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Thats awesome, I would love to learn machining myself, however some of the sickest shit Iv ever seen is lathe accidents...
Lets learn how to make titanium nails and dabbers!
OH NO. I want to make my own titanium nails and dabbers and a few other random parts.
I've never used a metal lathe before. I've no experience. No friends know them. Just me. This will be fun.Once the lathe part is learned, the mill comes next..........
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Thats awesome, I would love to learn machining myself, however some of the sickest shit Iv ever seen is lathe accidents...
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Have any of you guys seen the K.O ti nail? No globe needed.
http://www.abcamps.com/
Hrm, weird............. Looks like the "I dont have a mill so lets just turn and drill this chunk of titanium" nails, but I can see how they'd work, but still wonder a bit if they are airy or good? He sells em on eBay for $30 a pop.Originally Posted by mindphuk
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...farm PTOs - bad fckn news those things can be.
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Yeah i work with tractors a lot, stay away from that shit!!!
Anyhow, i did not realize Harbor Freight carried a lathe, how much did you pay for that? (assuming HF since its a central machinery) I would love to have a small one for a while, probably going to end up with a big one eventually so some practice on a small one would be great!
Reasonable enough price for someone that dabs a lot to take a chance on it and then give us a review.
I am not a machinist, don't play one on TV or have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express ... but i have been told by an actual one that titanium is an absolute bitch to machine. It's "chewy" as opposed to "free-cutting", and it has a way of ruining cutting tools, including carbide. I half-remember talk of special cutting fluids containing iodine. I said it before and I'll say it again ... tantalum!!! cn
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They carry a few, actually! Mine is this one:
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-...the-93212.html
Its $599, but $499 on sale right now new, use your 20% off single item coupon if you have it too!
This is very true! However, thankfully (I'm TOLD but have no experience yet) that Titanium Grade 2 turns a little tougher than aluminum, but not anywhere near as difficult as the titanium most other people use. Grade 2 thankfully is softest of all the grades. I'm told to work it around 600rpm cur cutting and be generous with my WD-40.
I've ordered some aluminum and titanium stock........... Some will be here tomorrow some the next day....
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Aluminum is one of the easiest materials to machine, titanium however is the complete opposite because it is one of the toughest materials to machine. You may want to purchase some cutting fluid specifically geared for titanium, try MSC or Production tool they will carry all the proper fluids. I cant remember if titanium cuts better using carbide or high speed steel, you may want to confirm this before you buy your cutting tools, they can get pretty expensive. MSC and Production tool also carry all the cutting tools you'll need as well.
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