To us guys who've done this for decades, and know most stuff this young lady puts out, the content on this channel is still a breath of fresh air and an enjoyable watch due to her great narration, camera work, humility and empathy. Kudos. Keep up the great work.
Dear Quinn , If I ever need a heart valve , I want you to make it ... I just got off the phone with Mr. Pete / T.O.T / And Joe P , we all agree you are a machining prodigy Thanks for taking the time to make these videos Pete m
You definitely have the best fingernails of any of the YT machinists. And you’re a pretty fine machinist as well who does a wonderful job explaining things.
Another informative video (although I missed the Clickspringy-type graphics)! Great attention to detail, as always. Are you familiar with RUclipsr Jeremy Fielding? I ask because you have similar styles. You both refer to a part or tool as “this guy” about a thousand times per video, and you’re both natural teachers putting out useful content. Check him out, folks!
@@BiscuitWaite yes, they do exist. But they haven't been made in years. I am currently building one from complete scratch. Making the mold blocks and casting the parts
@@Whitefirekith Is your shaper build based on downloaded plans and made from pieces of steel plate welded or bolted? I have seen a couple of those builds previously and they look a very usable machine. Maybe your building a Gingery shaper?
@@howardosborne8647 I have been researching several bench shapers (made in England and Germany) and combining the best features from them. I'm about ready to draw up the plans here at the end of March. In May, I will build the molds and cast the main components and mill the rest in my hobby machine shop
I admire your patience in getting the casting dialed; I'd have been sorely tempted to biff the whole thing and just make one from scratch for 5x the time and 10x the money.
I would have done that anyway. We have a saying in our shop, you either have time or money, rarely do you have both. My time I consider cheap so yeah, I'd have used it as a boat anchor.
@@BiscuitWaite you'd end up shipwrecked. Unlikely as it may seem It is even less use as an anchor than as a steady. Like 'The Man With No Name' this is The Casting With No Purpose'
@@petermurphy3354 🤣🤣 went shopping yesterday, one Woolies had run out, the other had at least 20 pallets in the fruit and veg section... people were taking selfies with them 😁
I would have been tempted to mount the steady rest in the lathe without any of the fingers etc. Then I think it would have run a boring head through the center of the steady rest taking the absolute minimum cut. This would hopefully leave a partial circle that was centered on the lathe spindle axis. Maybe this would be enough to set the part up on the rotary table. Or maybe a light press fit circular piece could be cut and fitted to the steady rest to set it up on the rotary table.
I would like, if I may, to recommend a you tube machining channel to you. In Britain the Precision Matthews lathe you have is marketed by a company called Warco. There is an excellent channel presented by a rather erudite man by the name of Ade. He has the Warco version of your lathe and mill. Do check out "Ade's Workshop". He works wonders with his machines.
Carl, yes Ade inspired me with his great tutorials, I bought a WM180 lathe in my country (Argentina) and I follow every video he makes, excellent tips for the beginner and expert, Blondihacks is another source of learning for the hobby machinist. Ohhh sorry about my poor English 😃 Greetings from Argentina
@@britishreaction54 many thanks Carl, the other channel is "Maquineros CNC", I understand my native language, that helps me to follow the explanation, but there are many interesting channels like: Maquineros CNC Mrpete222 Xynudu JohnyQ90 Myfordboy TinC33 Joe Pieczynski Clickspring clips Enots egineering This Old Tony Federico Moulins (Argentina) Baseline46, (the best, but no activity recently) So, too many channels to view and not enough time ... 😁😭, and I'm an electronic engineer ... 🤪 , channels of electronics to follow too. Cheers my friend
@@Tacho1957 No problem Tacho. RUclips is excellent as there are machining and engineering channels in all languages, not just Spanish and English. I'm going to check out the Argentine ones you showed. I don't speak Spanish but I can understand the universal language of engineering.
