Almost Machining

Almost Machining

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10 Millionths of an Inch?

10 Millionths of an Inch?

My Milling Machine's Nuts

My Milling Machine's Nuts

Slow Speed Grinder Finish

Slow Speed Grinder Finish

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  • @selimsarikaya7656
    @selimsarikaya7656Күн бұрын

    Merhaba, elimde mitutoyo 192-614-10 modeli var. Gövde hareket etmiyor. Sıkışmış. Üst kapağı çıkarmak istiyorum fakat yerinden çıkmıyor. Üst kapağı nasıl çıkartırım. Yardım eder misiniz. İyi çalışmalar.

  • @DoMetalStuff
    @DoMetalStuff18 күн бұрын

    hey there, this is very interesting. I just think it's a shame that you play it too fast sometimes. but thanks anyway.👍🏻

  • @DudleyToolwright
    @DudleyToolwright28 күн бұрын

    Very interesting. I have considered filling my mill with epoxy granite to stiffen it up.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining27 күн бұрын

    It does make a difference. I've been slowly scraping and aligning the mill lately.

  • @DontCallMeGarage
    @DontCallMeGarage3 ай бұрын

    how does the density of epoxy/granite compare to actual concrete or sand filled grout?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining3 ай бұрын

    It is marginal in density. The composite materials provide different dampening features. Engineered concrete composites contain different materials than say a concrete mix. Epoxy can still be a little soft for large machine tools so the special concretes come into play. So it ends up being a mix of strength and vibration control. Same situation as wrapping a long tube with lead or rubber to stop chatter.

  • @sblack48
    @sblack484 ай бұрын

    The problem I have had with bellows from that type of material is that if you do any hard turning the chips melt through as though the material was butter.

  • @kennethbusha8387
    @kennethbusha83875 ай бұрын

    not sure why having the sliding surface on the base the same height is relevant? all you need are both surfaces to run parallel and in the same plane. a difference in height doesn't matter as your only moving in the y direction.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining5 ай бұрын

    It matters for how I am able to measure the surfaces. If i make the saddle top and bottom parallel then the fit remains consistent. Great question, it is mostly due to my limitations on performing the measurements

  • @rallymax2
    @rallymax26 ай бұрын

    Really well done. I’m rewiring a motor and you videos are identical to what I’m going through including the same winding spool, insulating wire, fish paper and varnish from Amazon. You’re making it look easy. One small thing I’m doing differently is to put in the fish paper covers when I get each stator installed so the windings don’t fall out. Getting the inter-coil wires to the right length is a pain!

  • @chrismiller9740
    @chrismiller97406 ай бұрын

    I’d love info on how to set up Pid/temp control. I have a thermolyne type 6000 that was recently rebuilt by professional at very high cost. Was heat treating yesterday and saw smoke coming out of lower case. Am sure wires etc burned. Be nice to have specs on retiring and new control panel and relay type to use.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining6 ай бұрын

    Let me know if you can send me an email to the address listed on the about page. If so send me one and i will reach back to you. Thank you!

  • @199315Miro
    @199315Miro7 ай бұрын

    I am restoring the same machine, but I am missing the electric motor that drives the automatic feeder, could you give me the rpm of this electric motor? And a photo of its mounting? Everything else works on my machine, so if you need any information, I'll be happy to help.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining7 ай бұрын

    I have not touched that machine in many years now. So many other things going on. I think you are asking about one of the internal motors that i am unable to get to at the moment.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining7 ай бұрын

    Can you send me an email it is listed on my about page. Thank you!

  • @sblack48
    @sblack4810 ай бұрын

    I would expect the real benefit to be improved damping, not so much stiffness

  • @sblack48
    @sblack4810 ай бұрын

    Which might be even more beneficial

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    I added in steel supports that work with the epoxy to increase the stiffness. I wanted to reduce the flex as well

  • @k.s.1871
    @k.s.187110 ай бұрын

    Fun with Epoxy ! The magic of Chemistry !

  • @floridaflywheelersantiquee7578
    @floridaflywheelersantiquee757810 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    Thank you :)

  • @TheAyrCaveShop
    @TheAyrCaveShop10 ай бұрын

    Wow big improvement 👍👍👍👍

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    Thank you Dean!

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP10 ай бұрын

    Nice Phil, What does the head weigh?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    The head is over 100lbs but i am not sure. It is bulky. Ill get those weights as i move onto those sections.

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP10 ай бұрын

    not to bad@@AlmostMachining

  • @JourneymanRandy
    @JourneymanRandy10 ай бұрын

    I bought the same scale. Nice

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    It seems to work quite well!

  • @TrPrecisionMachining
    @TrPrecisionMachining10 ай бұрын

    scraping is fantastic Phil ..thanks for your time

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bearsrodshop7067
    @bearsrodshop706710 ай бұрын

    It will be making chips soon👍. Made todays chemo with new mix, and no side effects, and made may day. And no blood fusion required 😎

  • @MrEndoftheRoadRC
    @MrEndoftheRoadRC10 ай бұрын

    Nice.

