Nice job on the improvements to the old worn out die filer. I'm about 8 years senior to you and was informed many years ago that being an old man was no excuse for making mistakes. Keep up the good work; enjoy your videos,
It’s nice to see that you could use the bushings, I think I still have a couple of them in my stash. I didn’t even remember sending them to you. I’m about a year or so behind you on the seniority roster of life so I doubt that I will be needing to use the 2 that I have. Great video, as always. Isn’t it great to have some thing to do during this sad situation we’re in.
I have plenty to do in spite of this overrated fiasco that we are in. The police state if you will. I was absolutely shocked when I discovered I had the proper bushings. Perhaps you were able to detect that when you watch the video. Thanks again for the bushings
@@ellieprice3396 Well maybe they do but the origin according to Merriam Webster, Collins,Oxford dictionary , Wiki and other authoritative sources say "British informal"
"I'll be back in 4 hours". I almost had a coffee nasal wash. You are a riot Professor. Thanks for the detail on this. I always wanted one, now, I'm thinking I could make one.
Mr Pete you should never have to apologize for who you are you are old enough to be getting the respect you deserve thanks again for what you do and all your videos
As always, I find it very useful to watch your approach to diving into a project and how you problem solve on the fly based on observations and experience. Thank you.
I enjoy watching your videos all the time but during the stay-at-home these have been a special treat. I appreciate the effort and imagination that go into your productions. That die filer looks to be something very useful so it is surprising they are not more popular.
Quit selling yourself short. You do a very good job explaining what is going on. Plus; knowing what you have and where it is located and being able to use it at your age, is something to be proud of.
I have a Harvey Butterfly die filer, I put diamond files and polishing stones glued to steel rods, in it, and its great for final profiling single point tooling. I just set the relief angle I want on the table. I use it for lathe tools, but find it especialy useful for profiling HSS steel bits for gear cutting on the horizontal mill. My daughter uses it for cleaning up the edges of glass and profiling for stained glass projects. I have some ideas for edge lapping of cams also. Tons of uses. I applaud the the larger ( slower) driven pulley.... slow and steady win the race... I am also considering a different motor with a VFD. Be well Mr Pete!
It's quite amazing how such primitive engineering combined with very little lubrication has survived for so long. I was thinking it could have been wear in the slide or block on the crank, was sort of in the right area, but didn't consider bastardy engineering. I guess a flat on the shaft was better than nothing, but a key is definitely a better engineering solution. This lockdown has been wonderful for you Lyle, got to jobs like this one and now have another working tool in the workshop. Best wishes from Oz. Dennis
"Buggered the Berger". Have been looking for a small die filer. Machine tools are scarcer than hen's teeth around here. Great video. I love old machine tool refurbishment. Not everything needs "restoration.". See you next time!! Good LORD willing.
A die filer came up on marketplace last year by me,I called on it as soon as I saw it,the lady said it sold within seconds of it being listed.I was pouting for a while ..another great video!
That is a neat tool I have never seen before. I could feel the same excitement you had when you realized you just happened to have the bearings you would need to fix it. If I can imagine a possible future use for something, I don't throw it away for at least a decade. 😀
When you then throw it away after 15 or 20 years, that guarantees that you will need it within the following month. That time is long enough to be sure the part is beyond recovery yet short enough for you to remember your folly exactly. That has already happened to me twice this year alone. You'd think I would learn!
Thanks for the project walk thru. I appreciate your enthusiasm and enjoyment of doing the projects and of the tools, machines and materials. You have a good balance of storytelling, knowledge sharing and presentation.
As usual Mr. Pete, you should have been a consulting engineer when this contraption was being manufactured! Always a pleasure to watch and listen to you!
I used a die filer like that in the early sixties as an apprentice tool maker. Back then dies were "sheared in" by the punch using an arbor press, straight filed for cutting clearance, then angle filed for slug relief. About .250 land was left at top for sharpening as the die became dull. They were finger pinchers for sure. Time to melt it down.
