Turning a BALL using a dividing head Aaron Engineering 2026-09-25 | Turning a BALL using a dividing head
Milling a cast iron flywheel Aaron Engineering 2024-10-06 | I finished off these flywheels for the @slome815 4-stroke engine build over the weekend. Had the old Syil X7 chomping away at some cast. Running @suttontools 10mm E4881000 harmony roughing endmill. Conservative 2000rpm on spindle and 500mm/min feedrate. It got the job done ✅..#syil #x7 #cnc #milling #millingmachine #machining #machinist #homemachineshop #hobbymachinist #enginebuild
I made a THING! Aaron Engineering 2024-09-19 | G'day everyone and welcome back to the Aaron Engineering Channel. Today I'm machining a tapered mandrel for neighbor and buddy Russel for. his AMCO brake lathe. I hope you enjoy the video. Please like & leave a comment for me. Oh, and subscribe to if not already.#machinist #colchesterlathe #diy #lathe #milling #grinding
Making a tapered mandrel on a vintage Colchester lathe Aaron Engineering 2024-09-15 | Finished up the tapered mandrel for my neighbour’s brake lathe yesterday arvo...#instamachinist #oldschool #manualmachinist #machinist #machining #turning #metal #metallathe #lathe #mill #milling #colchesterlathe #bridgeport #combinationmill #millingmachine #homemade #diy #makeityourself #nocnc #parallelturning #taperturning #drilling #boring #parting #machineoperations
Firing up my home machine shop Aaron Engineering 2024-09-15 | Getting all the machines fired up to turn that tapered mandrel for my buddy brake lathe...#instamachinist #oldschool #manualmachinist #machinist #machining #turning #metal #metallathe #lathe #mill #milling #colchesterlathe #bridgeport #combinationmill #millingmachine #homemade #diy #makeityourself #nocnc
Old school milling & turning Aaron Engineering 2024-09-08 | On the mill and lathe today making a tapered arbor spacer for my mates brake lathe. Still more turning work to do. That Palbit insert tool and carbide inserts from @livetools_ work a bloody treat 👍.#instamachinist #oldschool #manualmachinist #machinist #machining #turning #metal #metallathe #lathe #mill #milling #colchesterlathe #bridgeport #combinationmill #millingmachine #homemade #diy #makeityourself #nocnc
4-Stroke Engine Build | Part 3 | FLYWHEEL Aaron Engineering 2024-07-21 | Part 3 of the 22cc Sander Vercammen @slome815 internal combustion 4-stroke engine build will highlight turning, milling and rotary table work. Documenting the entire process of making a flywheel from a solid billet of cast iron. Watch Sander's video here: youtu.be/3kvLqpQz9Vo?si=7M-O-6GmHQhfNili#modelengineering #modelengine #machining #engineering #icengine
4-Stroke Engine Build | Part 2 | CRANK & CAM PARTS Aaron Engineering 2024-07-12 | Part 2 of the 22cc Sander Vercammen @slome815 internal combustion 4-stroke engine. This video will show the machining of:- Turning the connecting rod bushes- Drilling the connecting rod- Pressing the bushes- Milling the keyways in the crankshaft and camshaft- Drilling the camshaft lobes for the grub screwsWatch Sander's video here: youtu.be/3kvLqpQz9Vo?si=7M-O-6GmHQhfNili#modelengineering #modelengine #machining #engineering #icengine
4-Stroke Engine Build | Part 1 | CRANKCASE Aaron Engineering 2024-07-06 | Part 1 of the 22cc Sander Vercammen @slome815 internal combustion 4-stroke engine. This video will show the machining of:- Drilling and tapping the crankcase side frames- Pressing the bearings into the side framesWatch Sander's video here: youtu.be/3kvLqpQz9Vo?si=7M-O-6GmHQhfNili#modelengine #machining #engineering #icengine
Spotting, drilling & tapping on the manual mill Aaron Engineering 2024-06-26 | Spot drilling, drilling, countersinking and tapping on my little milling machine. Didn’t have an arbor press so I used the pedestal drill 😝...#manualmachining #manualmachinist #instamachinist #millingmachine #milling #drilling #tapping #countersink #pressfit #waldowndrillpress #drillpress
Treppaning, It’s not a big deal! Aaron Engineering 2024-05-25 | Our apprentice Dougal from @ancacncmachines learning how to treppan on a manual lathe using a @waltertools @suttontools treppaning tool. The plate is 1/4” (6.35mm) thick mild steel.#treppaning #machining #colchester #master #lathe
Holding Tips & Turning Chips Aaron Engineering 2024-05-11 | The young fella at trade school free styling on the Colchester Master 3250 lathe. Turning between centres using the dial wheels taking a 1.5mm cut running at 0.2mm/rev.
