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by RSG
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

Thanks for the kind words Harold! I only speak from experience as I'm sure you, Glenn and many here have had at least a few times as well. You spend a great deal of time crafting something that requires an outsourced process only to find they failed to execute it to the level of quality you expect. ...
by RSG
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered
Replies: 12
Views: 423

Re: New hobbyist waterjet cutter being offered

That's not unreasonable! My laser cost almost that, but to have control of what and how I do something is priceless. Not having to deal with an outsourced vendor adds a lot of value to me. There's lots of small shops that might benefit from having one in-house giving them the opportunity to explore ...
by RSG
Thu Mar 07, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Boring on the lathe
Replies: 23
Views: 679

Re: Boring on the lathe

The wearing of gloves on a lathe (in particular) is rather risky. While those rubber gloves tear easily, they offer an opportunity for chips to grab them and drag your hand in to the work. I use them all the time and have found this to happen a few times, however I believe they offer that thin marg...
by RSG
Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:04 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: New Knurling tool
Replies: 17
Views: 1382

Re: New Knurling tool

KellyJones wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:56 am Do you have any idea how expensive brass is these days? Sheeesh!
Actually I do! I ordered a piece of brass from MMC at 6" x 6" x 3/8"....they sent me 6" x 6' x 3/8" :| God thing I didn't have to pay for the extra :lol:
by RSG
Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Lathes
Topic: New Knurling tool
Replies: 17
Views: 1382

Re: New Knurling tool

Looks great!
by RSG
Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Ring for a Troyke graduated in minutes
Replies: 13
Views: 811

Re: Ring for a Troyke graduated in minutes

Looks good! Get to work! 8)
by RSG
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Alloy similar to keys
Replies: 13
Views: 671

Re: Alloy similar to keys

Harold_V wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 5:09 pm If you intend to buy the material, you won't go wrong selecting phosphor bronze.
Good choice! I was going to suggest that too...I like to work with it as well.
by RSG
Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:06 am
Forum: Lathes
Topic: Left handed lathe, for lack of a better name
Replies: 31
Views: 1374

Re: Left handed lathe, for lack of a better name

Charles T. McCullough wrote: Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:03 pm Us lefties wish there were more tools built for us! I am fed up with right-handed calipers, right-handed rules, right-handed scissors, right-handed shears, right-handed--- !!!!
I'm right there (no pun intended) with ya brother :D Lefty and proud!
by RSG
Fri Feb 02, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 710

Re: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?

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by RSG
Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 710

Re: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?

I would advise that you not use your lathe if you have an alternative. Thanks Harold, That's all well and good, and I have 4200 RPM on my mill as opposed to 1500RPM on the lathe, and it's spindle alignment is likely much more accurate but! I don't feel confident on the quill with my hand. I can't f...
by RSG
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 710

Re: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?

mklotz wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2024 12:08 pm Don't feed the drill to the work; rather feed the work to the drill using a very sensitive table.
Unfortunately I can't, the only other way is my mill but even the knee is going to be difficult to feel.
by RSG
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?
Replies: 15
Views: 710

Re: Drilling a .25mm hole.....any advice?

Drills that small need to turn really, really fast... .25 mm = .01 inch With, say 200 sfpm for brass, the recommended speed would be... rpm = 200 * 12 / (π * 0.01) = 76,394 rpm You'll never get close to that with any conventional lathe. Even a Cameron micro drill press can't spin that fast although...