BIGGEST BRONZE BUSHING In My Machining Career. Największa brązowa tuleja w mojej karierze.

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @jaredjohnson3043
    @jaredjohnson3043 3 года назад +102

    That bushing is insane! I couldn't imagine the mess that bronze made all over the lathe, one of the worst materials to clean up after in my opinion. It's sad to hear people putting down your machining. Everyone's an "expert" when they're on the internet. Your machining is always impeccable! Thanks for putting up another great video.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +13

      And that's where the enclosed machine shines.

    • @jaredjohnson3043
      @jaredjohnson3043 3 года назад +3

      @@ChrisMaj Very true!

    • @lwilton
      @lwilton 3 года назад +9

      I think that the less chance someone on the internet has actually done any machining, the more of an expert they are. That seems to hold true for almost all disciplines.

    • @Paul_Kair
      @Paul_Kair 3 года назад +12

      for me cast iron is worst material...

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +3

      @@Paul_Kair O yeah definitely and that smell.

  • @robertoswalt319
    @robertoswalt319 3 года назад +31

    I started thinking about the things that went into that piece. The casting process, the metallurgy to get the alloy correct.... Then to see that there was only that small void visible when you finished.
    And you sir, you are a true craftsman in what you do. Not only are your machining skills top notch, your video production skills are great as well.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +4

      Haha thanks. I'll take that machining skills, but the video production, I don't know about that. 🤣

  • @mrsock3380
    @mrsock3380 3 года назад +19

    I used to turn a lot of bronze for face shovels and draglines, the RUclips experts would have a fit if they saw how we did it (2 set ups, release tension after roughing to finish). I've seen enough of your vids to know you take pride in your work so no complaints from me, thanks for sharing.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +7

      I hear you. Being a repair shop we've pulled some crazy shit to get the job done, but that's definitely not RUclips material. 😉

    • @jefflund763
      @jefflund763 2 года назад +1

      nothing wrong with stress relieving parts either, it almost guarantees part wont move much in later operations.

  • @angeloangelucci717
    @angeloangelucci717 3 года назад +19

    Awesome as usual. I wouldn't even bother addressing the tool bags that criticize your machining. When one of them actually posts a video that shows them doing what you do then we can consider them more than just a popcorn fart....

    • @bones357
      @bones357 3 года назад +2

      🍿💨...😆😂🤣

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +4

      It's all good 👍

  • @bigbob1699
    @bigbob1699 2 года назад +1

    Always knew you were a watchmaker at heart.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      By the size of this piece, more like big ass clock. I could not be a watchmaker, I don't have the patience for small parts.

    • @bigbob1699
      @bigbob1699 2 года назад +1

      @@ChrisMaj We took a survey , and found out we have faith in you and your skills . Stay well .

  • @hersheydunn5990
    @hersheydunn5990 Год назад +1

    Loved the video as well as your others I'm retired and after watching your videos
    It really makes me miss machining
    I never questioned tolerances changing after un chucking or runout
    Badass job my man

  • @Horus9339
    @Horus9339 2 года назад +4

    I love bronze, but the mess is something else. I bet you were still finding chips in the neighbours parking lot six months later. Great job.

  • @rcaddictedsenior1000
    @rcaddictedsenior1000 2 года назад +2

    Very nice work. I don't pay any attention to negative comments. Your set ups are perfect obviously! I've been a machinist for over 40 years and cut a lot of bronze. Also liked seeing the pi tape used. Used those many times as well.

  • @williamwright6978
    @williamwright6978 3 года назад +10

    Great work as always! A point to ponder, if I may: As an automotive technician I learned a long time ago that there's usually more than one way to get something done. Just because it works for me doesn't mean it'll work for you. I also learned that machining is the same way. As long as the part meets specifications and the customer's expectations it's all good!

