My First Attempt at Making a Watch Wheel

chapters:
00:00 introduction
00:25 CNC Index Driver overview
01:13 quick studio tour including second watchmaker's lathe
01:55 how the milling attachment is powered
02:36 lathe motor power control
02:42 how I'm using a micrometer in this setup
04:00 how micrometers can be used throughout for greater accuracy
04:17 concentricity of the workpiece
04:41 how the workpiece was turned down the workpiece on a second lathe
05:15 using the micrometer to set the depth of the cut
06:06 setting the CNC Index Driver settings
06:40 backlash reset
07:34 cutting the first slot
10:17 problem at slot 21
10:41 resetting the Index Driver to zero
11:14 advancing to the last slot cut to continue cutting
12:53 continuing cutting the final eight slots
13:10 discussion of what went wrong
14:33 discussion of what comes next
15:00 discussion of how to cut the perfect gear tooth
16:25 inspecting the workpiece and cutter
17:26 discussion of the play in the stepper motor
20:07 second attempt with an actual gear cutting blade in the milling attachment
20:20 additional more detailed discussion of the CNC Index Driver
22:53 cutting the wheel
25:33 oops! the blade falls off the spindle!
25:59 the joy of watchmaking!

Instructions and links for my CNC Index Driver project can be found on my website: https://imakewatches.com

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