My First attempt at making a DIY Aluminum Host

[strik3]

thats an awesome start. if u were in aus near me i could teach u all i know about lathes. which is a fair bit concidering i did an aprenticship in metal work and lathes.

but a tap will do just as well to get you started. just make sure you get the diameters right for the tap or it can turn out a bit messy. also when tapping make sure to use a centre so that the tap goes in straight

 

[lazeerer]

thats an awesome start. if u were in aus near me i could teach u all i know about lathes. which is a fair bit concidering i did an aprenticship in metal work and lathes.

but a tap will do just as well to get you started. just make sure you get the diameters right for the tap or it can turn out a bit messy. also when tapping make sure to use a centre so that the tap goes in straight

I can always ask Through PM and you can teach me there.>

 

[qumefox]

Cheap taps and dies work good for the first 5-10 times but then need replacement.

Not really. Aluminum is soft. even cheap HSS taps will last a loooong time if your only using them on aluminum. Just make sure you use oil to prevent seizing.

 

[rocket689]

Awesome job on your first attempt. :gj:
I expect to see good things from you.

X2 on using oil when threading/tapping Aluminum.
Once aluminum gets "gummed" in between the threads of a tap, it is very difficult to remove it. (Especially on fine threads, such as M9 X 0.5)

I like to use Tap Magic Aluminum cutting fluid. (It smells like cinnamon... lol )
Tap Magic Aluminum Cutting Fluid

 

[lazeerer]

Not really. Aluminum is soft. even cheap HSS taps will last a loooong time if your only using them on aluminum. Just make sure you use oil to prevent seizing.

I guess it really just depends on the taps and how cheap they really are. Iam already on my second set of taps for making M9x0.5 threads for an Aixiz Module and i probably only did around ~20 heatsink.

Awesome job on your first attempt. :gj:
I expect to see good things from you.

X2 on using oil when threading/tapping Aluminum.
Once aluminum gets "gummed" in between the threads of a tap, it is very difficult to remove it. (Especially on fine threads, such as M9 X 0.5)

I like to use Tap Magic Aluminum cutting fluid. (It smells like cinnamon... lol )
Tap Magic Aluminum Cutting Fluid

Thanks.

Yeah thats the stuff i use. It makes it like butter. That stuff is Awesome.:wave:

 

[bennett326]

Thanks alot for the kind words buddy.

Also glad you like it too.


I cant wait to get the tail cap done so i can get a build in this.:wave:

cant wait to see it all done with a beam of coherent photons flying out :san:

 

[qumefox]

I just use plain old motor oil heh. It doesn't really take anything fancy. For the 'right stuff' you mix in some kerosene with it to thin it out.

I've got a 'bottoming' m9x.5 tap I've probably used a few hundred times now making focus rings that still cuts fine. It started life as a plug tap, but I ground the head down to make it a bottoming tap.

 

[Fretwrecker94]

That looks pretty awesome! Hopefully looking forward to someday buying a host from you!