That is super cool. Can't wait to see you put the carriage and tail stock on. I may have called you a name or two when you said we have to wait to see that. 😁
lol, i'll give you a thumbs-up for his machining abilities, both artistically-inclined, as well as scientific (ah, but where does art end and science begin though?...) but you clearly don't watch a lot of machining videos because let's just say he has lots of room for improvement in terms of filming his work. :) if you want to see some _really_ masterful machining videos, check out clickspring (i especially liked his byzantine sundial calendar 1000 hrs megamix video: watch?v=Uc-hUvbqqh8). that criticism notwithstanding, i prefer this dude joe pieczyski's channel over all others ever since i found it, because he is not only a *top* notch machinist (i think, i don't really know...more on that following), but he also shares his deep deep knowledge with us. even simple practical tips like in this video when he warned us not to blast-out chips with compressed air in situations when they can fly in crazy uncontrolled ways...that stuff is PEARLS of wisdom! and then he has awesome videos where he totally digs into the math of how to reason-about, and calculate and layout features, it's all just dead good. lol, the funniest thing is, i only took metal shop in 7th grade in the early 80s and dgaf, and now as an adult i do not work as a machinist, nor even have any of these tools, but i can't stop watching this stuff!...at least thanks to this dude i feel that if i ever got a chance to get into a machine shop i could understand what was going on. :) peace
Thanks for your support and positive comment. I do plan to upgrade my lighting and editing software. Chris at Clickspring is amazing in all aspects of his presentations.
@@joepie221 well, i thank YOU for sharing your fantastic work and deep wisdom and intelligence with us. i've been going through your older videos over the past few days and they are gold. also, i just checked your channel page and you've done scientific machining work for the us and canadian governments...lol, i _knew_ you were a great machinist, not just playing one on youtube! xD you ever thought about getting a patreon account? it don't look like you need the cash, but it'd be helpful for getting all the requisite cameras and mics and software you'll need to surpass chris at clickspring. ;) another channel i think is great, though he doesn't give near as much info as you, is cutting edge engineering from australia; dude is a 1-man-gang. lol, youtube is so cool! thanks again. peace
As a retired tool/model maker, I've always been impressed with you not only explaining what, and how, but also the why. Even we old farts sometimes need reminding. Thanks!
The full-size bed on which this model was based was a very advanced design for its day. Modern improvements were mainly to the headstock. Nice work, as usual, Joe.
People look at the finished product and don't realize the work you put into making fixtures to machine some of the parts. There is a lot more work than meets the eyes. Keep up the good work Joe.
You have me through all your videos. Rapt and attentive. Then you say "unloosen". Do you mean loosen? Unloosen = tighten. You do amazing work my friend.
The craftsmanship is impeccable. The closeup photography with lighting is some of the best I've seen. You constantly move the mark! Thanks for the looksee.
Oh my - those bed rails had me thinking - and not easily coming up with any good ideas. Thus - intrigued to see what you'd come up with Joe.! Your explanation of solutions made absolute sense - despite the extra work a fixture certainly seems the way to go and is most elegant. I 'ouched' big time when the small cutter broke - I hate the stress when using tiny cutters! This whole piece has been a tour de force - kudos Joe, wonderful job, immaculate. Bravo :)
Hi Joe, Another great video! I particularly appreciate the way you talk us through your thought process. As you know, one of the things (above and beyond skill and knowledge of the subject matter) that separates master tradesmen from journeymen and apprentices is their ability to pass those skills and knowledge to the next generation. That is, true master tradesmen must also be teachers. You have that talent in spades. Thanks for sharing! Be well & Best regards, Gottfried
Joe, wonderful job as always. One small tip from my side; I started to hate the countersunk screws especially in small sizes (M2, M3) and in (soft) A2 Stainless. Then I switched to the Torx versions and became a happy man when it's about tightening or loosening small countersunk screws. You can really torque these small sizes with a Torx drive with confidence again (within reason of course). Even the M2 ones. Try it and you will be surprised. I'm not a screw you salesman; just a driven technician like you are. Thank you Joe! You blew my week out with a smile! Best, Job
@@marley589 galvanic corrosion specifically describes that which occurs between two dissimilar metals and it has been around far longer than screws. What other steel type fastener were you suggesting to be used when fastening aluminum?
