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[Powder keg]

There are grooves in the casting. They have been notched out so fluid will run back and fourth along them. I think there is supposed to be a piece glued on there to cover them up? But that is how the mill came. The spindle gets hot if I run the speed over 1000 R's. But I haven't been around CNC's long enough to know what is acceptable? That and this mill was made in 1994 and is kind of an odd ball. It has been a challenge to learn to run.

Wes

 

[rickharris]

I have one of the best jobs in the world! (for me, anyways.) I design prototype machinery and automation for industry, from an office in my home. I teach 3D Solid modelling (CAD) when there is a demand for it. People come to me with their requirements, and I set down with them and do an analysis on their project, to see if it is economically feasible. ---

Small world - I used to work for Baker Perkins here in the UK as a systems designer and project manager for automated machinery. http://www.bakerperkinsgroup.com/content/1/387/product-index.html This kind of stuff.

Getting tired of working round the world I broke away and started a consultancy to project manage jobs for other companies - My 2 former partners still run the company http://www.specdoc.co.uk/services.html whilst I left to become a teacher. Until last year I was head of Design and Technology at Boston Grammar School but with retirement imminent (next year) I stood down to let a younger man take the strain!.

My main task (other than teaching) is to run the team that does this - [youtube=425,350]<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gjb5zmvsZf0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gjb5zmvsZf0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>[/youtube]

 

[rake60]

Nice looking job Wes!

I recently had the opportunity to play with one of these high speed end mills.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O3Myz1aaPE&feature=related[/ame]

It worked very well right up to the point that I broke it. :-[

Then Again...
I could break a phone book! :big:

Rick