Mr Pete sure wish I would of had you here in Iowa for my shop teacher in the early seventies. Just got my lathe going this past week as a hobby for retirement in future years.Too many people retire with no hobbies. Thanks from your neighbor nxt door. Keep up the great work and thank you very much,,,,,,,,,,,,
A die filer is on my short list. As a bubba sort of gunsmith the capabilities of a die filer look like a n option I could use. I like how you added a keyway, and your explanation of your thought process as you handle objects is really the heart of the art of tinkering. As always your style is both unique, and priceless.
@@mrpete222 I`m not gonna lie to my teacher ,it`s a mixed bag but mostly good May you never want for as long as you live and live for as long as you want God Bless You
When I found an old 6 year old video of yours and loved it, then found out that your channel is still alive and kicking, generously sharing precious workshop knowledge, You got yourself a like and a subscriber
Love this Mr pete , I've wanted one for years but always out of my price range. So I figured I'd make one or convert another oscillating tool . Kits are reasonable in price too. . But then being bed bound ruins dreams .
Thanks for all you do here. I don't know if you watch other guys doing things on RUclips but, there is a guy that mentions you and you work quite often. His channel is SV Seeker. He is building a steel boat in Tulsa Ok.
You my friend are more fun to watch than any movie I can recall. l especially love your comments, as you think pretty much along the same way that I do! Good thing we aren't neighbors as I'm afraid we would be arrested for something! LOL Keep the videos coming.
I know Mr. Pete often says his foundry videos get relatively few views and I don't expect I will be able to do this, myself, anytime soon, but they are very interesting and enjoyable to watch.
Great video... "old man"! Thanks... It never ceases to amaze me: I think as I watch through your videos, "How would I do that?"... it never fails... you do it a better, easier way... (however, I must say, you are very compulsive... not necessarily a bad thing...).
Great video Mr. Pete. I cant beleive you had the exact same size bronze bearing lol! See hoarding things pays off! Thats why i always keep things i think ill have a future use for. Thanks for sharing! This is already a great Series. I hope you have a wonderful day! Take care Lyle. -David Cox
Hoarding does pay off sometimes, but at the potential cost of purchasing and storing a lot of other things that may never get used. You have to think about if the cost of the area taken up by the hoarding is worth it, compared to only buying things when needed.
@@shawbros Yes. However,I could not tell you how many times I tired of looking at something,I was ruthless at cleaning and turfing. Only to regret not having it about two weeks later. There is no good answer,unless your taxable property has huge amounts of room. Sigh. There is tremendous satisfaction in rummaging through the kept stuff,putting a few bits together,and coming up with an inexpensive way to accomplish the current project. Packrats need reining in.
I can’t imagine Mrs. Pete allowing upstairs pouting! Would she say...”Lyle take your attitude and your sandwich downstairs!”...had the ear broken off the table? We’ll never know... Thanks for another great video! I’m getting caught up.
Ernie from Canada Love your video, so neat do see work and doing difficult projects, and make it look so easy. Please keep up the good work during these difficult times.
Awesome! I have a Keller 1A that needed some help. Works rather well. I did not have a file. I used a round cylindrical file for sharpening chain saw; turned it "upside-down". Works well for radii. Must admit, I didn't paint it. Yours will be a thing of beauty!
After searching for original "down-cutting" die filer files for my Keller and only finding a few at very ridiculous prices I realized that any file that will fit in the file clamp, will go through the hole in the table, and is straight will work (with the tang end up so it cuts on the down stroke).
Yes, I am beginning to realize that. But my chuck Will only hold files that are 1/2 inch round. I believe I will grind some to fit like you did. They have to be straight files, not tapered, like your chainsaw file. Straight files are called pillar Files
My Keller (with both upper guides) came with only one file, but I was very lucky to find a second one that came with a handful of files. Selling the second unit also paid for both of them, an added bonus.
I wish I'd had a shop teacher like you! I still have a scar on my right palm from incorrectly using a buffing machine in Grade 8 "Industrial Arts". I bet that would never have happened in your shop.
