Making a Flycutter
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pre apologies for some of the shaky footage
This is my first video and i thort it would be a good idea to make a flycutter .......
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@theoriginalDirtybill 3 years ago
your "plate with holes" is a blind flange, for capping off a flanged pipe connection.
@masakikusahara5365 1 year ago
Great skills and adaptation.
One thing I noticed... whenever I see what looks like M11x1.25, it's almost always UNF 7/16" 20tpi (M11.1125 x 1.27, so to say). It's one of the two very common imperial threads, even in the metric world, frequently used for automotive seat belt related fasteners. At least in Japanese cars that I've known, it's the ONLY standard used in that area. (The other common imperial being UNC 1/4" used in every camera/tripod mounting interface.)
One thing I noticed... whenever I see what looks like M11x1.25, it's almost always UNF 7/16" 20tpi (M11.1125 x 1.27, so to say). It's one of the two very common imperial threads, even in the metric world, frequently used for automotive seat belt related fasteners. At least in Japanese cars that I've known, it's the ONLY standard used in that area. (The other common imperial being UNC 1/4" used in every camera/tripod mounting interface.)
@Mad-Duk_Machine_Werkes 4 years ago (edited)
Your "Dead Center" looks just like my Live one? Wonder what Killed yours? LoL
Just a quick tip: instead of that crazy Home made Tap wrench you used, you know you can drive a Tap with a small 12-Point socket? Since Hex-botls are 6-sided, the 13 Point sockets also divide evenly by FOUR, you just have to dig thru your sockets till you find the right one for your tap (Metric or Inch) then you can use a Ratchet or t-Handle to better drive a Tap in Straight
Just a quick tip: instead of that crazy Home made Tap wrench you used, you know you can drive a Tap with a small 12-Point socket? Since Hex-botls are 6-sided, the 13 Point sockets also divide evenly by FOUR, you just have to dig thru your sockets till you find the right one for your tap (Metric or Inch) then you can use a Ratchet or t-Handle to better drive a Tap in Straight
@brianhillary7469 2 years ago
You are a very talented young man. Kudos to you for taking the time to learn. I can only assume that your grandfather is a tool maker, and your best friend. Either way, I’m guessing some old man has taken a lot of time with you. You have some great talent and I am really looking forward to watching your YouTube channel grow.
@joshuamiller8506 4 years ago
really not too bad for a first video. well done mate... very good video especially considering its your first
@canonsonico 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing! Nice finish too!
Tool might be cutting crooked (with negative rake) that maybe why it push a burr on the climbcut.
Tool might be cutting crooked (with negative rake) that maybe why it push a burr on the climbcut.
@craigguinn5423 3 years ago
Pretty interesting variety of techniques. Several I hadn’t seen. I thought you would have balancing issues, but the machine seemed happy. I might build one for my er40 collet. I like saving material with the welding. Interesting.
@GaisaSanktejo 4 years ago
Very interesting!
Good call on not cutting to the final size until after the welding...
As for why it went out of true, I'm inclined to believe there are a number of factors involved:
Firstly, the fitting was a slip fit, which means there will almost always be a margin of error when welding
Secondly, I believe you welded both sides in one go, which could potentially drag the shadt to the side a bit, this could be ameliorated by spot welding every 90 degrees to lock the shaft in placed, then welding the whole.
Lastly, I can only assume this since you didn't show your welding, but I gather you slotted them together and welded them without holding them together and true in a jig. That could also throw in multiple distortions that ultimately thjrow the shaft out of true.
To be honest, I believe your decision to do the precision cutting after the welding was the best option since it made the above issues redundant!
Good call on not cutting to the final size until after the welding...
As for why it went out of true, I'm inclined to believe there are a number of factors involved:
Firstly, the fitting was a slip fit, which means there will almost always be a margin of error when welding
Secondly, I believe you welded both sides in one go, which could potentially drag the shadt to the side a bit, this could be ameliorated by spot welding every 90 degrees to lock the shaft in placed, then welding the whole.
Lastly, I can only assume this since you didn't show your welding, but I gather you slotted them together and welded them without holding them together and true in a jig. That could also throw in multiple distortions that ultimately thjrow the shaft out of true.
To be honest, I believe your decision to do the precision cutting after the welding was the best option since it made the above issues redundant!
@ronmurphy9819 4 years ago
I’ve just bought a new lathe and a milling machine. I’ve never had any formal training so I’m learning on the fly. Pun intended. Wherever I went in the military I made friends with the machinist. I think you are doing great. Thanks for being there. Ron
@Dave.Wilson 4 years ago
Loved it, just what I like doing, making tools, and bits and bobs for the shop and vintage motorbike. Subscribed.👍👍👍
@stevanez5108 4 years ago
Saw the video recommended. Watched it,really enjoyed it. Another subscriber here. Looking forward to more.
@letsgoBrandon204 4 years ago (edited)
This is really good. I'm getting This Old Tony vibes from the camera work.
Chuck a few dad jokes in too 😏
Chuck a few dad jokes in too 😏
@robertwalker7457 4 years ago
I watched this for a second time, I am making a tangential fly cutter to use the same tool from my tangential lathe tool holders. I was tossing up about threading the arbor or welding. I will go with welding to save time and stress on my skills. Thanks again, very helpful.
@harlech2 1 year ago (edited)
First off, Don't stop jumping into projects though, love your content.
Perhaps I could offer a couple of points. Carbide insert tooling is sexy. All the Big Boys use it. But HSS is still a thing and works awesome in a hobby metal shop. It's cheap af, you can make all, kinds of tools with it, abuse... it takes abuse well. (Especially interrupted cuts and rusty pieces... carbide HATES those) Lastly, you can get remarkable finishes with it. Carbide IS sometimes the answer, but it doesn't have to be. The next thing, rebar. Rebar is a bit of a junk metal. It seldom has enough carbon to properly harden, is prone to carbon inclusions (almost like inclusions of iron which can lead to tear-out), and can turn into a banana while you are cutting it. I steer clear of it at all possible. It might be good for making a chair leg for gran's stool but for tool making I steer clear of it. Made some neat whistles about 10 years ago out of it, but for something I plan on keeping, I will dig harder in the scrap bin or pay for some right proper stress relieved 44SMn28.
Perhaps I could offer a couple of points. Carbide insert tooling is sexy. All the Big Boys use it. But HSS is still a thing and works awesome in a hobby metal shop. It's cheap af, you can make all, kinds of tools with it, abuse... it takes abuse well. (Especially interrupted cuts and rusty pieces... carbide HATES those) Lastly, you can get remarkable finishes with it. Carbide IS sometimes the answer, but it doesn't have to be. The next thing, rebar. Rebar is a bit of a junk metal. It seldom has enough carbon to properly harden, is prone to carbon inclusions (almost like inclusions of iron which can lead to tear-out), and can turn into a banana while you are cutting it. I steer clear of it at all possible. It might be good for making a chair leg for gran's stool but for tool making I steer clear of it. Made some neat whistles about 10 years ago out of it, but for something I plan on keeping, I will dig harder in the scrap bin or pay for some right proper stress relieved 44SMn28.
Making a Flycutter
All Angles
176,024 views
pre apologies for some of the shaky footage
This is my first video and i thort it would be a good idea to make a flycutter .......