Starting to turn.
Well, I finally had some time to sit down and do some turning on my lathe. Check out these pictures below! We start off with 0.25" diameter 6061-T6 aluminum bar stock.
I then cut into it in 0.01" increments. You can see a bunch of shavings all around!
After experimenting with that side, I turn it around and attempt to cut a rudimentary thread. It didn't go so well, next time it'll be better! I have a bunch of aluminum and steel stock to experiment with!
Here I'm using a compound slide that allows me to cut tapers and angles into bar stock. This one is a 30° taper. On the other side I cut a 20° taper. Pretty neat stuff! Later in the week I'll be trying my hand and doing a real project!
It will be very interesting to see what you do with it.
I was lucky enough to score a mini mill that a guy had converted for CNC on Craigslist. I'm still figuring it all out.
Andy
March 16, 2010 2:34 PM