Mini Milling Machine - Machining The 3 ball Crank Arms

This video is a perfect example for 'Order of Operations" to be demonstrated. The PM Research mini mill gets 2, 3 ball crank arms done with form tools. The machining sequence was very important for this part.
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[vandalsgarage]

Joes Masterclass on small parts machining.
1000 thanks for posting this series. I always get something valuable.

[howder]

Hell of a video for miniature precision and sequence of operations. It looks like a fun challenge and the raw materials won't break the bank. Another great video Joe, thanks and cheers!

[Radiotexas]

Absolutely amazing Joe! I wish you would make a video specifically about grinding form tools.

[voodoochild]

Wow that is small! With a lot of features on it. Nice work as usual. ❤

[jayjohnson]

I would love it if you would show us your process for grinding these "one off" cutting tools. Love your content and keep it coming!

[ls]

Another MASTER CLASS from Joe on intricate machining and workholding- Thanks Joe!

[be]

you really like doing small stuff joe.
cheers
ben

[jacqueso]

Another great video here. Im literally "eating" these videos and shop gems so i can handle tiny items that i have to do in future, due to hobby that im practicing, model railways. Thanks for all these great videos.

[stevethompson]

loved the part where you esablished stick out using that drill rod joe .im baffled for now about how you knew the exact position of the front or rear cutting edges of all of those radiusing tools relative to each other . maybe that was what you meant when talking at the end about co ordinating tools?

[phillipjones]

Fantastic job meticulous work thank you for sharing

[Gamerock]

Great sequential process on what could otherwise be a wayward piece. Cheers Joe. Keep well.

[roberthiggins]

As always another great display of your skils & those shop gems are just awrsome.

[michelecrown]

These kits are not for the faint of heart. Thankfully you show the best way to accomplish machining the different parts.

[gillisdebilio]

Impressive as alway. Keep up the good work!

[TrPrecisionMachining]

very good video Mr Joe Pie..thanks for your time

[jobkneppers]

Nice procedure on the locating of the reference plane using a ground drill blank! Learned again here! Thank you Joe! Best! Job

[Smallathe]

WOW... amazing details on such a small part on such a large machinery :)

[StuartsShed]

Brilliant Joe. I use 3D CAD to plan out work in the same way. A very useful tool to help visualize a process. 👍👍

These are crazy intricate tiny parts!

[Micromechanisms]

Lovely job Sir
The square hole technic was incredible! Just corious about see how the mill head Works in that opperation.
Congratulations!.

My best

[evilscience]

Outstanding as usual Joe. I wish you instructed me instead the lathe dept head who made me nervous to touch a tool to the stock.
I bought an old South bend heavy 10 and learned more in a week than the clown had taught me in 6 months.