Btw. My grandfather worked for Markeys Bronze at some point in his long career. Saved bushings labeled "last or first" bushing of a given year. Wonder if those would fit?
The age-old problem: how far do you go to polish a turd? Thanks for using it as an exercise to illustrate useful skills in salvaging a tool that most would discard. I'd never seen a lathe-driven horizontal sanding disk before - its given me an idea I may try myself!
Sledge keyways are better due to lower stress concentration in the end of the keyway as compared to the sharpe bottom made by the cross cut milling tool - nice rebuild work Mr Pete. That surface grinding would go faster if you use fine silicon carbide abrasive in grease - messy but very effective.
That’s a cool little machine and a nice fun, quick project. I really like the slow rotating disk with the 90° adapter on the Lathe. What was that 90° unit, I want one. 👍🏽👍🏽 PS I also like the fact that you’ve broken down to the willingness of painting your projects. Things look so much better with that last little effort. Another two thumbs up 👍🏽👍🏽
Question-- Why is that cam (on the main shaft) so big? Why does it need to be any bigger that enough to hold that single pin? Is it just to add rotational mass?
I've seen a machine looking very much like this one sold online as a "kit", for the buyer to finish and assemble. Is it possible that this one was a kit project too? The off-center bearing holes, I think, would be consistent with this.
Mr. Pete. A question. Would it have been worthwhile to drill the cast iron pivot support,drill down to each pin,leaving of course a drill divot in the pivot pin,squirting in some penetrating oil,then heating gently with a torch a day or so later,in the hopes of getting at least some lubrication to the table pivot pins ?
I will be interested in seeing you use this machine. I own a die filer called a "butterfly". I don't know who made it, I never had it apart. Mine does have a oil sump from which the oil slowly leaks out on to the bench. Mine also has a a shaft with a bearing on it to support the upper end of the file. I find that even though the file cuts on the down stroke it can still catch on the up stroke and pull the work out of your hands. I'm thinking of making a hold down clamp. I noticed Tom Lipton has a more modern version.
The x axis travel of a mill like a Bridgeport would need to be at least as long as the cylinder head surface you want to check. You would also want to tram the head sealing surface as parallel as possible to the x-y table surface. Attach a dial indicator to the spindle (you'll probably do that to tram the head level anyway). Then, establish a zero point in one spot and note that with a Sharpie right on the head. Keep taking readings at regular intervals all over the head surface. Its flatness will be revealed. If you plan to mill the head anyway, when you set it up and tram it, make sure it's well supported so you can go right from taking readings to milling. Did miss anything, Mr. Pete?
Nice job on the improvements to the old worn out die filer. I'm about 8 years senior to you and was informed many years ago that being an old man was no excuse for making mistakes. Keep up the good work; enjoy your videos,
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It’s nice to see that you could use the
bushings, I think I still have a couple of them in my stash. I didn’t even
remember sending them to you.
I’m about a year or so behind you
on the seniority roster of life so
I doubt that I will be needing to
use the 2 that I have.
Great video, as always.
Isn’t it great to have some
thing to do during this sad
situation we’re in.
I have plenty to do in spite of this overrated fiasco that we are in. The police state if you will. I was absolutely shocked when I discovered I had the proper bushings. Perhaps you were able to detect that when you watch the video. Thanks again for the bushings
Makes me smile to hear MrPete use British slang 'Buggered up'!
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NONE finer!
Not just British; I've used the term, and others with the same meaning, in the American South.
@@ellieprice3396 Well maybe they do but the origin according to Merriam Webster, Collins,Oxford dictionary , Wiki and other authoritative sources say "British informal"
@@gordonp6353 Those dictionaries are buggered up 😉
“Go upstairs and pout”!!! Lol I use that phrase on occasion! Love you sense of humor!! Love your videos. Have a great day
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@@mrpete222 Me as well, I could see a video, "Watching paint dry, by Mr Pete 4 hours" and I'll be giddy and ready to watch.