@@britishreaction54 I agree with "the universal language of engineering", sometimes I found excellent Russian videos and learn many "tips", the Argentina's videos are not for the hobby machinist, but they have many interesting tricks and production tips, every video gives you a piece of "know how" that increase your knowledge, and that's the idea ... have fun and acquire new ideas, make friends too Cheers
Wow just got myself a minilathe and the steady rest that came with it has all the issues you list with this one! At least now I know I haven't broken it, it is supposed to (or should i say it is only capable of) adjusting the fingers in one direction only - it just came dodgy!
Absolutely love your video production techniques, including your edits which are EXTREMELY considerate of the audience! Thanks for leaving the mistakes in, for calling them out, and letting us learn through your eyes!
Great project. I have a the same steady rest problems. Would boring the centre of the rest while mounted on the lathe, to provide a reference surface, help with the rotary table setup?
I saw the link to Joe Pie's channel but not a link to the razor blade trick. Do you know which video he explains it in? I need to make a similar groove and I don't quite understand what the trick is doing. Also, your channel is fantastic! Thank you so much for all the useful information.
I explain it in an earlier video of mine as well, either last week or the week before, I think. You drag the razor blade over the surface and you can feel the edge of the tool, so you know when it’s flush
I shall be walking around in my studio on monday declaring things sub-awesome. It is a good way to insult your tools without them knowing, so they don't get all sassy and start performing even worse. Thank you.
If you've got a lathe, and you don't have a steady rest, you need one. This is boss. I mean dope. I mean... uh, cool? Whatever it is the kids are saying these days. **shakes cane** "Get off my anti-fatigue mat!"
Lookin' goodd kid. - Love the way youare never too proud to take advice from others ,,,,,So this 72 year old bust out can pick up a few tricks from you! Keep it up.
Gday Quinn, I have the same steady rest and been thinking how I can improve it, I’m in Australia so I have to find somewhere to buy similar bearings, the plate that goes inside the ways on mine is a lot thinner then yours, i can fit mine in 1 piece but it’s a little tight and you have to hold your tongue the right way, I’m looking forward to your next video and thank you for sharing, Matty
A decent alternative for gauge blocks for this kind of slot measuring is adjustable parallels. Slip them into the slot, open them up until they're tight, then mic the end of them. I got a set of used Starrett adjustable parallels for around $50 with some dude's initials sloppily engraved on the side of each. (Thanks a lot DEL, whoever you are)
I always used the pointy end of the edge finder to find the centre of holes too small for the cylindrical end of the edge finder. I’ve never used an edge finder stationary like you did but that could help a handy way to use it.
This is great, I need to make one of these and a follow rest version. I found a second steady rest for my little Taiwanese Compact 8 copy at a yard sale recently, so will mod one of them 😁
Hey Quinn I don't know proper RUclips etiquette. But I bought a piece of Steel and was wondering is says 4340 on 1 3/4 4340 round bar it also lists a bunch of other numbers. Do you have any idea what it is? I put it in the end of my John Deere video I just posted. I didn't know if you go look at it and tell me if you have any clue what the stuff was, or if anybody else knows what it might be, and also if it would be machinable, I could not find anything on the internet about it. Let me know if I'm not supposed to post questions like this? I will delete it. I'm just curious as to what it is. I also bought a bunch of motor shafts for like air handlers. Large air handlers. They're like They're are 4 and 5 ft long pieces from 1 inch to 3 inch in diameter with keyways cut into them. Would those be machinable? I know they have a key way cut into them. But I didn't know if they would be machine on a hobby lathe.
4340 is a chromoly alloy, very tough stuff. Great for shafts in machinery, anything that needs to be very strong. It is machinable, but can be challenging and you need a rigid machine.
I'm a retired university technician which means that I spent 35 years designing and machining prototype parts for research projects, I'm very impressed by this channel and the way setups are described and explained, well done Quinn and more power to your elbow. :-)
Cool project 😎! Steady rests are quite a bit of work... friggin threesies man 🤣. I made one a few months back and yeah, finding that center is pretty tricky 😊. Thanks for the share, Quinn. 👍😊👍
You seem to be making these videos for a very select audience - my uncle is Frank, but I can't find anybody doing engineering videos just for me, so I'll have to eavesdrop on Bob's nephews stuff.
