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Just a quick vid showing how i indicate center on gang tooling on the slant using a coaxial indicator.


https://youtu.be/ltd37RwUmBQ

Haas vf2 and even the vm3 i have on the way have a 40 amp breaker in the machine. Once i learned that it put most of my power concerns to rest. I should take delivery of the vm3 next thursday. Im...

Right on Herrmc. I just moved up from a tormach 1100 to a VM3 also. It got released from haas today. I think it should be delivered next thursday! When do you get yours?

Yep they don't sag because they stay in the same orientation.. you can use them to just sweep the internal bore where the tool goes or you can center it on the outside of something round in the...

Just use a cheap coaxial indicator there like 50-70 bux for a cheap on on amazon with free shipping. A cheap one will work perfectly fine. This will help you also if you need to shim any gang...

Are there any major benefits to a vf3 over a vf2 series other than travel? Such as noticeable rigidity etc?

Do to the random nature of the work im doing. I'm having a hell of a time deciding...

LazyMan

did you ever figure this out? im in same boat.. your inbox is full by the way.

Jesse

I made a little mini update to an ongoing tormach project. No actual milling in this one though.

Also update a lot on my instagram. S2Jesse (@s2jesse) • Instagram photos and videos

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Any good rule of thumb for work holding when it comes to 3 / 4 jaw chucks. For example I have 1.25 aluminum round stock protruding about 4" from a 3 jaw chuck on the 4th axis. What is the rule of...

Since you wont be using it very often i would just get a cheapo.

I got this for 60 bux on amazon:...

What are your guys favorite general parting / grooving tools and holder?

I'm using the tormach one and not a fan. Mainly for aluminum but occasional steel also.

I've seen brad at...

did you mean to post a picture or more info?

For the record i ended up using a cheap coaxial indicator. It worked very very well and fast.

I havn't done it but i would prob do something like this.

Take a skim cut with a RH tool and set 0... then switch to your LH tool and make a cut leaving like .25" or something. make sure to take a...

Pretty sure the sensor dictates when it locks. I think the turning with alan key is just the safe way to actuate the turret. Im no expet but when i moved my sensor in some it locked up tight. Before...

Based on that vid that looks like you found a great end mill. Ive tried many 1/2"ers and i always have bad chatter almost no matter what settings. I'll have to try that guy out.

Michael im not sure what you mean rotated the turret motor. I had hte slop your talking about i adjusted the actual lock sensor that i believe cbyrd is talking about. Make sure your adjusting the...

Gotcha, I mainly wanted to make sure there was no twist as i still have some lost motion i cant track down in the z.
Either way i got it dead nuts level pm both axis's. Well at least based on the...

FYI i went ahead and just used the surfaces on the turret. Got it dead on and checked with the z in various positions.

Jesse

After a while of use, I decided to make sure my lathe is all nice and level to make sure that twisting or levelinng is not causing any of my lost motion / accuracy issues.

What surfaces should i...

Aside from the actual backlash issue...What i understand is that you should not be using backlash compensation on a mill. That might actually be where your problem is coming from with the circular...

Mine got really bad again and i just took off the encoder mount and re-attached it with what i thought was good belt tension and sound totally went away.

Jesse

awesome guys perfecto. Thanks a ton. I'll report back .

Im just starting to do a couple runs on my slant bed using some of the tooling tormach sells Ie basic tormach turning and parting tools. Does anyone have any basic feeds and speeds tips/starting...

I just ordered two 0.25x12"x12" plates from "Small Parts".. they were 36 each and free shipping.

They are a few bux cheaper "30ish" at mcmaster, onlinemetals, speedymetals etc. But free...

316116

Well that was fun! I spent like 4 hours and about 5 broken endmills learning something very basic. Pay attention to the temper on 6061 when you order. I had been ordering a few odds and end...

Got Part #5 up. Almost done.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI61ju6ZXKY

Almost done with this puppy. Not as much machining in this one but still some and some test fitting.
Jesse

Confirmed just totally re aligned and adjusted the turret lock sensor. It is rock solid now.

Thanks
Jesse

Did they fix append?

Thanks. and again i think your right cause the cut looked nicer when it was cutting a bit into the fixture.