"I'll see you in four hours" made me smile. Enjoying these restoration videos, thanks.
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the four hours got me as well, that was a hard chuckle
"I'll be back in 4 hours". I almost had a coffee nasal wash. You are a riot Professor. Thanks for the detail on this. I always wanted one, now, I'm thinking I could make one.
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Mr Pete you should never have to apologize for who you are you are old enough to be getting the respect you deserve thanks again for what you do and all your videos
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As always, I find it very useful to watch your approach to diving into a project and how you problem solve on the fly based on observations and experience. Thank you.
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I enjoy watching your videos all the time but during the stay-at-home these have been a special treat. I appreciate the effort and imagination that go into your productions. That die filer looks to be something very useful so it is surprising they are not more popular.
Thank you, I’m glad the video is bringing some enjoyment to people
Oh great! Another machine tool I've lived without having for 69 years but now feel like I should be searching for. Great vid!
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You're the type of teacher who can really influence someone to take up the trade. From the Philippines, thank you.
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Quit selling yourself short. You do a very good job explaining what is going on. Plus; knowing what you have and where it is located and being able to use it at your age, is something to be proud of.
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I certainly do enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for your time 👍😜👍
Thank you very much
Fun project. I love seeing old machinery saved. I'm working on a bridgeport port that was on it's way to the scrapyard
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I have a Harvey Butterfly die filer, I put diamond files and polishing stones glued to steel rods, in it, and its great for final profiling single point tooling. I just set the relief angle I want on the table. I use it for lathe tools, but find it especialy useful for profiling HSS steel bits for gear cutting on the horizontal mill. My daughter uses it for cleaning up the edges of glass and profiling for stained glass projects. I have some ideas for edge lapping of cams also. Tons of uses. I applaud the the larger ( slower) driven pulley.... slow and steady win the race... I am also considering a different motor with a VFD. Be well Mr Pete!
Wow, thank you for giving me some great ideas
Always keep an eye out for discarded treadmills. They have just the kind of motors for this.
Making composite files is a great idea! I also never thought of using the filer to make and dress bits. It would work for carbide too.
It's quite amazing how such primitive engineering combined with very little lubrication has survived for so long.
I was thinking it could have been wear in the slide or block on the crank, was sort of in the right area, but didn't consider bastardy engineering.
I guess a flat on the shaft was better than nothing, but a key is definitely a better engineering solution.
This lockdown has been wonderful for you Lyle, got to jobs like this one and now have another working tool in the workshop.
Best wishes from Oz. Dennis
Yes it is a bit primitive. But so is filing, LOL
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I'm sure you could remanufacture it into something else, maybe a keyway cutter.
"Buggered the Berger". Have been looking for a small die filer. Machine tools are scarcer than hen's teeth around here. Great video. I love old machine tool refurbishment. Not everything needs "restoration.". See you next time!! Good LORD willing.
Thanks for watching Vernon
A die filer came up on marketplace last year by me,I called on it as soon as I saw it,the lady said it sold within seconds of it being listed.I was pouting for a while
..another great video!
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That is a neat tool I have never seen before. I could feel the same excitement you had when you realized you just happened to have the bearings you would need to fix it. If I can imagine a possible future use for something, I don't throw it away for at least a decade. 😀
When you then throw it away after 15 or 20 years, that guarantees that you will need it within the following month. That time is long enough to be sure the part is beyond recovery yet short enough for you to remember your folly exactly. That has already happened to me twice this year alone. You'd think I would learn!
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Thanks for the project walk thru. I appreciate your enthusiasm and enjoyment of doing the projects and of the tools, machines and materials. You have a good balance of storytelling, knowledge sharing and presentation.
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Thanks for telling us why that shaft was sticking. I was wondering about it all the way through. Ahl be baak for part 2.
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Looks like a nice straight forward rebuild.
You could’ve done it in 10 minutes Brian, LOL
Thanks Mr Pete as always very educational.
As usual Mr. Pete, you should have been a consulting engineer when this contraption was being manufactured! Always a pleasure to watch and listen to you!
