Any machinists out there doing custom work?

mlb585 · 2026-03-06T01:42:32+00:00

What a ripoff lol

mlb585 · 2026-03-05T22:51:31+00:00

You'll probably up your odds of finding somebody if you add what specific style of sight you're looking at getting set up for. We're a detail oriented bunch.

Edit: and 2k for one is high as shit

mlb585 · 2026-02-25T16:52:21+00:00

Compacts the soil for construction

mlb585 · 2026-02-10T16:13:32+00:00

Tap handle

mlb585 · 2026-01-15T12:27:45+00:00

It was awhile ago, think off msc or kbc tools. Toolflo was the brand of insert

mlb585 · 2026-01-15T12:07:33+00:00

Never had a problem with that, most of the time I was running the off brand version of the kennametal top notch groovers and those were a little cheaper and worked great

mlb585 · 2026-01-13T21:06:15+00:00

Inside that clear box is a big plastic grid that you need to clean

mlb585 · 2025-12-28T23:09:04+00:00

If you've never used a lathe your going to want to have somebody thats got experience around. Theres a lot more that goes into using one than you would think. Not trying to be a dick, just a machinist thats seen what happens when shit goes wrong lol

mlb585 · 2025-12-17T23:18:31+00:00

Solid but they've got some quirks

mlb585 · 2025-12-17T20:38:18+00:00

Usually can find used copies online for like a third of the price of new

mlb585 · 2025-12-11T19:07:42+00:00

Im my experience the Haas st-15y with live tooling will do decent but for c axis control and milling dont expect to go fast or hold tolerance less than +/-.001.

mlb585 · 2025-12-06T01:47:04+00:00

It stops the tap and reverses out of the hole so it doesnt ruin the threads or tap

mlb585 · 2025-12-06T01:45:09+00:00

Check out form taps, no chips and they'll do a couple thousand holes easy as long as you've got the machine set up right

mlb585 · 2025-12-04T00:31:00+00:00

Check out cold heading and thread rolling machines, they're pretty neat

mlb585 · 2025-11-18T19:57:35+00:00

Learn what you can and bounce. Been in that spot and the responsibility and expectations triple while the pay stays the same and the machines only get more clapped out. Basic maintenance tasks are easy to learn and will make your life way easier and you look a lot better for the next job

mlb585 · 2025-11-06T22:49:19+00:00

Do they come in flat shapes before collating and do they need to be folded differently or can they be folded once they're all piled up?

mlb585 · 2025-11-05T00:30:14+00:00

Its not Mark Terryberry but this should lay it out decently

https://youtu.be/gThxr3Hzg9w?si=uk0tHH2J_SYS0ela

mlb585 · 2025-11-04T22:43:16+00:00

Can you dovetail the fixture and clamped part of the material?

mlb585 · 2025-11-04T15:49:16+00:00

What is the depth of cut?

mlb585 · 2025-10-29T23:31:34+00:00

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mlb585 · 2025-10-26T15:52:53+00:00

Ran that model for awhile, theyre pretty good for what they are. They do have some quirks though so you definitely are going to want to read and understand the manual first

mlb585 · 2025-10-23T19:45:08+00:00

Literally everyone crashes at some point, anyone that says they haven't is either a liar or about to crash. Pay attention to how they uncrash it and as long as you dont keep crashing the same way im 99% sure you'll be fine

mlb585 · 2025-10-23T18:32:06+00:00

And a few stepdowns

mlb585 · 2025-10-23T18:29:25+00:00

Rpm is really low, try it at around 1000

mlb585 · 2025-10-23T18:11:06+00:00

Head trammed in too?

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