Machinist-part2

[MICMECMEXICALI]

Great work you make me think on how my father use to work on her lathe, even whe he was building things tha was cheaper on the hardwre store, he did just for the challenge.

i just start to clean her lathe a 13 inch south bend, 7 year after he left this world.

[human7000]

Where is this sound from......................?

[junbaylon1]

Thanks for sharing this video, I cant help but to make sugestion on how you do things there, I think if you modify your fixture a little bit like putting some ejector so that you dont need to remove the whole thing every time you finish a piece.

[41Zman]

What kind of saw blade are you running ?

[LongIslandEddie]

@41Zman

The blade is on a coldsaw. The saw has 2 speeds, 52 rpm and 80 rpm. There are 320 teeth on the 14" diameter blade. It is moving slowly enough to allow it to be wiped by hand. The coolant pump was not used buy I waxed the blade every several pieces as well as used a wire brush to remove chips. Thanks for viewing the video.

[41Zman]

@LongIslandEddie thanks for letting me know.

[LongIslandEddie]

@41Zman Once I had a job. I was good at the job but my leaders (politicians) gave it all up for the offshore interests of their cronies. America is now sucking the hind banana, were all fucked-bigtime. Sold down the river like a losing hand in Bush's Texas-Holdem game. Those pricks are all fat but we (the people) are lean. Who is gonna take my country back? Thank God I'll be dead before the reckoning comes. What are YOUR thoughts?

[steppapajon]

Thanks for posting your videos Eddie. I love to see other peoples approach to a problem. I have learned some useful tricks from you. You da man!

[LongIslandEddie]

Well, thank you! It always makes me feel good when I hear positive feedback and that you expressed that you might've learned a "trick" or two from one of my videos, I'm happy to have been held in your higher esteem and hope to keep you among my onlookers.

Thanks again,

Eddie

[moto9ll]

yes its hard to explain to someone, but because your mind already see's things in a different matter it allows you to create your work with your ideas. its a different kind of thinking and only a guy in this line of work will understand. i'm a welder by trade and a self taught machinist.everything in my garage is manual as well!keep up good work! by the way my lathe master mill i ended up with turned out to be great for my needs!

[LongIslandEddie]

@moto9II

I too have welded during most of my working life, TIG welding was learned in Naval Aircraft Welding school back in '61 and started doing machine work back then too.

There were also many jobs where I also did the engineering and the blueprints as well as the fabricating too.

I'm glad to hear that you have an appreciation for my work, there are others here who do not share your point of view.

It's good to hear that the Master Mill worked out for you, good luck and watch your hands!

[gerardtraxel]

hey,{longislandEddie} thanks for your reply but i must clarify, out of respect for you.i ran that punch press years ago.just one of many factory jobs i have had {i.e}circuit board,drill bit,plastics,injection molding,etc.i am now disabled.not from loss of fingers on press."lol" good luck to you in your employment search and may god bless you

[gerardtraxel]

great upload .although i was searching for more of the movie..i highly respect any machinist.but try running a two ton punch press all day.trying to make rate and then some, when your boss doesnt give a shit about {o.s.h.a.} and did not care if you wore your pull back straps...............

[LongIslandEddie]

Punch Press! One of my favorite machines. I left my 19 ton Bliss back in the shop but you can see it in one of my videos (punchin' bumps), it is an awesome punch that is always great to have in the mechanic's arsenal.

I know that this isn't the movie that you wanted but thanks for suffering through it. Like many Americans, I'm out of work since last March and I'm dying to get back if only the economy turns around. Good luck there on the job and watch your fingers on the press!

[impactplayer09]

Have you even seen the movie The Machinist?

[LongIslandEddie]

No, I haven't. Can you tell me a bit about the movie?(date, actors, plot etc.). I see at the sidebar (off to my right), another video or two, perhaps later this afternoon I'll check them out. I'm sorry if it appears as if I've aped the title but I assure you that it is only a coincidence. Thanks for the tip and the view. Have a great day.

[mectechman1]

Excellent result! You handle the machines and materials very skillful, that is prominent. Anyone who works so easily and carefree around rotating tools are either a fool or very skilled, and you are obviously the later my friend.

It would be very interesting to have been able to see the end result in its final environment, do you have any pics of that?

Now I can only imagine.

Looking forward to see if you produce more of these wonderful things. High marks for creativity.

Thanks for sharing.

