Advance METAL LATHE- boring steady rest facing
Shows set up and machining of pipe in preparation for using a steady rest. Filmed in our shop Oct 2008. This is a project for my home–(Trying to keep the vehicles off my fence.) Keaton Morris assisted me, he is one of my machinist students. This VDO is a rare posting of advanced techniques. I will not be posting many of my advanced vdo’s– those are for vantech school use only. This VDO is here to entice those to become a machinist. Knowledge of Set up and operation is what makes machinists skilled and valuable. Before you comment, remember there are hundreds of different ways to do the same job. I always try to complete things with safety in mind. Keaton and many of my students are looking for careers in the metalworking field. Call me at the school for more information.
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May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Excellent vid. …
Excellent vid. Thanks. The shop I work for does custom tooling and machine building, but our specialty is repair and new build of hydraulic cylinders. Trust me, we use a steady rest, a lot. What these young “experts” that comment don’t get, is that when it comes to work like this, slow and “steady” wins the race.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
well done video
well done video
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Any time you use a …
Any time you use a roller-type steady rest, you should sheild the steady rest from chips with a piece of cardboard- cut a hole in the center the same size as your pipe and tie it to the frame. Catch a chip in the roller and there goes your finish…and sometimes the bearing race.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
he has some nice …
he has some nice videos on lathes, but as mentioned below, the ring, watch and long sleeves need to go for safety reasons – like if you enjoy having 10 fingers. When I was a kid, I had a drill press grab what I was working on and spin around the work and the vice – it caught my sleeve and pulled me into the drill press – not fun! I barely got to the emergency stop in time; dug into my skin and cut me up a bit. Happened in the blink of an eye – very scary, so be safe out there!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
That’s the way I do …
That’s the way I do it! Just a piece of aluminum hammered into the end and center drilled lightly. Works great and it’s quick and accurate!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
long sleeves ring …
long sleeves ring watch , my teacher wouldve kicked me out the shop lol
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
he says hes …
he says hes concerned of his chips going into the steady rest he ought to be worried of the boring bar being to close to the steady rest, especially if this is training vid……….SAFETY ISSUE! OH HIS HAND HOLDING THE BORING BAR ,INVEST IN CARBIDE AND ALSO GET RID OF THAT WELDED HOLDER TO THE BAR UNLESS YOU HAD IT X-RAYED!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Safety First.. …
Safety First.. Shop teacher should know not to have a ring and a wrist watch on.. Poor example..
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
RIP mr.basso
RIP mr.basso
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
R.I.P Mr.Basso!!!
R.I.P Mr.Basso!!!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
it’l push the tube …
it’l push the tube out of round the way you explain, it will also have a smaller contact area for grip. if he chucks external he has spread the load . then use a boss with a shoulder down the end bore with a live centre for axial pressure application into the face of the chuck.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
critic the guys …
critic the guys good teaching? you clearly know little about speeds. i’d like to see your video with added speed, i need a good laugh.
i think you are doing a stirling job teaching the students, keep it up.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
A quicker, better, …
A quicker, better, and safer way to cut the O.D. is to grab the inside of the pipe with the 3 jaw chuck. Tap the outboard running true as you did and then make your O.D. cut near the chuck.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
00:25 better known …
00:25 better known as telescoping gauge
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
The feeds and …
The feeds and speeds= STUDENT SAFETY- It is best to be conservative in this approach. Crashes happen when students do not have experience on processes. Several other factors are tool geometry and radius of the insert, this dictates speed. In order to reduce vibration I have slowed the speed and reduced the feed. I need a good finish or the turned steady rest area would damage the roller bearings. Similarily, the bore begins with an intermittent cut because of the weld seem. Thanks
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Not enough spindle …
Not enough spindle speed or drive…
its not a hard metal dont fear it!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
wOW that was boring …
wOW that was boring! Haha could resist that one. great video, lots of good tips
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
I’d have faced one …
I’d have faced one end as square as i could get it and then turned the part around so the square end rested against the chuck. This adds rigidity to the setup. Also I’d use high speed steel tools to face and cut the place for your rollers as you don’t use as need pressure to cut.
Loved the video, good work.
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
I like it
I like it
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:42 pm
I thought it was …
I thought it was pretty interesting!…
Well, not really, but its great to have educational videos like this.