Machine Shop committee meeting 20211127

Machine Shop Committee Meeting 11/27/2021
5:00 PM

ATTENDANCE

In-Person:

• Tim Bene
• Charlie Procter
• Paul Morley
• Bob Karnaugh
• Nick Silva
• Art Givens
• Thomas Fagan
• Max Holthaus
• Bill Konersman

On-Call Attendees:

• Chris Marlow

PROXIES

Attendee / Proxy For: N/A

Action Items:

• (Thomas, 12/17/2021) HAAS - Re-adjust encoder counts for Y-Axis
• (Tim) Drill Bits
  • Ordering the Vortex drill bits - consumables
  • Ordering the lettered bits

Upcoming class commitments (and needs/carry-overs):

• MasterCam - Nick is prepping a MasterCam class - Est January?

Tool Issues:

• Colchester - shear pin broken

• Shark we believe is OK
  • Mike Glass mentioned an oil leak
  • Thomas told mike 11/26 that it was the coolant running off the cross cut slide

• Bridgeport
  • Volster is missing parts and needs attention
  • Bridgeport is making a noise
    • Mike Glass brought up a noise on the bridgeport
    • Thomas stated the noise was the same as it's been for over a year
    • Max commented it is the mid-low speed of high-speed

• Bandsaw
  • The speed was cranked up while in the aluminum setting
  • It just wouldn't catch while in the aluminum setting at that speed

• Cold saws
  • Aluminum cold saw blade is fine
  • Steel had its blade changed a few weeks ago

• Sherlines
  • Chris Marlow stated they seem ok

• Tormach
  • Leaks horribly
  • Casting to sheet metal variation, etc.
  • Max looking for caulk

For Purchase:

• Microsol 585XT
• Way Oil
• Parting inserts
• Lathe inserts
• Stubby drills (Nick - Tormach)
• ER16 Collet collar for drills (Nick - Tormach)
• ER16 Collets for the Tormach specifically

Discussions:

• $7400 Machine Shop balance (Was $10K last month)
  • $25xx on Mastercam

• Tormach
  • Tim has been running the Tormach
    • Running the dogs on the tool 4hrs 28 dogs run
  • Max mentioned the profiling path would state the cutter would gouge even through Max could clearly verify it wouldn't gouge
  • Max stated it will cut steel
    • 5 thou per pass

• Colchester Lathe
  • Tim brought-up a DRO was approved for the Colchester and never acquired
  • The committee approved $750

• Drill press
  • The chuck seems to be wobbling
  • That and poor drilling practices is leading to failed drills

• Drill bits
  • Randy's suggestion of 3 flatted bits are difficult to find
  • Vortex
    • About $200 for a set of 29
    • Only available in fractionals

• Should the machine shop offer the Tormach back to James as he is no longer a member
  • This has been discussed with the board un-officially and they stated it was a donation and has already become an asset

• The big blue rotary base on the mill is missing
  • It has been gone for at least 3 weeks
  • Rotary Base found after the meeting in the cabinet

• We need more cameras
  • There has been a rash of missing things from the machine shop
    • The blue rotary base (subsequently found)
    • The balancing mandrel that use to reside on the top of the cabinet and has been gone for at least a month

• Lighting needs for the machine shop
  • Paul is going to take lux readings for the machine shop readings

• Paul showed his refurbished Kurt D6 Vise

Meeting Adjourned

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Meeting adjourned