Making A Boring Head For The Milling Machine V2.0

Video Description

G'day everyone, I have uploaded a no commentary version of this build (https://youtu.be/_5Z0STUOibE) In this video I will attempt to improve on the boring head that I made over a year ago. The old boring head was a quick afternoon project that I made from some off cuts of 12L14 steel, and even though I didn't have much of a plan to work from, I was very happy with it. It has since served me well on many occasions and has even been used to cut bearing seats. It however can be improved, which is what I will attempt to do today. I would like to make it bigger, improve the dial and leadscrew, and made it from a more suitable steel, such as 4140.By the end of the video a will hopefully have a boring head that will serve me for many years to come. #machining #diy #metalworking Machining a boring head Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:06 - material Selection: 1045 vs 4140 2:18 - Machining The Upper Piece: Shank 5:00 - Machining The Upper Piece: Dovetail 6:57 - Machining The Upper Piece: Clamp 8:58 - Machining The Lower Piece 13:35 - Machining the Dial Hole 15:44 - Grinding A Reduced Shank M6x1.0 Tap 16:35 - Machining the Leadscrew 19:05 - Engraving The Dial 20:55 - Making A Endmill Holder 21:42 - Engraving The Dial.... Again 22:56 - Assembly, Testing And Final Thoughts