  • @DCT_Aaron_Engineering
    @DCT_Aaron_Engineering10 ай бұрын

    G’day Phil. The epoxy granite should work well and stiffen everything up. Cheers Aaron

  • @DCT_Aaron_Engineering
    @DCT_Aaron_Engineering10 ай бұрын

    G’day Phil. That’s a great project mate. Look forward to seeing your progress mate. Cheers Aaron

  • @brandontscheschlog
    @brandontscheschlog10 ай бұрын

    Ill be following this very closely. My RF-45 has the same symptoms and it will be interesting to see how you resolve these issues. Is there any other way to measure the difference in height of the two ways of the base or the only way to do that is to use the saddle?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    If you had access to a large measuring machine they could be done at the same time. A good portion of my issue is the base.

  • @brandontscheschlog
    @brandontscheschlog10 ай бұрын

    I just got done scraping the bottom of my saddle and now am doing the top. I will try to use this to scrape the base by. I believe Richard King suggested using a level to get them close. I will look in the Connelly machine reconditioning book and see if there’s another method that works well or better. I don’t have a large CMM at my disposable.

  • @brandontscheschlog
    @brandontscheschlog10 ай бұрын

    One other question, will you be doing a series on correcting this and did you look into the other components, such as the column?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    @@brandontscheschlog im skipping some of the support welding. It has been super hot here. Next video will show the column flex and then go into the epoxy and support work under the base. That has to happen before i finish scraping.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining10 ай бұрын

    @@brandontscheschlog i do not have RK type tools to be using. I will show the results and some of the scraping as well. I turned the section of the base that rides under the saddle into a flat that i used to gage to surfaces of the saddle to base to. I have a little bit more to work on the gibs yet on the base. I have also turcited the saddle bottom and once the epoxy is done ill scrape it all in. The issue comes from the base not being Ridgid for what i would like.

  • @GuysQuicksilver999
    @GuysQuicksilver99911 ай бұрын

    DID YOU FINISH THIS AND IS IT FOR SALE ?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    It is the last machine on my list to rebuild. Probably starting on it next year.

  • @GuysQuicksilver999
    @GuysQuicksilver99911 ай бұрын

    I have one ,, and its the perfect machine for a job I'm doing.. looking to get a second one for my winter home in Fla so I can keep the job running when I'm down there @@AlmostMachining

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    @@GuysQuicksilver999 it has some stuff that needs to be repaired but i should be able to get it going. Right now it is mill, grinder, grinder, grinder. Zeto

  • @hersch_tool
    @hersch_tool11 ай бұрын

    AWESOME work you're doing on this machine. You are turning this mill into a quality tool!

  • @bearsrodshop7067
    @bearsrodshop706711 ай бұрын

    Last night was our chance to see a Blue Moon until 2037. I think the Man Above mite need your help to scrap in a new path for the moon to travel in so it will come back around sooner (@@)! I wish I had your talents, that's and awesome finish, Bear. Ps enjoyed hearing from you yesterday, Keep on Keeping on, and watch that heat! Bear

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox11 ай бұрын

    I absolutely admire the amount of patience you have to do all this. Nice job, Phil.

  • @hilltopmachineworks2131
    @hilltopmachineworks213111 ай бұрын

    👍🙂

  • @floridaflywheelersantiquee7578
    @floridaflywheelersantiquee757811 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing Phil Enjoyed

  • @TheAyrCaveShop
    @TheAyrCaveShop11 ай бұрын

    A lot of work and great information 👍 Man that scraping looks nice 👍 ATB......

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, just tons of work.

  • @sierraspecialtyauto7049
    @sierraspecialtyauto704911 ай бұрын

    Good progress, Phil. Is that "our" straightedge?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    That was the one from 22. I have used the new one too :)

  • @RotarySMP
    @RotarySMP11 ай бұрын

    Your scraping is fantastic Phil. Lovely even pattern. I considered using an RF-7045 until my Maho came up. Those castings look pretty nice.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, I have spent an extreme amount of time thinking on this machine. It is getting closer. I can't do the final inspections and fits just yet. Lots of other mating surfaces to go.

  • @RotarySMP
    @RotarySMP11 ай бұрын

    @@AlmostMachining It is going to be the nicest RF45.

  • @kimber1958
    @kimber195811 ай бұрын

    Good day Phil . very interesting. explanation is excellent you're quite the teacher. I can only imagine the precision that you're striving for. maybe one day I'll be at a point to where such things matter

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kimber, i just want it good. You have done really well with your new mill!

