woodworking does anyone know what these parts are?
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I have this in mind to move the material being worked on.
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It's a type of machinists mill.
I prefer to start with a lathe like this:
https://www.grizzly.com/products/gr...F9mKbwPf9nVu2yz_BC2H_Roz1UKLSO-waApNFEALw_wcB
And then use a DRO with it....because it's not very powerful....only capable of doing aluminum parts. That's why I prefer the one I showed vx the one in the OP.
Then a cnc bench top mill. And away I go capable of machining any material I wish just about.
I can't do titanium....but why would I need that anyway?
I prefer to start with a lathe like this:
https://www.grizzly.com/products/gr...F9mKbwPf9nVu2yz_BC2H_Roz1UKLSO-waApNFEALw_wcB
And then use a DRO with it....because it's not very powerful....only capable of doing aluminum parts. That's why I prefer the one I showed vx the one in the OP.
Then a cnc bench top mill. And away I go capable of machining any material I wish just about.
I can't do titanium....but why would I need that anyway?
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I like, I once made my own Baseball Bat in Shop Class, It extended pass the Other batters' box and was five or six inches thick. The wood I used was very light. I also made one out of some kind of plastic. When I hit the ball with that, the ball went all kinds of weird motions, left to right, --- the end moved like a fishing rod.
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Yeah....
I've been looking into machinist milling for making some things and Google translated the page.
I'm looking at being a hobbyist horologist. (Clock maker)
There are lots of awesome looking wooden clocks out there....but their lack of accuracy and daily winding make them unpopular.
So I began looking into brass and steel clock making. Precision and polishing with the gears is an absolute must.
There are many many different ways to make a clock. Marine or grasshopper encroachment seems to be the most accurate and requires the least winding of the mechanicals.
That ticking means loss of power in an inefficient manner.....
But it's been an interesting subject to investigate and look at.
I'm thinking that CNC is going to be the best choice. Wife is wanting to help. She definitely has her talents that can lend themselves to all of this. Her computer skills are definitely a big plus. (CAD and CAM) Now her hands in the machinery? Not so much. My hands are always in machinery so I know which end I get.
But most all of these precision, custom made clocks are pricey. The materials are mid range but end results go for as much as 30k. (Pre-inflation)
So I got more learning curve to go through....and lathe work to figure out as well. Gonna need to be able to do all kinds of things....but it's not a stretch from my previous skill set.
I've been looking into machinist milling for making some things and Google translated the page.
I'm looking at being a hobbyist horologist. (Clock maker)
There are lots of awesome looking wooden clocks out there....but their lack of accuracy and daily winding make them unpopular.
So I began looking into brass and steel clock making. Precision and polishing with the gears is an absolute must.
There are many many different ways to make a clock. Marine or grasshopper encroachment seems to be the most accurate and requires the least winding of the mechanicals.
That ticking means loss of power in an inefficient manner.....
But it's been an interesting subject to investigate and look at.
I'm thinking that CNC is going to be the best choice. Wife is wanting to help. She definitely has her talents that can lend themselves to all of this. Her computer skills are definitely a big plus. (CAD and CAM) Now her hands in the machinery? Not so much. My hands are always in machinery so I know which end I get.
But most all of these precision, custom made clocks are pricey. The materials are mid range but end results go for as much as 30k. (Pre-inflation)
So I got more learning curve to go through....and lathe work to figure out as well. Gonna need to be able to do all kinds of things....but it's not a stretch from my previous skill set.
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The biggest problem with the lathe you are showing is the twist that lathes get in them from vibration and use.
That's why good lathes are made from lots and lots of steel and cast iron.
A good lathe will cost at least 2k. And that will be sufficient to do most small projects. Wood lathes use different chisels than metal turning but the same things apply....wood lathes use smaller motors....that's the main difference.
Here's a good metal one
https://www.toolots.com/weiss-varia...n8DmVIcQdEJnzp8g3xX1YPVUXvqt1kycaAqHIEALw_wcB
That's why good lathes are made from lots and lots of steel and cast iron.
A good lathe will cost at least 2k. And that will be sufficient to do most small projects. Wood lathes use different chisels than metal turning but the same things apply....wood lathes use smaller motors....that's the main difference.
Here's a good metal one
https://www.toolots.com/weiss-varia...n8DmVIcQdEJnzp8g3xX1YPVUXvqt1kycaAqHIEALw_wcB
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