First Milled piece!
Just milled my first piece! 🎉 Brass never looked so good. Big shoutout to Alexis for being the ultimate watch buddy. 🙌 Can't wait to see where this milling adventure takes us next! Check out more on the blog. https://thebitcoinwatchmaker.com/post/view/first-milled-piece/
A Steep Learning Curve, but Big Progress!
Wow—this has been a steep learning curve, but every challenge has been worth it! From refining designs to getting hands-on with the mill, it’s been an intense but rewarding process.
A huge thanks to Alexis, who has joined me for a few months to learn alongside me. Having someone to discuss ideas and troubleshoot with has made a big difference. 🙌
And today marks another milestone—the first piece has been milled! 🎉 Using a 4-axis setup, I machined a brass H62 (50x50x2mm) stock, fully exported from Fusion 360. This run even included a tool change, swapping between a 3mm diameter and 1mm diameter tool (#HarveyTool) to capture the finer details.
Seeing the machine in action, handling the transitions smoothly, and watching the design come to life in metal was incredible. There’s still so much to refine, but this first cut is a huge step forward. Onward to the next challenge! 🚀
Elara is so precise, wow!
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