The Home Machinist!

What is the difference between the go and no go gauge? and next part to the question probably has several different answers but how close of a tolerance should one strive to keep to the go gauge. Does it make a difference in the accuracy of the gun to keep this as tight as possible or not much diffe...

Let see if this works its not a very good video but it shows the Lobo mill doing its thing. This part is a flip stop that is being made as part of a adjustable stop for a local woodshop. Being cut out of .500" aluminum.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNezFCugi2A

That's exactly what it did. I did not put a negative value in the target depth but I will next time. Thanks Again Glenn!!

I am having trouble with the drill controls. If I use profile inside and make the hole with end mill everything is ok if I chose drill it keeps asking for surface dimension and when you create the g-code program does not run right bit is set the lift .125 when your start running g-code in mill bit w...

I got the vise bolted down temporary and cut my first part this afternoon lobo mill work great. I had a short video I was going to post but its to big and want let me attach it. the part was a simple brake hanger but just the fact that I got this far makes me happy.

Thanks for the Reply Glenn

I did just that and was able to load a part create the g-code and test run the machine. Cant cut the part yet my vise doesn't show til tomorrow. But Cam Bam certainly seems a bit easier to understand and use. While the part is a simple brake hanger i'm happy!!

I am trying to use this but not having much luck. On the Lobo website there is a link to Cam-bam is this any easier or am I just missing something here . I guess I was trying to use the free stuff before I paid for something.

When you ask about tip angle are you referring to the tool rake? whether it would be positive negative or zero.

Sorry just as I was finishing up with the new 2013 machine a job come in for the 1920? machine (Sidney lathe) a local wood shop spun a mt #5 taper in a large shaper to the point that it fused itself together this was because someone failed to tighten one of the blades in the cutter head and as it co...

I will post some pictures tonight. Received everything the other got it all on can jog the motors back and fourth. Now the hard part figure out to write a program to use it!!

Steppers and controller are ordered. I decided to go with the ones Jeff has in the package for several reasons but mostly from what I have read closed loop is the way to go and looking at individual parts his pricing looks pretty good. I will update the assembly and start up once they arrive.

I am getting ready to order steppers and drive and decided to check ebay for different options and maybe save a few dollars. I found these steppers on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/160913429430?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 And was looking for a driver to run them but not hav...