Nice project Aaron. I really enjoyed watching everything through ConFusion to running on the Mill. You're definitely spoilt with a Probe. ( but reality is, I'm too tight to pay the money to buy 1 for my machine 🤫) On the Mill I run mostly 100% Rapids with a mix of fast feeds. But, on the Lathe I do the same as you and run mostly 25% Rapids with a mix of fast feeds for moving around the part. It's a pain running a Tool into a part on a Mill, but a major headache running the Lathe turret into the Spindle 😬 I like the Watch you're wearing with the shaded area for knock off time 😅 Looking forward to seeing another video to continue the series with the small engine build 👍👍
G’day Peter. Thanks mate. Yes very spoilt. That MM2 has a 4th axis and through spindle cooling too. Once I prove the program I run 100% rapids, but if it’s the first cycle for the day I’ll slow it all down just to make sure it’s all good. I agree mate, a CNC lathe is a whole different beast. You don’t want to smash that turret. Talk soon mate. Aaron
Pucker factor. Having machine a lot of timber shapes screwed to a spoilboard, I can totally relate to that. I liken it to IFR flying. You have to trust your calcs knowing the tool is going exactly where you told it, but is still scary. Just curious. Why didn't you machine that part mirrored so when you tighten the cap screw, it rotated into the dowel pin instead of relying on pushing it into the pin? Not a criticism just a question.
G'day Murray. I appreciate the feedback and totally agree with you. I should have done the mirror option, but only realised this after I made it and tried it out. As a teacher we are always time poor, chasing our tail, and laziness got the better of me. Cheers, mate.