[LongIslandEddie]

Thank you for your upbeat comment, I often tire of defending my work habits and it is always a pleasure to receive a comment from someone who understands exactly what a machinist is constantly aware of, the potential for an accident when working around a moving machine part. So many that come here want to dwell upon and dun me for bad machining practice and often I question their understanding of the dynamics involved like the importance of keeping your mind on your work and knowing what you do.

[LongIslandEddie]

I have posted a video response above which may serve to answer your question as to the part(s) that you see being prepared in this video. Please view it and have your curiosity appeased. If you look among some of my other videos, you will see more of my progress as i worked along and alone to fabricate the finished railing, a project done for the man who employed me as an architectural detailer with a good hand for metalwork. Thanks again for giving me the benefit of the 10:34 minutes you spent.

[TRAVIESODUECE]

U should of faced them first..

[LongIslandEddie]

I'd be open to hearing why I should have faced those disks first, would you be willing to give me the reason for your logic? I was under the impression that it didn't matter but I could be wrong.

When considering the finished design, I entertained the thought of leaving the sawn edges with their semi-circular pattern! Isn't it funny how two people can look at the same thing but arrive at two different opinions but I guess that opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. Thanks for watching!

[caddjunkie]

By facing the part first. you will have a flat surface to work off and you will have little or no burr after milling your angled hole.

I assume that you had some deburring after facing the parts off in the lathe.

Looks good.

[AlbequerqeTurkey]

Was that the soundtrack to the old Contra video game I heard towards the beginning?? That brought back a few memories.

Nice work.

[LongIslandEddie]

The music? I glommed it from Limewire, it might be from Edgar Varese, electronic music. It's getting harder and harder to put music to these videos, Youtube is always hitting me for copyright infringement! Actually, I have never played any video games since Pacman and Frogger oh, I also used to play Pitfall and occasionally Doom. I'm an old dog and Video games are a new trick and old dogs don't learn too many new trix.. Thanks for watching!

[Criptografo]

iam a machinist and i think youre right but this move sucks

[LongIslandEddie]

Gee Cripto, I'm sorry that you feel that way dude. I wish I could help you in somehow but I sorta get the feeling that there's really nothing that I can do for you. If the machine shop that you work at goes under (with this economic crunch we're in), I recommend that you don't solicit work as a movie critic, i don't think you'd be able to survive in the trade. Oh, I'm glad that you think I'm right though, now I can get some sleep! Thanks for dropping by, Cripto...

[cybercab]

That's really cool. It's more like an art form than run working machine. I like the sound track too.

[LongIslandEddie]

Cy-

You are right, machining is as much an artform as it is a trade because it often allows a measure of creativity along with a level of skill! Thanks for stopping by!

[hutchisonengineer]

great video ed, you dont have a brake on that mill?. Mr X ...... the famous TV chef? Ah..tch cant do that that knife is to close to your fingers....

faced with job where you might cut your finger or at worst loose a part its like..nah thats really bad man.. you cant do that.

lighten up people. its really a safe a trade as any.

way to go eddie great machining methods.

[LongIslandEddie]

Hutch-

Y'know, of all the(advisory) comments that I get, pulling chips or swarf from the lathe or milling machine by HAND seems to be the most popular peeve of those familiar with machine shop practice.

Yes, its a chancy thing to do but if there's no challenge there to keep testing me, sometimes there's no fun! I don't want to pass along bad habits but as an old dog, I'm more-or-less set in my wayward ways, always in a hurry!

Sure, the Bridgeport has a brake but I never stop the mill! Thnx!

[willyoufukoff123]

Good Video..

F***ing Terrible Music.

Apprentice Fitter/Machinist :)...

[RobbindaNegus]

Wow kool staircase! Did you make the mold for the centerpeice or was it cnc? looks like a casting. I'd like to see how you make your sphears, Im curious of how you calculated the center of the holes in the discs. How did you know the endmill would pass through the center? It's neat you have a "cold-cut" saw I dont see those often. Great work man keep it up! as forr al others well... you have all your fingers dont you? so screw em.

[LongIslandEddie]

There were no molds used in any part and if you are speaking of the newel post at the foot of the stair, the sphere is stainless steel, a 4" dia. float that cost $28.00 from McMaster-Carr.

Finding the point of entry for the mill is easy if you have a CAD program which gives accurate dimensions to the tenth decimal place and the milling machine head is set at precisely the correct point and angle to pass through the disk.

Sorry for answering you so late, I'm often slow in responding-

Thanks!

[Smegma007]

I saw several accidents and I only have ten years experience...

[LongIslandEddie]

Keep looking, by the time you retire you may even get to see someone get killed!

