LATHE

[chevy3755]

would you consider sharing information as to how you machined the cutter.....o.d. of cutter ect .ect. i would like to build one or how you could be contacted......thank you Larry

[slome815]

I have a myford lathe. I also learn CNC.

CNC can be a lot of fun too. I love working on the 20 year old Deckel or Mazak CNC machines at school. We also have a new Fanuc controlled milling machine wich I hate. It's like a PC, errors every time I use it. No controls working properly...

I find conventional machines very relaxing in comparison.

[douro20]

@slome815

That's rather odd. A properly set-up Fanuc control shouldn't give you any trouble.

[SteelKahuna]

I wondered how it worked till I got a better look @ this fly cutter in action...you're good!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jirm9]

Its also a nice feeling when a nice hot chip shoots out and lodges itself into your cheek. niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice.

[cumulo25]

or lube hits the chuck, sprays everywhere, and you can taste it.

[meanfazer]

Beauty!!!! I like it when they go down the front of your neck and sit on your collar bone!

[BADFISHHHHHH]

Or when chips get in your shoes... and step on them.

[smittyman24]

i prefer conventional style latheing over cnc as well. cnc is definitely needed,especially when you need 1000 of the same parts,then its worth it to buy the program,but i work on a manual one every day. i currently have a big old burn on the back of my neck where some nice automat steal chips flew high up in the air,and came down.....right down the back of my shirt.

[meanfazer]

mmmmmmmmm it's nice to hear someone say they prefer to use manual machinery....I worked for a gear shaping company for 15 yrs and learned all i know there ,machine setting grinding turning milling etc ,I only wish I had got some qualifications!!!!! ,still doin ok working for myself in small workshop in hometown...are you on facebook?

[MrGuvEuroman]

God i love Machining! Love taking a blank piece and making it into some thing Nice looking and useful : D

[meanfazer]

yes mate........me too! ,making a Jaguar road spring compressing tool at the moment

[MrGuvEuroman]

Cool! I have had minimal access to Lathes but what I've done I've learnt my self. No one has lathes (mans machines) any more it's all this CNC stuff. My Grandad was a tool maker on the WW2 Air craft carriers then he was a tool maker at Fordmotorco. I would love to carry on in his foot steps. : )

[cumulo25]

ditto

[cumulo25]

Yikes! the Carrage wheel is on the right side

[masonbcaldwell4]

man, them long chips make me nervous, had a friend lose a finger when some 6061 got caught up in the chuck...

[meanfazer]

yes ,,you could mount something off center in a 4 jaw independant chuck,but if you want holes in something in different positions its easier to use the mill

[PaulyCracker]

Dumb question, but I haven't take a metal working class yet. Can you attach the workpiece to the tailstock to bore irregular holes in the piece?