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Mirror, Mirror from the Ball
Last time we burnished on the lathe. Now it’s the mill’s turn.
When Failure is the Best Option
Machining being what it is, there are always new techniques to use… or better put, attempt. New isn’t exactly the right word either. But new to me! So let’s give burnishing a go!
When she asks you to make COASTERS…
New toys in the shop means new ideas! But I tend to get a little over ambitious. So I deferred to Paige on the next project, who suggested making coasters. A suggestion I promptly ignored and bit off more than that I could chew. I should have listened. Get the IM Shop Magnet here! https://inheritancemachining.com/product/shopmagnet/
What goes in… must come out!
It’s been long enough. While my first puzzle over a year ago was a success… it was also incredibly underwhelming in a lot of ways. Namely how easy it was to solve once you knew the solution. Just didn’t tickle my fancy. This time is different. Not only did I set out to make a…
When the WRONG tool finds the RIGHT job
This week I’m taking on another one of those race car parts that should really be reserved for a CNC. But I like a good challenge. And somewhere along the line the lathe got involved… maybe challenge isn’t the right word for it 0_o
Only Idiots Do Things Once
Nope you aren’t experiencing deja vu. I’m just stubbornly determined to make a this damned lead screw. And as expected, it went completely unexpectedly. Largely because of the thickness of my skull. But also because… something something uncharted territory.
Making a Heat Treat Oven
Yes yes.. I’ve been away for a while… but I’m back with a banger. A tool I’ve needed basically since the beginning. A muhfuggin’ heat treat oven, baby!
So a lathe walks into a bar
What was the first thing I did when getting the free lathe? Measure how good it was. What was the second thing did? Pretend like that never happened. But not anymore. The time for a definitive test of the lathes performance has arrived… with a good old fashioned bar test. Not to be confused with…
You had one job (and you did it wrong)
So I’m finally doing it. After 10 months I’m finally addressing the spindle play in the free lathe… And I could hardly believe what I found. Any guesses? The thumbnail is a good hint. Also curious to hear what you guys think of this different format?
When the Screw… Screws You!
In the culmination of months of work making my own gear cutters we are back on the gifted lathe refurb making… another lead screw. Only this time it has an integrated gear. And is hardened… and is also… brittle. VERY brittle.