@@marley589 only reason to use a plastic washer between ss and aluminum is to prevent marring a surface, but structurally it would be the wrong thing to do. What would be an everyday application where a ss steel fastener shouldn't be used in aluminum so I can relate better to what your convening.
@@marley589 so you couldn't cite an everyday example of an application where you shouldn't use ss in aluminum, because it's not advisable? Why didn't you correct Joe, that it's not advisable to use those ss screw with the aluminum fixture and strap clamps?
another great video joe. Your approach to challenging set ups is always interesting i would like to see you spend some time explaining cutting the 45 degree features. maybe a separate video with some time at the white board.
Dang it Joe! I haven't gotten a single thing done in two days since I come across this mini-lathe series. Had to binge watch. Others have given you enough (well deserved) compliments so I'll dispense with those. As a retired camera repairman I got a chuckle watching you fumble assembling the "small" pieces. Thanks for sharing. I'm learning sooo much from you.
That really came out nice ! Sometimes making the fixture to hold the part is an art itself , you are a master at that . Thanks for taking us along . 😊 !
Beautiful work as always! Looks good after you hit it with the polish, gives it the ground look. The explanation and tips about clamping it as you did were also great, along with the tip on the screws at the end. Thanks for sharing it with us.
“Some days you get the elevator, some days you get the shaft” - haven’t heard that one in donkey’s years! I suspect most days you get the elevator, Joe! You ROCK!
Kudos to you Joe! I've been wearing out the soles of my boots on a shop floor for over 56 years now and still find that there are new techniques to learn every step of the way. While some think they know it all, the one thing they don't know is that they can't. Even in retirement, I still have a fairly well equipped hobby machineshop to play in ;)
Looking fantastic that! Would be great if you could do one of your whiteboard masterclasses to explain how you set up the numbers for cutting the 45 degree ways.
Excellent job. Maybe I'm slow or naybe I missed it somehow, but I did not see how you position the 45 tool and measure the how much to go in. If you can explain, thanks.
I used to use air to blow off chips and sawdust, but I worked in a shop where if the boss caught you using air he let you know in no uncertain terms that it was NOT allowed in his shop. We had to use a shop vacuum because the air would blow dirt back into slides and bearings where you can't clean.
As always, nice job. And here I thought you were going to have to build a minature planer to machine the bed. 🙄 For people looking to purchase Woodruff Keyseat Cutters. They come in two different types. The straight tooth as Joe is using here. And they come in Staggered Tooth types. The Stagger Toothed ones cut far better in tougher materials with less chatter. They cost a little more but there are times they are definitely worth it.
@@marley589 So do Stagger Toothed Cutters made to correspond to standard Woodruff Keyseats. Tee Slot Cutters generally have a longer relieved section on the shank so as to clear the critical width of the Tee Slot. Plus Stagger Toothed Keyseat Cutters are dimensionally the same as standard cutters. Where as Tee Slot Cutters are generally of more robust design due to having the clear more chips. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.harveyperformance.com/in-the-loupe/benefits-of-staggered-tooth-keyseat-cutters/&ved=2ahUKEwjXos2bpprwAhWTLc0KHTziDBUQFjAAegQICRAC&usg=AOvVaw2CunURJBlUN7uM7PTYlvms
I am really enjoying these miniature projects. You Sir are a true craftsman.THANK YOU. PS. You need a shop vacuum to remove those chips a lot safer than blowing them remember you only get one set of eyes. THANK YOU.
Joe, your fixture wasn’t overkill it was the correct way to do that operation, it’s exactly what I expected you to do. Sometimes a good fixture is the only way. Keep up the good work and I’m glad you’re enjoying this project.
Wonderful build! As for the first endmill - I was sure it's going to snap much earlier - a thin endmill like that with such a deep cut. I take very small passes (but my motor is tiny, and will stall while snapping the endmill... ). Thanks for the tips!
Very nice. I can't wait to see all components com together. I shure Woult like to have such a workshop. The last time I used a lathe was at school 1968. Greetings from Holland.
Gday Joe, your a bugger mate, leaving us all hanging till the end to see the components sitting on the ways but that’s alright we can wait, we’re got patients😉, the top of the ways look beautiful and with a little polish really did the job, I can u understand why your glad this part is done now, I’d be shitting myself if I was doing it, awesome job mate, throughly enjoyed watching, cheers Matty
Nice Joe! You are going to have a beautiful model to display in your glass case. Thanks for the Patreon preview. Thank you for discussing the tools used in these setups. I’d love to hear speeds and feeds to go along with the tool description. Thank you, you are a great teacher!