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Nice to see usable tools being restored to working order.
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I used a die filer like that in the early sixties as an apprentice tool maker. Back then dies were "sheared in" by the punch using an arbor press, straight filed for cutting clearance, then angle filed for slug relief. About .250 land was left at top for sharpening as the die became dull. They were finger pinchers for sure. Time to melt it down.
I hope to use this machine in future videos. But the truth is, I am not very fond of Dave filers. Guaranteed blood blisters
Mr Pete sure wish I would of had you here in Iowa for my shop teacher in the early seventies. Just got my lathe going this past week as a hobby for retirement in future years.Too many people retire with no hobbies. Thanks from your neighbor nxt door. Keep up the great work and thank you very much,,,,,,,,,,,,
You are right, prepare for that retirement. Develop an interest. Far more important then a pot of gold
A die filer is on my short list. As a bubba sort of gunsmith the capabilities of a die filer look like a n option I could use. I like how you added a keyway, and your explanation of your thought process as you handle objects is really the heart of the art of tinkering. As always your style is both unique, and priceless.
Thank you very much
Thanks mrpete222 ,watching your videos take me back to my time in junior high , Oh the memories
I hope they are good memories
@@mrpete222 I`m not gonna lie to my teacher ,it`s a mixed bag but mostly good
May you never want for as long as you live and live for as long as you want God Bless You
This is a nice, simple project. Interesting.
And as always, enjoyable Mr. Pete Funtime!
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I'm always surprised at how simple things actually are when they are taken apart. Not like modern stuff.
When I found an old 6 year old video of yours and loved it, then found out that your channel is still alive and kicking, generously sharing precious workshop knowledge,
You got yourself a like and a subscriber
Thank you very much, you have over 1000 videos to watch
Love this Mr pete , I've wanted one for years but always out of my price range. So I figured I'd make one or convert another oscillating tool . Kits are reasonable in price too. . But then being bed bound ruins dreams .
I am truly sorry to hear that
Good job with that old die filer.Add two wings and it might be a die flyer! Seriously, I never saw one till now. Thankyou Mr Peterson!
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Thanks for all you do here. I don't know if you watch other guys doing things on RUclips but, there is a guy that mentions you and you work quite often. His channel is SV Seeker. He is building a steel boat in Tulsa Ok.
Thanks, I will check him out never have watched them
I too Pout when I bugger something up. Nothing like wallering in it. ;-P Nice project Mr. Pete, Thanks...looking forward to ep. 2.
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Coming along nicely Mr. Pete! Looks like it could be a pretty handy tool as well. Looking forward to part 2. Glad to see Henry likes his new vise!
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You my friend are more fun to watch than any movie I can recall. l especially love your comments, as you think pretty much along the same way that I do! Good thing we aren't neighbors as I'm afraid we would be arrested for something! LOL Keep the videos coming.
Thank you very much, I’m glad you like the video
Nice die filer Tubalcain. Looks pretty sweet, excited to see it running.
Thanks for sharing Lyle.
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Never seen one of those before Mr Pete. Thank you once again for furthering my education 👍
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Did someone just mention TOT and die filer?
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Cool old tool!
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I know Mr. Pete often says his foundry videos get relatively few views and I don't expect I will be able to do this, myself, anytime soon, but they are very interesting and enjoyable to watch.
Your videos are most enjoyable.
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Great video... "old man"! Thanks... It never ceases to amaze me: I think as I watch through your videos, "How would I do that?"... it never fails... you do it a better, easier way... (however, I must say, you are very compulsive... not necessarily a bad thing...).
Nice project. Looking good. fun to have in the shop for some small fidly work.
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Thanks Pop. Love your videos.
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Great little restoration/repair job. That will come in handy one day I am sure. Thanks for sharing mrpete. regards from the UK
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Love the video. I have the Oliver finger crusher. I love it.
I love these rebuild vids
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We used this type of machine tool to shape routing fixtures for plastic work .