  • @robertoosvaldonunezvelasqu4317
    @robertoosvaldonunezvelasqu4317 3 года назад +4

    I'm in love with the pieces he makes. I always watch his videos and I love them

  • @stevenmclaren12
    @stevenmclaren12 3 года назад +6

    And as always beautiful workmanship

  • @johnlawler1626
    @johnlawler1626 3 года назад +6

    Your set up was spot on mate, so I'd bet you weren't worried about run out or ovality, experience counts, let them say what they like, I don't know why people leave negative comments they're only jealous mate, lovely piece of turning and well filmed mate thanks for sharing 👍

  • @familydahl4103
    @familydahl4103 2 года назад +1

    Hey man, don't listen to the negative comments. You do amazing work. Watching your videos makes me miss the machine shop. I did similar work locally but the castings we got were never in as good a shape. As always great work.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      It used to bother me a little, but now I don't really care. Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos.

  • @mehmettemel8725
    @mehmettemel8725 3 года назад +6

    That is one hell of a big bushing I haven't made one that big yet probably never will.As a machinist we all know how you go about machining,premachining roughing ,stress relieving and final machining and all the care you take always catches my eye since I'm a bit of a fussy machinist myself.I haven't come across any of your videos to criticise,if others do then they know SFA.👍

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +5

      I'm trying not to post all the fuckups 😉 Thanks for taking the time to watch my videos 👍

  • @mauricelevy9027
    @mauricelevy9027 2 года назад +1

    That must have been a most satisfying job to have finished .Thanks for the video.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Bronze is always fun to work with. Thanks for watching.

  • @grumpyg9350
    @grumpyg9350 Год назад +1

    I grew up with the family that invented the Pi tape, before Lufkin. Great video.👍👍👏🏻👏🏻

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  Год назад

      Great tool once you get the hang of it.

  • @GpunktHartman
    @GpunktHartman 2 года назад +1

    Well done, Simon!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Haha, I don't see it.

    • @GpunktHartman
      @GpunktHartman 2 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj ... a big golden Buzzer

  • @espenforfen1334
    @espenforfen1334 3 года назад +2

    That's really cool!!!!!!!
    Thanks for sharing this all the way around the world!!

  • @tomtd
    @tomtd 3 года назад +1

    As a young design engineer I worked for a U.K. company in rubber and plastics, Francis Shaw , my division made rubber mills and calendars, each machine used four or eight such huge bushings, one guy did nothing but turn them on his vertical lathe, no CNC in those days. Each and every one a masterpiece in casting and machining. They had cast iron rolls of about 10 tons running in them and thrip between the rolls that masticated the rubber used around 600 HP at say 20 RPM. Humengous loads,and these machine ran for decades. This looks awfully like a replacement bush for a rubber mill, a big rubber mill.

  • @yajtramer6913
    @yajtramer6913 3 года назад +2

    No smart azz comment from me.
    You are a professional.
    Awesome to see the true form of the object released.
    I love watching these vids.
    I always got the weirdest jobs in the shop. From sump Sucking to setup for long production runs to covering for guys being sick in other shops.

  • @luderickwong
    @luderickwong 3 года назад +6

    put a RUclips video while you work on some expensive no margin of error job becomes a standard practice among machinist worldwide. it is a good proof for the picky customers to see how the job was done. no flip flop, no cut corners, no flow play, no it was broken in the workshop kind of mumble jumble. it is a kind of good advertisement for the goodwill of your company too.

  • @Toqueville2023
    @Toqueville2023 3 месяца назад

    That dial indicator tells the story! super fine!

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown 2 года назад +1

    wow, this a fantastic video...thanks so much for sharing....Paul

  • @ДмитрийДнепр-ж4и
    @ДмитрийДнепр-ж4и 2 года назад +1

    Добрая робота!
    Удобный циркометр для замера длины окружности. Респект !

  • @Imba-gt7qi
    @Imba-gt7qi 2 года назад +1

    I made some 80mm outer diameter bushings with my small toolmaker lathe. I sweat water that i match the tolerance. Im not that experienced in bronce. You did an awesome Job!

