😅 You're not alone with those thoughts. CNC machines can be interesting to set up. But, running them 😴 💤

I have a few things planned for this series of videos. I will try to mix things up a bit, not just show jobs I'm working but include some other things I would like to share. Thanks again for following along👍👍

Hey Aaron. Trying out something new to keep my interest to post more videos. I have a few things planned for this series. But, it's not easy to find time to make videos when I should be working ??? The passion is still there to make videos, I guess I have to see how things go. Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy your Anzac Day 👍👍

Hey Paul. I'm still not sure what I can include in this planned series of videos ?? I can only say the passion is still there to post videos on KZfaq. Hopefully this series is enough reason to post more of what I do in my shop. Thanks for watching and look forward to seeing you in the comments 👍

I must admit it's most of the reason I decided to start this series of videos. I'm hoping to add a few different things not just making parts. Hopefully I can make this series of videos something others enjoy watching 👍👍

I just came to the comments to say the same thing. Stringy chips are a pain to remove without a conveyor ( i have 2 lathes without conveyors) so playing with inserts and feed and speed becomes necessary. The hollow bar doesn't chip as nice tho as other mild steels but can definitely do better than the current arrangement

You're definitely right about babying the machine. I could definitely increase the feeds and speeds. Because it's my machine, I do take it fairly easy on it. I don't get too panicked in my shop, just as long as the parts are coming out at a reasonable rate. I had a look on your channel to see what you get up to in your shop. Already subscribed and hoping for a few more videos to watch. I will see how the series of videos goes on my channel. I'm not totally sure what I plan to do with this series, only that I still enjoy posting videos on KZfaq 👍

@@deanmolloy2276 Hey Dean. I'm not sure how you manage to get by running 2 CNC Lathes without a Chip Conveyor ??? I struggle at times running 1 Lathe this way ??? Thankfully, I don't get to many jobs that need a lot a material removed. But, IF jobs like this continued I would definitely need to reorganise my shop so I can run the Chip Conveyor that sits there doing nothing ??? Feeds & Speeds could definitely be improved on parts like this. But, I don't get too stressed about running parts. IF I was working for someone in there shop, I would be a lot more aggressive with Feeds & Speeds. You have to get around to post a few more videos yourself. It would be good to see your Lathes and how you manage with the hassle of chip removal 👍👍

@@weldmachine I have 4 lathes in total. 2 okumas with conveyors and 2 daewoo's without. It is a right pain that's for sure. Plan on getting a sub spindle dn solutions puma 2600sy and then sell off hopefully 3 of the 4 lathes. Get some space back and automation (bar feeder) that way I can make money when I sleep or that's what we hope for!!! Crank up your feeds and speed or at least choose a chip breaker on the insert that will work a bit better for you. Cleaning stringy chips is a pain. Small chips not so bad with a small fire place shovel from bunnings. Good luck with it all. Cheers

@deanmolloy2276 Hey Dean. The Puma 2600 SY is definitely a nice machine. A guy I had previously worked together with has 3 of them. Started off concerned out about buying the first one. Thinking am I doing the right thing spending this much money ??? After just over 6 months of buying this machine brand new. He needed to order a second machine. While this was on its way here. He was working stupid hours every day trying to keep up to the work ?? After 1 month of finally getting the second machine. He purchased another stock machine from Hare & Forbes, Sydney branch. He seems to be running pretty well now after buying the third machine. It's sort of ironic how he was concerned about buying the first machine, and then, within the first year, he has 3 of them 😅 For what I run in my shop, I'm pretty happy with my current setup. The chip tray compared to a chip conveyor doesn't compare well ?? But, I'm not a production shop making parts all day. I rarely need to remove much material for the parts I make. For the job, I was running in this video the time the parts were running in the Lathe compared well to parts I was making on the Manual Mill at the same time. IF it wasn't for making the video, both jobs would have taken about the same time to finish 👍

Yes. Making chips and hopefully making money 😅👍