wallice9111 get's a new body, AKA how an FSE-LX is made Lot's and Lot's of pic's

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O.K. 1st year student's this is a Knee mill
commonly known as a Bridgeport.
PLEASE DO NOT POST UNTIL I HAVE FINISHED!!
Rick

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Setup prior to the tool touching the body.
Yeah Tom that's My E-Mag rail! any chance you could
send me a scrap mag rail to use as a jig, so I don't
have to risk mine anymore. P.M. me if it's possible.

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1st rough cut on 1st flat
this give's me a flat surface to work with

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Setup for 2nd flat {side}

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Finished 2nd side

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Setup to finish 1st side.
the side's of the body are the only
place I take any measurement's{No
Less Than .035 during machining}

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This was taken during the final cut on the first side,
the camera was fast enough to stop an end mill running
at 3200 rpm. Look for the chip's in the air.
WOW!! I've never taken a pic while I was cutting before.
BTW I need to thank my brother Randy for the camera,
and the downsizing of the pic's so I could use them.
D**n good Camera.

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Sorry I missed a couple of pic's, This is the front
angle cut. {I never understood why Tom did this until
I did my first Slug, It's easier to clean paint out
when you can actually get you're finger's in there.}

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Front angle finished ready to drill and tap for
ball detent.

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Drill detent hole

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Tapping Same

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Setup for 1st compound angle,
This is where the experienced machinist's eye
take's over and the true art begin's.

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2nd compound angle

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3rd compound

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final compound angle setup