Satisfying the wife unit's machining needs with my Micro Arc 4th axis.

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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
  • In this video, I use my Tormach Micro Arc 4th axis to machine a set of handles for the wife's crockpot. Hence, making it the most expensive crockpot in the world.
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Комментарии • 42

  • @Xindian-precision
    @Xindian-precision 10 месяцев назад +4

    It is a great honor to see our company's vice appear in the video.😁

  • @benjamintaylor4559
    @benjamintaylor4559 Год назад +3

    "Now on to my inspection plate... or where my dreams come to die" hit WAY to close to home!

  • @jennybannink823
    @jennybannink823 2 года назад +2

    This video made my afternoon, Tim! 🤣 (I made the hubby watch it with me, but for the record - the crockpot is his and the machine tools are mine in this house. ) 😜 Loved every second of this content - from the humor to the lessons learned. Those are some stellar handles! Keep up the phenomenal work and fantastic videos!!!

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад +2

      Jenny! Your comment made my day. Sincerely, Thank you. You have no idea how many times I scraped this video in my mind because I just wasn't sure how it would be received. I don't care how many views this video gets, your comment is validation enough. Again, thank you.

  • @metalworksmachineshop
    @metalworksmachineshop 2 года назад +1

    nicely done.....happy wife ,happy life..

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      Yes, but I think we could medicate for that now a days LOL Thanks for watching.

  • @tormachinc
    @tormachinc 2 года назад

    Happy Wife, Happy Life! This is a great video! 🙂

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      Thank you! It makes my day when I hear from you guys.

  • @JohnSmith-gm4fj
    @JohnSmith-gm4fj Год назад +1

    You can build a temp controller for the crock pot very easily and turn it into a Sous Vide cooker when you are not using it as a crock pot. Sous Vide steak is the best!

  • @davidwolfenbarger7383
    @davidwolfenbarger7383 2 года назад +2

    Awesome! Looks like you may be using David Loomes' s mounting plate for the self centering vise. I made one for my microarc, but have not yet used the approach you show for flipping the part for op2. I'm inspired!

  • @mathewmurchison9333
    @mathewmurchison9333 Год назад

    Looks great

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  Год назад

      Thank you. We used the crock pot for the first time this weekend. LOL

  • @TAWPTool
    @TAWPTool 2 года назад

    Freaking hilarious! I think you have a bit of TOT sense of humor hiding within. Keep up the great videos please!

  • @CAMER_21
    @CAMER_21 2 года назад +2

    How to setup 4th and 5 axis??... where to take offsets ...? How to take x y z B C of 4th and 5th axis...?? Where to put offset??? What is difference between 3 axis and 4th and 5th axis A rotary/B/C axis???... Make detail videos and make playlist ...

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      I can only speak to the 4th axis but will do a better job explaining what I do know in another video.

    • @CAMER_21
      @CAMER_21 2 года назад

      @@LastBastionLabs just share how did you took offsset x y z A ... And also say where to put in machine .... Also share cam programming

  • @xyzspec82
    @xyzspec82 Год назад +1

    Subscribed!
    Wife unit got me 😅😂

  • @tedean1
    @tedean1 2 года назад +1

    I think everyone of your videos are awesome. The humor is hilarious. And I can so relate to the learning curve and my own scrap pile. thank you…BTW, I need to get that PAF xin dian vice and adapter. Any links are appreciated.

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      Thank you very much. It's comments like this that keep me going.
      With the link below you can order both the 8-55mm and 50-75mm vises. In my video I used the 8-55mm
      www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08XQMFFM2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
      Email me at lastbastionlabs@gmail.com and I will send you my model for the adaptor plate. You have to make that one.

    • @toast47624
      @toast47624 Год назад

      I have a few of those and I think for the money they are a good little vice. I'm not sure about this learning curve you speak of, for me it was a vertical line extending near to the top of the graph. Only recently has it diverged to a 45 degree incline. By far the most challenging thing I have ever taken on. Only shear pig headed determination has allowed me to push on. That said I had to rebuild my mill first and that was not expected from the outset.

  • @toast47624
    @toast47624 Год назад

    Just found your channel. Good work I subbed. I have rebuilt a Syil X4 with a spindle and Masso. Got it running good now. Just venturing into 4th axis work. Nice parts and good accuracy. I'm not sure the Syil would be quite that good but similar. The reality is I cant manual machine better and everything I make seems to fit together nice. I was chasing better accuracy for a bit but it is what it is and if I want better I'll need to buy a far more expensive machine. That is not happening so I accept it for what it is. A thats pretty good.

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  Год назад

      Thank for subscribing! We all the the "chasing better accuracy" game. Good luck. What make the micro arc work so well is the harmonic drive. Also, you can pick up used 440's for about $6K. Best of luck.

  • @Todestelzer
    @Todestelzer 11 месяцев назад

    I wish I could understand imperial but I am a metric guy. 😂
    Nice part you make there.
    I would have printed it with high temp filament 😅

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  11 месяцев назад

      Funny, it's hard for me to relate to metric, however there are days when it would be easier.

  • @charlesgraphman4192
    @charlesgraphman4192 Год назад

    Found this whilst scrolling through. Nice Aircrew wings! What platform? I am a retired Marine and i teach Machine Tool at a community college. Absolutely LOVE it!! Keep the videos coming!

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  Год назад +1

      Thank you! I was an S-3 Viking aircrewmen, 9 years. As for the machining, I'm 99% youtube trained. LOL . Teaching the next generation machining is a very note worthy calling. Thank you for your service to the Corp and the next generation.

  • @tdg911
    @tdg911 2 года назад

    Well done. I need a good mentor!

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      Thank you. Let me know how I can help.

    • @tdg911
      @tdg911 2 года назад

      @@LastBastionLabs Much appreciated. Are you on the FB groups for Tormach Operators?

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад +1

      @@tdg911 Yes I am, but I usually only post my videos on the 440 page.

    • @tdg911
      @tdg911 2 года назад +1

      @@LastBastionLabs was wondering how I could write you or get in touch so I could get some advice from you. I have an 1100MX and having some issues that I don’t know how to get around

  • @1337BlueBird
    @1337BlueBird 2 года назад +1

    nice vid bud

  • @r6scrubs126
    @r6scrubs126 2 года назад

    as a CNC noob, one thing I'm still struggling to wrap my head around is accurately holding and locating parts for second/third ops. When you clamped it in the vice for the final op, how did you make sure it was perfectly level and in the exact right position?

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад

      The flat end of the part was on the parallel. I gave it a few taps with a hammer. I also referenced my Z height from the bottom of the part by touching off on the parallel.

  • @tedean1
    @tedean1 2 года назад

    I've got the vice and the adapter plate all set up. Can I assume you have to manually probe the block on the 4th to find the center x?

    • @LastBastionLabs
      @LastBastionLabs  2 года назад +1

      I tried to center on the vice with lack luster results. I found that mounting the er40 with a 1/2" gauge pin and running the path pilot find center (Z and Y) worked the best. After I had the center I mounted the vise, set the stock and probed the end of the stock to set the X. Hope that helped.

  • @dannirr
    @dannirr Год назад

    Nice. But I see no benefit to using the MicroArc in this application, and it results in more material waste.