  • @tuckerhardin1116
    @tuckerhardin1116 3 года назад +2

    I enjoy these videos for not only the talent you have but also to see how you do your setups I'm new to running a 56in bullard keep up the good work

  • @PhilG999
    @PhilG999 2 года назад +2

    I really enjoyed machine shop when I was studying for my ASMET! Crusty old retired Navy machinist taught us. First thing he said to us was: "You'll get an A+ if you can do it better then *I* can. If you break a tool, you fail the course on the spot". I got an "A" on every project! I also broke a 1/8" drill bit. Took it to him and showed it to him: He said: "Get TF back to work"! Guy watched me (caught him out of the corner of my eye). One day he asked me: "Why did you pick this old LeBlond down at the end of the row instead of the newer machines up front"? I said: "The Squirells fight over the new ones and never use the same machine two days in a row. I figure this old girl gets left alone (and it did because every day I got to it it was just the way I had left it the day before). Also, the scrap barrel is two steps away, and the tool room is about 10' away. Those guys walk back and forth more than I do, and I get done cleaning up and turning tools in and am gone before they even start"! Went on to my BSMET and had a good career as an Engineer before I retired. These days I wonder if I might have been better off being a Machinist although I *did* spend a lot of time in the machine shop! ;)

  • @Sibbe2560
    @Sibbe2560 3 года назад +1

    These kind of jobs can only be done by really skilled people. You must be one of them…👏👏👏

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Haha thanks, I like to think so 👍

  • @armandodiaz5342
    @armandodiaz5342 3 года назад +2

    Westinghouse on Henry Ave. Sunnyvale ,CA. Now that was a shop that would dwarf a part like this. I'm impressed by the skill of the machinist on this part keep up the good work

  • @jackychan6190
    @jackychan6190 3 года назад +1

    Wow, great and precision machine job, very appreciated your professionalism💯💯💯👏👏👏

  • @No_Way_NO_WAY
    @No_Way_NO_WAY 3 года назад +1

    Finally i saw the making off of one of the 4 bushings for my model truck. its in a 20:1 scale.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Is a big ass truck.

  • @alexanderhowa9707
    @alexanderhowa9707 3 года назад +11

    What a unique part. Chris I was wondering if you had heard from David Wilks. I really hope he is still around

    • @markneedham8726
      @markneedham8726 3 года назад +1

      Yes, have been worried about David.

    • @shaneward6689
      @shaneward6689 3 года назад +1

      i did some tracking and found someone on Facebook who is supposed to be his son so ive sent them a message asking if he is alright

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      No, I haven't heard anything about him since last youtube post.

    • @markneedham8726
      @markneedham8726 3 года назад

      @@shaneward6689 Well done. I won't play on facebook and am thinking of dumping utube. Too PC for my liking.

    • @shaneward6689
      @shaneward6689 3 года назад

      @@markneedham8726 so far no luck though

  • @metalsak1973
    @metalsak1973 3 года назад +5

    Hello from Greece.
    Really cool bushing size for sure.
    I work with castings and they do a really good work,and this bubble you show is in non working side!!
    After the hard cuts,you may test some aluminium inserts on bronze...i find them to work perfect in bronze, even in hard ones.
    Very nice work as always!!!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Thanks for the tips!

  • @mr.september2879
    @mr.september2879 Год назад +2

    I started job in a new shop 6mths ago, First job they had me do was a 30in diameter, 30in length, 16in bore brass nut. Had an internal buttress thread with a 1.5" pitch. Grooves went from 16" to 18" in diameter. Needless to say it took 3 weeks and many chewed fingernails.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  Год назад +1

      If you're still there, it means you did good. 😆👍

    • @mr.september2879
      @mr.september2879 Год назад +1

      @@ChrisMaj Thanks. They were definitely happy.