One way I use to center parts on a rotary table is that I turn a two diameter 'puck'. One diameter fits snugly into the Morse #2 socket in the middle of the table (it only needs to be .100 deep, give or take) , and the other diameter fits snugly into some feature of the part being centered (in this case, the ID of the center rest). For most work it's accurate enough... occasionally perfect.
Hola from Cancun, Mexico 🇲🇽. That’s right even on vacation I make time for Blondie Hacks some things are to good to skip, only made better by watching with a margarita! 😃🍹😃 BTW I had to exchange my imperial fist shakes at the border for the local metric fist shakes! 🤣
I thought about doing this exact thing to my cheap Chinese lathe to improve the steady rest, however, all I have is my cheap Chinese lathe to do anything on, no drill press, mill, grinder ect. Too bad they don't offer this as an upgrade, I would have paid for it at the time.
Sub-awesome.. lol, nearly every machine tool I own is squarely in that category.. love the different approaches you used to center up the part on your R table, very creative. What are the thin bits you refer to?
Good project. Lots of little fiddley bits. Well done. I knew a guy who made carburetor jets on his 9" lathe. Wow. I got my stickers and enjoyed the "Meow" from Sprocket. Thanks!
Excellent improvement mods, good to see free machining steel being used for its purpose, many a hobbyist, and some more experienced machinists, struggle with machining mild steel. Looking forward to further mods. Regards John.
your becoming a darn good machinist there blondie thumbs up . in my trade as a boilermaker welder some of the best tig welders are woman. my hats off to perfesional women in the trades.
De burr = PROFESSIONALISM 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼❤️. At work, a very expensive machine from Belgium, 60,000.00...was, technically, de-burr; BUT, THE EDGES CUT LIKE A KNIFE! The company should had bought either American, German or Japanese.
Roller as opposed to a solid finger, definitely a superior choice. A little work making them, but you're not afraid of work. And the steady rest is adjusted by hand so slight out of tolerance production is fully acceptable on this job. Well done as usual.
The triple Yahtzee-s got me, I confess! Now I have to get to the workshop on Sunday afternoon just to part something off, and it is totally your fault! :D
Why on earth would your steady rest jaws not be centered in line with the chuck? That seems really weird. Unless that device was not made for your exact lathe? I may need a steady rest and now I am wondering if this sort of thing is common? Thanks Quinn.
You used a lot of words to say "this is a piece of crap" there in the beginning. This is an ambitious project but well needed. Another great one! You think we'll on your feet.
Awesome awesome awesome video! I was wondering how you were going to figure out where the center of steady rest opening was. Thank you for including that.
Quinn, I would suggest looking into a set of adjustable parallels, great for measuring slot widths. Much easier and faster, and way cheaper than gage blocks. Here is a set on amazon... www.amazon.com/dp/B0006J3CXW/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_n1qzEb33106M5
Hi First off, Ii enjoy your videos and have watched many. However i find this one a bit confusing. I watched the Practical machinist, WI north east technical college setting up steady rest, and very much liked his explanation. Have a look. Thank you for the fine content unsalted chips and tips.
I hope you followed Robin's method for bearing grease packing/distributing. LOL. Love your videos. Even though you're not an expert, you act like one. In a good way. You made solid model 3D drawings, and you use the right parts, and you take the right steps.
I know I’m late, I’m not a metalworker, ( I’m a violin maker, sorry), but I was interested to know if you considered re machining the inside diameter of the casting and using your indicator on the mill? Really enjoy all your work, thank you!
I got a cheap one from someone a few months ago. It fit fine but as you said things didnt work smoothly. Well, I figured out how it's supposed to work and why it wasnt. Part of the issue was the junk finishing and some parts installed incorrectly. So I went at it with files and such. Took a bit but I got things working smoothly and correctly. And yes, one of the slots was finished badly. Anyway, mine now works very smoothly and for the amount I use it, it will outlast me. Unless I break it.
