One thing I forgot to mention was a micrometer carriage stop. That is unless
you are going to get digital read outs.
Other comments interspersed.
John Carmack wrote:
> At 11:13 AM 12/2/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Ah tooling.
> >
> > For the lathe,
> >- Quick change tool holder. Get the boring bar holder and cut off holder
> >as well as the rest.
>
> The lathe came with a four-position tool holder, but it doesn't look
> appropriate for holding boring bars, and only a fairly small cutoff tool
> holder can be used. I may need to replace the entire tool holder.
Yes, Aloris is a well known brand name. There are clones of course.
>
>
> >- live centers, one small with extra long nose. One fat extra strong.
> >Bull center for turning pipe.
>
> A combination live center and a 1/2" tailstock chuck were my first two
> purchases.
A bull centers and a piece of scrap turned to 60 degrees while held in the
chuck can let you really crank up the speed on turning pipe.
>
>
> >- Morse taper drills for all over 1/2"
>
> Yes.
>
> >- Collet chuck and set of collets.
>
> I never really understood the big deal about collets. I guess I don't do
> enough work on small, fixed diameter stock. On the rare occasion that I
> need something small spinning really really true, I just take the time with
> the 4-jaw chuck.
Trimming 24 screws exactly to size would be where it would shine.
>
>
> > For the Mill,
> >High helix serrated carbide end mills. They remove aluminum faster than
> >is really decent!
>
> I ordered a set of helix carbide end mills, but they aren't serrated. I am
> hoping that I can do decent aluminum work without coolant, just to keep the
> mess down.
The spray coolant gizmos are worth trying, they will stink up the air though.
They keep the metal from gumming up on the end mill.
>
>
> John Carmack
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