  • @Lokimyrottie
    @Lokimyrottie 3 года назад +3

    Lovely video Chris, could you make a separate video of how you set up the part and fine-tune it while indicating it on the CNC machine

  • @maxnex7676
    @maxnex7676 3 года назад +1

    I want to make a smart comment 09:08 ..... what a great job, that is one heck of a bushing and a thumbs up from me.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Well thanks man.

  • @kisspeteristvan
    @kisspeteristvan 3 года назад +10

    Nice and clean part . But that 0.001" tolerance on something that big is something else.......

    • @matter9
      @matter9 3 года назад

      Yeah, I was really surprised when I saw that. I don’t do work that big but a total .005 on ID seems rather tight as well. Very small margins for error. 👍

    • @kisspeteristvan
      @kisspeteristvan 3 года назад +1

      @@matter9 yes class 4. tolerance of sorts.... , tipically i see 6-7-8-9 class tolerances , the rest is open or specific . the 6. Class is tight enough . I really can't imagine they need that precision (&i could be wrong)

    • @maxk4324
      @maxk4324 3 года назад

      @@kisspeteristvan I've only seen this kind of tolerancing on high RPM stuff like in engines. In car engines it can be on the order of tenths rather than thou, but this is more than ten times larger than car engine bearings so the tolerance scale is comparable. Not sure what needs to spin that fast which is that flipping huge though.

  • @winchman7572
    @winchman7572 Год назад

    Beautiful!! I'd sure like to see the machining of the grooves to distribute grease across the contact surface.

  • @brucelott3583
    @brucelott3583 3 года назад +11

    When you're good, you're good. How much weight did it lose? I'd bet it was enough to make a boat prop.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +5

      Around 350 lbs

    • @maxk4324
      @maxk4324 3 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj that would have to be one big ass boat

  • @captcarlos
    @captcarlos 3 года назад +2

    Good job there, that's some shaft diameter!
    Back when, they wanted the bronze swarf back.
    PITA to clean the machine that well prior to machining the bronze!

  • @peep39
    @peep39 2 года назад +1

    Neat how brass turning makes the same sound even on tiny parts as this gigantic one

  • @chiraz111
    @chiraz111 3 года назад +1

    amazing work! good choice of music too. 5 stars!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Glad you liked it!

  • @adam-1112
    @adam-1112 3 года назад +2

    Chris, mam wrażenie że za bardzo się przejmujesz jakimiś durnymi komentarzami od osób co chyba nawet klucza w ręku nie trzymały.
    Skoro wrzucasz od kilku lat filmiki z obróbki, to znaczy, że wykonujesz swoja pracę perfekcyjnie. Wiadomo, że gdybyś produkował dużo bubli, to na pewno byś długo nie popracował w zawodzie i nie wrzucałbyś nic na YT.
    Pozdrawiam i czekam na kolejne video. ☺😎

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      Przyzwyczaiłem się już do tych klawiszowych ekspertów.

  • @Викторкурлов-ш3м
    @Викторкурлов-ш3м 2 года назад +1

    Добрый день коллега я отработал токарем-карусельщиком много лет с 1967 года а вот мерительный
    инструмент такой вижу впервые отличная рулетка если её можно так назвать и в каком городе
    снимался этот ролик я из города Хабаровска большой привет

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Я родился и вырос в Польше, но сейчас работаю в пригороде Чикаго. То, что я использовал для измерения диаметра, называется Pi Tape.

  • @suryaselvam9082
    @suryaselvam9082 3 года назад +2

    Good work buddy!!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @sandsprecision3090
    @sandsprecision3090 3 года назад +1

    About machining, I don't see any technical difficulty, rather it is a straight easy part to machine. But quality of casting is just superb. But for that small defect, casting is really good. I appreciate the foundry. Thanks for the video

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      You right, there isn't anything too complicated other than the one tolerance and the size of it. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video.

  • @seannash4695
    @seannash4695 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful work. 😊
    Nevermind the "barking" noises from under the bushes. People like to gripe from anonymity.

  • @ShainAndrews
    @ShainAndrews 2 года назад +1

    Looks like they did pretty good on the casting.

