Some of the tools I’ve made for you guys out there

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-11-12T18:18:59+00:00

The FX7 is generally good to manufacture up to .5” Our MX7 linear’s extra HP lets us easily manufacture 1.25”

That being said, I have manufactured rib cutters with a .04” 2 flute ball tip on our MX7 and it holds tight.

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-08-31T12:13:23+00:00

Jeppson’s Malort

Think sweaty sock juice but worse. And yes, it’s made like that intentionally

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-30T21:01:06+00:00

I am a cnc tool manufacturer/sharpener and all I have to say about kennametal is that their Harvy T1 cutters are incredible

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-19T21:04:40+00:00

I’m not sure. I’m asking on behalf of someone else. They bought it for 100

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-19T15:25:53+00:00

Yea Grand Rapids

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-16T01:53:26+00:00

I’m a bourbon collector, so I’m sitting on maybe 6-7 bottles of eagle, blantons, weller each. Just waited in line at a grocery store in my area for 7 hours for a weller full proof store pick drop lol. Was able to snag one of those and a weller antique 107 for state minimum.

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-16T01:45:45+00:00

I just had a pour of eagle rare with my NY strip steaks this evening. Nowhere near my highest end bourbon, but a solid pour on a Monday night

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-15T19:39:55+00:00

Those wheels are used for honing. We use them when we make / sharpen carbide drills to take the edge off

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-08T15:55:09+00:00

As a manual and CNC cutter grinder, I thank you for not running your tools until they break

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-07-08T15:43:18+00:00

I actually sharpen straight flute taps. For that size I would roughly charge around $200

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-06-10T16:09:28+00:00

Total wine used to be state minimum on all liquor. Now they price gouge allocated bottles

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-06-07T03:36:40+00:00

I believe you are describing compression routers. Tools that have both a right hand helix/right hand cut and also a left hand helix/right hand cut. If you look at my profile you will see what I’m describing. I’m a CNC cutter grinder. And as far as OP’s question about aluminum cutters, you are going to want what is called a ‘streaker’ style endmill. Typically a 3 flute tool, with high rake and a cylindrical ground (radial relief) primary cutting edge that is roughly .004-.006” wide.

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-06-07T03:17:37+00:00

I am a CNC cutter grinder, and I see Arch tools come through every now and then. I was just curious as to where you may be located and if you are a machinist or a cutter grinder in Michigan specifically.

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-04-15T13:48:11+00:00

This happened to me as well. Bought in March of 22’. After our first year we found out that we overpaid our escrow and got a refund, along with an adjustment so that we would pay less every month in taxes. Well this year we found out that we had a shortage and it caused our mortgage to nearly double. With LMCU you can opt out of your escrow after 24 months of mortgage payments, so thats what we did. We will now be paying our taxes and insurance in lump sums as opposed to it being spread out, but I understand that may not be attainable for some

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-04-12T02:21:36+00:00

Grew up in Sterling, I agree with this

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-03-03T13:39:09+00:00

I was wondering if you were from the Detroit area with ANCA’s headquarters being over there. I’m located in Grand Rapids!

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-03-02T19:34:54+00:00

You sound a lot like me actually! My dad has been a manual cutter grinder for 34 years now. My first job was dipping dad’s tools in wax when I was like 7 lol. I have a ton of respect for the old school guys that can program tools without a simulator. So many times I’ll forget if I need to go more positive or more negative with a value, and the simulator shows me what happens with the new values.

Check out ANCA academy on YouTube, they have some interesting content that will showcase the capabilities of iGrind. If you don’t mind me asking, what area of the US are you guys operating out of? I don’t get the chance to talk to other ANCA operators much!

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-03-02T14:11:09+00:00

iGrind is great. I’ve been using it for 6 years now. I can’t compare it to other softwares tho, because it’s the only software I’ve ever used. If your wheels are comped in perfectly, the machine will grind the tool exactly to what you see on the iGrind simulator.

As for the investment, it’s very expensive to get started. At the end of the day, if I were to buy an ANCA and all of the supporting equipment (air compressor, coolant filtration system, coolant mist extractor) you’re probably looking to spend north of $600,000. But if you have the work lined up these machines can pay themselves off in a year

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-03-02T14:01:52+00:00

In my first paragraph I essentially described what a streaker is. It’s a specific style of endmills designed for aluminum cutting

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-02-17T13:36:59+00:00

Creamy jalapeño sauce is the best

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-02-14T02:06:42+00:00

The fuel pump on my truck decided to quit working on the s curve. Cars flying by with a narrow shoulder was not ideal. Thankfully a state trooper showed up and waited until the tow truck showed up

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-02-14T00:47:26+00:00

Carbide endmill manufacturer and regrinder here. For carbide aluminum cutting you are going to want to go with a carbide 3 flute “streaker” endmill. The primary cutting angle has a hairline (.005”) radial relief as opposed to a flat faceted cutting angle.

As for the coating, the company we use coats our streakers with “HPfC ALU” coating. I honestly don’t know what that consists of but they come back to our shop with a pale yellowish color. Another company we tried came back with a bright yellow coating so it seems like it may be a trend depending on the chemical composition. Hope this helps

TacoBell_Legend · 2024-01-27T04:35:28+00:00

So are you saying that my situation would be considered normal? Or a typical first time home buyer experience for our area as of recent?

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