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Milling Machine & Metal Lathe
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How to Tap a Hole in Metal Using a Mill May 09, 2012 Kevin decides to use his mill to tap a hole in an aluminum plate that he will weld to the top of his 15-foot-tall public art sculpture The Seed for the city of Chandler, Arizona. The ring will allow the sculpture to be lifted into place with a lifting ring, which will then be removed from the top of the sculpture after installation. You are an eyewitness to his first try at tapping using the mill, instead of his drill press, which he usually uses. Watch as he drills into the plate, lowers the tap, and then backs it out. Last of all, he checks the fit of the lifting ring. |
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How to Make a Brass Container on a Metal Lathe Sep 14, 2011 Kevin shows how to make a brass container and its top on a metal lathe and talks about working with brass versus aluminum and what he does with the scrap. |
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How to Get a Smooth Finish on a Metal Lathe Jun 22, 2011 Kevin - and a wine-drinking mystery guest - use a special sandpaper to get a smooth finish on the aluminum goblet Kevin is creating on his metal lathe. |
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Machining Tools: Using a Collet in a Mill May 25, 2011 Kevin explains why collets work better than chucks in a mill and shows how to use them. |
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Picking a Chuck for Your Metal Lathe May 18, 2011 While making an aluminum goblet on his metal lathe, Kevin decides which of two chucks to use. He changes from a three-jaw chuck to a four-jaw chuck and explains where he went wrong on the goblet. |
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How to Use a Metal Lathe Apr 06, 2011 Kevin changes the carbide-tipped cutter on his metal lathe so he can work on an aluminum bowl. |
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A Mill and a Lathe: New Challenges in an Artist's Studio Mar 14, 2011 Kevin adds two new tools to his studio. The mill and lathe may affect the scale and focus of his work. |