I got a 36 piece starter block set on eBay for 55 buck goes from .05-4inch there worked great for me all measure on the number and ring together pretty sure they have the same set from a couple different makers on Amazon as well I just found the best price on ebay
A great way to find slot width is to use an adjustable parallel - wedge it in the groove and measure. Of course, you need a set (preferably two) of adjustable parallels, but they are very versatile and useful. Another way to remove a round burr like you had on those little parts is to put the burr in a vise and close it on the burr. It was nice that on this project, you have yet to give us the finger. Perhaps part 2.
3:01 bingo, i found that out when micro lathe took a header off cabinet that tipped over, steady rest saved it, broke in half at weak point and bent top screw. Yours much beefier than mine..
On Adam Booths videos at the machine where he worked using steady rests he put a round plastic guard, it fit around the work and kept chips away from the steady rest.
Not sure which is worse, having a wife that likes machining and stuff, or wife that like iphones and fancy restaurants, i guess machining is quite more expensive
If you were going to widen the slots anyway, wouldn’t you also have been able to move the center point into the center of the casting? Oh, wait, it has to be aligned with the things that interface with the ways as well of course.
nice work!
To us guys who've done this for decades, and know most stuff this young lady puts out, the content on this channel is still a breath of fresh air and an enjoyable watch due to her great narration, camera work, humility and empathy. Kudos. Keep up the great work.
Aww, thank you for the kind words. It means a lot when a veteran approves. 😁
Dear Quinn , If I ever need a heart valve , I want you to make it ... I just got off the phone with Mr. Pete / T.O.T / And Joe P , we all agree you are a machining prodigy Thanks for taking the time to make these videos Pete m
You definitely have the best fingernails of any of the YT machinists. And you’re a pretty fine machinist as well who does a wonderful job explaining things.
Pop-can shim stock = Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Great book
Classic or Romantic. Yes, great book.
Refreshing AND consistent!
First two chapters of 'Zen' are pretty boring but it gets better
“Doing 5 jobs, all of them poorly” Sounds like me!
Me too. 😁
Ditto!-I get it right in the end though-after 3 or 4 attempts-works out a lot more expensive but I will not be beaten!
Another informative video (although I missed the Clickspringy-type graphics)! Great attention to detail, as always.
Are you familiar with RUclipsr Jeremy Fielding? I ask because you have similar styles. You both refer to a part or tool as “this guy” about a thousand times per video, and you’re both natural teachers putting out useful content. Check him out, folks!
Subtitle robot thinks you are “Blondie Axe”. That’s got to be a project idea 💡... Also this is a really interesting project.
“Imperial fist shake” 😂
Need a Darth Vader emoji. =)
Shameless mid-work promotion of merch disguised as a coffee break. Nice job.
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3xYahtzee had me Laughing out loud scaring the dog. Once again Quinn saves our Saturdays.
Slots, seems like you need a shaper now.
@@Ddabig40mac Tabletop? yes, if they even exist. Not difficult to source: 70 year old shapers and die filers. If you have the room. A lot of room.
@@BiscuitWaite yes, they do exist. But they haven't been made in years. I am currently building one from complete scratch. Making the mold blocks and casting the parts
@@Whitefirekith Is your shaper build based on downloaded plans and made from pieces of steel plate welded or bolted? I have seen a couple of those builds previously and they look a very usable machine. Maybe your building a Gingery shaper?
@@howardosborne8647 I have been researching several bench shapers (made in England and Germany) and combining the best features from them. I'm about ready to draw up the plans here at the end of March. In May, I will build the molds and cast the main components and mill the rest in my hobby machine shop
Whitefirekith Subscribed in anticipation ;)
I admire your patience in getting the casting dialed; I'd have been sorely tempted to biff the whole thing and just make one from scratch for 5x the time and 10x the money.
I would have done that anyway. We have a saying in our shop, you either have time or money, rarely do you have both. My time I consider cheap so yeah, I'd have used it as a boat anchor.
