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 isted 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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RIP mr.basso
RIP mr.basso
R.I.P Mr.Basso!!!
R.I.P Mr.Basso!!!
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.
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.
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.
00:25 better known …
00:25 better known as telescoping gauge
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
Not enough spindle …
Not enough spindle speed or drive…
its not a hard metal dont fear it!
wOW that was boring …
wOW that was boring! Haha could resist that one. great video, lots of good tips
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.
I like it
I like it
I thought it was …
I thought it was pretty interesting!…
Well, not really, but its great to have educational videos like this.