Next time you see a 'bag-less' vacuum cleaner dumped at side of road, stop and pick it up. Usually they are OK or may need one of the hoses cleaned out (people try and vacuum magazines and stuff) if it doesn't run, just leave it out again until the next one comes along. I picked up a Dyson and a Bissel left out for trash man, Dyson only needed shredded paper removed, Bissel went straight into garage next to mini lathe (after checking outside on driveway - just in case it was full of bugs or something) It's better than blowing tiny chips around
Curious about your usage of "unloosen". I had never in 76 years on this planet heard that before. I looked it up and it's valid for "to loosen". English language, go figure! If I tie something to remove that fastening I untie it. Using that logic, one would think unloosen would mean to tighten or undo the loosen operation. Sounds like something Gallagher would have a go at.
i use a shop vac with an attachment for a smaller diameter opening to suck up the chips while i'm milling and after. got tired of being covered in chips and cutting fluid only to have to clean up the whole shop floor when i'm done. shop vac does a great job containing the chips and i'm not using compressed air to spray loose ones all over the place like i used to. i might use some compressed air for the stuff stuck to the part.
I put some Locline on my little mill to use with a vacuum, not great but works fairly well. Still a bit to clean up after cutting, especially if I'm using a roughing mill and "deep" cuts.
You are "treading with the angels" machining the legs with a fly cutter! Use roughing or high-helix cutter for narrow slots! I have the same problem (even with 2-flute & roughing cutters in aluminum) when CNC milling. My theory goes like this: milling cutters do not like material "on 3 sides". How to start a deep slot? I program CNC to wiggle sideways as it traverses the slot (you can do this manually too, tough, but not impossible, in this narrow case). Most of the time, there is "material on only 2 sides" & the cutter does not clog! Other machinists say I'm crazy, but their trash cans tell a different story!) Another trick is to drill a series of holes almost as deep as the slot. As the cutter breaks into the next hole, it clears. This lathe bed is not designed as well as mine (Maximat 11). The maximat 11 (& all other modern lathes I've seen) have a single V-way, and a single flat way each for tailstock & carriage. This way, there is no "mechanical indeterminacy" if distances don't precisely match. Use the headstock, tailstock, & carriage as lapping tools to clean up the bed machining marks.
That was a great video, packed with hints and tips, and the bed looks beautiful and small, along the jaws of the Kurz :-) You are a tease! I was waiting to see you place any of the headstock, tailstock or cross slide on the bed :-)
Lovely work always Joe. The realization that these castings aren't Cast Iron makes me sad. I could have used a little more detail on how you determined cutter position for getting the 45s canter line and height (pitch) to be right given that Z and Y both affect the outcome.
@@marley589 Yes, you can determine the center height between Vee ways, similar to finding pitch diameter on threads, or gauging dovetail dimensions. However, determining the tool location to cut a single V, to a specific center height AND center distance from a V way on the opposite side of bed is a technique I'd like to know. Joe made the tool setting appear trivial. I think there's actually way more to getting it right.
Those "were " light cuts indeed. Hardly visible for sure. In the day DRO's were few and far between so basically all I know is to work against or with backlash always present. Even on the tightest machines. It is what I was taught and still do to this day. Love having a couple dial indicators though eh. There is a lot more to this piece than meets the initial eye indeed. A good amount of time was needed to get it figured out and executed. Well done Joe. It looks great ! ZOOM, that was a fast 40 min fella !
Hey Joe- great video as always and appreciate the discussion about fixturing and applied its use here. The Slow -mo video got my attention as it did everyone else. PM should be sending you royalty checks . Thanks
Hi Joe, Shame that end mill broke, but the end result is flawless. Another example of quality machining. Looking forward to the next video. You and the family stay safe.
I was ready for that. I usually don't use 4 flute cutters on aluminum. NOT A FAN. Thanks for your well wishes. Got my 2nd vaccine shot today and staying healthy. I hope you are too.
Maybe you've covered it in another vid, but whats the deal with the flycutter shape? You're cutting back away from the tip. Is this a way to perhaps get double duty from your cutter by grinding two shapes?
