Making Springs on the Small Lathe

Making Springs on the Small LatheThis article deals with making small springs using a metal lathe.  There may be other, better ways of doing it.  This is how I've done things in my own home shop for years, and these methods have worked well for me.You will find two parts to this write up.  This one, and a second part linked toat the bottom of this page.  This first part deals with small extension springs.NOTICE!Safety...

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Model Cannon Project

Model Cannon Project I always enjoy seeing other people’s projects, so I thought I'd give you a few pictures of a model cannon which I designed and made as a machining project. The main objective was to teach myself the basics of how to use the 7 by 14 mini lathe I bought before making any model engines. I also aimed to make an item which looked good enough to be on show and was as good as some of the expensive models which can be bought in...

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Milling Machine Types

Milling Machine TypesMilling machines are a very versatile machine tool. Milling machines are capable of machining one or two pieces as well as large volume production runs. The milling machine can produce a variety of surfaces by using a circular cutter with multiple teeth that progressively produce chips as the cutter rotates (Figure 1). Figure 1. Carbide face mill used on a vertical milling machine. The advantage of having a circular milling...

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Milling

Introduction Milling machine is one of the most versatile conventional machine tools with a wide range of metal cutting capability. Many complicated operations such as indexing, gang milling, and straddle milling etc. can be carried out on a milling machine. This training module is intended to give you a good appreciation on the type of milling machines and the various types of milling processes. Emphasis is placed on its industrial applications,...

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