  • @ClanChapman1rRS
    @ClanChapman1rRS11 ай бұрын

    Looks like you have your work cut out for you. Is it possible that as long as you have maximum co-planer contact side to side & front to rear regardless of level or parallel with the bottom, any deviation from absolute level can be compensated for by tramming of the head? I'm thinking that maximum co-planar is a primary concern to achieve maximum ridgity. ... or maybe my head is up my rear.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    Thank you, i think the limit is going to be the machine. The castings builder work put in. Etc.

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP11 ай бұрын

    Lots of work Phil. You are getting there, Stay cool Winter is coming.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining11 ай бұрын

    Thank you Randy! It was 116 yesterday.

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP11 ай бұрын

    That is just to hot for anything. Of course that was everyday on some ships enginerooms, it can be brutal.@@AlmostMachining

  • @ZXLMaster
    @ZXLMaster11 ай бұрын

    I found a template for folding this on the internet about 12 years ago. It works.

  • @mercyalsiyang5259
    @mercyalsiyang5259 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for the skills you share.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @sto2779
    @sto2779 Жыл бұрын

    4:40 - Jeeze that thing got a huge chip, what kind of chip is it? Why does it have to be so computational? Have any idea what kind of encoder system the height gauge uses for the linear type with a strip at the center?

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    It is older tech. I would imagine it does both the counting of the encoder and the display works.

  • @bearsrodshop7067
    @bearsrodshop7067 Жыл бұрын

    Great show again this years, even though it was from my office chair. Phill, you shoould have grapped up that Henrob tourch. I have owned one since 2004, and when one needs a thin controlled flame for silver soildering, it's the cats butt! Nice load you are hauling to the Bash.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    RR picked up that torch. The guy I was selling that stuff for is pretty cool. Lots of really good items but a bit pricy. The bash was fun. Lots of work :). Stay well!

  • @ronsreadyornotshop
    @ronsreadyornotshop Жыл бұрын

    what you bringing to the bash?

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox Жыл бұрын

    I wish I could be there. But I can't...

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    We will bring you in spirit :). I can promise someone will talk about you and your epic work!

  • @Rustinox
    @Rustinox Жыл бұрын

    @@AlmostMachining Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.

  • @TheAyrCaveShop
    @TheAyrCaveShop Жыл бұрын

    Looks like I need to stop by the ATM 😁

  • @RRINTHESHOP
    @RRINTHESHOP Жыл бұрын

    Good deal Phil.

  • @MrEndoftheRoadRC
    @MrEndoftheRoadRC Жыл бұрын

    Dang bro, that's a slew of loot. Have fun.

  • @MicksWorkshop
    @MicksWorkshop Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I'm already spending a ton of money to fly out there and for hotel, but I might have to see about scraping up some more. 🙂 Looking forward to meeting you! - Mick

  • @hilltopmachineworks2131
    @hilltopmachineworks2131 Жыл бұрын

    Boy some nice stuff there.

  • @paradiselost9946
    @paradiselost9946 Жыл бұрын

    *misreads instructions, ends up with crane* one source of good fabric... shade cloth manufacturers. especially dining structure type umbrellas... wish i had thought of these when i worked at one, could have nice HF welded seams and ends, followed by a quick blast to set all the creases... lol, all i did was throw to rolled edges on a sheet with some siding extrusion to hold it on the machine... and of course, i bought new protectors just a week ago. this video came too late. they always have offcuts in the bin. its freaking expensive to buy off a roll. stuff like "teflon coated algae resistant" surfaces.

  • @ronsreadyornotshop
    @ronsreadyornotshop Жыл бұрын

    Damn, did you see what JamesC did, YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT TO BarZ bash!

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    Ive been so busy with work first in april then out to Arkansas to help my dad that im not sure what you may be talking about. I will try and catch up.

  • @ronsreadyornotshop
    @ronsreadyornotshop Жыл бұрын

    @@AlmostMachining Clough42 has a new video, when you get a chance. enjoy your time with your Dad.

  • @akifyuce9593
    @akifyuce9593 Жыл бұрын

    What is the name of this material? where can i find

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    It was just vinal covered cloth. Amazon should have some i think.

  • @bearsrodshop7067
    @bearsrodshop7067 Жыл бұрын

    You have the patience of Job, I would say I'd be locking myself in a closet to tackle what you have done. Bear

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bear! It was a fun build. :)

  • @OldIronMachineWorks
    @OldIronMachineWorks Жыл бұрын

    Very impressive Phil

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Gary!

  • @f.hababorbitz
    @f.hababorbitz Жыл бұрын

    Just last week I got a new Mitutoyo test indicator that measure 1 micrometer resolution, now I don't know if it's my grade B surface plate or the precision square or reference surfaces.😀 A tenth of a tenth resolution may just cause a loss of hope......... Good to see you got it working.

  • @AlmostMachining
    @AlmostMachining Жыл бұрын

    Upgrade one thing to learn that the rest may be out now as well :). Good times. Thank you :)