would probe it all the way around. This would get me an accurate shape by which I could make a drawing. It would probably take a similar amount of time too. The only benefit would be I can now produce as many funky handles as I want. It's just a different type of engineering skill as there aren't many of 'you' about anymore unfortunately.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Cheers . 👍
Absolute mastery Max! the reading of the 3d model and then manually profiling it. Very rare to see this sort of machining anywhere nowadays, thank you, very enjoyable and educational.
Thanks 👍
Smashing good job!
Cheers Tom . 👍
Very very impresisve work indeed, Most viewers will have no idea how working both axis handles simultaneously is, let alone eveything else needed, I have a Bridgeport mill here in England, prety sure I couldn't have made that part, even after fourty years of using one. Bloody good engineering. One of my favourite YT channells
Thanks 👍
Beautiful work Max. There are programs in which you take a picture of the item, load it in, apply the dimensions to the picture and shazam it produces the CNC code, they are very spendy though. Otherwise you have to have a dude or dudette that's a whiz with graphics software and have them draw it up and then transfer it the program that produces the CNC code.
Thanks . I like the Dudette !!! Cheers 👍
Very nice work there Max, freehand milling would take excellent hand eye coordination or alternatively a lot of hand filing afterwards, something Tom Lipton would possibly tackle with gusto. I have seen some TH-cam videos where they used hand held scanning devices to scan a part, and then convert that to a file that could be imported into a program like Fusion 360 to tidy up and eventually output a file to some kind of machine centre. I am jus a machinist wanna be, with most of my knowledge coming from creators like yourself, so definitely have no first hand experience of CNC work.
Thanks for all your considerable efforts in sharing your experience, you are doing a great job.
Cheers 👍
i liked the "routerbit" idea for following the profile max !
cheers ben.
Thanks 👍
This is one of the neatest things I've seen in ages. Bravo.
Thanks 👍
The CNC shop would punch it in the computer and the computer would say:"That does not compute"lol. Excelent job again Max.💯
Well no. Most of this is trivial for a 3 axis cnc and it could be done entirely on a 4 axis. As well a cnc works truly freehand without needing a template or jigs. These complex curves are one of cnc's strong suites. Max is a true artist of the old manual milling skills.
Lol , Cheers Al . 👍
From reading the comments here. I think Max is going to be inundated with complex one off parts to be made. Good luck to you Max .Wonderful work, job.
Lol , no worries . Cheers 👍
Hi Max, There you go thinking outside of the box again, anyone would think you knew what you were doing lol, outstanding work as per usual, keep em coming mate. Best wishes, Mal.
Lol , Cheers 👍
What you've got to understand is that with minds like Max has, there is no box.
Really enjoyed these video's Max. Always learn something new watching you at work.
Cam
Cheers Cam 👍
Wow , a lot of work making that part , great job Max !
Thanks 👍
I like your flying saucer router setup. Very funky indeed.
And I don't know a thing about CNC, so I can't answer you question.
Cheers Rusty . Seems we are in the same boat ! 👍
Astounding! You don’t need no stink’n, no good lousy rotten multi-axis CNC robot machining center. Truly amazing.
I could not afford one , let alone the tooling !!! And also would not have the faintest idea how to use one !!! 👍
Brilliant job Max, it’ll be interesting to hear how a cnc shop would tackle this, cheers
Cheers Matty . Seems there must be a few with 3D scanners . Sounds expensive but no doubt a necessary evil to back up an expensive CNC machine . 👍
Watching you figure out simple steps to do a complicated job is impressive. I watch and see yes, of course, that way, but sheesh I'm over my head. Nice work.
Thanks 👍
More really interesting approaches. Cheers.
Thanks Rob . 👍
Hi Max, certainly gave me a headache watching you cut those complex shapes freehand.
I was always perplexed how they machined the complex parts on my 303 Enfield, done in Lithgow more than a hundred years ago!
Great job Max, keep them coming.
They did an amazing job back then for war time production . Was looking at a Vickers & a Bren the other day . 👍
Looks like you're a whiz at Etch-A-Sketch!!!! Bet that was your hardest yet.
Thanks . Yes , it was up there ! 👍
Excellent mate! Keep up the good work and thanks for taking the time to show us your tricks.