That may have been the original intent but here it offers a gradual entry to the workpiece. A 90 degree end would take 100% depth with considerably more impact. The shallow angle also acts like a large nose radius minimising tool marks.
Those vents must drive you mad squeaking like that, they certainly would me if I had to live with them all day. Another excellent video. Thank you Joe. I would love to purchase some of your merch, however cost of postage to UK is prohibitive.
Back in the old days those ways could have been done on the shaper and then you could have done one set complete with a form tool and the other set complete with the form tool. Nice work!
I was thinking of taking the same cut at 28:40 just to make it look nice, glad you did that too!d If you really wanted to smooth off the chatter marks on the 45* cuts, could you put a piece of crocus cloth on a piece of square bar and run it up and down the ways for the final polish?
Best 40 minutes of my entire day. And as I have said before, no Joe Pieczynski video is compete without the word unlosesning being said ! !
I had to do it.
That is super cool. Can't wait to see you put the carriage and tail stock on. I may have called you a name or two when you said we have to wait to see that. 😁
@@joepie221 A Joe Pie video is not complete without an "unloosen".
You're a great teacher Joe .. explaining 'why' you do things is a huge plus for the many garage machinists that watch your videos.
Wow!!! The machining is art ... and your ability to film it all is masterful! Thanks for sharing!
lol, i'll give you a thumbs-up for his machining abilities, both artistically-inclined, as well as scientific (ah, but where does art end and science begin though?...) but you clearly don't watch a lot of machining videos because let's just say he has lots of room for improvement in terms of filming his work. :) if you want to see some _really_ masterful machining videos, check out clickspring (i especially liked his byzantine sundial calendar 1000 hrs megamix video: watch?v=Uc-hUvbqqh8). that criticism notwithstanding, i prefer this dude joe pieczyski's channel over all others ever since i found it, because he is not only a *top* notch machinist (i think, i don't really know...more on that following), but he also shares his deep deep knowledge with us. even simple practical tips like in this video when he warned us not to blast-out chips with compressed air in situations when they can fly in crazy uncontrolled ways...that stuff is PEARLS of wisdom! and then he has awesome videos where he totally digs into the math of how to reason-about, and calculate and layout features, it's all just dead good. lol, the funniest thing is, i only took metal shop in 7th grade in the early 80s and dgaf, and now as an adult i do not work as a machinist, nor even have any of these tools, but i can't stop watching this stuff!...at least thanks to this dude i feel that if i ever got a chance to get into a machine shop i could understand what was going on. :)
peace
Thanks for your support and positive comment. I do plan to upgrade my lighting and editing software. Chris at Clickspring is amazing in all aspects of his presentations.
@@joepie221 well, i thank YOU for sharing your fantastic work and deep wisdom and intelligence with us. i've been going through your older videos over the past few days and they are gold. also, i just checked your channel page and you've done scientific machining work for the us and canadian governments...lol, i _knew_ you were a great machinist, not just playing one on youtube! xD you ever thought about getting a patreon account? it don't look like you need the cash, but it'd be helpful for getting all the requisite cameras and mics and software you'll need to surpass chris at clickspring. ;) another channel i think is great, though he doesn't give near as much info as you, is cutting edge engineering from australia; dude is a 1-man-gang. lol, youtube is so cool! thanks again. peace
I am always impressed by people of any trade that know exactly what needs to be done and knows how to do it. You sir are a master at what you do.
As a retired tool/model maker, I've always been impressed with you not only explaining what, and how, but also the why. Even we old farts sometimes need reminding. Thanks!
Thanks. I appreciate the comment.
Man, I was holding my breath while you were fly cutting those legs!!
This is shaping up to be a masterpiece. well done Joe! Don't forget to make a tiny Zippo and pack of ciggies to put on the headstock somewhere.
LOL, that would be fun and realistic, if we go back a few decades :-)
The full-size bed on which this model was based was a very advanced design for its day. Modern improvements were mainly to the headstock.
Nice work, as usual, Joe.
Best tidbit, "actual cutting time, 28 minutes". Thanks again Joe.
People look at the finished product and don't realize the work you put into making fixtures to machine some of the parts. There is a lot more work than meets the eyes. Keep up the good work Joe.
Thats very true.