DIY VISE Pt.3 Final | FREE PLANS | Lets make the Screw & Plates Aaron Engineering 2024-04-15 | Welcome to the Aaron Engineering Channel. Today's video is part 3 and the final video in this short series. Today I'm making the screw and plates that will finish off this build. Remember the web links to plans are below so you can make this little vice yourself.*Fun facts: Rail vice is 65mm high, 80mm wide and 185mm long. It has a usable jaw height of 40mm and an opening of 105-110mm.*FREE PLANS HERE:Rail Vice Plans (AARON-ENG): a360.co/3Q1pGMsRail Vice Plans (MP-TAFE): a360.co/49AYtXVRail Vice 3D Model: a360.co/3TRInUd#freeplans #DIY #shopmadetools #colchester #homeworkshop
DIY VISE Pt.2 | FREE PLANS | Lets make the Jaws! Aaron Engineering 2024-04-08 | Welcome to the Aaron Engineering Channel. Today's video is part 2 of 3 part series where I make jaws for the rail vice and offer up the plans for free. Each week a new video will be released along with the update plans to make the parts yourself.*Fun facts: Rail vice is 65mm high, 80mm wide and 185mm long. It has a usable jaw height of 40mm and an opening of 105-110mm.*FREE PLANS HERE:PDF Pages 1-6: a360.co/3VOPH5yRail Vice STEP file: a360.co/49o2Y85#freeplans #machining #milling #homeworkshop #stepbystep
DIY VISE Pt.1 | FREE PLANS | Lets make the Rails! Aaron Engineering 2024-04-01 | Welcome to the Aaron Engineering Channel. Today's video is part 1 of a 3 part series where I make the rails for the rail vice and offer up the plans for free. Each week a new video will be released along with the plans to make all the parts.*Fun facts: Rail vice is 65mm high, 80mm wide and 185mm long. It has a usable jaw height of 40mm and an opening of 105-110mm.*FREE PLANS HERE:PDF Pages 1-3: a360.co/3xnqqoKVice Rails STEP file: a360.co/4cNuJd5*#machining #milling #homeworkshop #shopmadetools #freeplans
Milling with a Rotary Table - Mag Wheel Spacers Aaron Engineering 2023-12-17 | Today I'm using the Herless combination milling machine and my Vertex rotary table to machine a pair of cast iron mag wheel spacers for my neighbour Russel.This video was made possible due to my channel supporters listed below:1) Phase changer: https://phasechanger.com.au/2) Livetools: https://livetools.com.au/3) Vertex rotary table donated by Mr. Robert Brown4) Surface grinder: https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/students/key-facilities/specialist-training-facilities/amcoe/#milling #rotarytable #machinist #modification #diy
Horizontal milling machines #machining #machinist #milling #gearcutting #dividing Aaron Engineering 2023-10-25 | We had both horizontal mills up and running today. Using single angle, double angle, involute cutters & even a slitting saw. Thought I’d use a befitting song 🎵 “who made who”! Engineering, it’s the trade that makes everything for everyone else!..#horizontalmill #universalmill #milling #machining #machinist #manualmachinist #nocnc #gearcutting #slittingsaw #diy #makeityourself #metalworker #dividinghead #machinistofinstagram #machiningporn #australianmachinist #tradetraining #tafe #amcoe @melbpoly
Cutting a 23 tooth sprocket #milling #gearcutting #dividing #indexing Aaron Engineering 2023-10-18 | Adam, one of our apprentices from @ancacncmachines, learnt to perform simple indexing today by cutting a 23 tooth sprocket to suit a 1/4” chain. This included making the sprocket ⚙️ blank by turning between centres on a mandrel.
