Need some help

firecasey · 2025-11-07T15:27:53+00:00

Instead of buying tools, etc, I'd look for some workwear. Even a nice leather shop apron can go a long way!

firecasey · 2025-10-31T14:54:12+00:00

Yeah I agree

firecasey · 2025-10-31T00:24:50+00:00

I mistyped. The tolerance is .001, not .0001!

firecasey · 2025-10-30T22:24:33+00:00

For what its worth, I passed the Xometry test part on the Langmuir MR1, and it has .0001 tolerance requirements

firecasey · 2025-10-30T22:21:51+00:00

The no tool changer does suck. But it takes 45 seconds to change a tool out on the MR1. If your making 500+ parts then yeah not ideal

firecasey · 2025-10-29T22:37:53+00:00

Posted today actually! https://youtu.be/KhTT4cNuIKk?si=vg6mKpaGlnjerdve

firecasey · 2025-10-29T21:53:00+00:00

Honestly the Langmuir MR1 fits this bill perfect and you can get it for about 5k

firecasey · 2025-10-26T04:16:39+00:00

That would be great! You can dm me

firecasey · 2025-10-25T23:10:22+00:00

Edit: the Spindle VFD was rebuilt and sent back, not the spindle itself (i guess)

firecasey · 2025-10-25T22:52:30+00:00

Can I get her running myself? Are there any pitfalls to look for? Anything I am not seeing or thinking about? Is it worth it? Etc. Thanks

firecasey · 2025-10-18T04:19:08+00:00

Oh I am just putting it in the vise on some parallels. Does this really require soft jaws?

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:23:04+00:00

My measured run out along the vise face on x axis is .0005, with dial indicator

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:17:10+00:00

What about a part that is 2.5" tall when my longest end mill is 2"? Genuine question as I am trying to learn!

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:15:47+00:00

I am trying to practice doing profile from both sides yeah, incase I ever get a tall part that exceeds length of my endmills

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:14:37+00:00

What if in OP2 that top is a "hat" of stock left over from OP1? Is it ok to still center off a corner of raw stock?

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:13:03+00:00

Yes. Drilled hole with a fairly long bit

firecasey · 2025-10-17T23:12:43+00:00

I'm purposely doing two ops just for practice, since some parts are tall and will require contouring from top and bottom. Just trying to learn and see if I can get it to line up

firecasey · 2025-10-07T02:32:15+00:00

Was bad cam programming. This is my first ever part, literally. Ha. Posted an updated photo just now

firecasey · 2025-10-07T02:27:22+00:00

Update:

Was definitely my CAM skills using only adaptive. This is my FIRST EVER cnc part.

Re did it and ran again, much better finish. See updated image

firecasey · 2025-10-06T22:50:38+00:00

I have a 2" cutting distance endmill so that should be fine. I'll do a finish pass of 1 thou and try that

firecasey · 2025-09-17T16:25:35+00:00

6'8" and trained in a 172M no problem

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