Can't wait to see the rest of the robot!

That was very entertaining, you've definitely got some interesting machining techniques! Great job on keep a clean shop, too! I feel like you might get a lot of runout using the VMC holding just your 3/8" shaft. Obviously it worked... but you can tell the difference in surface finish between the large and small diameters.

Looks great! I really need to learn how to mill turn.

Pretty cool! One thing about that bearing though: like all bearings, it really should be tight on that shaft, or else you will introduce chatter and slowly wear out that part. A bearing puller and a impact gun only take five seconds longer.

Why not turn it on your lathe? Also, when tapping, use the lathe chuck to hold it. Alternately, make some aluminum soft jaws out aluminum angle. Or leather for even softer stuff.

Interesting use of the VMC 👍🏼 Good lookin part :)

Very nice Robert!

Thanks for your 2 videos on Mill Turning. I am about to try this on my Tormach 1100 PCNC. How did you define your Stock in Pathpilot since this would normally be your Tool parameters?

New sub here, loving your channel! only criticism is the use of both mm and inch measurements. I cant visualize inches!

30 lbs! That's Crazy!

awesome content

For a second, at 5:59, I was thinking you were another Matt Cremona... (Matt Cremona is a woodworking KZfaqr who, inexplicably, apparently loves to tap holes by hand.)

Hello, I may sound stupid asking this, but at a antweight competition I am going to the rules state this: "All robot radio systems must have a way to change frequencies or coded channels to prevent radio conflicts. Having at least two frequencies or coded channels available is required. Lack of extra frequencies may result in a forfeit." I am wondering how to do this with my transmitter. ( I know nothing about transmitters) I have a cheap Hobby King 6 channel transmitter. Do you think it could be done with that? If not, What transmitter would I need. Thank you so much for being so responsive to my questions in the past. I really value your time.

Can you give more details on the VFD adjustments you had to make? I also have a fairly early 440 and suspect it of being easier to stall than it should be.

This seems like it would put stresses on the spindle that aren't intended which would harm the accuracy the machine that produce in the long term

I would not touch the cuttings with my hands while the workpiece is rotating. If you are holding some and they suddenly catch something and pull your hand. Is it safe though?

This bot build is going to be great! Which event will be it's first fight?

You seem to make things a little difficult. Why not use the lathe to do all the turning? And when tapping, why not use the V block to hold it securely?

How to pulley tap on hub of a pulley???

Just when you think you saw it all , you simply see this intelligent use of a milling machine. Pretty awesome idea but I would still prefer to make the main turning phase on a regular lathe , much more convenient and much more safe also. Anyway that's only my opinion. Thumps up for you dude.