@@BiscuitWaite you'd end up shipwrecked. Unlikely as it may seem It is even less use as an anchor than as a steady. Like 'The Man With No Name' this is The Casting With No Purpose'
Looks like you could make a good "industrial style" toilet roll holder from one.... Now if only I could get some toilet paper 😁🇦🇺
@@billbaggins I can sell you a sheet lol 😁🇦🇺 also
@@petermurphy3354 🤣🤣 went shopping yesterday, one Woolies had run out, the other had at least 20 pallets in the fruit and veg section... people were taking selfies with them 😁
I would have been tempted to mount the steady rest in the lathe without any of the fingers etc. Then I think it would have run a boring head through the center of the steady rest taking the absolute minimum cut. This would hopefully leave a partial circle that was centered on the lathe spindle axis. Maybe this would be enough to set the part up on the rotary table. Or maybe a light press fit circular piece could be cut and fitted to the steady rest to set it up on the rotary table.
That would be a great way to do it!
I would like, if I may, to recommend a you tube machining channel to you. In Britain the Precision Matthews lathe you have is marketed by a company called Warco. There is an excellent channel presented by a rather erudite man by the name of Ade. He has the Warco version of your lathe and mill. Do check out "Ade's Workshop". He works wonders with his machines.
Carl, yes Ade inspired me with his great tutorials, I bought a WM180 lathe in my country (Argentina) and I follow every video he makes, excellent tips for the beginner and expert, Blondihacks is another source of learning for the hobby machinist.
Ohhh sorry about my poor English 😃
Greetings from Argentina
@@Tacho1957 We enjoy the same videos. And your English is excellent.
@@britishreaction54 many thanks Carl, the other channel is "Maquineros CNC", I understand my native language, that helps me to follow the explanation, but there are many interesting channels like:
Maquineros CNC
Mrpete222
Xynudu
JohnyQ90
Myfordboy
TinC33
Joe Pieczynski
Clickspring clips
Enots egineering
This Old Tony
Federico Moulins (Argentina)
Baseline46, (the best, but no activity recently)
So, too many channels to view and not enough time ... 😁😭, and I'm an electronic engineer ... 🤪 , channels of electronics to follow too.
Cheers my friend
@@Tacho1957 No problem Tacho. RUclips is excellent as there are machining and engineering channels in all languages, not just Spanish and English. I'm going to check out the Argentine ones you showed. I don't speak Spanish but I can understand the universal language of engineering.
@@britishreaction54 I agree with "the universal language of engineering", sometimes I found excellent Russian videos and learn many "tips", the Argentina's videos are not for the hobby machinist, but they have many interesting tricks and production tips, every video gives you a piece of "know how" that increase your knowledge, and that's the idea ... have fun and acquire new ideas, make friends too
Cheers
Wow just got myself a minilathe and the steady rest that came with it has all the issues you list with this one! At least now I know I haven't broken it, it is supposed to (or should i say it is only capable of) adjusting the fingers in one direction only - it just came dodgy!
Nice build so far Quinn. We all dislike the crappy steady we get with our units, so this should be helpful for us.
Thanks for sharing,
Cheers
Love it, Quinn. Excellent, self-effacing humor, as usual, and making learning fun. You rock, kid!
“Sub awesome”. I’ll vocabularize this.
Absolutely love your video production techniques, including your edits which are EXTREMELY considerate of the audience!
Thanks for leaving the mistakes in, for calling them out, and letting us learn through your eyes!
Abom79 has some gauge blocks he's not using I'm pretty sure.
Thanks for all the amazing content Quinn. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Quinn. An ancient FACTORY RAT saluted you.
My mini lathe is worse than yours. the bottom is as-cast.
Yes I have been waiting all morning to get my machining knowledge increased.
Great project. I have a the same steady rest problems. Would boring the centre of the rest while mounted on the lathe, to provide a reference surface, help with the rotary table setup?
Yah, that would be a good way to do it. Clamp something to the face of the steady rest and bore it with the lathe! Great idea!
Do you have any idea how long I’ve searched for Cratex? Thanks for the link! 😁
Model railroaders have all the best toys. 😁
Gesswein has all the polishing stones, ceramics and deburring supplies.