No worries 👍
There is always something different being presented on your channel Max whether machine repair or creative solutions with manual machines that have stood the test of time along with being a third generation mechanic and machinist. Thanks for sharing your life's work with us all. Your tips and techniques remind me of my tool and die apprenticeship and career journey. mjm
Thanks 👍
Max. A CNC shop would probably say” take it to a foundry and have them cast a few”. 👍🏴
Lol , probably ! 👍
Max, This is going to one expensive handle! Lots of interesting action. Thanks, TB
No worries 👍
Max very edifying, does show the two or so generations before you that passed their knowledge and skills to you. Good onya
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Dude you’re a freaking artist!!!
Lol , not sure about that !!! Cheers 👍
That was just amazing! not seen anything like this on youtube, freehand milling to this accuracy, love it!
Thanks 👍
You are the Michelangelo of metal, Max! That is really amazing work. Using that guide wheel was genius. Thanks for another superb video.
No worries 👍
Max, You're a true craftsman and I love watching your video's
Cheers 👍
Superb skills and a great ingenuity to plan the project,fantastic ❤
Thanks 👍
Excellent hands - eye coordination, enjoyed the video, thank you
No worries 👍
That was a master class in experience machining. Well done. So impressed with your skills. Loved watching it. Nothing beats old school touch.
Thanks 👍
Impressive machining Max. Great to watch your freehand milling. The finished profiles spot on. Cheers Tony
Thanks Tony 👍
Another fine bit of engineering Max. thanks again for taking the time to make edit and post this work.
No worries 👍
Wow I am humbled ! That was some really great set ups ! Great work ! I enjoy your videos best Regards From USA Kentucky
Thanks 👍
The best eye to hand to machine coordination I’ve seen in years, who needs cnc. Looking really good 👍
Thanks 👍
A very complicated job. Thanks for sharing .
No worries 👍
Awesome outcome Max! It would be interesting to see how they did it originally. I'm guessing some type of tracing mill ?
Thanks for bringing us along.
Cheers....
I think maybe forged then the various parts machined , held in special fixtures . 👍
Great work. And some clever tricks!
Thanks 👍
Great Job Max. Thanks for sharing
No worries 👍
Hi Max, excellent job mate, loved the jockey wheel idea👍. Lots of people already mentioned scanning, there's loads on the market today driven by the 3D printing game, however, industry have been using GOM (developed in automotive industry) for nearly 20 years now, it will get you a model within microns of the original, then the rest is straightforward CNC CAM. This tech is not cheap though so not many jobbing shops will have it, if any. 👍🏴
Thanks Jon . All that stuff is completely out of my wheel house . Technology over took me years ago when i shifted away from machining to heavy earthmoving / mining repairs many years ago ! Glad to be back machining though as the toll taken on my body from the previous was starting to catch up ! Cheers 👍
awesome work and skills 👏 very interesting 👍
No worries 👍
I just discovered this channel and am really enjoying it! Thanks Max!
Cheers 👍
Really nicely coordinated feeding of both handwheels... and I liked he rotating guide... great ideas!
Thanks 👍
That is some impressive work, Max.
Thanks 👍
You sir are a genius.
Thanks 👍
Liked as you used a follower bearing on your face and edge cutter. Long time technique used in Cabinetmaking. Applies perfectly well to metal working for pattern milling. For using a straight shaper cutter to follow a curved pattern I use a rub ring that is either under or over top the cutter, equal diameter to the cutter. That idea could be adapted to do the same thing with your end mills if you wanted to. You would need to fasten the fixed follower above the quill.
Mark
Thanks . Yes , the method works well . 👍
Over the last Pt1 and this Pt2 there were so many 'opportunities' for a foul-up, but You sailed thru.
Hope the Lever is appreciated. ......... and the next 'item' is a Corker?!, surely easier than this one.
ps - shout out to shy Col J.
Cheers 👍
Awesome job!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks 👍
Very clever Max, that profile cutting
Thanks 👍
Absolutely amazing work. Thank you
No worries 👍
That was awesome… fun to watch!
Thanks 👍
Fantstic skills, a pleasure to watch 👍
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Another high caliber job Max really enjoyed this one
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Thankyou max there was so much to learn from that one wow opened my training cheers
No worries 👍
Great work Max ......as usual
Cheers 👍
Really interesting set of vid's Max
Cheers 👍
Thanks, Max! Wow that was a doozy of a part. Information from work, if we need something like that made from a CNC shop we need to offset the cost for programming and setup by ordering a large batch. We have multiple maintenance shop in each state to get something made someone has to call each shop to ask if they need then and how many or if they have found an alternative part.