When you hit the slow-mo at 17:45 I knew what was coming.
Joe that turned out really nice . I'm a 60 year old beginner and hope to achieve that quality of workmanship one day and Thanks for the videos
You have me through all your videos. Rapt and attentive. Then you say "unloosen". Do you mean loosen? Unloosen = tighten. You do amazing work my friend.
It's an inside joke. He says it all the time just to stir people.
@@CreaseysWorkshop Thanks for letting me in on the joke. Now I can breathe again.
I am absolutely loving watching this come together. The transformation of this piece during this video is a joyful sight.
'Sometimes you get the elevator and sometimes you get the shaft.' 😂🤣😂🤣 So true!!
Jet another masterpiece, great work Joe, i can keep watching your videos over and over again.
The craftsmanship is impeccable. The closeup photography with lighting is some of the best I've seen. You constantly move the mark! Thanks for the looksee.
Thanks. Sometimes the glare messes with the camera, but without lighting, I can't see what I'm doing.
Oh my - those bed rails had me thinking - and not easily coming up with any good ideas. Thus - intrigued to see what you'd come up with Joe.! Your explanation of solutions made absolute sense - despite the extra work a fixture certainly seems the way to go and is most elegant. I 'ouched' big time when the small cutter broke - I hate the stress when using tiny cutters!
This whole piece has been a tour de force - kudos Joe, wonderful job, immaculate. Bravo :)
Thanks for your comment.
Hi Joe,
Another great video! I particularly appreciate the way you talk us through your thought process. As you know, one of the things (above and beyond skill and knowledge of the subject matter) that separates master tradesmen from journeymen and apprentices is their ability to pass those skills and knowledge to the next generation. That is, true master tradesmen must also be teachers. You have that talent in spades.
Thanks for sharing! Be well & Best regards, Gottfried
Joe, wonderful job as always. One small tip from my side; I started to hate the countersunk screws especially in small sizes (M2, M3) and in (soft) A2 Stainless. Then I switched to the Torx versions and became a happy man when it's about tightening or loosening small countersunk screws. You can really torque these small sizes with a Torx drive with confidence again (within reason of course). Even the M2 ones. Try it and you will be surprised. I'm not a screw you salesman; just a driven technician like you are. Thank you Joe! You blew my week out with a smile! Best, Job
@@marley589 galvanic corrosion specifically describes that which occurs between two dissimilar metals and it has been around far longer than screws.
What other steel type fastener were you suggesting to be used when fastening aluminum?
@@marley589 only reason to use a plastic washer between ss and aluminum is to prevent marring a surface, but structurally it would be the wrong thing to do. What would be an everyday application where a ss steel fastener shouldn't be used in aluminum so I can relate better to what your convening.
@@marley589 so you couldn't cite an everyday example of an application where you shouldn't use ss in aluminum, because it's not advisable?
Why didn't you correct Joe, that it's not advisable to use those ss screw with the aluminum fixture and strap clamps?
It's a joy to watch you work.
Thanks for letting us in your shop.
Muted the machine noise but not muted the compressed air... suffered with headphones !Bravo
18:20 what a swell guy, protecting my eyes when I don't have safety glasses on.
You're welcome....
Thanks for yet another masterclass.
Thanks for watching John. Always good to hear from you.
Joe, you knocked it out of the park again. Thanks for sharing your time and talents.
Very nice. The final reveal should be spectacular! Thanks Joe.
another great video joe. Your approach to challenging set ups is always interesting i would like to see you spend some time explaining cutting the 45 degree features. maybe a separate video with some time at the white board.
Absolutely gorgeous, Joe! I hope you’re enjoying making this as much as I’m enjoying the journey!!
Dang it Joe! I haven't gotten a single thing done in two days since I come across this mini-lathe series. Had to binge watch.
Others have given you enough (well deserved) compliments so I'll dispense with those.
As a retired camera repairman I got a chuckle watching you fumble assembling the "small" pieces.
Thanks for sharing. I'm learning sooo much from you.
That's awesome, another great job Joe, thank you!
Stay safe, healthy, & prosperous everyone!
That is a beauty! And polishing those ways to look like they were ground was a great idea. Keep em coming Joe!
The contrast set it off nicely.
Fantastic, I have learned more watching your videos than I learned from the tool and die maker who taught me originally. Thanks Joe.