I saw the link to Joe Pie's channel but not a link to the razor blade trick. Do you know which video he explains it in? I need to make a similar groove and I don't quite understand what the trick is doing.
Also, your channel is fantastic! Thank you so much for all the useful information.
I explain it in an earlier video of mine as well, either last week or the week before, I think. You drag the razor blade over the surface and you can feel the edge of the tool, so you know when it’s flush
I shall be walking around in my studio on monday declaring things sub-awesome. It is a good way to insult your tools without them knowing, so they don't get all sassy and start performing even worse. Thank you.
If you've got a lathe, and you don't have a steady rest, you need one. This is boss. I mean dope. I mean... uh, cool? Whatever it is the kids are saying these days. **shakes cane** "Get off my anti-fatigue mat!"
I mean lawn.
Lookin' goodd kid. - Love the way youare never too proud to take advice from others ,,,,,So this 72 year old bust out can pick up a few tricks from you! Keep it up.
Planning on doing the same for my South Bend, IF I can ever find time to get out in the shop. Looking forward to the finally. Keep them coming Quinn.
"Sub-awesome" is pretty freakin' awesome.
Gday Quinn, I have the same steady rest and been thinking how I can improve it, I’m in Australia so I have to find somewhere to buy similar bearings, the plate that goes inside the ways on mine is a lot thinner then yours, i can fit mine in 1 piece but it’s a little tight and you have to hold your tongue the right way, I’m looking forward to your next video and thank you for sharing, Matty
Great video thanks. Since I bought my lathe in the early 1970 era I have used the steady rest about 4 times.
A decent alternative for gauge blocks for this kind of slot measuring is adjustable parallels. Slip them into the slot, open them up until they're tight, then mic the end of them. I got a set of used Starrett adjustable parallels for around $50 with some dude's initials sloppily engraved on the side of each. (Thanks a lot DEL, whoever you are)
Maybe its him from Trotter's Independent Trading fame.
For sure! Great tip.
I always used the pointy end of the edge finder to find the centre of holes too small for the cylindrical end of the edge finder. I’ve never used an edge finder stationary like you did but that could help a handy way to use it.
That was so satisfying! Was the quickest 22 minute video I have ever watched. Mmmm coffee, having a cup now.
This is great, I need to make one of these and a follow rest version. I found a second steady rest for my little Taiwanese Compact 8 copy at a yard sale recently, so will mod one of them 😁
I always learn a lot watching your videos. Thanks for teaching while you work 👍
Hey Quinn I don't know proper RUclips etiquette. But I bought a piece of Steel and was wondering is says 4340 on 1 3/4 4340 round bar it also lists a bunch of other numbers. Do you have any idea what it is? I put it in the end of my John Deere video I just posted. I didn't know if you go look at it and tell me if you have any clue what the stuff was, or if anybody else knows what it might be, and also if it would be machinable, I could not find anything on the internet about it. Let me know if I'm not supposed to post questions like this? I will delete it. I'm just curious as to what it is. I also bought a bunch of motor shafts for like air handlers. Large air handlers. They're like They're are 4 and 5 ft long pieces from 1 inch to 3 inch in diameter with keyways cut into them. Would those be machinable? I know they have a key way cut into them. But I didn't know if they would be machine on a hobby lathe.
4340 is a chromoly alloy, very tough stuff. Great for shafts in machinery, anything that needs to be very strong. It is machinable, but can be challenging and you need a rigid machine.
@@Blondihacks thankb you so much. I will use it for yards roller shafts. Thanks a bunch.
I would like to see the razor blade vid. What should I search for?
Thank You
I would like to see it demonstrated as well please.
I love this project! It's kind of a blend of a restoration with some engineering and machining to boot. Well done and can't wait for more.
I'm a retired university technician which means that I spent 35 years designing and machining prototype parts for research projects, I'm very impressed by this channel and the way setups are described and explained, well done Quinn and more power to your elbow. :-)
Cool project 😎! Steady rests are quite a bit of work... friggin threesies man 🤣. I made one a few months back and yeah, finding that center is pretty tricky 😊. Thanks for the share, Quinn. 👍😊👍
You seem to be making these videos for a very select audience - my uncle is Frank, but I can't find anybody doing engineering videos just for me, so I'll have to eavesdrop on Bob's nephews stuff.