When I was a lad in the U.S.Navy, I was stationed aboard an aircraft carrier assigned to the 6th fleet (east coast). During my first cruise to the Mediterranean sea, while crossing over (and back) the Atlantic, we lost about 10 men to accidents over the 9 month deployment. I got a great understanding while on the flight deck, of the way life (or death) often goes.

Practice safety! Thanks for coming by!

Eddie

[Jmashley73]

Not trying to jump on the band-wagon, but the safety thing is a big deal, especially for someone learning (good or bad) from this video. That being said, some of your fixturing was really neat. But come on man, it's aluminum- give it some feed :)

[LongIslandEddie]

J-

Welcome to YouTube!

Your observation(s) are well taken and I agree that the apprentice machinist should use my example as a full compendium of bad practices not to get into. I'm going to evoke that really neat disclaimer that they use on Mythbusters, "Never try this stuff at home or on the job. These things are being performed by trained individuals,etc."

I suppose that there's an element of danger in just crossing the street but that still don't make me right. Thanks for the comment-Eddie

[Jmashley73]

A couple dangers seen in both videos are;

-Reaching near a running lathe spindle

-Grabbing a nest of strigny chips (near a running spindle)

-Chaning parts in a milling machine vice near a running spindle

-Flicking a running drill

-Holding a grinder one-handed

-Holding your part while gridning (and a grinder in the other)

Some apprentices are watching this. For your sake, and theirs, please understand these work practices would cost someone their job, and or body parts...

[LongIslandEddie]

A couple dangers seen in real life are:

-Reaching for a cigarette

-Grabbing a female workmate

-Changing underwear while driving

-Flicking boogers at a cop

-Holding back on the IRS

-Holding a flagpole in a thunderstorm

Some readers are reading this.

For your sake, and theirs, please understand these wise comments could never cost ANYONE their body parts...

[persistcomponents]

I've just bought a mill and would totally love to know how you machine a radius on a flat disc!

[LongIslandEddie]

I'd be happy to give you my approach but you need to tell me more about what you'd like to do Tell me the disk size (diameter and thickness), o.k.?

[LongIslandEddie]

Did you say totally love?

[Aussie50]

I see a lot of comments from rather paranoid people concerning hands going near tools, waxing or cleaning a cold saw blade by hand is of little concern unless you are silly enough to be wearing gloves and get caught and wrapped around the blade.

LongIslandEddie seems smart enough not to wear gloves or long sleeves around rotating parts, and thus can safely setup parts or remove swarf while the machine is running.

Sure, Flycutters remove fingers, but I have no probs with small end mills myself.

[LongIslandEddie]

Aussie,

Awesome comment that hit the nail on the head! I've also been able to understand you clearly, thank you for coming to my defense

because some of the comments here share a point of view that makes me feel as if their type of machining is cnc based in machining centers, most of them wouldn't know a Colchester from a Bridgeport or an allen cap screw from a tek screw! I'm as much a blacksmith as I am an accomplished machinist

and I do appreciate keeping all of my body parts! Thanks again

[Aussie50]

I should have said slot drill before, not end mill since you can't plunge a hole with an endmill ;)

I should get into this video thing and make some of my own work!

my paid work is a bit boring to watch (plastics molding/die setting) but as a hobbyist I refurbish/restore old machines and build custom jigs and machines for things like cable stripping, electronics shredding etc..

PS, for other viewers, Strict safety rules apply to many tools in the workshop, and should always be adhered too.

[LongIslandEddie]

At 2:15 (of this video) you'll see me plunging an oblique hole through 3/8 thick aluminum. I could not have put the hole through the disk any other way. I'm using a

2 flute, high speed steel,end mill and it is

whizzing through the aluminum dry, without lubrication.

Moldmaking for cast parts is something that I have'nt ever done. I have worked on presses and brakes and done some die work for punching. I'm a TIG welder and a damn good mechanic but most of all I love to design things.

[Aussie50]

I guess the term Slot Drill must be an Aussie thing, I used to refer to them as end mills until a CNC guy told me that an End Mill (4 Flute) can only cut on the side and cannot plunge a hole through the material due to the gap where the flutes intersect on its end.

Regardless of what we call the tool, its perfect for the job!, I'd never try that operation with a twist drill.

Keep up the good work!, designing things is the best part for me too!

[LongIslandEddie]

Ed-

In a way, you are right about the milling cutter, I think that it might also be called a "face mill" as well as an end mill but I stand corrected on it being a 4 flute cutter because a 4 flute cutter can have no clearance area for chip relief when boring out a hole. Anyway, I got the job done!