I wouldn’t worry about the tooling marks. I would just tell everybody you took the time to hand scrape it and the marks are to scale
Wow, that lollipop is a great visual aid! Great idea, simple but very effective.
That really came out nice ! Sometimes making the fixture to hold the part is an art itself , you are a master at that . Thanks for taking us along . 😊 !
Thanks. I like fixtures.
Beautiful work as always! Looks good after you hit it with the polish, gives it the ground look. The explanation and tips about clamping it as you did were also great, along with the tip on the screws at the end. Thanks for sharing it with us.
“Some days you get the elevator, some days you get the shaft” - haven’t heard that one in donkey’s years! I suspect most days you get the elevator, Joe! You ROCK!
You want Rock? With this subject? Try Jerry Reed.
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Loved the fixturing. Made all the operations so clean.
Kudos to you Joe!
I've been wearing out the soles of my boots on a shop floor for over 56 years now and still find that there are new techniques to learn every step of the way. While some think they know it all, the one thing they don't know is that they can't.
Even in retirement, I still have a fairly well equipped hobby machineshop to play in ;)
I would like to believe, "'I.m right there beside ya!
Can’t wait to see you using the finished masterpiece!
Definitely a BIG win. I was puckered up just watching. 👍👍😎👍👍
Thank you again Joe. Coming along nicely and learning much along the way. Looking forward to see some parts mounted in that.
Looking fantastic that! Would be great if you could do one of your whiteboard masterclasses to explain how you set up the numbers for cutting the 45 degree ways.
Great work! & And a super great video! Thanks for taking the time and effort to bring all this to us / for us. Thank you!!!
I learn something every time I watch one of your videos! Great job
Excellent job. Maybe I'm slow or naybe I missed it somehow, but I did not see how you position the 45 tool and measure the how much to go in. If you can explain, thanks.
I used to use air to blow off chips and sawdust, but I worked in a shop where if the boss caught you using air he let you know in no uncertain terms that it was NOT allowed in his shop. We had to use a shop vacuum because the air would blow dirt back into slides and bearings where you can't clean.
Brilliant machining Joe once again, a masterclass right there. Thanks Joe. Regards from Wales
Glad you enjoyed it
As always, nice job.
And here I thought you were going to have to build a minature planer to machine the bed. 🙄
For people looking to purchase Woodruff Keyseat Cutters. They come in two different types. The straight tooth as Joe is using here. And they come in Staggered Tooth types. The Stagger Toothed ones cut far better in tougher materials with less chatter. They cost a little more but there are times they are definitely worth it.
@@marley589
So do Stagger Toothed Cutters made to correspond to standard Woodruff Keyseats. Tee Slot Cutters generally have a longer relieved section on the shank so as to clear the critical width of the Tee Slot. Plus Stagger Toothed Keyseat Cutters are dimensionally the same as standard cutters. Where as Tee Slot Cutters are generally of more robust design due to having the clear more chips.
www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.harveyperformance.com/in-the-loupe/benefits-of-staggered-tooth-keyseat-cutters/&ved=2ahUKEwjXos2bpprwAhWTLc0KHTziDBUQFjAAegQICRAC&usg=AOvVaw2CunURJBlUN7uM7PTYlvms
I am really enjoying these miniature projects. You Sir are a true craftsman.THANK YOU. PS. You need a shop vacuum to remove those chips a lot safer than blowing them remember you only get one set of eyes. THANK YOU.
I am really enjoying watching this project done well. Learning all sort of things.
I can say that you never disappoint, Bravo for such a clean looking piece.
I really like the details you incorporate in this project. Great job.
You are a really good machinist. So much to be learnt just watching you work.
Thank you Joe.
Thank you very much. I enjoy what I do.
@@joepie221 It shows. Very inspiring.
Turned out nice again, I’m glad you clamped it down and not stuck it in a vice.
I didn't want to be accused of over kill on the fixture, but it always good to clamp solid surfaces. So I went for it.
Joe, your fixture wasn’t overkill it was the correct way to do that operation, it’s exactly what I expected you to do. Sometimes a good fixture is the only way. Keep up the good work and I’m glad you’re enjoying this project.
I got my “unloosen” @ 4:23 remaining in the video. That’s a long time to hold my breath. Those 45 degree rails are magnificent by the way.
just curious, put the bed upside down on your granite table and see if it stress relieved and warped at all?
