James Watt's micrometer, the dials.

James Watt's end measuring instrument with micrometer screw,1776, probably the first screw micrometer made. Let's build one with what we have.
For more information, check this video; • Why we made the plans ...
Stuart's Shednanigans; / @stuartsshed

[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

The dials came out really well. Nice work 👍 🇬🇧

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@nickfox6339]

Great work Michel. I love your humour as well as your trade work. Thanks again for sharing.

[@Rustinox]

Nice. Thanks.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

“Damm, I’m good!” Yes Michel, I so agree. You are indeed the best. 👏👏👍😀 Those dials are fabulous. Well done indeed.

[@Rustinox]

I just go for it. That's all.

[@fna-wrightengineering]

Nicely done, Michel! The dials came out great. It's always admirable watching someone turn scrap into something beautiful. Really looking forward to the rest of this project... I think you'll end up with an amazing, functional piece of art for your shop.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks. I sure hope so. That's the plan.

[@TheUncleRuckus]

I'm right there with you on using scraps or cut offs for projects, if it's just a piece of scrap or a cut off I don't have to worry about ruining an expensive piece of material if I screw something up. Coming together beautifully 👍👍

[@Rustinox]

As I said, it takes away the stress part. And that's where we don't screw up :)

[@leerogers6423]

A project that just keeps getting better.

[@ollysworkshop]

I've just caught up with last week's episode, and now this one. It's looking great. I'm really enjoying watching this build. 👍👍

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Olly.

[@DanBrideau]

Damn, you ARE good. I didn't think that wood would work. I was envisioning your dial wrapped up around your drill bit like a piece of foil. Strong work, sir.

[@Rustinox]

It was worth give it a go. And it worked :)

[@garyevans9868]

Another very interesting piece of work by your good self Michel 👍lovely workmanship 👍👍👍

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@darrellstephen3085]

Making your own is the best feeling.

[@Rustinox]

Absolutely.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

As always, great entertainment. Waiting for the next part.

[@Rustinox]

Next week, Stefan.

[@jdmccorful]

Lookin good! Thanks for your time.

[@Rustinox]

My pleasure.

[@RalfyCustoms]

Lovely stuff Michel, well done buddy, thanks for sharing

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Ralfy.

[@TedRoza]

G'day Rusty. I was glued to the seat, watching the various ways to hold down the plates. 😅😊😂
Excellent work marking the degree lines, etc. You are doing really well, will be good to see the finished product in operation.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Ted.

[@ThePottingShedWorkshop]

That engraving looks really good!
When you're drilling sheet metal, one little trick to stop the drill grabbing or making a nasty burry hole is to put a small piece of cloth under the drill bit tip. The results are surprisingly good for such a simple trick.

[@Rustinox]

My grandad showed me that trick 45 years ago. It works great.

[@EmmaRitson]

enjoying this series very much

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Emma.

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Well done Michel, it's coming along nicely. 👍

[@plainnpretty]

I agree

[@Rustinox]

I'm happy with the result.

[@steinmargunnarsson3709]

Always a good Friday, when I can sit down and watch your work. Very ineresting build.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@HaxbyShed]

Innovative and skilled Michel. Really impressive. Great vid.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Paul.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Nice work on the dials Michel.
One thing that I learnt from Mark Presling when drilling thin material is to use a piece of rag when drilling the material. The rag stops the item being pulled up by the drill when the drill breaks through the material, and it help to drill a round hole.

[@Rustinox]

My grandad showed me that trick 45 years ago. It works great.

[@nobbysworkshop]

You made a very nice job of the dials Michel. I had to cut a circular plate of aluminium a while back. I fixed the plate to piece of wood with double sided tape, and held it against a faceplate on the lathe with a live centre. Then machined it to diameter. It worked ok. Cheers Nobby

[@Rustinox]

I will try that one day. Thanks for the tip.

[@ThePillenwerfer]

Great stuff. I'm also glad to see I'm not alone in using a drill chuck at the headstock end.

[@Rustinox]

For small parts it works great.

[@Workshopfriend]

Nice job, Michel! The engraving worked very well.

[@andrewjia4491]

Looks great!

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@graedonmunro1793]

so far so good!!! i like it.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Great job mate

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Matty.

[@daveharriman2756]

Those dials look beautiful, well done!

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Dave.

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Nice job on the dials.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Tom.

[@StefanKaser-yx7oi]

Nice job, Michel! Well done once again. Thumbs up!

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@Man-in-da-shed]

I love the way you think round things, it’s looking very good .

[@Rustinox]

Well, I don't think much :)

[@StuartsShed]

Brilliant shout out! Thank you for that. Top work on the dials - excellent approach. This is a really enjoyable project and I am loving following it. 👍👍

[@Rustinox]

My pleasure, Stuart. I hope it gave you a few subs more.

[@StuartsShed]

It certainly did! A hefty boost, and still gaining.

[@djhscorp]

Another entertaining video, thanks Michel😐👍

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@theoldstationhand]

looking good mate

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@angelramos-2005]

Bravo,Michel.Thank you.

[@Rustinox]

My pleasure.

[@624Dudley]

Nice work Rusti 👍

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Dudley.

[@stovepipe666]

Looks good

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@DCT_Aaron_Engineering]

Nice work on the dials Michel. It must have been a very tedious and time consuming operation. Cheers, Aaron.

[@Rustinox]

No problem. I'm not in a hurry :)

[@howder1951]

Nice work Rusty, it is going to be a fine looking and functional tool.I am really enjoying this project. Subbed to Stuart, thanks and cheers!

[@Rustinox]

Thanks Howie. (not misspelled this time)

[@howder1951]

@@Rustinox Zowie!

[@Preso58]

Nice job Michel. Be careful though, micrometer dials are the gateway drug to clockmaking.😅

[@Rustinox]

No problem. I can say "NO" to drugs.

[@kennyk6345]

Damn you're good!! 🙂

[@Rustinox]

Well, it depends...

[@MrFactotum]

nice one Michel looking great
I've just be engraving dials for my Micro lathe, must be "National Engraving Week"😉😉😄😄🤣🤣👍👍
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Kev (UK)

[@Rustinox]

Wo knows? I have to check on that.

[@james-ew7kl]

Good stuff. Really good project choice.

[@Rustinox]

Thanks. It's fun to build.

[@mr.b2232]

👍😎

[@Rustinox]

Thanks.

[@campingstoveman]

As ever excellent, watching you is a nice way to waste time😂

[@Rustinox]

Nice. Thanks.

[@MecMod_Homeshop]

Nice Michael, nice Job, I will like ti send to you my sticker too

[@Rustinox]

Nice. Mail me at; [e-mail]

[@MecMod_Homeshop]

You mean a soft copy?

[@MecMod_Homeshop]

@@Rustinox I just sent you an e-mail?

[@christophercullen1236]

Michel was the original gauge imperial?
Kit from down under

[@Rustinox]

Indeed. When the original thing was build, the metric system didn't exist yet.

[@cyclebuster]

953.