Keith Fenner, Career, Hobbies and Life

Every once in a while we all get that crazy idea to machine something in place. Is it because were too lazy, tired of doing it the old way, maybe were scared / opening a bucket of worms or the cost of removal validates the cost of making a jig. Every once in awhile, I get crazy and take the challenge of making their tooling, like this tool, I call the Portakey... Finish the tramming of the Bridgeport spindle and moving on with the project...

Every once in a while we all get that crazy idea to machine something in place. Is it because were too lazy, tired of doing it the old way, maybe were scared / opening a bucket of worms or the cost of removal validates the cost of making a jig. Every once in awhile, I get crazy and take the challenge of making their tooling, like this tool, I call the Portakey... Making a broach guide and using it for the job at hand!

Every once in a while we all get that crazy idea to machine something in place. Is it because were too lazy, tired of doing it the old way, maybe were scared / opening a bucket of worms or the cost of removal validates the cost of making a jig. Every once in awhile, I get crazy and take the challenge of making their tooling, like this tool, I call the Portakey...

Every once in a while we all get that crazy idea to machine something in place. Is it because were too lazy, tired of doing it the old way, maybe were scared / opening a bucket of worms or the cost of removal validates the cost of making a jig. Every once in awhile, I get crazy and take the challenge of making their tooling, like this tool, I call the Portakey...

Custom fabrication on a marine exhaust, adaptor from turbo to wet exhaust elbow, mod... "Whoring up, the Tig Finger" You can get your own set, at welding tips & tricks...

I created a streamlined design of my customers homemade mini wheel puller!

Building a drill press for a fence company is our task at hand. I share the mounting of the Jacobs chuck to a 5 HP 3 phase motor. The disassembly of the motor to free the armature to set up in lathe and modify the end of shaft to receive the new Jacobs chuck. Life is good! Cheers, Keith Wazer's website : http://www.wazer.com Link to The Peel 2 3D Scanner: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/products/peel-2-cad-s-3d-scanner?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to all Peel 3d Scanners: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/collections/peel-3d?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to American Rotary: https://www.americanrotary.com/ Hot Sot Ovens: https://barzindustrial.com/hotshot-ovens https://www.americanrotary.com/product-category/hot-shot-ovens/

Building a drill press for a fence company is our task at hand. I share the mounting of the Jacobs chuck to a 5 HP 3 phase motor. The disassembly of the motor to free the armature to set up in lathe and modify the end of shaft to receive the new Jacobs chuck. Life is good! Cheers, Keith Wazer's website : http://www.wazer.com Link to The Peel 2 3D Scanner: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/products/peel-2-cad-s-3d-scanner?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to all Peel 3d Scanners: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/collections/peel-3d?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to American Rotary: https://www.americanrotary.com/ Hot Sot Ovens: https://barzindustrial.com/hotshot-ovens https://www.americanrotary.com/product-category/hot-shot-ovens/

Assembling the rotating spindle and starting the connecting link for the Big Screen

The start of the big screen mount...

Detailing the sprocket and nuts for the spindle drive, on the Big screen Elevator

Creating the base mounts for the lead screw nuts, holding flanges for the big screen support arm and the new sprockets...

Completing the threaded palm that the lead screws will bolt to and a few insights as to our next steps...

First assembly of the rotating unit for the Big Screen...

Completing the basics on the rotating unit for the Elevator...

Turning the two rings that are going to hold the races for the pivot, on the big screen elevator, a good example on dealing with tool pressures...

Creating the Threaded nuts for the center pivot on the Elevator and a little silver solder on the way

Cutting out a few gussets and nuts on the PlasmaCAM, then welding in the gussets on the Elevator car and starting to fab the rotating unit...

Bolting the three sections of the main frame together, installing the guide rails, cutting out the car sides, mounting the rollers and checking the rolling fit...

Tacked fit up on the car, turn and fit the lead screws, cut a sprocket , for the 180 twist...

To the max thickness on aluminum, 3/4" plate with a 60 AMP. Plasma torch

A heads up on how my hydraulic tracer attachment works and how I put it to use...

Replacement of lost materials due to wear from bearing failure and packing abuse...

I have been gifted by one of my viewers, Josh Huether, with one sweet piece of Machinist porn I am blown away by his skills and generosity. Talk about the motivational push to Getter Done! Life is good! Cheers, Keith Wazer's website : http://www.wazer.com Link to The Peel 2 3D Scanner: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/products/peel-2-cad-s-3d-scanner?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to all Peel 3d Scanners: https://ultimate3dprintingstore.com/collections/peel-3d?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=turnwright Link to American Rotary: https://www.americanrotary.com/ Hot Sot Ovens: https://barzindustrial.com/hotshot-ovens https://www.americanrotary.com/product-category/hot-shot-ovens/

A nesting project that required a few disc shapes!