Drilling, Boring & Trepanning Aaron Engineering 2023-10-12 | Myra, one of our 3rd year apprentices, doing some complex lathe work today at TAFE. Here she’s running a face plate with a fixture jig performing drilling, boring and trepanning work. Internal hole had a H7 tolerance and the large diameter was nailed spot on at 140mm. @suttontools @waltertools @melbpoly ...#manualmachinist #manuallathe #turning #instamachinist #lathe #faceplate #fixture #drilling #boring #trepanning #machinist #suttontools #waltertools #insize #tolerance #machining #machinistofinstagram
Surface Grinding Aaron Engineering 2023-06-14 | Our apprentice Anthony @melbpoly was learning how to use the old TOS Hostivař surface grinder today to grind his parallel strips to tolerance of 0.02mm (+-). It’s an old machine, but it’s built like a brick shithouse. All imperial too so it really gets them thinking. ..#grinder #grinding #surfacegrinder #manualmachinist #precisiongrinding #engineering #apprentice #training #tafevic #melbournepolytechnic #amcoe #mem30219 #mem07008
Let’s make a V-Block Aaron Engineering 2023-05-24 | Some video montage of our apprentices making their V Block stirrups today @melbpoly TAFE. They make these for the unit MEM07005 Perform general machining...#manualmachinist #manualmachining #nocnc #manualmilling #vblock #instamachinist #apprenticetraining #learning #MEM30219 #engineering #manufacturing #suttontools
Running the Webster Engine Aaron Engineering 2023-05-20 | Mark, the engineer teacher from the Navy, popped in with his Webster engines sometime back to demonstrate them to us. Mark makes these with the Australian Naval apprentices at HMAS Cerberus base here in Melbourne. It’s an excellent project that teaches fitting & machining principles to the students.@melbpoly #AMCOE.#engineering #enginemachineshop #turning #milling #drilling #machining #modelengineering #modelengine #webster #diy #homemade
Angle Plate | Work Holding | Workshop Repair Aaron Engineering 2023-05-06 | My neighbour, Gavin, asked me to help him bore out the handlebar clamp set on his Ducati scrambler. This video will show the work holding and boring operations I used to get the job done.#engineering #manualmachinist #milling #workholding
Machining Part on an Angle 📐 plate Aaron Engineering 2023-04-25 | Turning stainless on the Colchester Master 2500 lathe to the same dia as the Ducati Handlebar and then over to the mill with an angle plate to bore casting out to size.#colchester #lathe #turning #milling #boring
Probe Tip | Replacement | Use Aaron Engineering 2023-04-22 | A quick video on how to replace the tip on the Tschorn probe.#diy #machinist #manualmachinist #probe #haimer
Machining a vintage engine gear cover Aaron Engineering 2023-04-14 | Using my Taiwanese combination mill to machine a cast iron gear housing of a vintage Hornsby engine.#manualmachinist #vintage #hornsby #milling
I’m still standing - Workshop Update April 2023 Aaron Engineering 2023-04-12 | Just a quick video to update my subscribers. Got some stickers from @Steviegtr52, @HaxbyShed, and tooling from @kimber1958 and @LivetoolsNewcastle. Want see what I get up to on a dairy/weekly basis? Check out my Instagram page here:instagram.com/dct_aaron_engineering
King Rich Milling Machine Aaron Engineering 2023-03-31 | Young Matt (1st yr apprentice) making chips on the old King Rich knee mill. Running a Sutton Tools 10mm Harmony R39/41 roughing end mill. DOC 3.25mm WOC 4.5mm (45% step over) in bright mild steel. Engineering apprentices learn manual machining first turning handles before they’re let loose on CNC machines. Mmm chips 😋 @suttontools @melbpoly ..#engineering #fitterandturner #machinist #manualmachinist #manualmilling #nocnc #apprenticeship #vocationaltraining #MEM30219
