Intro to Machining with Ethan
Admission
- $100.00
Location
Summary
metal shop tools commonly used in conjunction with the mill will be
covered as well. It is a required prerequisite for the Tormach (CNC
mill) class.
Description
This class focuses on using the Rong-Fu 45 Vertical Mill. Several other
metal shop tools commonly used in conjunction with the mill will be
covered as well, including the horizontal and vertical bandsaws, the
grinder, belt sander, and sand blaster. Each student will leave the
class with a hunk of machined aluminum (a partially completed bottle
opener).
This class is a required prerequisite for the Tormach (CNC mill) class.
Before the class, please review the videos "How to indicate a vise",
"Climb vs conventional milling", and "How to square up stock on the
milling machine", located at
http://tomstechniques.com/inst
Topics covered:
Safety
Parts of the mill
Mill bits and tools
Indicating a vise
Calculating proper machine RPM
Difference between climb and conventional milling
Initial, rough preparation of parts (horizontal band-saw, chop saws)
*Squaring and precisely dimensioning parts*
Deburring parts; using the grinder
*Using an indicator to precisely locate your part*
*Drilling and Tapping Holes*
*Milling slots and pockets*
Layout a semi-precise part with Dykem fluid and calipers
Related metal shop tools: (Vertical) Do-All Band-saw, Sandblaster
Class Fee:$100