I do love what you're doing here. I am here from the 1911Forum after watching your video there. My whole career was spent designing and building fixtures for long run precision production small parts. I am looking forward to your videos so I can live vicariously through you. lol
Thanks! And thank you for subscribing! I use tapered ball end mill cutter that I buy on amazon. Search for this type of cutter and adjust cutting diameter. I like the taper because it has more strength. www.amazon.com/dp/B01EMH3846/?coliid=IMZ88MLJ85OSN&colid=1CIRUU047LACQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
@@LastBastionLabs Thank you! Do you have a recommended speeds and feeds for this engraver. I'm using an 1100MX. I asked the seller on Amazon and he said it depends on my machine. at least he could have given me a starting point... thanks!
@@tdg911 I am running 10K spindle RPM with 47 ft/min surface speed. Most important is to be around .0002 feed per tooth. Sorry so late, I was on vacation and did not have internet.
@@LastBastionLabs Thank you and no problem at all. Do you have this listed in F360 as a taper end mill or engraver? I tried using it as engraver and could not get a valid tool path. I have an 1100MX but the current engravers I have is having some issues with the really small features I need. thanks again and love your attention to detail! Love the videos
@@tdg911 I have it as a tapered endmill. I hardly every use the engraving tool path. I use trace and set the depth at -.001. I the run deeper passes until I get what I want. I have not had much luck with more than -.002 depth of cut in a pass.
I'm so jealous of people with talent.
Thank you! You don't have to be. I'm 100% youTube trained. You could do this too!
Awesome Tim. Looks like you knocked this one out of the park!
Thanks Len, I'm glad you pushed me out of my comfort zone.
I was a Topcat 79-81, aboard Ike. Love seeing your work, and you rocking the proper shirt :) WTG, Aircrew! v/r AW1 Gordon Permann
I was at Topcat back in 88-92. Flew in the Bravos. Thank you for comment! AW2
I love the designs. Are we selling main spring housings?
If so....I would like to place an order.
Thankyou! Not right now. I have moved and my shop is in kit form as I finish my new space.
I love curved main spring housings. I would like to buy a few of the diamond checkered ones. Please 🙏 let us know when you're available for sale.
I do love what you're doing here. I am here from the 1911Forum after watching your video there. My whole career was spent designing and building fixtures for long run precision production small parts. I am looking forward to your videos so I can live vicariously through you. lol
Well thank you. If you have any comments on how to improve my fixtures, please feel free to comment. I'm kind of learning as I go. LOL
@@LastBastionLabs , naw ... you're doin' great!
Tim, I think we need a tour of your workshop for those of us looking to set up our own ready room. 😉
I think you are right! I will add to the list.
Sure beats the parkerized parts in my Government issued Colt 1911A. Selling any of them?
I will be soon. I will let me views know in a video when they are and how to get them.
I'm used to your bad jokes!
Yes, I'm sure you are. LOL
very nice work man!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great job!
Thanks!
Those look amazing. Well done. What engravers are you using for the fine work and large engravings?
Thanks! And thank you for subscribing! I use tapered ball end mill cutter that I buy on amazon. Search for this type of cutter and adjust cutting diameter. I like the taper because it has more strength.
www.amazon.com/dp/B01EMH3846/?coliid=IMZ88MLJ85OSN&colid=1CIRUU047LACQ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
@@LastBastionLabs Thank you! Do you have a recommended speeds and feeds for this engraver. I'm using an 1100MX. I asked the seller on Amazon and he said it depends on my machine. at least he could have given me a starting point... thanks!
@@tdg911 I am running 10K spindle RPM with 47 ft/min surface speed. Most important is to be around .0002 feed per tooth. Sorry so late, I was on vacation and did not have internet.
@@LastBastionLabs Thank you and no problem at all. Do you have this listed in F360 as a taper end mill or engraver? I tried using it as engraver and could not get a valid tool path. I have an 1100MX but the current engravers I have is having some issues with the really small features I need. thanks again and love your attention to detail! Love the videos
@@tdg911 I have it as a tapered endmill. I hardly every use the engraving tool path. I use trace and set the depth at -.001. I the run deeper passes until I get what I want. I have not had much luck with more than -.002 depth of cut in a pass.
Very nice.
Thank you. I hope you enjoyed it.
Joe's channel? No link and i didn't follow you there.
nice visual touch with comment " made in America machine porn". I saw what you did there.
One yard and 20 ounces of aluminium qtr milling cutter.
hey man good job, do you have instagram, i would like to follow there also
Thanks! Yes I do. instagram.com/lastbastionlabs/
Love it! Made in The USA 💪🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Thanks! There is a video with a few made in steel.