Machining Cast Housing Aaron Engineering 2023-03-25 | I’m machining this cast vintage engine housing on the manual mill. Running a @suttontools 1/2” HSS slot mill for this facing operation...#manualmachinist #millingmachine #manualmilling #herless #mill #workholding #fixturing #engineering #machinist #homemachineshop
Power Tapping 💪 Aaron Engineering 2023-03-24 | I was fortunate to be invited to the @suttontools smart centre opening today. Impressive display of their entire manufacturing centre where they make and test a wide range of cutting tools from drills, taps, and carbide end mills to name a few @australianmadecampaign ..#sutton #suttontools #madeinaustralia powertapping #tappingarm #horizontaltapping #gamor #vitoria #m3m130 #hoffmangroup #machining #engineering #toolmaker
Colchester lathe knurling & threading. Aaron Engineering 2023-03-05 | Punching out some knurled and threaded shafts on the old Colchester lathe...#colchesterlathe #centrelathe #master2500 #machining #machinist #manualmachist #knurling #threading #nocnc #doriantool #carbide #livetools
Toolmakers Clamps! | Part 3 | #shopmadetools Aaron Engineering 2023-02-25 | Finalising the making of the toolmakers clamps that @d.graydraftinganddesign361 over in Canada sent me. This video is Part 3 and will document the making of the brass retaining plate and surface grinding of the jaws.Please check out Doug's website. He has many unique and fun kits that you can purchase to make in your own home machine shop. They are very reasonably priced and you can purchase the whole kit or just the plans to suit your budget.d-gray-drafting-and-design.myshopify.comI am using a Norton Aluminium Oxide grinding wheel. It’s a 38A60-KVBE-TIA and the wheel size is 150 x 13 x 31.75mm. the Norton part number is 66253124203.#manualmachinist #manualturning #manualmilling #nocnc #DIY
Surface Grinding Aaron Engineering 2023-02-22 | Using my little Herless 450V tool and cutter grinder to do some surface grinding ⚡️#engineering #manualmachinist #grinding #surfacegrinder
Huge Slitting Saw Aaron Engineering 2023-02-18 | Sel had the large slitting saw running on the King Rich knee mill machining his V-block. Even got some surface grinding action in to @melbpoly #amcoe facility...#milling #slitting #machining #manualmill #kneemill #manualmachining #manualmachinist #instamachinist #surfacegrinder #surfacegrinding #diy #vblock
Toolmakers Clamps! | Part 2 | Shop made TOOLS Aaron Engineering 2023-02-12 | Making the toolmakers clamps that @d.graydraftinganddesign361 over in Canada sent me a while ago. This video is Part 2 and will document the making of the thread shafts.Please check out Doug's website. He has many unique and fun kits that you can purchase to make in your own home machine shop. They are very reasonably priced and you can purchase the whole kit or just the plans to suit your budget.d-gray-drafting-and-design.myshopify.com#shopmadetools #diytools #toolmaker #clamps #manualmachining
Cutting a 56 tooth Gear ⚙️ Aaron Engineering 2023-02-10 | Gear cutting on the Pacific FU.110 universal milling machine.Young Ben is our of our very bright 3rd year apprentices cutting his teeth (literally) on his large cast iron winch gear @melbpoly AMCOE facility. ..#instamachinist #machinist #machining #gearcutting #milling #horizontalmill #universalmillingmachine #manualmachinist #nocnc #mem30219 #mem07011 #certificate3 #engineering #mechanicalengineering
Toolmakers Clamps! | Part 1 | Shop made TOOLS Aaron Engineering 2023-01-29 | Making the toolmakers clamps that @d.graydraftinganddesign361 over in Canada sent me a while ago. This video is Part 1 and will document the making of the floating and fixed jaws.Please check out Doug's website. He has many unique and fun kits that you can purchase to make in your own home machine shop. They are very reasonably priced and you can purchase the whole kit or just the plans to suit your budget.d-gray-drafting-and-design.myshopify.com#shopmadetools #diytools #toolmaker #clamps #manualmachining