  • @jefflund763
    @jefflund763 2 года назад +1

    most people dont realize it doesnt take much jaw chucking pressure to machine parts of this size in a vertical orientation. gravity and the weight of the part help keep it on the pins. just an opinion from a 35 year part spinner! peace very nice work by the way!

  • @tonycampaign5337
    @tonycampaign5337 2 года назад

    The haters can hate!
    Me: well done. Precision work at its finest.

  • @stevenhorne5089
    @stevenhorne5089 3 года назад +1

    Awesome work. Anybody that doesn't think so, is just jealous.

  • @michaelalderman3139
    @michaelalderman3139 3 года назад +1

    Very nice work

  • @jonwatkins254
    @jonwatkins254 2 года назад +1

    A beautiful Job!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Beautiful is what I do 😉

  • @marcindohc20
    @marcindohc20 3 года назад +2

    Świetna robota. Pozdrawiam z Polski.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Dzięki, staram się 👍

  • @onepairofhands
    @onepairofhands 9 месяцев назад

    very impresive work sir

  • @emrfixit
    @emrfixit 3 года назад

    Wow, awesome video, thanks for sharing!

  • @nebojsailic99
    @nebojsailic99 3 года назад +1

    Amazing Chris👌👌👌👍

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Jameson4327
    @Jameson4327 3 года назад +3

    Well done!

  • @martinkscott
    @martinkscott 3 года назад

    Brilliant piece of machining sir,I machine brass every day,gunmetal mostly,lg2 and lg4

  • @JD-hh9io
    @JD-hh9io 3 года назад +1

    Damn, that was cool as hell. I have done a lot of bronze castings. Nothing that big but still 12." OD. I do miss doing this stuff. And you didn't even squish it! Well done mate.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Yeah, that was a first one for me too of that size. Turned out better than expected.

  • @davidethridge6033
    @davidethridge6033 2 года назад +1

    Looks good 👍 and to the smart asses out there, a bronze bushing that size Ain't Gonna Move on ya...

  • @gerbil7771
    @gerbil7771 3 года назад +1

    That’s cool. Nice work.

  • @jolujo5842
    @jolujo5842 3 года назад +1

    I'm guessing that's a propeller shaft bushing for an oil tanker or massive container vessel.
    Beautiful work 👍👍😎👍👍

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Steel mill industry

  • @zekirshare
    @zekirshare 3 года назад +1

    Awesome work

  • @hansweeyee9134
    @hansweeyee9134 Год назад +2

    Thats a clean ass fucking part chris man good jawbbb good job gujebbbb

  • @Chris-kk8xg
    @Chris-kk8xg 3 года назад +1

    nice piece sir.

  • @swanvalleymachineshop
    @swanvalleymachineshop 3 года назад +1

    Awesome job . Cheers .

  • @iliandimitrov4857
    @iliandimitrov4857 3 года назад +1

    Good job

  • @HP_rep_mek
    @HP_rep_mek 3 года назад +1

    Thats a big beautiful bronze bushing👍
    I’m making some 55x50x45 mm bronze bushings myself for an hydraulic vane pump and you could probably put 500 of those inside this😂

  • @zalman7208
    @zalman7208 3 года назад +1

    That is enormous, and I for one am very much impressed with the precision. Wonder what shaft this bushing had to fit, and why a bushing was chosen for this huge load.

  • @nilsdietrich5563
    @nilsdietrich5563 3 года назад +1

    Nice job.

  • @Kamanya
    @Kamanya 2 года назад +1

    DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS!
    Haters are going to hate. They might even have that little bit of info that really stings. Fuck-em.
    And, NEVER respond to them.
    You're not going change them or even get a single apology.
    Keep doing your thing and let the (bronze) chips fall where they may.

  • @DanielPerez-bn9bi
    @DanielPerez-bn9bi Год назад

    Question: Why did you have to flip it twice? Looks great!

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos7201 3 года назад +3

    I wonder if someone made a mess of a hell of a big hole in something and needs a bushing to repair it!