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Great video Mr. Pete. I cant beleive you had the exact same size bronze bearing lol! See hoarding things pays off! Thats why i always keep things i think ill have a future use for. Thanks for sharing! This is already a great Series. I hope you have a wonderful day! Take care Lyle.
-David Cox
Yes, I was shocked that I actually had one
Hoarding does pay off sometimes, but at the potential cost of purchasing and storing a lot of other things that may never get used.
You have to think about if the cost of the area taken up by the hoarding is worth it, compared to only buying things when needed.
@@shawbros Yes. However,I could not tell you how many times I tired of looking at something,I was ruthless at cleaning and turfing. Only to regret not having it about two weeks later. There is no good answer,unless your taxable property has huge amounts of room. Sigh. There is tremendous satisfaction in rummaging through the kept stuff,putting a few bits together,and coming up with an inexpensive way to accomplish the current project.
Packrats need reining in.
THANK YOU...for sharing.
@ 20:59 “...that’s no yolk”??? Lol!!!
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“Rec’vd” your reply 4mins ago. PS: How’s that “Easy-Set ---- Eliminator” working???
I believe that mechanism for converting rotary to reciprocating motion is called a "Scotch yoke." Love watching your videos!
Thank you Lyle. Looks good so far
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Thank you for posting. Always loo forward to your work.
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Great video sir. Thank you for good ideas.
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Good morning Mr. Pete!
I can’t imagine Mrs. Pete allowing upstairs pouting!
Would she say...”Lyle take your attitude and your sandwich downstairs!”...had the ear broken off the table? We’ll never know... Thanks for another great video! I’m getting caught up.
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Ernie from Canada
Love your video, so neat do see work and doing difficult projects, and make it look so easy. Please keep up the good work during these difficult times.
Thank you Ernie
Thought id share i just scored a clean arbor press. First ive ever owned!!! Excited to break bearings!
Awesome, you will like it
Wow, I remember when you got them bearings, it's been about 4years or 3 . Long time viewer here
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Awesome! I have a Keller 1A that needed some help. Works rather well. I did not have a file. I used a round cylindrical file for sharpening chain saw; turned it "upside-down". Works well for radii. Must admit, I didn't paint it. Yours will be a thing of beauty!
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After searching for original "down-cutting" die filer files for my Keller and only finding a few at very ridiculous prices I realized that any file that will fit in the file clamp, will go through the hole in the table, and is straight will work (with the tang end up so it cuts on the down stroke).
Yes, I am beginning to realize that. But my chuck Will only hold files that are 1/2 inch round. I believe I will grind some to fit like you did. They have to be straight files, not tapered, like your chainsaw file. Straight files are called pillar Files
My Keller (with both upper guides) came with only one file, but I was very lucky to find a second one that came with a handful of files. Selling the second unit also paid for both of them, an added bonus.
I thought about building one of these machines from scratch. Im going to play around in CAD and see what I come up with. I loved the video Mr.Pete!
Seeing that you have bags of bushings... I wonder why you would not open up the casting and install a bushing for the "cam shaft"?
Great vidoe, Mr Pete! Keep 'em coming!
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It only takes a little looking to see this was pretty cheaply made. But I trust you will make it run well Mr. Pete. I am headed for part 2!!
Wonderful again Mr Pete. I really enjoy your content and I can imagine that all your students thought you were great. Mr P (Paul)
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I wish I'd had a shop teacher like you! I still have a scar on my right palm from incorrectly using a buffing machine in Grade 8 "Industrial Arts". I bet that would never have happened in your shop.
Don’t count on it, there were plenty of accidents. You cannot student proof shop
I just realized how close the words stupid and student are. You start out stupid and progress to student, most of us do.
Great one to wake up to. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)
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Tool refreshing, pig slaughtering, youngster with new vice...... Mr Pete! Way cool! Thanks, man!
As usual I enjoyed your post,thanks😁
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Another satisfying video. I only hope that I am as active and productive as you in my retirement.
Btw. My grandfather worked for Markeys Bronze at some point in his long career. Saved bushings labeled "last or first" bushing of a given year. Wonder if those would fit?