Trepanning on a Colchester Lathe Aaron Engineering 2023-01-27 | Using the old Colchester lathe today at work @melbpoly to trepan this cast trailer wheel hub. We are making a lathe / faceplate simulator for the apprentices so they can learn clocking in and counterbalancing on a faceplate.#machining #machinist #colchester #lathe #instamachinist #engineering #apprenticetraining #AMCOE
Machining BRASS - Business Card Stands Aaron Engineering 2023-01-22 | Making some brass business card holders that my good buddy Tom @hilltopmachineworks2131 designed. Manually machined from 3/4" brass round and hex using my Colchester lathe and Herless mill.#machineshop #machining #turning #milling #nocnc
Telescope 🔭 stepper motor bracket modification. Aaron Engineering 2023-01-21 | Doing a little side job for a work colleague who’s into astronomy. This is my little Taiwanese combination mill. She’s a little ripper. Evolute end mill is from @LivetoolsNewcastle ..#manualmachinist #manualmachining #nocnc #milling #slotmilling #machinist #homeshop #machineshop
Manual Machining a Retaining Nut Aaron Engineering 2023-01-15 | Using my lathe and milling machine to manually machine an aluminium retaining nut for my Troy Bilt 4-stroke weed whacker.#lathe #mill #manualmachinist #manualmachining #repairwork
2D CAD Tutorial - Business Card Holder (Hill Top Machine Works) Aaron Engineering 2023-01-08 | This is a basic to intermediate step-by-step Fusion360 CAD video on how to produce a 2D working drawing. In this video you will learn how to create an multipage orthogonal view drawing of the Hill Top Machine Works Business Card holder. Using base views, projected views, and sectional views with dimensions and text.3D model link here: a360.co/3IbYYxL2D drawing link here: a360.co/3IhOBskPDF drawing link here: a360.co/3jBprdD#Autodesk #fusion360 #cadtutorials #2ddrawings #stepbystep
3D CAD Tutorial - Business Card Holder (Hill Top Machine Works) Aaron Engineering 2023-01-01 | This is an intermediate step-by-step Fusion360 CAD video on how to 3D model using "Top Down Modelling" techniques. In this video you will learn how to create new components, sketch shapes (lines, polygons, circles, arcs), apply & modify features (extrude, revolve cut, chamfer, mirror, combine), apply joints (as built & rigid) and apply an appearance (polished brass).
Thank you & Merry Christmas Aaron Engineering 2022-12-24 | It's Christmas day here in Melbourne Australia. I just want to reach out to all my subscribers and say thank you for you all your support throughout 2022. From our family to yours, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Regards from Downunder. Aaron & Dianne.
Cutting a 15 tooth ratchet gear Aaron Engineering 2022-11-24 | Our 3rd year apprentice Aurchie getting it done today. Gear cutting on the old horizontal mill using @suttontools 70degree HSS gear cutter on the old horizontal mill. It was his first time today dividing and cutting a gear ⚙️ for his final project @melbpoly...#AMCOE #horizontalmill #dividinghead #gearcutting #MEM30219 #MEM07021 #manualmachinist #nocnc
Custom 1/2 BSW T-Bolts for Hornsby Oil Engine Aaron Engineering 2022-10-02 | Machining starts at 6:25 Refer to video timeline below:00:00 Introduction & welcome00:40 Daintree live centre01:00 Evermore keyless chuck01:30 Rose Indexer02:15 Astroworx shop sticker02:50 Olly's workshop sticker03:55 Shayne's tool donation06:25 Colchester Lathe action starts10:05 Alfred Herbert Coventry die head action12:15 Parts off the production line13:45 Herless combination mill action16:25 Finished parts & discussion17:10 Paying it forwardCheck out these other channels on YouTubeOlly's Workshop: youtube.com/c/ollysworkshopDiego Colonnello "Astroworx" channel: youtube.com/user/aventgps
