Monthly Archives: March 2012

Machined Spacers and Washers

Posted on March 29, 2012 by maxxind

Had a few sets of plastic spacers and heavy steel washers to cut this week.  Not all that tough as far as precision machining goes.  The plastic is 2 1/2″ Acetyl, tougher than polyethylene and cheaper than Nylon.  The steel … Continue reading →

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Graphite, A mess in the machine shop.

Posted on March 20, 2012 by maxxind

Finished up some graphite test bars yesterday.  It machines quite easy but it sure makes a mess of the machine.(and the operator)  I had to build a fixture to cut the 9″ radius. It worked OK for these, but I … Continue reading →

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The Bronze Ring

Posted on March 17, 2012 by maxxind

I’ve had a few orders for these precision machined rings.  They are an enjoyable but challenging part to make.  The material is a copper-nickel and it’s quite “sticky” and produces a lot of heat when machined.  The chips in the … Continue reading →

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Welding needed for the John Deere H spindles

Posted on March 16, 2012 by maxxind

Here is a part I repaired for a fellow a while back.  The tractor had continued to be used after the wheel bearings had failed and the front spindles were severely damaged.  The repair involved welding the damaged areas to … Continue reading →

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Not just for metal.

Posted on March 15, 2012 by maxxind

I’ve been gluing up some oak 4 x 4’s and since I can’t turn them in my wood lathe I thought the metal lathe will work fine. Not exactly precision machining but hey, a fellow needs to have some variety. … Continue reading →

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