On my Sherline I ran into a trouble a few times when facing from outside in; the cutter moved left by itself. I haven't figured out what was the cause of it. Perhaps the the result of a backlash. Since I started to follow his technique I have never encountered this problem. The other day I was facing a stainless steel bar using a carbide indexed cutter and was happy with the result. The key is to take very light cuts and keep the rpm up.
Well i worked at a factory in this business, and dont feel offended, but with getting the front straight, you need to start from the outside, to the inside, and that has to do with the center. You give the cutter too much pressure, and that is exactly what causes that sound. Actually you give a tutorial in how you should not do it, and if you dont believe me, go ask a professional.
The idea of “pulling” your face cut is strange to what I was Taught, and upon Small Lathes in particular, when your “Face” has not been Trued to lathe axis, you could end up cutting deeper into the face, than if you bring your tool onto the periphery of the piece, and slowly cut into the Non-verifiable ANGLE cut on your face. This might take a cut or two Extra, but it KEEPS your machine, your tooling AND your metal safer from Potentially grabbing Too Much Cut and getting in trouble from that! I always Face from “outside to Center” to keep all the above from happening !!!!!
+waltee Could be a great number of possible issues you might encounter... far too many to list really. As to software, I've found Mach3 much easier to use but it is of course more expensive. LinuxCNC (previously known as EMC) is free but takes more trial and error from my experience to get working.
Instruct people in correct practices, you should not be posting stuff you clearly know precious little about. Start from the outside dammit, can't you hear the lathe is unhappy. Imagine if you put a piece of steel in. An don't cut on the return, wind your tool post out and then cut again, jeez?
Awesome! ❤ thanks for making these videos! I just got my lathe yesterday and learning as much as possible
On my Sherline I ran into a trouble a few times when facing from outside in; the cutter moved left by itself. I haven't figured out what was the cause of it. Perhaps the the result of a backlash. Since I started to follow his technique I have never encountered this problem. The other day I was facing a stainless steel bar using a carbide indexed cutter and was happy with the result. The key is to take very light cuts and keep the rpm up.
Well i worked at a factory in this business, and dont feel offended, but with getting the front straight, you need to start from the outside, to the inside, and that has to do with the center. You give the cutter too much pressure, and that is exactly what causes that sound. Actually you give a tutorial in how you should not do it, and if you dont believe me, go ask a professional.
Never seen anyone do pull cutting before. Usually outside to inside and it never sound like that... are you sure that is the correct technique?
The idea of “pulling” your face cut is strange to what I was Taught, and upon Small Lathes in particular, when your “Face” has not been Trued to lathe axis, you could end up cutting deeper into the face, than if you bring your tool onto the periphery of the piece, and slowly cut into the Non-verifiable ANGLE cut on your face.
This might take a cut or two Extra, but it KEEPS your machine, your tooling AND your metal safer from Potentially grabbing Too Much Cut and getting in trouble from that! I always Face from “outside to Center” to keep all the above from happening
!!!!!
Thanks for your valuable information..
shouldnt you be feeding in towards the center?
How much does it cost?
Thank you for the video. Do you think this model is equipped to turn, part, and thread 314L and 303 stainless steel (.75 inch diameter) rod?
Great Video! Are you using a power feed?
Very helpful, thank you.
Who makes that lathe and how much does it sell for?
Look up Sherline Lathe. With no accessories they are like $700 or so.
Is it good mini metal lathe?
What's the max diameter that you can turn on this lathe?
what type of lathe is this?
This is a Sherline 4400 lathe, a small hobby engine style lathe.
@minimachining I have assembled however I am hearing a knocking sound
please reply soon
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NEVER use a file without a handle! You can drive the tang through the palm of your hand if you file the part with the machine running.
handles r fir girls.....................
And???
handles r fir girls....
Yes, girls who do not want to destroy their hands. I'm glad we agree on this.
new subscriber, enjoyed your vids, Im thinking of updating my mill to cnc, can you share any issues i may encounter. i know nothing about software
+waltee Could be a great number of possible issues you might encounter... far too many to list really. As to software, I've found Mach3 much easier to use but it is of course more expensive. LinuxCNC (previously known as EMC) is free but takes more trial and error from my experience to get working.
Is that an Aussie lathe thanks.
Yep it sure is was made in Australia but I think now it was brought out by the yanks and now manufactured in the USA😓
Nope!
Instruct people in correct practices, you should not be posting stuff you clearly know precious little about. Start from the outside dammit, can't you hear the lathe is unhappy. Imagine if you put a piece of steel in. An don't cut on the return, wind your tool post out and then cut again, jeez?
If you want to get rid of chatter, buy a real lathe, not a toy!