No worries , Thanks 👍
very good job friend Max
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You are so amazing, sir!!!!
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Max, my guess at how a CNC Shop would handle that part (if at all) would be that they'd have some kind of laser scanner to 3D scan the part plus a 3D CAD system (with an operator) to make a drawing/model to send to their CAM system/Programmer. Then they'd probably have to charge a lot more than you did in order to pay for the expensive gear plus the entire staff running everything.
No worries 👍
Wowzers, So much to take in as you do this, keep up the great work Max.
From kiwi land
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Beautiful Max
Thanks 👍
You are the free hand king!
Lol , Cheers 👍
Very clever with the "jockey wheel" thanks Max
No worries 👍
Thank you Max!
No worries 👍
Nicely done!
Thanks 👍
Parabéns. serviço magnifico.
Thanks 👍
Max you tack on some realystrange jobs and you do great job my hat is off to you, take care care
Thanks . 👍
G'day Max. Another Excellent Tutorial. Very complex part, which is turning into a Master Piece.
One small part left & its finished ✅️ ✔️ 👍🏻 🙌 🎉
Cheers Ted 👍
Thanks, Max.
No worries 👍
Like trying to draw a perfect blende curve on an "etch a sketch" moving the two controls in sync😮
Yes just a bit ! 👍
I think a CNC shop would make a drawing. You can scan it in three dimensions and convert it to a drawing.
No worries 👍
I think the CNC shops would use a 3D scanner to develop a drawing of the part. They might mill it or 3D print it.
The 3D scan seems to be the common one . Cheers 👍
Great job Max👍
Thanks 👍
Max, some CNC machine shops have 3D scanners to digitize the measurements of a shape. The labour would include the optimization of the resulting mesh and the creation of the g code. You can use independent contractors on the internet who specialize in optimization of meshes, mostly for 3D printing, and subcontract in order to decrease labour costs. The optimization of g-code is proprietary of each shop (most use Fusion 360).
Thanks . Would i be correct in guessing , the machining in the areas outside the main profile , near where the part is held would have to be manually entered into the programme ? 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop should I have this particular job I’d first fit the round boss (weld it, press fit whatever) and hold it from that end. After finishing the cycle and all the machined parts, included the thread part it off there. At the end you’ll have the finished piece, the cylinder you were holding and a bunch of slivers.
CNC is a complete different beast than manual machining.
Great outcome max.
Thanks 👍
Max, the Magic Hands Machinist 🙏
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Great coordination with two handles Max. you are an CNC machine by yourself.
Lol , thanks 👍
Just love that swarf! 😅 ... Deadly stuff . Its just like trimming a horses hoor ...just cut off anything that does not look like a hoof !!!
Gotta love the needles ! That's why i love face mills & insert cutters ! 👍
At about 24:00 Max asks how CNC guys would get on making this "funky lever" without a drawing. The answer, of course, is that no drawing is needed - not a human-executed drawing anyway. Probe systems are available now that more or less automatically scan any physical object and more or less automatically compile the G-Code for you - so that your CNC machining station turns out as many copies as you wish.
Of course, if you only want one funky lever, you would not want to invest $200K in a CNC station and a further $60K in a probe system.
Lol , only one required . That's nearly 400k in our money ! 👍
Well done mate 👍
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Remarkable in every way. I hope the customer is ready for the invoice. Not much change out of $1500, I'd guess.
I offered a bar stool for him to sit on ! 👍
Brilliant work Max. You must have spent a lot of time thinking about this one. A CNC shop would have to digitize the part to make a 3D model of the part. IMO Cheers
It sat on my bench for a couple of days ! 👍
Tradesman !
I was quoted $500 to reproduce a handle from an antique machine. They scann the part, then fine tune the plans with the software ... The next question he asked me was, "How many hundreds do you need ?"
Lol , sounds about right !!! Cheers 👍
awesome Max!
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Great work Max. I think if it was me I'd get it cast.
Cheers . Still has a bit of machining and a lot of set up time after casting ! 👍
great video
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Great work Max. I'd like to know what that Handle goes to .
Thanks . Anti tank gun from WW2 that is being restored . They are a high value piece & the Australian government has forbidden the international sale of some of these as it is part of our manufacturing heritage . 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop That's cool I love military firearms and equipment