Milling a Press Brake Die on a Metal Planer Mill, Part 1

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  • Опубліковано 23 січ 2025

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  • @alanm3438
    @alanm3438 2 роки тому +1

    I am glad that you have a microphone now. I hope that things are well with you and your family. I was in Rice Lake yesterday and I wanted to visit you but I know you said that you are real busy. 😃😃😃😃

  • @lloyd4768
    @lloyd4768 4 роки тому +3

    That's a great idea putting the Bridgeport head on the planer!!!!

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому +1

      The place I bought it from was using it as a big drill press, for their hole patterns. I like how it works for my needs.

  • @FrancisoDoncona
    @FrancisoDoncona 4 роки тому +1

    This is so timely for me. Just bought stock today to make a 20 ton hydraulic finger plate jig and was pondering set ups on my Bridgeport. It will be the first time knodding it’s head for multi angle block and the blades., may now use the block to steady blades. Thanks for the help and inspiration.

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому

      I just put up part 2 of this series. It will be 3 parts, but the final one will be a while as I need to year down for a paying job.

  • @compassprecision
    @compassprecision 4 роки тому +1

    Good video. Really enjoyed the machining you captured at about the 4-min mark.

  • @SuperYellowsubmarin
    @SuperYellowsubmarin 4 роки тому +2

    Best DIY gantry mill !

  • @craigtate5930
    @craigtate5930 4 роки тому +1

    And those T slot clamps are a great idea

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому +1

      They are in a few of my old machining books in the planer sections. Can't find any common used names in any of the books, but work awesome.

    • @craigtate5930
      @craigtate5930 4 роки тому

      @@TopperMachineLLC did it specify what degrees to drill and tap the hole?

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому

      @@craigtate5930 no, I chose the angle

  • @hacc220able
    @hacc220able 2 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @ypaulbrown
    @ypaulbrown 3 роки тому

    wow, have never seen a cool t slot block like that....thanks for sharing......I could have used those a few times.....cheers, Paul

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  3 роки тому +1

      I did a video on making them. It should be in the planer playlist.

    • @ypaulbrown
      @ypaulbrown 3 роки тому +1

      @@TopperMachineLLC thanks, I saw it listed, just have not gotten to it ye....thanks so much for sharing the info.....loved you Buzzsaw buy start up...pesky mice really make a mess.....that Wisconsin 2 cylinder rocked....my friend had a saw like yours, he is a cnc machinist and manual one too....and put a negative rake on the teeth, he swore it cut better, probably reduced the tendency to climb....he uses slabs to heat his house in North Carolina......lots fo hard wood there.....and cheap to buy from he small mills......stay warm this winter....Paul down in Florida,,,,,,

  • @henrikandren6967
    @henrikandren6967 4 роки тому +2

    That´s a beautiful planer, Congrats to a nice find!
    It´s very similar to my old Powell planer. I have a parts to set up a ISO 40 taper milling head on it as well. Gonna be great for cylinder heads and blocks and jobs likes this and more.

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому

      Planers are awesome machines. It don't get used much, but when it does, it makes money.

  • @jd3497
    @jd3497 4 роки тому +2

    For a job like that, original head and clapper box with a HSS tool bit might not be the fastest, but it sure would save on ruined end mills and be a lot cheaper.

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому +2

      None of the original parts or drive were on it when I got it. Would love a complete planer, but this works

  • @craigtate5930
    @craigtate5930 4 роки тому +2

    What an awesome machine. Do you have any other vids on this planer/mill?

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому

      Not yet. Just starting out on my channel, so more to come. Actually kind of holding back, waiting for new camera and audio equipment

  • @jd3497
    @jd3497 4 роки тому +3

    How about using a cold air gun? Or even an oil pot?

  • @lewisl5985
    @lewisl5985 4 роки тому +2

    That planner mill looks super versatile Great job . have you thought of putting a coolant mister/fog blaster on it ?

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  4 роки тому

      I have not, because I don't usually use it with carbide cutters and never had an issue. And I don't like coolant in the air. But maybe one of those cold air guns would work.

    • @ypaulbrown
      @ypaulbrown 3 роки тому

      @@TopperMachineLLC the cold air guns use a ton of air......the Misters are basically water with a small bit of antirust additive, 4 oz to 128 oz of water....you may be surprised how little coolant is in the air if you have not used one, they are not really foggers as Lewis mentioned, at least the ones I have used......I am not speaking of ones that use oil. If nothing else, a Kool-Mist with notcoolant....just air does a good job of cooling also....hopefully by now you have tried something....best wishes, an old guy down in Florida, Paul

    • @TopperMachineLLC
      @TopperMachineLLC  3 роки тому +1

      @@ypaulbrown air consumption isn't an issue. I have 2 cold air guns that I have been playing with. When the next big job comes in, I'll fire up the trailer compressor and get it done.

    • @ypaulbrown
      @ypaulbrown 3 роки тому

      @@TopperMachineLLC right on....I just remember the one my buddy loaned me and my 20 cfm compressor laughed at me.....best wishes, and keep up the fantastic videos and work.....Paul

  • @stephenmeeks684
    @stephenmeeks684 11 місяців тому

    Comment, if you don’t mind, on climb milling vs conventional milling.

  • @JamesBlackwell-n9p
    @JamesBlackwell-n9p Рік тому

    Didnt say what type of bit. How fast cutting speed and feed rate.

  • @chronokoks
    @chronokoks 4 роки тому +1

    This is only the second repurposed Bridgeport head I ever seen. The first one was on a lapping machine that produced Hubble telescope mirror.

  • @robertschmidt6383
    @robertschmidt6383 Рік тому

    I could not make out what you were saying during the milling process. The machine was making too much noise/rattle sounds.

  • @smithbuilt
    @smithbuilt 3 роки тому

    That's basically a planeo mill

  • @joell439
    @joell439 3 роки тому

    👍😎👍

  • @robertschmidt6383
    @robertschmidt6383 Рік тому

    You have quite an echo in this video. Should stand closer to the camera/microphone.

  • @archaicroger
    @archaicroger 2 роки тому

    Sorry Dude but that's a brake press. I have a million or so bends on them so I should know.