One way I use to center parts on a rotary table is that I turn a two diameter 'puck'. One diameter fits snugly into the Morse #2 socket in the middle of the table (it only needs to be .100 deep, give or take) , and the other diameter fits snugly into some feature of the part being centered (in this case, the ID of the center rest). For most work it's accurate enough... occasionally perfect.
I really like your style of showing the mis-steps as well as the perfection. I make a LOT of those mis-steps! More than you LOL
Hola from Cancun, Mexico 🇲🇽. That’s right even on vacation I make time for Blondie Hacks some things are to good to skip, only made better by watching with a margarita! 😃🍹😃
BTW I had to exchange my imperial fist shakes at the border for the local metric fist shakes! 🤣
This is where you thank your lucky stars that you *aren't* Clickspring, so of course you don't have to polish & hot-blue your fasteners.... :D
I thought about doing this exact thing to my cheap Chinese lathe to improve the steady rest, however, all I have is my cheap Chinese lathe to do anything on, no drill press, mill, grinder ect. Too bad they don't offer this as an upgrade, I would have paid for it at the time.
Sub-awesome.. lol, nearly every machine tool I own is squarely in that category.. love the different approaches you used to center up the part on your R table, very creative. What are the thin bits you refer to?
That was some steady concentration getting everything dialed in 😁
Good project.
Lots of little fiddley bits. Well done.
I knew a guy who made carburetor jets on his 9" lathe. Wow.
I got my stickers and enjoyed the "Meow" from Sprocket. Thanks!
Excellent improvement mods, good to see free machining steel being used for its purpose, many a hobbyist, and some more experienced machinists, struggle with machining mild steel.
Looking forward to further mods. Regards John.
your becoming a darn good machinist there blondie thumbs up . in my trade as a boilermaker welder some of the best tig welders are woman. my hats off to perfesional women in the trades.
Nice upgrade and removing that magical multi-function widget can't do anything but help.
De burr = PROFESSIONALISM 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️❤️👍🏼👍🏼❤️. At work, a very expensive machine from Belgium, 60,000.00...was, technically, de-burr; BUT, THE EDGES CUT LIKE A KNIFE! The company should had bought either American, German or Japanese.
Thank you very much. As always, a lot learned and time well spent. Can you tell me where I can learn about the "razor blade trick?" Thanks in advance.
ruclips.net/channel/UCpp6lgdc_XO_FZYJppaFa5w
Roller as opposed to a solid finger, definitely a superior choice. A little work making them, but you're not afraid of work. And the steady rest is adjusted by hand so slight out of tolerance production is fully acceptable on this job. Well done as usual.
Yet another interesting and informative project from the house of Blondi , Thank you looking forward to the next chapter regards from the UK.
Finally getting my pm-25 Monday. Dont be mad...but it’s going straight to cnc.
Thanks for the video. You have similar skills as other RUclips machinists with gracefull, callous free hands. How is that possible? Lol.
The triple Yahtzee-s got me, I confess! Now I have to get to the workshop on Sunday afternoon just to part something off, and it is totally your fault! :D
Why on earth would your steady rest jaws not be centered in line with the chuck? That seems really weird. Unless that device was not made for your exact lathe?
I may need a steady rest and now I am wondering if this sort of thing is common? Thanks Quinn.
Great job on the bearing pins, excellent!👍🏼 I like the emphasis on the coffee break to reset, coffee is our friend.☕️
Love the design Quinn. I am going to copy this on my lathe steady if I find it not working properly like yours . Greetings from over the Pond.
You used a lot of words to say "this is a piece of crap" there in the beginning.
This is an ambitious project but well needed. Another great one! You think we'll on your feet.
Have a chat with Jason at Fireball Tool, he does all sorts of precision blocks and squares etc.
Nice bit of machining Quinn,looking forward to the next stage.👍👍👍
Cool project. I was thinking of making one from scratch - now I have idea for fingers.
