I don't mean to tell anyone what they should, or should not do. I have been machining for some years now, and I love to tackle a challenge. I also own a few firearms, and I love nothing more than the customization and fine tuning of things I enjoy. However, a friend of mine lost half his hand...
Rifle barrel making is a very in depth process, and requires special tooling, processes, and materials. Whoever made this barrel put much time into the manufacture, and engineered it to be what it is.
Besides using extremely specialized equipment, and holding exacting tolerances, this barrel...
I found out this control on this machine is obscure and rare, and I can't find one person who is familiar with it. I painstakingly got all of the parameters right, figured out how to set the stroke...and got the work coordinate system figured out. I had a Yasnac 2000G manual, and the Miyano...
I have this Miyano lathe, with Yasnac 2000G control. Well, I am a Fanuc and Fadal type of guy, so I am stumbling slowly forward. After I put some fresh batteries in it, and plugged the parameters in....I whipped up a test program. I'm getting hung up on tool touching and work coordinate...
As far as drills, we have many different opinions, all of which I feel are good advice. As far as machining 6-4 Ti,
I would make sure you have a good spot first. I would use a spotter, not a center drill, unless you are sure the face you will drill into is true. I prefer to use a Tin coated...