You will be
The age-old problem: how far do you go to polish a turd? Thanks for using it as an exercise to illustrate useful skills in salvaging a tool that most would discard. I'd never seen a lathe-driven horizontal sanding disk before - its given me an idea I may try myself!
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Another great video.Thanks
its as simple as it can be , but as complex as it needs to be . could be a useful addition to the arsenal .
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Great video Mr Pete as always -- and i'm not yokeing LOL
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Good morning, Lyle!
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MR. Pete I seem to have better luck using the coaxial without the machine running. I work on one axis then go to the next, when dail it in.
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Mr. Pete playing the "OLD MAN CARD"
He's been doing it since his prime! ;o)
Sledge keyways are better due to lower stress concentration in the end of the keyway as compared to the sharpe bottom made by the cross cut milling tool - nice rebuild work Mr Pete. That surface grinding would go faster if you use fine silicon carbide abrasive in grease - messy but very effective.
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That’s a cool little machine and a nice fun, quick project. I really like the slow rotating disk with the 90° adapter on the Lathe. What was that 90° unit, I want one. 👍🏽👍🏽
PS I also like the fact that you’ve broken down to the willingness of painting your projects. Things look so much better with that last little effort. Another two thumbs up 👍🏽👍🏽
The 90° adapter came from an auction. I have no idea what the original application was
… another FINE Tubalcain production. Ron W4BIN
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Question-- Why is that cam (on the main shaft) so big? Why does it need to be any bigger that enough to hold that single pin? Is it just to add rotational mass?
Yes, fly wheel
I believe Henry likes his new vise.
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I've seen a machine looking very much like this one sold online as a "kit", for the buyer to finish and assemble. Is it possible that this one was a kit project too? The off-center bearing holes, I think, would be consistent with this.
That is possible. I have never seen another machine like this
i think the binding is in the area of the peened shaft
Great video!
Nice. Did you watch Andrew paint his building ? Almost 5o gallons of paint.
I will watch that today. I never miss his videos
I just watched it and loved it. I really admire that young man
Mr. Pete. A question. Would it have been worthwhile to drill the cast iron pivot support,drill down to each pin,leaving of course a drill divot in the pivot pin,squirting in some penetrating oil,then heating gently with a torch a day or so later,in the hopes of getting at least some lubrication to the table pivot pins ?
Possibly, but the job is done
That table would be a prime candidate for clean up on a shaper...if you had one.
Always learn something watching your videos! Why is the crank wheel oval?
I’m guessing for assembly purposes
👍👍👍👍Always thought I wanted one.
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I will be interested in seeing you use this machine. I own a die filer called a "butterfly". I don't know who made it, I never had it apart. Mine does have a oil sump from which the oil slowly leaks out on to the bench. Mine also has a a shaft with a bearing on it to support the upper end of the file. I find that even though the file cuts on the down stroke it can still catch on the up stroke and pull the work out of your hands. I'm thinking of making a hold down clamp. I noticed Tom Lipton has a more modern version.
That’s why I call it a finger pincher. Asked me how I knew that. I knew it would leak if it had a oil sump
A little DA palm sander would work wonders on that table top.
Would you believe it, I do not own one of those
Fun project. I am surprised at the lack of a lubrication system considering the quantity of moving parts.
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Mr Pete ...can i check my 440 heads on my bridgrport to check for flatness ? Ty ☺
The x axis travel of a mill like a Bridgeport would need to be at least as long as the cylinder head surface you want to check. You would also want to tram the head sealing surface as parallel as possible to the x-y table surface. Attach a dial indicator to the spindle (you'll probably do that to tram the head level anyway). Then, establish a zero point in one spot and note that with a Sharpie right on the head. Keep taking readings at regular intervals all over the head surface. Its flatness will be revealed. If you plan to mill the head anyway, when you set it up and tram it, make sure it's well supported so you can go right from taking readings to milling. Did miss anything, Mr. Pete?
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