  • @bumblebeebob
    @bumblebeebob 3 года назад +6

    I presume this is a large casting? How much over sized do they cast it to allow for ample material to ensure there's enough to machine to final size? 10%? 25%? More?
    I'm sure a lot depends on the material too.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      The OD was around 1/2" (12 mm) and as little as 0.200" (5 mm) in some spots. The ID had more stock about 3/4" (19 mm)

    • @bumblebeebob
      @bumblebeebob 3 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj Thank you!

  • @ljs66bug
    @ljs66bug Год назад +1

    omg that tolerance wow

  • @KTK4321
    @KTK4321 3 года назад +4

    This is amazing .... 1/1,000 tolerance on the OD. With this size of work piece, how critical is the temperature of the work piece at the time of measurement?

    • @TheyForcedMyHandLE
      @TheyForcedMyHandLE 2 года назад

      I was wondering the same thing. Just a couple degree difference (even shop temperature) would throw the tolerance out of whack.

  • @nataliaelenasalinassaldana9741
    @nataliaelenasalinassaldana9741 Год назад +1

    Muy buen trabajo !!!! yo trabajo en una fabrica donde se especializan en bronce y trabajo en un vertical you ji la fabrica se llama Sorena saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱

  • @warrenjones744
    @warrenjones744 3 года назад +4

    That is quite a casting. you could probably recast the chips into another fair size part!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +3

      I wish I could keep the chips.

  • @szuler666
    @szuler666 3 года назад +2

    Fajna robota bo tuleja dość gruba ,mi na konwencjonalnych karuzelach często zdarzało robić wieksze ale ciekoscienne tuleje na wały okrętowe upierdliwa robota , he he i ta taśma do pomiaru raz miałem możliwość pomiaru i dałem sobie spokój .

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Nie chcą kupić większych mikrometrów, to się bawię taśmą.

    • @szuler666
      @szuler666 3 года назад +1

      @@ChrisMaj He he brak pomiarówki czyli ten problem jest wszedziej.

  • @ianmarywilliams
    @ianmarywilliams 2 года назад +1

    Excellent job! Those chips get everywhere though don't they lol

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад +1

      Yeah, bronze chips are pain in the ass.

  • @fubartotale3389
    @fubartotale3389 2 года назад

    As a recently retired toolmaker who strived to make ever smaller more precise parts my whole career, and who ended up being a grinder hand making tiny, super precision laminate and connector mold inserts, it's a little intimidating watching over 1000 # of bronze spinning around.
    One slip and you either made a very expensive piece of scrap, or you became ground beef.

  • @nraynaud
    @nraynaud 2 года назад +1

    I love how the casting is near net shape, but the thing is so big that it needs hours and hours of machinng anyways.

  • @danthoreson4062
    @danthoreson4062 3 года назад +1

    nice work

  • @MK-yq3up
    @MK-yq3up 3 года назад +1

    Dobra robota!

  • @lancer2204
    @lancer2204 3 года назад +6

    Bronze baby!
    ADIT: Of course there was nothing wrong, sometimes the screeching mob needs to run home to their RE-11s on their Sherlines.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      I love bronze, just not the clean up part.

    • @lancer2204
      @lancer2204 3 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj
      Oh no, the machining is fun, cleaning up those thousands of sharp little bits... not so much

  • @phillipwebb9741
    @phillipwebb9741 3 года назад +1

    Is that for a hydraulic application? I machine large bushings out of 660 cored bronze for hydraulic glands. Nothing quite that big lol. Nice work .

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      Most of the work we do is for steel mill industry.

  • @chrisblight6069
    @chrisblight6069 3 года назад

    Very nicely machined, that billet must have cost a fortune. I was curious about the rollers at the bottom, what roll they played? And your measuring method for the OD. Used stick mic's myself before but never seen anyone measure an OD using that method.

