Cheers dude I’ve seen your video too so you will know how much of a difference this mod makes it’s great. Yeah joys of eBay in the uk can get a block of cast straight to the front door.
Hey Joe.. great video thank you. i just like to suggest that you place your dial indicator base on the surface plate together with the work you are measuring or comparing.
Another worthwhile mod Joe, I did the same a couple of months ago when I got my QCTP and very pleased I did. Of course not having a mill I had to do mine in the 4 jaw on the lathe, which was fun. Just one suggestion, I made up a new centre bolt with a side handle so I don't have to find a spanner whenever I want to rotate the toolpost.
Yeah so far like you say seems like a good mod to do. And I think I may still have a handle kicking about so will have to try it and see how it goes. 👍
This is where something like 3d printing could help to rapidly test if your part measurements etc are right. Most printers these days can get to within 0.1mm resolution so its great for testing out holes and heights etc.
Psssst. now you can drill holes under power feed. don't tell anyone, let's just let be our secret. shhhhh.. I didn't use any capitals to keep anyone from hearing.
Joe, I think it was the surface plate moving and because you had the magnetic 🧲 part on a different surface it registered more then it would have if the instrument as well as the work these were both on the surface plate… I might be wrong great work brother keep it up 👍
Also, as you are picking up tips, you might see Joe Pieczynski on his channel, he is a good machinist, no, actually he is a very good machinist, but you will have to,,,, do as he says and not do as he does. For example on this video....... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Z-dqOi_z5bk.html at about 3 mins he will tell you the importance of safety and the need to wear safety glasses, but look, they are std prescription glasses with no side guards, in another video he puts his finger in a hole while the m/c is still turning. Don't get me wrong, I like this guy and I am subscribed to his channel, your safety is the most important thing :-)
Joe’s channel is really great I to am subscribed and I know what you mean his tips are great but occasionally he does do some dodgy stuff regarding his hands 😁
Nice to see your use of Safety Glasses, You only get one pair of eyes, I am jealous of your granite block, that is a good addition, a good machining practice you might consider when you drill, centre drill first, even if you just spot it, there is a good chance your drill will wander a bit if you don't.
Yeah I was so in the zone didn’t even think to centre drill first. Luckily enough the part fitted on the top slide perfect but if the tolerance needed to be smaller I may not have got away with it. 👍
Thx good vid. Cast Iron: What do you need to pay attention to? Other rake angle than for steel? Are special cast iron drilling and cutting tools a must or does it not matter?
Hi so general I have found cast machines very easy and I make no special precautions in regards to tooling. Something to be careful with thou is make sure to cover your bed ways and give the machine a good clean down after as the machined cast can act as an abrasive on the bed ways.
A handy tip: layout your cut lines and holes while the part is on the surface plate before putting it in the vise. A prick punch will give you a great start for center drilling to start your holes accurately.
So the bolts securing it down are the same diameter bolts as original just slightly longer. Of the top of my head I think they are m5. And I used an 8.5mm drill but and tapped to m10 to secure QCTP to the riser block
Hi there I got this through EBay. I’ll add a link to the exact one I bought. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/70mm-Cast-Iron-Square-Bar-1-to-12-Lengths-Meehanite-Bar-Free-Postage-/333528913486?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
For parting of I made an extra rear toolpost. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-D7DU-YlyQ50.html But a replacement for the topslide is one of the next projects.
Hi there Festive jelly. I believe the tool post I bought direct from warco. I liked the fact they always seem to have tool holders in stock and you can be them singular if you want.
That is not an upgrade. If you take apart the compound now you can't make cones anymore, that is called a downgrade. Keep your compound, make it more solid and rigid and that will be a real upgrade.
although the warco is definitely not a tool room lathe and the S&M is a awesome machine I would ten times rather have the warco with all the upgrades Joe has done. A myford with a quick change gearbox is a much better option on the S&B
