The Home Machinist!

I have a turns counter around here somewhere that I've never used. If you want I can try to find it and send it to you. I like Bill's idea better, though. You'll know how many turns per layer you have so let the machine count layers. Note that the wire gauge refers to the bare wire while the diamete...

The source of the excitation is the cutter. There's nothing wrong with it: it's just that a tooth biting into the part 110 times per second inevitably causes vibration. This happens to be a resonant frequency of Ron's leadscrew when it's sticking out about 10".

I suggest looking for magnet wire with a high temperature rating rather than a high voltage rating. At 24V voltage breakdown is not going to be the limiting factor. Also make sure the wire insulation is compatible with the potting compound. I don't think the spray is a good idea. It could interfere ...

I asked about the dimensions because I can calculate the length at which the screw will resonate at the tooth rate you get at 3300 rpm. The resonant frequency is inversely proportional to the square of the overhanging length. I get roughly 10" as the resonant length for 3300 rpm and a two flute cutt...

spro's got it. Is there any change in the sound of the mill when this happens or even just at that speed? The fact that it affects only the Y axis at one spot while cranking in one direction leads me to suspect that the Y axis screw itself is vibrating. What are the dimensions of that screw? Does it...

These

- With or without the endmill cutting, so even when just cranking the handle.
- Only during a specific operation using a 3/16" endmill to cut a slot.

seem contradictory. Explain?

Check all the gibs. A loose one can do that because of the cyclic force you apply to the table as you crank.

Did you have the x axis locked?

Harold would add a leadscrew and power feed, surely.

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Weld those eyebolts closed, don't lift overhead, and you'll be fine.

I installed one of these:

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on the propane-fired water heater at our camp up north. It's been working well for several years now.

My tractor is 35 years old; good. Boat motors, one is 50 years old the other 35. Good. Car 21 years old, packed with processors + electronic controls. Not so good. I've been in a JD shop where the repair team [yes, team] was gathered around a laptop connected to the tractor. Nuts. But everyone says...