Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

[frydaddy08]

Lots of videos on YT for F360 (I'm sure others as well). BalsaDust has a great step-by-step in the CAD forum for aircraft design. I'm on a Mac and the biggest learning curve so far is the keystrokes for maneuvering the drawing ( zoom, turning, etc), that and I have NO artistic ability.

 

[Stevendavis]

I've been playing with free cad a bit and made my first project box. A test run to make sure I was extracting and slicing properly. I went with Cura on the slicer.

 

[BalsaDust]

Lots of videos on YT for F360 (I'm sure others as well). BalsaDust has a great step-by-step in the CAD forum for aircraft design. I'm on a Mac and the biggest learning curve so far is the keystrokes for maneuvering the drawing ( zoom, turning, etc), that and I have NO artistic ability.

Forget the keystrokes and pick up a space mouse. If you plan to use a 3D modoling software they are worth it. We use the 3Dconnexion brand at work and they are awesome. I'm sure there might be some cheaper options out there as well.

 

[Stevendavis]

Went ahead and built a jig setup for sharpening my HHS endmills. Took a bit to get it done, now I have to practice! I also had to do some work to get the diamond wheel on the tool grinder, but it works great.

 

[dhal22]

Was playing around with my mill recently. I needed an angle iron frame for a job and decided to clean up my cuts. WOW that was fun. The big Lagun blew right though the rough cuts on the angle iron.

 

[TonyHallo]

Does this sharpen the ends and sides? Where did you get the plans?

 

[Stevendavis]

Does this sharpen the ends and sides? Where did you get the plans?

Hey Tony,
I can only sharpen the end for now. I still have to build the jig for sharpening the side cutters. I downloaded the plans here:

Sharpening End Mills 5

Design for, and method of making and using, an attachement for the Off Hand grinder for sharpening the end cutting edges of an end mill.

homews.co.uk

 

[TonyHallo]

Nice, thanks Steven.

 

[dhal22]

I bought 10 lbs or so of various endmills, more than I expect I will ever need. All sized and types.

 

[Stevendavis]

I bought 10 lbs or so of various endmills, more than I expect I will ever need. All sized and types.

I still need to find a good outlet for endmills and HHS blanks. We don't even have any good pawn shops in our area.