Some sexy machining marks for Traquer. :)

[wsuwrhr]

http://www.machinesales.com/machine-tools/machining-centers-cnc/vertical-machining-centers-cnc/haas

 

[wsuwrhr]

https://www.machinetools.com/en/for-sale/brand/haas?model=VF-1

 

[wsuwrhr]

http://www.machinesales.com/machinery/vertical-machining-centers-cnc/0000112848

Thousand oaks. Cheap

 

[wsuwrhr]

I would stick with vector drive servos, and that control is a bit more modern. I think their first year was 02/03/04 maybe, I can find out.

But for that kind of money, you would be bucks ahead to consider something like in the links I sent you.

I think if you are prepared to spend 15K, you could have your pick of machines.

Even an older Haas is 10X better than what I started with.

Brian

 

[milkmoney]

Enjoy what you do, and you never work a day in your life.

I see 12-14 hour 7 days a week in your future.

So I hire me and we would be 6 hours a day at 3 1/2 days. Can u say river time.
Partaaaayyyyyy[emoji202]

 

[wsuwrhr]

So I hire me and we would be 6 hours a day at 3 1/2 days. Can u say river time.
Partaaaayyyyyy[emoji202]

Milfy, you really got to figure it out. One day you are in, one day you are out.

 

[JBS]

Milfy, you really got to figure it out. One day you are in, one day you are out.

Careful Milfy only works union

 

[milkmoney]

Milfy, you really got to figure it out. One day you are in, one day you are out.

I never said I was out. I jus need to be paid and go to the river [emoji202] [emoji6]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Careful Milfy only works union

Milfysgonnabusttheunion or beascabifhewantstoworkhere.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Moving along again, roughed out. Starting to look like something usable.

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Mostly finished.

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Alright, I have a couple more pictures but camera/email isn't cooperating.

Im out.

Back on it tomorrow.

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Setup Done.

Offsets corrected and toolpaths reran, shit blends up like it always does. I love my HAAS machines.

Running the second one and I noticed a flute broke off my favorite roughing endmill.

Got quite a few years out of that ol girl.

Brian

 

[Icky]

Alright, I have a couple more pictures but camera/email isn't cooperating.

Im out.

Back on it tomorrow.

You know if you had a smart phone.....

 

[traquer]

Setup Done.
Offsets corrected and toolpaths reran, shit blends up like it always does. I love my HAAS machines.
Brian

Not sure if this is what you're talking about, but how easy is it to flip a part and then zero in everything to make sure it all lines up when you machine the back side?

For example, I assume you machined the bottom of this part first since it's flat and makes it easy to hold for the second fixturing (the one in the pics)

Sorry if it's a dumb question just trying to wrap my head around it. I spent hours just looking up work holding products online, I'm a nerd..

 

[traquer]

Also, I'm not getting all your pics to show up it seems. You might have already posted something already that answered my question.

Here's how some posts look:

 

[milkmoney]

Also, I'm not getting all your pics to show up it seems. You might have already posted something already that answered my question.

Here's how some posts look:

View attachment 582835

Same here, jus don't have time to debate the issue [emoji202] [emoji6]

 

[wsuwrhr]

Not sure if this is what you're talking about, but how easy is it to flip a part and then zero in everything to make sure it all lines up when you machine the back side?

For example, I assume you machined the bottom of this part first since it's flat and makes it easy to hold for the second fixturing (the one in the pics)

Sorry if it's a dumb question just trying to wrap my head around it. I spent hours just looking up work holding products online, I'm a nerd..

No dumb questions sir.

This particular part has dowel pin holes in it for final assembly, if that makes sense. I use those same dowel pins for fixturing for subsequent operations as well.

 

[wsuwrhr]

Also, I'm not getting all your pics to show up it seems. You might have already posted something already that answered my question.

Here's how some posts look:

Same here, jus don't have time to debate the issue [emoji202] [emoji6]

Racey has said he has the same issue as well.

Perhaps it is because you are viewing on a mobile device not on a PC?

 

[JBS]

No dumb questions sir.

This particular part has dowel pin holes in it for final assembly if that makes sense. I use those same dowel pins for fixturing for subsequent operations as well.

I think they want you to explain the zero position

 

[wsuwrhr]

I think they want you to explain the zero position

Hmm, gotcha.

The zero position is largely a relative position, with any part/program. It has to do with ease of indicating mostly.

The program zero and the part zero have to match.

For this part, I call the front right pin as zero in the program, so when I set the part, I indicate the same hole as zero on the fixture.

When I set the part, it is set with the same holes with dowels so the part is in the right place by proxy.

If everything is right, that is.

Does that make sense?

Brian

 

[wsuwrhr]

Not sure if this is what you're talking about, but how easy is it to flip a part and then zero in everything to make sure it all lines up when you machine the back side?

For example, I assume you machined the bottom of this part first since it's flat and makes it easy to hold for the second fixturing (the one in the pics)

Sorry if it's a dumb question just trying to wrap my head around it. I spent hours just looking up work holding products online, I'm a nerd..

Traquer, this is almost a perfect time. These are pretty complex parts with lots of related operations. Some of the most complex I run. If you are interested, Ill be here tomorrow and you are welcome to come by and Ill walk you through the whole gamut.

If you are interested, these are sure parts that test your skills for sure.

Ill PM you my contact if you have time and are interested.

Brian

 

[traquer]

Thanks you're way too kind! I'd love to stop by one day. PMed you back.

Dowel pins are a great idea and precise if it's a tight fit I assume. Regarding indicating the center of a hole, I'll have to see it lol

 

[wsuwrhr]

Still limpin along. She needs to last until tomorrow. Just got to slow the federate a bit.

I broke the spare a couple years ago and never replaced it. Theseareexpensivesumbitches. Now the spare gave up the ghost. :yikes.

Brian

 

[Carlson-jet]

Still limpin along. She needs to last until tomorrow. Just got to slow the federate a bit.

I broke the spare a couple years ago and never replaced it. Theseareexpensivesumbitches. Now the spare gave up the ghost. :yikes.

Brian

A little tough to set Tool Length. :skull

 

[wsuwrhr]

A little tough to set Tool Length. :skull

Minor details,

Easy job, there are still two other flutes.

 

[nowski]

Thanks for posting this thread, it's starting to smell like a machine shop in here... "Nice Work".

 

[wsuwrhr]

Thanks for posting this thread, it's starting to smell like a machine shop in here....

My lovely wife would agree with you.

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

 

[wsuwrhr]

I forgot to add, it goes from the first picture to the second picture in an hour and a half.

 

[milkmoney]

I forgot to add, it goes from the first picture to the second picture in an hour and a half.

2 days late. Guess better than 2 weeks
[emoji6] [emoji202]

 

[wsuwrhr]

2 days late. Guess better than 2 weeks
[emoji6] [emoji202]

Better late than never Milfy.

Some of us are working and have other things to tend to.

 

[milkmoney]

Better late than never Milfy.

Some of us are working and have other things to tend to.

Lol. Some of u should work. I finally got me a vacation [emoji202]

Although I am still tending to things. Jus got off phone this morning

 

[wsuwrhr]

Awaiting their final operations and be gone with their bad selves.

 

[Schhiadajones]

Just amazing !!!!! It's like art work

 

[wsuwrhr]

Just amazing !!!!! It's like art work

Thanks for the kind words!!