Ahh sorry I should have been clearer.
What I meant was my current mini lathe is at zero degree (horizontal)
A slant bed, lets say 45 degree angle.
Why wouldn't you just rotate a full 90 degrees and have it on its side at 90 degrees?
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- Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:47 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
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- Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:24 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
I have to say though that I know nothing about CNC lathe builds, my current lathe is a mini lathe 7x14 china made :) . I have a question though, it may seem a bit silly but i'm just a child when it comes to lathes. "why would you build a slant bed lathe" rather than one which was at 90 deg...
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:09 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
I love it .
The next build will be a lathe, so I can gun drill some outer barrels for airsoft, watch this space
The next build will be a lathe, so I can gun drill some outer barrels for airsoft, watch this space
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:23 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys, After several months of using the machine.............. I'm a lifelong advocate of centroid.......... I now have a semi normal life, it runs, and is100% trust worthy . I can load up a blank, press GO, and leave her running. The video shows a pretty short run on a part of only around 30 mins...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:58 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys, So the machine is working really well, I've setup a network cam over it now so I can just push the button and live a normal life (semi normal). Here's were I'm getting to. At the weekend I'll start to convert the old tool paths from the old machine to the centroid and make a start on the up...
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:26 am
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi, Good to know that AS does stretch far and wide :) . Not for GBBR, I've developed a recoil system for the PTW platform which gives all the features of GBB. The lower is my version of an MCX (no trades etc) but from a distance it looks pretty close :) and I have an upper to match it which I machin...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:14 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys, So as I've said before this 4 axis machine has been built for just a single purpose. I'm into something called 'airsoft' (for those that know what that is) and a few years ago I started to develop a product which takes one of the high end airsoft platforms on by a few steps with added featu...
- Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:26 pm
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys,
Starting to see what the machine will do now in terms of speed,
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ZStAXmEX5Xrh6MZ6
Album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/nZY5xvhBhjyoxzLw8
Starting to see what the machine will do now in terms of speed,
https://photos.app.goo.gl/9ZStAXmEX5Xrh6MZ6
Album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/nZY5xvhBhjyoxzLw8
- Sat May 13, 2023 11:10 am
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- Topic: My home build - so far so good
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys, My 4th axis is now up and running and i've just started stringing together some tool paths with the ATC etc. Its pretty awesome if I do say so myself :) . Still have to fit the motor for the powered tailstock but i'm in no rush for that at present, i'm liking playing with the other bits at ...
- Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:10 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: My home build - so far so good
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Re: My home build - so far so good
Hi Guys,
Been fine tuning the ATC, and it now works perfectly. Theirs a link to the album above but here's the individual video.
I did swear with joy at my 1st fully automatic tool change...........so apologies in advance for that .
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1QbwyGrB3xyxpsnp7
Been fine tuning the ATC, and it now works perfectly. Theirs a link to the album above but here's the individual video.
I did swear with joy at my 1st fully automatic tool change...........so apologies in advance for that .
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1QbwyGrB3xyxpsnp7