Mitutoyo like finish

[Chipper5783]

Robin’ “Magic Plate”. https://www.instagram.com/robinrenzetti/reel/CqIj6eLAM8b/

Abrasive paper on a plate. Robin does a great job, my version is dumbed down a bit (just some ground plate and a regular size sheet abrasive from KMS) - easy to do and works very well for surface finishing.

Here are some tool holder blocks that I finished on my plate. In fairness, my starting point for milling was to grind the 4 to the primary dimensions, equal size block to block and as square as I could get them (+/- one rolling paper) - I marked the reference surface, strictly speaking every surface was a legitimate reference.

In milling the details, the some surfaces were scratched and some were further milled from the rectangular blank. A final cleanup on the abrasive plate (plus some stoning ) took about an hour.

 

[PeterT]

I'm using abrasive belts (scuff pad type material) in my Milwaukee belt sander, another good technique for some kind of work. Not really for larger planar surfaces.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

No, didn't look at the link.

Now I'm scared to.....

you all suck....

I was trying to rick roll someone, I should have used a different title for the link

 

[TorontoBuilder]

Robin’ “Magic Plate”. https://www.instagram.com/robinrenzetti/reel/CqIj6eLAM8b/

Abrasive paper on a plate. Robin does a great job, my version is dumbed down a bit (just some ground plate and a regular size sheet abrasive from KMS) - easy to do and works very well for surface finishing.

Here are some tool holder blocks that I finished on my plate. In fairness, my starting point for milling was to grind the 4 to the primary dimensions, equal size block to block and as square as I could get them (+/- one rolling paper) - I marked the reference surface, strictly speaking every surface was a legitimate reference.

In milling the details, the some surfaces were scratched and some were further milled from the rectangular blank. A final cleanup on the abrasive plate (plus some stoning ) took about an hour.

This is almost exactly what I do except my plate is a large flat granite rather than steel... It does give a great finish with the right grit emery paper. but it's work

 

[Ironman]

Just an FYI, for any links, everything can be shortened into a clean link by using the chain icon above to create this:

Scotch-brite pads

For when you want to obscure affiliate links or other things for nefarious purposes.

All those features are greyed out so I cannot hide my links behind text. Been this way for months.

 

[TorontoBuilder]

All those features are greyed out so I cannot hide my links behind text. Been this way for months.

@Ironman See the toggle button I've circled in red? Toggle that, I think you've accidentally put yourself in BB code mode by hitting that button

 

[PeterT]

uhhhhh, first the link button, now the BB code button. I am a Duffer! What does BB code toggle do? I'm afraid to click it now haha

 

[TorontoBuilder]

uhhhhh, first the link button, now the BB code button. I am a Duffer! What does BB code toggle do? I'm afraid to click it now haha

You can find a primer on xenforo here

 

[TorontoBuilder]

uhhhhh, first the link button, now the BB code button. I am a Duffer! What does BB code toggle do? I'm afraid to click it now haha

Basically BB code allows you to write the code instead of using the drop down selectors.

BB codes

The list of BB codes you can use to spice up the look of your messages. This page shows a list of all BB codes that are available.

xenforo.com

 

[Susquatch]

You can find a primer on xenforo here

Thank you for explaining all that to PeterT and Ironman. Makes my job so much easier.

 

[Mcgyver]

File, emery, grind, polish, paint ... depends. The Mitutoyo satin finish is as I understand it a plating so will present some challenges

 

[Ironman]

Alrighty Then!! Thanks...why in hell would that damn button be allow to be visible in the first place?

 

[Susquatch]

Alrighty Then!! Thanks...why in hell would that damn button be allow to be visible in the first place?

Because lots of guys on here are quite adept at programming such things. It's good to remember that the software itself was written by programmers. They get to choose what they want it to be able to do. For my part, I am grateful to them for what is mostly great software. I put up with the negatives.

 

[PeterT]

Side track, but I thought the initial Mitutoyo reference was going to be replicating their typically green marble swirl paint jobs one sees on other machine tools & instrumentation, so I'll throw this in discussion.
These are simple replacement handles for my RT. The stock ones have a plastic spherical knob which does not allow a table to overhang.

This is Hammer finish via RustOleum spray bomb. Came out OK for what it is. Smaller objects are a bit more challenging for the swirls to do their thing while drying. The overspray board to hold them upright actually looked better (larger planar area). So might be good for castings or surfaces where you are trying to trying to hide defects & unconformities & meanwhile give it some protection. You can see the RT itself has a similar finish in green. And you start to notice a few machine items around the shop with similar texture finish. This RustOleum spray bomb has a trigger type mechanism. They say 'sprays at any angle' but I have my doubts. The hammer spray is a bit thicker so maybe they sized the orifice on that basis? Don't get me started on the number & variety of spray caps these days, drives me mental. But in hindsight I probably wanted to start out with comparable Hammer product by Tremclad with a more ordinary looking cap. Assuming its the same resin base, I have used Tremclad on other items & found it survives typical rough & tumble & oily finger shop world for the little time it takes to apply. So just to be clear, not for a surface you need accuracy on, but for bodies or frames or ancillary components.