I put in a good long day at the job today, and when my latest project is completed (by Monday), I'll post a short slide show and you can see what kind of projects that our company

does. Stay well!

[Veronicafs]

and the coolest soundtrack!

V for Verônica

[LongIslandEddie]

Y'know, I kinda liked the music too even though there are many people out here who wouldn't call it music. My favorite part is the whining, siren-like sound while the aluminum disc is being surfaced in the lathe.

Thanks for watching the video and for a positive comment! Good luck, V...

[Veronicafs]

This is hipnotic.

I had to watch it all and add it to my faves!

V for Verônica

[jaymoore299]

It must be so boring to do this all day long, I can't imagine how repetitive this must be.

[LongIslandEddie]

I should'a been a janitor or a sanitation worker. Now, that's a great lifestyle, isn't it?

What has repetition got to do with anything, every step of our lives we repeat the things of yesterday, true?

What has repetition got to do with anything?

[Aussie50]

A job is not boring if its something you like doing, and repetition comes with anything you do today, like driving to the store or posting comments on youtube.

I do machining as a hobby and paid job, while machining steel inserts all day is not as fun as fixing a plastic molding die, I enjoy both tasks and would gladly do them in my own time, unpaid, for my own hobby use, or for a paying customer or employer.

-Ed from Oz

[LongIslandEddie]

Thanks Ed, you are right, I never get bored. Machining is a means to an end, it is transforming raw material into finished product, another step in the process. As an engineer, I love to design, detail and produce as much of the work as I can, I'm an old-school machinist,mechanic who loves to look for that better mousetrap and would rather spend my evenings doing Autocad and making parts during the work day. Thanks for stopping by Ed! Stay well and keep on machining!

[cgis123]

mate don't listn to the nagers!! I can only hope you live in the house where that rail goes. So much hard work and dedication.I would love to learn by you. do you have any more instrucual videos ???

[LongIslandEddie]

Well, thank you for the compliment!

No, the railing wasn't for me nor was it for the house that I live in. the rail was built for a rich man, mthat is a man rich enough to pay for my labor and those precious materials, steel from faraway China and aluminum from recycled soda and beer cans! This is the work of my lifetime, a piece like a cemetery headstone that will be here long, long after I am gone. I began doing metal in 1961 and I'm still at it.

Thanks again for stopping by and good luck.

[cgis123]

the dedication you have is amasing.I love the way you work

[MmeBlay]

OMG, that's so excellent. You've gotta be so precise, it must take alot of experience.

[LongIslandEddie]

Gee, thanks for the tip!

[izatkhairizat]

its really sad to be the last to switch off the lights.. im sure u know how to setup a cnc lathes.. try aerospace industry like hamilton sundstrand or pratt & whitney..

[MyTubeIsUTube]

scary stuff

[LongIslandEddie]

Oh? What was so scary about the video, the music?

[MyTubeIsUTube]

yeah...and how close the hand is to the blade. that's all.

[LongIslandEddie]

The blade is on a coldsaw. The saw has 2 speeds, 52 rpm and 80 rpm. There are 320 teeth on the 14" diameter blade. It is moving slowly enough to allow it to be wiped by hand.

The music is electronic music by Isao Tomita, one of the first and best. Thanks.

[jgreenlow]

You got to be kidding me you ether work for your self (with good insurance) or you work in a JAIL?? I'm not putting my hand anywhere near a mill still running (try using the brake) just as fast. And as for the last machinist ???? PLEASE!!!!!!

Plenty more to come>>>>

[LongIslandEddie]

Jail? Hell no, I'm just another guy working for a living and as a fact, the 4 other machinists in the shop have been laid off, out of contracts. I'm the last guy in the shop and I'll be the one to turn off the lights when I leave.

I've never met a machine that had a mind of its own and was looking to grap my fingers. Have you?

[hgnicks]

its pretty cool,i might not have done it the same way but he did it how he wanted to

[LongIslandEddie]

How would you have done it?

[hgnicks]

i would have had a stationary stop on the saw,and on the lathe,i would have cut a 30 dg angle on the bottom of the fixture instead of moving the mill head,and i would have had the feed facing off the part probly twice as fast,but then again i might have done it just like u did it

[PROPHETODOOM88]

what ever you do please don't get your hand cut off that would break my fuckin heart

[LongIslandEddie]

Certainly wouldn't make me happy either...

[ericfgagnon]

Nice work! Like your first one, I like your music. Like the new titles on this one, too! Great job on the railing project--nice to see it come together...