How to Make a Titanium Ring | Lathe Machining

I make a ring from grade 5 titanium, this metal is really tough to machine for the home machinist. The results are beautiful and polishes to a super high gloss! This project was a good way to learn how to use my lathe. My Mini Lathe https://www.kingcanada.com/en/products/metalworking/metal-lathes/kc-0712ml-7-x-12-variable-speed-mini-metal-lathe Quick change tool post (affiliate) https://amzn.to/3HsqF24 Decent dial indicator for the price (affiliate) https://amzn.to/3grzRrm 3D Printers used for ring box (affiliate): Anycubic Vyper https://amzn.to/3EQN8Uo Ender 3 V2 https://amzn.to/33HmEIf Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:14 How to Make a Titanium Ring 00:24 Cutting a Ring Blank 01:40 Boring the Ring Center 02:22 Checking the Size 02:31 Machining a Ring Holder 03:57 Testing the Holder 04:39 Machining the Ring 06:50 Measuring Runout 07:01 Chamfering Comfort Fit 07:14 Sanding 08:18 Polishing 09:26 Finished Ring Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealandreww/ _______________________________________________________ The following affiliate links help me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though! Music I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e/ Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos: Main Camera Sony A6500 - https://amzn.to/2Lzz73i Sigma 16mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens) Sigma 30mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2U0Lmy5 Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 https://amzn.to/2Se014Y Small Rig Cage - https://amzn.to/2C1r2A1 Travel and Action Cameras Sony RX100V - https://amzn.to/2D5Z3SH GoPro Hero9 Black - https://amzn.to/3xlYE6R GoPro Hero7 Black - https://amzn.to/2LGIFK7 GoPro Hero5 Session - https://amzn.to/2D8xl85 Insta360 One R Twin Edition - https://amzn.to/2PbUnmc B-Camera Canon 90D - https://amzn.to/39o33fW Canon EF-S 10-18mm - https://amzn.to/2D4sKUt Canon EF-S 55-250mm - https://amzn.to/2CH70gd Canon EF-S 24mm - https://amzn.to/2yAlj3t Audio: Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - https://amzn.to/3jA6ALl Rode VideoMic Pro+ - https://amzn.to/2D7UcQS Rode VideoMic Micro - https://amzn.to/2CH7AdT Blue Yeti USB Mic - https://amzn.to/2QumWsE #metallathe #machining #ring #titanium #jewelry