![6-Jaw Chuck [Making a Backplate for my Buck]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/PA162583-270x192.jpg)
by Bob Warfield | Jul 15, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
6-Jaw Chuck [Making a Backplate for my Buck] I’ve always been enamored of 6-jaw chucks. If nothing else, they are things of great mechanical beauty. I notice that many machinist’s I have a lot of respect for prefer them to the average 3-jaw for fine work,...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Manual Machining
This is a very ambitious modification that never made it out of the planning stages. When looking at the amount of work involved plus realizing my ultimate goal was to CNC the lathe (which would mean discarding the tumbler gear system), I decided not to go forward. ...
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![Fitting a Quick Change Tool Post to your Lathe [QCTP]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/P9272526-270x192.jpg)
by Bob Warfield | Jul 13, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Fitting a Quick Change Tool Post to your Lathe [QCTP] What is a QCTP? Quick Change Toolposts (abbreviated QCTP) are a beautiful thing. My Lathemaster 9×30 came with a turret-style toolpost. Not bad, but it requires shimming to bring the lathe tool up to the...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 10, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
I prefer carbide inserted tools for most lathe work–they’re very convenient, cost effective if you shop carefully for inserts, and I have used them enough that I know how to get a good finish from them on my lathe. However, there are tasks where HSS tools...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, CNC Projects, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
How to Use Transfer Screws and Transfer Punches Transfer Screws and Transfer Punches are hugely useful around the shop. Whenever you have to duplicate holes from an existing part, they make the job easy. Transfer screws are literally threaded screws. You put them...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Manual Machining
Manual vs CNC Cutting Speeds Why are cutting speeds so important in CNC, and why are they hard to calculate? First thing’s first–if you’re just looking for quick access to CNC cutting speeds, the best place to look is at our G-Wizard Feeds and Speeds...
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