Thanks, Joe. Always a pleasure watching you work.
Thanks for tuning in.
Wonderful build!
As for the first endmill - I was sure it's going to snap much earlier - a thin endmill like that with such a deep cut.
I take very small passes (but my motor is tiny, and will stall while snapping the endmill... ).
Thanks for the tips!
Very nice. I can't wait to see all components com together. I shure Woult like to have such a workshop. The last time I used a lathe was at school 1968. Greetings from Holland.
You are a brave man.... "Dusting" the bottom of those legs with a Flycutter....!
Very nice Joe , I enjoy watching a true Craftsman ,Thanks
Gday Joe, your a bugger mate, leaving us all hanging till the end to see the components sitting on the ways but that’s alright we can wait, we’re got patients😉, the top of the ways look beautiful and with a little polish really did the job, I can u understand why your glad this part is done now, I’d be shitting myself if I was doing it, awesome job mate, throughly enjoyed watching, cheers Matty
Nice Joe! You are going to have a beautiful model to display in your glass case. Thanks for the Patreon preview. Thank you for discussing the tools used in these setups. I’d love to hear speeds and feeds to go along with the tool description. Thank you, you are a great teacher!
Thanks John. Always good to get a comment from you.
Next time you see a 'bag-less' vacuum cleaner dumped at side of road, stop and pick it up.
Usually they are OK or may need one of the hoses cleaned out (people try and vacuum magazines and stuff) if it doesn't run, just leave it out again until the next one comes along.
I picked up a Dyson and a Bissel left out for trash man, Dyson only needed shredded paper removed, Bissel went straight into garage next to mini lathe (after checking outside on driveway - just in case it was full of bugs or something)
It's better than blowing tiny chips around
JOE JOE JOE YOUR ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS INCREDIBLE UNLIKE MANY THANKS FOR SHARING
Thanks. I believe if you're going to do something, take the time to do it right.
Curious about your usage of "unloosen". I had never in 76 years on this planet heard that before. I looked it up and it's valid for "to loosen". English language, go figure! If I tie something to remove that fastening I untie it. Using that logic, one would think unloosen would mean to tighten or undo the loosen operation. Sounds like something Gallagher would have a go at.
Thank You for yet another outstanding video, your attention to detail shows in the quality of your work.....
Thank you very much!
I saw that coming! I’m glad I’m not the only one that breaks 4 fluters!
Man, that looks like jewellery, nice work.
i use a shop vac with an attachment for a smaller diameter opening to suck up the chips while i'm milling and after. got tired of being covered in chips and cutting fluid only to have to clean up the whole shop floor when i'm done. shop vac does a great job containing the chips and i'm not using compressed air to spray loose ones all over the place like i used to. i might use some compressed air for the stuff stuck to the part.
I put some Locline on my little mill to use with a vacuum, not great but works fairly well. Still a bit to clean up after cutting, especially if I'm using a roughing mill and "deep" cuts.
Excellent as always Joe. Thank you.
Fantastic work you do and explaining your self. Thumbs 👍
That's a win, WIN! Fantastic work!!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks alot Joe. I just spent 45 minutes watching Your video when I should be working
I was really looking forward to watching You machine the bed. You didnt dissapoint. Thanks
Bet you did more thinking watching Joe then if you were working.
You are "treading with the angels" machining the legs with a fly cutter!
Use roughing or high-helix cutter for narrow slots! I have the same problem (even with 2-flute & roughing cutters in aluminum) when CNC milling. My theory goes like this: milling cutters do not like material "on 3 sides". How to start a deep slot? I program CNC to wiggle sideways as it traverses the slot (you can do this manually too, tough, but not impossible, in this narrow case). Most of the time, there is "material on only 2 sides" & the cutter does not clog! Other machinists say I'm crazy, but their trash cans tell a different story!) Another trick is to drill a series of holes almost as deep as the slot. As the cutter breaks into the next hole, it clears.
This lathe bed is not designed as well as mine (Maximat 11). The maximat 11 (& all other modern lathes I've seen) have a single V-way, and a single flat way each for tailstock & carriage. This way, there is no "mechanical indeterminacy" if distances don't precisely match.
Use the headstock, tailstock, & carriage as lapping tools to clean up the bed machining marks.
