Category: CNC
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Drilling and tapping 304 stainless
Had a project, put it off. Only cost me 100 in broken taps, now I’m good. Spot the hole. Drill with cobalt, 45 sfm, .003 chip load. Peck depth 90% of drill diameter, full retract . Form tap starting around 15 sfm. Coolant ok, put some Blazer Blaso-TAP on the…
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CNC: Op 2 on a flat irregular piece
I do not have a vacuum setup and I came across a .239 part that was about 4 inches wide and 10 inches long, but essentially missing one corner, pretty much like this: Op 1 was done in a vise with talon grips. For op 2 I milled a set…
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So many projects, need to focus, choosing where to start is easy: the (small) lathe
I have so many projects that I’ve started over the years, I’m not ashamed really, I think everyone does it. I have an amazing set up; an awesome workshop and a grand visions of a robotics and automation lab; software and hardware. I want to make the things and write…
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CNC (small) lathe project
I love machine tools and control projects. This is a project that I have been wanting to do for a while and its just time to do it. All I need is a plan and commit to work on it regularly. So I will devote 3 hours Monday through Thursday…
Bobby in the Shop 