Awesome awesome awesome video! I was wondering how you were going to figure out where the center of steady rest opening was. Thank you for including that.
Very useful project, and some nice design work in Fusion 360!
Happy Birthday, and thanks for all thought and effort that you put into your excellent videos!
Awesome! I'm looking at building one of these myself, so this is very timely. Great stuff, as always!
Awesome! Great vid. Always entertaining and extremely informative!
great Video, thats some helpful tips when i build a Steady Rest for my mini Lathe
Quinn, I would suggest looking into a set of adjustable parallels, great for measuring slot widths. Much easier and faster, and way cheaper than gage blocks.
Here is a set on amazon...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0006J3CXW/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_n1qzEb33106M5
Hi First off, Ii enjoy your videos and have watched many. However i find this one a bit confusing. I watched the Practical machinist, WI north east technical college setting up steady rest, and very much liked his explanation. Have a look. Thank you for the fine content unsalted chips and tips.
I hope you followed Robin's method for bearing grease packing/distributing. LOL. Love your videos. Even though you're not an expert, you act like one. In a good way. You made solid model 3D drawings, and you use the right parts, and you take the right steps.
Massaging the grease in those tiny things wasn’t easy. 😂
That's the exact SR I have for My LMS Lathe. Watching closely. Did I miss the Link for the bearings? Cant seen to locate them.
I know I’m late, I’m not a metalworker, ( I’m a violin maker, sorry), but I was interested to know if you considered re machining the inside diameter of the casting and using your indicator on the mill? Really enjoy all your work, thank you!
Sub-awesome. I'm stealing that!
I got a cheap one from someone a few months ago. It fit fine but as you said things didnt work smoothly. Well, I figured out how it's supposed to work and why it wasnt. Part of the issue was the junk finishing and some parts installed incorrectly. So I went at it with files and such. Took a bit but I got things working smoothly and correctly. And yes, one of the slots was finished badly. Anyway, mine now works very smoothly and for the amount I use it, it will outlast me. Unless I break it.
Nobody tells chippy what to do! Look out! He's got a razor! Ha.
I've had my fingers in a few sloppy slots myself. But haven't we all?! Still, moving on...
I got a 36 piece starter block set on eBay for 55 buck goes from .05-4inch there worked great for me all measure on the number and ring together pretty sure they have the same set from a couple different makers on Amazon as well I just found the best price on ebay
A great way to find slot width is to use an adjustable parallel - wedge it in the groove and measure. Of course, you need a set (preferably two) of adjustable parallels, but they are very versatile and useful. Another way to remove a round burr like you had on those little parts is to put the burr in a vise and close it on the burr. It was nice that on this project, you have yet to give us the finger. Perhaps part 2.
Triple Yatzee! hahahaha. THAT is the version I used to play.
3:01 bingo, i found that out when micro lathe took a header off cabinet that tipped over, steady rest saved it, broke in half at weak point and bent top screw. Yours much beefier than mine..
The "track cleaners" can also be found cheap in sets of several grits by looking for guitar fret tools... They are used for finish polishing...
Sub awesome. I am so stealing that. That was worth the view. The other parts were fun too.
I enjoy your narrative during the video. Thank you and take care.
Really nice project. I look forward to the next episode.
So that switch on the Weller soldering iron... Is that upside down? Sorry it triggers my ocd. ;)
On Adam Booths videos at the machine where he worked using steady rests he put a round plastic guard, it fit around the work and kept chips away from the steady rest.
Not sure which is worse, having a wife that likes machining and stuff, or wife that like iphones and fancy restaurants, i guess machining is quite more expensive
But machining produces actual useful things and fun times, while fancy phones and restaurants only give fun times occasionally.
You need some adjustable parallels to measure slots.
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Newbie question: Why does you x axis makes a clicking when you move it?
Got a link for the Coaxial indicator?
If you were going to widen the slots anyway, wouldn’t you also have been able to move the center point into the center of the casting?
Oh, wait, it has to be aligned with the things that interface with the ways as well of course.