That was a great video, packed with hints and tips, and the bed looks beautiful and small, along the jaws of the Kurz :-)
You are a tease! I was waiting to see you place any of the headstock, tailstock or cross slide on the bed :-)
Admit it Joe, Just how long did you spend scooting the carriage up and down those ways after you shut the camera off?
I can't lie. I did it and giggled like a little kid.
Looks beautiful cant wait to see the head stock and gear train stay healthy
Another excellent tutorial from you Joe - thanks for sharing your skills and thinking - much appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed it
Always wondered how it was done, now I know thanks Joe.
Lovely work always Joe. The realization that these castings aren't Cast Iron makes me sad. I could have used a little more detail on how you determined cutter position for getting the 45s canter line and height (pitch) to be right given that Z and Y both affect the outcome.
I may do a short video on that. Stay tuned.
Please do Joe I need to do it with a setup piece it never goes to the numbers
@@marley589 Yes, you can determine the center height between Vee ways, similar to finding pitch diameter on threads, or gauging dovetail dimensions. However, determining the tool location to cut a single V, to a specific center height AND center distance from a V way on the opposite side of bed is a technique I'd like to know. Joe made the tool setting appear trivial. I think there's actually way more to getting it right.
Those "were " light cuts indeed. Hardly visible for sure. In the day DRO's were few and far between so basically all I know is to work against or with backlash always present. Even on the tightest machines. It is what I was taught and still do to this day. Love having a couple dial indicators though eh. There is a lot more to this piece than meets the initial eye indeed. A good amount of time was needed to get it figured out and executed. Well done Joe. It looks great ! ZOOM, that was a fast 40 min fella !
Having a few special cutters really helped too. Thanks for your comment.
@@joepie221 I can only imagine your tool room. Tool and die are one area I always wanted to do. Lots of head scratching I bet.
As usual Joe, it turned out beautifully. An enjoyable watch and learn video , very cool looking when it is completed. Cheers!
I'm putting this under glass when its done. I'll enjoy looking at it for a long time. I just received a shaper model from a supporter.
Thank you Joe great tips from a true master craftsman!
WOW!! Absolutely amazing work!
Hey Joe- great video as always and appreciate the discussion about fixturing and applied its use here. The Slow -mo video got my attention as it did everyone else. PM should be sending you royalty checks . Thanks
I'd gladly accept them. Maybe they'd like to buy this model when I'm done.
beautiful. what are you going to make with that tiny lathe? Parts for a tiny milling machine?
Beautiful workmanship
Hi Joe,
Shame that end mill broke, but the end result is flawless. Another example of quality machining. Looking forward to the next video. You and the family stay safe.
I was ready for that. I usually don't use 4 flute cutters on aluminum. NOT A FAN. Thanks for your well wishes. Got my 2nd vaccine shot today and staying healthy. I hope you are too.
Excellent video again,Joe.Planning so many details .I´m curious about where these little flying chips go.I thought that was a nono.Thank you
Nice job. Someday could you do a video about end mill selection for different materials?
Hope to see you at the BarZ bash!
I just got my second vaccination. I'll try to make it this year.
Excellent work, thank you for sharing us this magnificent masterwork, i'm really enjoying watching this every video you share
Maybe you've covered it in another vid, but whats the deal with the flycutter shape? You're cutting back away from the tip. Is this a way to perhaps get double duty from your cutter by grinding two shapes?
That may have been the original intent but here it offers a gradual entry to the workpiece. A 90 degree end would take 100% depth with considerably more impact. The shallow angle also acts like a large nose radius minimising tool marks.
I was going to say that sounds like vents! At the airbase we have the same sound in our shop!
Beautiful, great job, congratulations.
Thanks again !
Wow. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing
Those vents must drive you mad squeaking like that, they certainly would me if I had to live with them all day. Another excellent video. Thank you Joe. I would love to purchase some of your merch, however cost of postage to UK is prohibitive.
Back in the old days those ways could have been done on the shaper and then you could have done one set complete with a form tool and the other set complete with the form tool. Nice work!
Thank you.
I was thinking of taking the same cut at 28:40 just to make it look nice, glad you did that too!d
If you really wanted to smooth off the chatter marks on the 45* cuts, could you put a piece of crocus cloth on a piece of square bar and run it up and down the ways for the final polish?