Well, I think you’re just about ready to go frank look forward to the projects that are coming down the way keep up the good videos you’re doing a great job. 😊
That's a great lathe. Take the reading on the Edge rod at the machined disks at both ends - that's what they're for. Traversing the length is not as accurate as the reading you would get on those hardened disks at both ends. The rod is anodized aluminum, which might be pretty good, but not as good as those disks. Then, cut a long rod between centers and measure the taper. Then, figure out if you should tweak the leveling or adjust the tailstock. It's a terrific rabbit hole! Also - never stop rotation in a cut. Always stop the feed first, then withdraw the cutter, then stop rotation. The cutter should never touch the material unless the material is moving. Practice this sequence in air or some plastic rod.
Frank , if I were you and needed the extra height, I'd make a steel frame instead of blocks. That way too, the frame is flat to match the bottom of the lathe, and the leveling feet could go on the frame. Just my two cents. Nice lathe!
That's the ultimate solution, for sure. Just trying it this way to see how it works. If I made a frame, it might just be 3 or 4 inches rather than 6 inches high.
Dont get me wrong, I love the blues, but I miss the old Nerdy/Techie sounding theme music, I just cant get used to this Harmonica & acoustic guitar thing? Us (as listeners/viewers) get trained to associate a certain theme song with a particular channel and then you go and change it! Grrrrr - LOL OH! and rip that annoying spring off the chuck handle and throw it as far as you can!!!! hahaha
@@scottberry8484 it looks very unsafe and not stable to me but i am no expert . with a machine running and vibrating i would want it on the floor and bolted down.
@@wayneheigl5549 My lathe is twice as heavy and 1.5 times larger overall Than Franks new one, I have it up on 6 big solid (not hollow) concrete blocks because I'm 6' 1" tall and was getting a back ache bent over the crank handles - works fine for years now- Lathes dont jump around and "Vibrate" really, mine is nearly 2000lbs, it never moves
@@wayneheigl5549Bolting the lathe to the floor will have it all out of adjustment. A lathe has to have leveling feet on each corner so when you turn a shaft down with it the shaft will measure the same on each end of it. Out of level will result in the shaft looking like a carrot larger on one end and smaller on the other. The blocks are to just raise the working surface higher. Sometimes its hours spent standing in front of a lathe and being bent over like that your back starts hurting. There is very little vibration on a lathe so the chances of it falling are very slim. I ran mine for a year or so before raising it up and boy did it make a difference at the end of the day.
when you install it you level it and shim it and when it is on level you bolt it down and it stays level. i installed large generators that had to be on level and after we shimmed the engine and generator we always bolted down the units . if he ever turns some thing and it goes out of balance that machine is going over.@@anthonycash4609
fun video and a really nice lathe. thanks for sharing.
Well, I think you’re just about ready to go frank look forward to the projects that are coming down the way keep up the good videos you’re doing a great job. 😊
Awesome new lathe Frank, just small mill from precision matthews pm-25mv. I luv it!
That's a great lathe. Take the reading on the Edge rod at the machined disks at both ends - that's what they're for. Traversing the length is not as accurate as the reading you would get on those hardened disks at both ends. The rod is anodized aluminum, which might be pretty good, but not as good as those disks. Then, cut a long rod between centers and measure the taper. Then, figure out if you should tweak the leveling or adjust the tailstock. It's a terrific rabbit hole!
Also - never stop rotation in a cut. Always stop the feed first, then withdraw the cutter, then stop rotation. The cutter should never touch the material unless the material is moving. Practice this sequence in air or some plastic rod.
Thank you. I'll do that.
Frank , if I were you and needed the extra height, I'd make a steel frame instead of blocks. That way too, the frame is flat to match the bottom of the lathe, and the leveling feet could go on the frame. Just my two cents. Nice lathe!
That's the ultimate solution, for sure. Just trying it this way to see how it works. If I made a frame, it might just be 3 or 4 inches rather than 6 inches high.
It's all good frank....just remember machinist favorite tools (10)....your fingers,it will come, in time,the lathe is a nice step up from your S.B
Nice work
Dont get me wrong, I love the blues, but I miss the old Nerdy/Techie sounding theme music, I just cant get used to this Harmonica & acoustic guitar thing? Us (as listeners/viewers) get trained to associate a certain theme song with a particular channel and then you go and change it! Grrrrr - LOL
OH! and rip that annoying spring off the chuck handle and throw it as far as you can!!!! hahaha
I was thinking the same thing. I miss the old intro.
I’ll counter by saying I really like the new music, keep it up!
I've already thrown that spring away. As for the music, I change it periodically. Can't keep everyone happy...
@@woodandmetalshoptime8048,You’re lucky if you can keep half the people happy! lol
frank why is the lathe up on blocks?????? and not on the floor.
If I'm not mistaken, he wanted a higher working height.
@@scottberry8484 it looks very unsafe and not stable to me but i am no expert . with a machine running and vibrating i would want it on the floor and bolted down.
@@wayneheigl5549 My lathe is twice as heavy and 1.5 times larger overall Than Franks new one, I have it up on 6 big solid (not hollow) concrete blocks because I'm 6' 1" tall and was getting a back ache bent over the crank handles - works fine for years now- Lathes dont jump around and "Vibrate" really, mine is nearly 2000lbs, it never moves
@@wayneheigl5549Bolting the lathe to the floor will have it all out of adjustment. A lathe has to have leveling feet on each corner so when you turn a shaft down with it the shaft will measure the same on each end of it. Out of level will result in the shaft looking like a carrot larger on one end and smaller on the other. The blocks are to just raise the working surface higher. Sometimes its hours spent standing in front of a lathe and being bent over like that your back starts hurting. There is very little vibration on a lathe so the chances of it falling are very slim. I ran mine for a year or so before raising it up and boy did it make a difference at the end of the day.
when you install it you level it and shim it and when it is on level you bolt it down and it stays level. i installed large generators that had to be on level and after we shimmed the engine and generator we always bolted down the units . if he ever turns some thing and it goes out of balance that machine is going over.@@anthonycash4609
give them a hug and kiss for me, don't forget the milk bone .