You are in about the same space as myself although your Haas is much nicer than my Syil. Like you at 52 I'm teaching myself all of this as well. It has become a very expensive obsession but I'm getting some good results. My worst mistake so far cost me my Haimer. I'm finding as I'm at it most days now I'm having fewer stuff ups and moving much faster. I have my own excavation business but if was to live my life over I might choose this instead although I may not have made as much money. All my friends were asking what will I do with it. My problem is not thinking of things to make, mine is keeping the list short enough to get through it all.
You and me both! I have a couple of viewer projects I need to finish first. One that I can't show, unfortunately. The other that I can't show until November.
We were able to get a free Habegger Lathe (Schaublin 102) which we're going to convert until a CNC Lathe like John does. We are going for the ELS 4 pro version.
From my experience I should have started with a self-centering vise. I bought an Orange County Delta vise, and I gotta say I was super disappointed. From a design standpoint it uses a fixed jaw and it should half the tolerance compared to a self centering vise... In theory. But they took so many shortcuts that you spend more time fighting it than using it. In Fusion I needed to add variables to compensate for the eccentric nature of the vise. Long story short, I bought a Lang vise and I am way happier.
Great video. I didn’t realize you had milled two flats on the perimeter until you needed to rework the piece. That was a stroke of genius. I was wondering how you were going to get the part back in the vise the same way again. Ciao, Marco.
Was thinking about how you can cut a eccentric cam. Now I am thinking of a oval tip screwdriver and a oval slot in your injection molds for separation. More of a camming action than a sharp prying action.
Do you mean how does the vise work? If so, it has a screw with left hand threads on one half and right hand threads on the other. That allows both jaws to open or close at the same time.
Just great video!!!! i really liked..am learning how to operate vertical centerachine fanuc by swansoft and couldnt find any video how to make zero all 4 axis and get some example g code just to get idea... Sir how about second part ...? i have some questions any chance to be in touch ?by whats app ? Am from Kazakhstan am interesting hobby machines:-)
I mean if any chance to make video how to set up tools length compenstation and work zero and offsets etc...if you do simle some milling and holes on body with rotating table..will be great to help for biginners with simple g codes:-)
You are one of my favorite channels. Thank you.
Very inspiring video John! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
My pleasure!
I was in the exact same spot. 4th axis sitting on my table for 2 years. Bought a Haas self centering vice and then made the adapter plate for it.
You are in about the same space as myself although your Haas is much nicer than my Syil. Like you at 52 I'm teaching myself all of this as well. It has become a very expensive obsession but I'm getting some good results. My worst mistake so far cost me my Haimer. I'm finding as I'm at it most days now I'm having fewer stuff ups and moving much faster. I have my own excavation business but if was to live my life over I might choose this instead although I may not have made as much money. All my friends were asking what will I do with it. My problem is not thinking of things to make, mine is keeping the list short enough to get through it all.
Great as always. I'm eagerly awaiting your next ELS video… hoping to see your finished implementation before trying it on the Taig 5C
You and me both! I have a couple of viewer projects I need to finish first. One that I can't show, unfortunately. The other that I can't show until November.
We were able to get a free Habegger Lathe (Schaublin 102) which we're going to convert until a CNC Lathe like John does. We are going for the ELS 4 pro version.
Great video 👍John not sure about the fourth but a nice finish is a good deburr strategy
Very well explained sir
Thank you for this video.
Best intro yet 😂
Great job sir thanks 😊
looks cool!, I'm looking forward to see it make chips. I wonder if you want to make a simple dead center for your part for heavy load cuts?
Great video dear man 👍
From my experience I should have started with a self-centering vise. I bought an Orange County Delta vise, and I gotta say I was super disappointed. From a design standpoint it uses a fixed jaw and it should half the tolerance compared to a self centering vise... In theory. But they took so many shortcuts that you spend more time fighting it than using it. In Fusion I needed to add variables to compensate for the eccentric nature of the vise. Long story short, I bought a Lang vise and I am way happier.
good job johnSL
That's pretty cool!
Thanks.
great video. Not too fast to lose us newbs
Great video. I didn’t realize you had milled two flats on the perimeter until you needed to rework the piece. That was a stroke of genius. I was wondering how you were going to get the part back in the vise the same way again. Ciao, Marco.
Was thinking about how you can cut a eccentric cam. Now I am thinking of a oval tip screwdriver and a oval slot in your injection molds for separation. More of a camming action than a sharp prying action.
I've sometimes thought of using an eccentric cam for ejection from my molds. It never occurred to me to make them with a 4th axis. Cool idea.
Hi bro, question
How does that Chinese press work?
Do you mean how does the vise work? If so, it has a screw with left hand threads on one half and right hand threads on the other. That allows both jaws to open or close at the same time.
Just great video!!!! i really liked..am learning how to operate vertical centerachine fanuc by swansoft and couldnt find any video how to make zero all 4 axis and get some example g code just to get idea... Sir how about second part ...? i have some questions any chance to be in touch ?by whats app ? Am from Kazakhstan am interesting hobby machines:-)
I mean if any chance to make video how to set up tools length compenstation and work zero and offsets etc...if you do simle some milling and holes on body with rotating table..will be great to help for biginners with simple g codes:-)