ExtremeShot Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Tonight I was trying to make a longer platform for my holster and I was almost finished when this happened. Dang I'm pissed. All I had to do was finished the bottom, cut a couple slots, and deburr it. The wife wasn't giving any sympathy so I'm telling you guys. Man this is maddening. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Come loose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Looks like it can be salvaged, won't be pretty but it should work. I spent all day putting new DRO's on my mill , it was a pain but will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Bell Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 (edited) A dremel should take care of that Seriously that sucks, time plus your material cost down the crapper. Edited February 2, 2008 by Greg Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 It happens to everyone that has ever run one much. Live and learn, at least it wasn't something complicated and/or expensive. Could just as easily have been a slide or a frame...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Come loose? Yeah...you can see there's not much meat to clamp onto. I guess I didn't have the vise tight enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeidaho Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think I'd weld up the gouge and try that part again? Perhaps slot it first and use the slots for additional clamping. kr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think I'd weld up the gouge and try that part again? Perhaps slot it first and use the slots for additional clamping. kr Tig in the shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerT Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Just polish the hell out it and call it a weight saving feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That does suck. I've done it many times and know how you feel. If, by chance, you were going to have it black anodized, keep in mind any welded area will end up looking funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Did you learn something about clamping parts from this? If so, you're ahead of the curve. Having a part come out of the lathe is scarier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hello: The second one will be much faster to make ;-). Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 For me it is usually that LAST little cut...that gets my lunch Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 What is scrap going for these days?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 What is scrap going for these days?? That was cold, don't you feel his pain? Oh, and by the way, about 2 bucks a pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Didn't lose a carbide end mill did you? That would suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Didn't lose a carbide end mill did you? That would suck. I think the endmill is OK. I took a chance and got bit. I knew better. DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpnBlstr Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Looks like there's enough meat left to take 5/8 endmill in from each end centered on the corner radius to take out the damaged area and still leave a center section. Maybe drive in 0.250 from each end. The thin part sticking out doesn't take much of a load anyway. The pistol weight is supported by the trigger guard. It could still look pretty cool. At least now you aren't following a plan anymore and are just chopping metal to have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimWarner Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 least it looks like you could save it. The X-axis on one of my mills jumps pretty bad if you don't have it half locked while moving it. Jumped on me once, ruined the piece, broke the end mill, AND put a nice notch in my vice jaw. Course, the newest one is probably from the mid 70's. Got 2 with DRO that are a little newer, but I just use those as jig bores, no cross cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Drill it out, call 'em 'Speed Holes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Work coming loose & resulting crash IS the suck! Better luck on take 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radical Precision Designs Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 What the hell are you talking about ??? Sometimes a "little" mishap like this gives birth to a new "design feature". Think positive !!! As I look at it, it looks like the "gouged area" is right in the area that I would have removed (using some hand files) a lot of material anyway, to lighten up the design. It doesn't seem to be in the way of your "muzzle stud", and the "rail" area is in the rear of the piece. If anything your end mill saved you some hand work. (LMAO) I assume you were going to do some hand filing and blending anyway ... right ??? So get to it and stop belly-aching !!! Looks good to me. (Just make sure that in the future ANY re-designs ARE pre-planned, and not accidental, Ok ??) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 You guys are funny. The perfectionist in me can't have a dicked up part. However, if one of you guys wants to buy it I'll sell it real cheap! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hey not so bad, I just started using the mill at work and spent all MonDAY 'til 9:40 Monday NIGHT milling wirespool stands. I wish I would have had time for some fun work. Wish someone had some good books on milling compensators. I know we have the tooling and I don't really have to share this thing with anyone. The digital readouts are spot on and we have a respectable coolant sprayer. Radical precision was so right and so funny, that guy cracks me up to no end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 Da Dah....... The second time around went better. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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