Funkadelic Hillbilly "Machining"

[Phil Dwyer]

Hi Folks -- I've been enjoying all the threads of folks new milling machines. I'd love one and watch the local Craigslist. They rarely come up, especially the dern near free ones I might be able to afford. So, I thought I'd share my hillbilly approach -- All the best, Phil

Here's my jig for spinning/sanding pipe. Just got to hang on to it for dear life.

 

[Phil Dwyer]

Here's my "lathe" for making the thick end of an axle (annealed) into a pipe plug. I use the drill table for both the X and Y movement. Crank it for up and down and pivot it to move the tool (carbide bit for drilling ceramic) into the piece.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Oh wow. That is funkadelic. You be careful out there Phil.

 

[tryppyr]

I have a lot of respect for people who find ways to make do with what they have on hand. Call it hillbilly tech if you like (I'm from TN originally, so I respect that), but I call it grade A problem solving.

 

[Tait]

Nice work for just a grinder and a drill press! I have family in Honolulu - they frequently have me bring stuff when I come to visit because shipping to Hawaii is such a pain...

Tait

p.s. I think you know this, and are probably being very careful. For others not aware of the issues:

MILLING OR TURNING WITH A DRILL PRESS IS A BAD IDEA: the bearings in a drill press are not designed for lateral forces, and milling with it will ruin its concentricity very quickly. And if you end up with force that pulls down on the chuck, it can fly off the drill press and through whatever (or whoever) is in its path.

 

[Paul Savage]

I call it abstract thinking. Nessecity is the mother of invention. Well done and thanks for the tutorials. Paul

 

[David Wesner]

Around my part of this ever shrinking world, that's known as Hill-ability,
a very desirable set of skills :thumbup: :thumbup:

Not everyone has it

Kudos to you Phil Keep on keepin on !!