  • @demetrijohnsonssirenvideos3590
    @demetrijohnsonssirenvideos3590 3 года назад +1

    Damn that’s huge!
    I wonder what that’s going to be a part of someday.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      Most of the work we do is for steel mill industry.

  • @ericshepherd4865
    @ericshepherd4865 2 года назад

    Great job.. I enjoyed working on bushings like these.. ever worked on halved/ split bushings this size?

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Never, that might be little scatchy.

  • @bobtheblob2770
    @bobtheblob2770 3 года назад +1

    I can only imagine how much this cost. Both in raw material and finished product

  • @jsimm4587
    @jsimm4587 3 года назад

    Good job I’ve machined some big pieces and things like this too . I had grease groves on the inside it wanted to sing cutting them ! I started machining graphite talk about to tight to loose to chuck on ! I always had out of shape parts to repair another hard part is indicating something bent ! I also machined on a old Bullard touret lathe 30” crucibles for vertical casting brass

  • @TrPrecisionMachining
    @TrPrecisionMachining 3 года назад +1

    good job chris maj

  • @Fishwacker59
    @Fishwacker59 3 года назад +2

    As a retired Master Tool & Die Maker (45 yrs) I can appreciate the work and effort you put in to make that bushing. I'm certain your customer was pleased beyond measure. My only cringe point is at 4:58 when someone bounces the indicator point off of the part. Twice! A good way to knock the needle loose from it's shaft. Not a very good practice. I can't tell you how many travel indicators I've had to repair as a result of this poor practice. JMO

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      I've been doing this for almost 25 years and I don't think I ever had an issue with indicator because of that. Thanks for watching.

  • @LadyDewBuild
    @LadyDewBuild 3 года назад +1

    Prop shaft bushing? VERY NICE WORK sir!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      Thanks 👍

    • @LadyDewBuild
      @LadyDewBuild 3 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj I often wonder if your work for a ship building company, It may be since I am a boat person I see boat stuff even when it isn't but there sure seems a lot of boat stuff you work on.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад +1

      @@LadyDewBuild Almost all of it is for steel mill industry.

  • @buyamerican3191
    @buyamerican3191 2 года назад +1

    What a beautiful piece of material! Can you share with us what it cost? nice work!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      Around $10,000 just for the casting

    • @buyamerican3191
      @buyamerican3191 2 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj Thanks Chris, beautiful work

  • @localele1
    @localele1 3 года назад +1

    Nice job Chris.
    I have been meaning to ask you a question for a while about finishing inserts.What is it about the Triangle inserts that makes them your favourite for finishing?It seems to me that they are used a lot on finish cuts.

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Six usable corners. Company likes that the most.

    • @localele1
      @localele1 3 года назад

      @@ChrisMaj Fair enough.

  • @kwasg3
    @kwasg3 2 года назад +1

    Wow! Love your vids. Hobby machinist here so no expert on anything... lol.. Question: Your OD spec only had .001" tolerance?! and, what was that you measured with? Never seen that type tape before, does it have Vernier marks or something so you can be that kind of accurate with it?? Love to see vid on that tool even. Question 2: Do you have to worry more or less about thermal expansion affecting finished size on these huge items compared to "Normal" size machining operations? I could see it moving alot because there is so much mass, but also could see it being more stable because there's so much mass to be a "heat sink" for the machining operations. Thanks for great channel!

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  2 года назад

      It's called Pi Tape, you read it like vernier caliper.

  • @АлексейШульга-ж7т
    @АлексейШульга-ж7т 3 года назад +1

    Бронзяшка- красивый металл. Рай для токаря, при обработке и ад, при уборке :)

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Вы правы насчет помощника по уборке.

  • @shovelguggelheim8454
    @shovelguggelheim8454 3 года назад +1

    I would never make a smart comment about your work. You are awesome.
    Just one thing though ....... how many squirts of the grease gun does that bushing need every morning :)😁😁

    • @ChrisMaj
      @ChrisMaj  3 года назад

      Probably like a bucket of grease 😉