Metal Lathe Work Holding Tips: Beginner lathe techniques

In this video I share a couple of my favorite techniques for easy ways to hold onto small or difficult to hold parts.
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[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

You’ve really become an expert on holding small things. 👍🏼

[@aweirdguynamedjeff]

Damn you're quick, I was just thinking of how to word that 🤣

[@TwistedTwineWoodworking]

@@aweirdguynamedjeff I’m taking that as a big compliment cause you usually beat me to the line 😆🤣

[@jagboy69]

@@aweirdguynamedjeff Doh!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Ouch 😂

[@TheGrantAlexander]

🤣🤣

[@gwheyduke]

Good tips. You can also make a tapered arbor instead of threading. You can tap your part to be machined on to the arbor with a mallet until it locks, then tap it off when it's finished.

[@jacobdaugherty4052]

Thanks for making a video that was only as long as it needed to be. Good work.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

One of my specialties is finishing quick 😂👍🏻

[@tomt9543]

A kink I’ve used several times is using an internal snap ring in the chuck grooves to square up short pieces during the clamping process. A cheap assortment from Harbor Freight will cover a bunch of different sizes of stock, and bigger sizes are available in well stocked hardware stores. Cheap and dirty. Just the way I like it! Lol

[@chrisj4570g]

You should make this a series and call it “Just the Tips With Austin.”

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

On it! 👍🏻

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Great tips and tricks video. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep turning. Keep making. God bless.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for checking out the video Jared!

[@doc1701]

As a woodworker who now has a metal mini-lathe coz 'why not' I appreciate you taking the time to share your work.
Stay safe and all the best from Australia.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks Doc!

[@davebauerart]

Great tips and clear examples!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for watching Dave!

[@RLLWoodworks]

So cool Austin!

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for checking it out. Eventually I will convert you to a metal worker 😂👍🏻

[@jagboy69]

ER40 collet chuck with a big set of collets... Best thing I've bought for my lathe so far. No more damaged threads holding bolts.

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thats a great tip. What made you go ER40 vs 5c or any of the other ER range?

[@jagboy69]

@@HighCaliberCraftsman Larger work holding capability. I got an r8 er40 also for the mill along with er40 collet blocks for the vice. The chuck I stuck on lathe came off ebay. It has the adjustments to dial it in. Worth every penny. I need a Morse taper er40 holder for the tail stock and I'll be all set.👍😎

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

@@jagboy69 I gotcha! Nice to be able to use them on both machines!

[@GTL77]

I’ll have to remember this for whenever I get me a metal lathe lol nice tips tho Austin

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheGrantAlexander]

I missed all the tips because I was laughing at twisted twines comment too hard🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Gotta pay attention! 😂

[@CHEVI789]

If you can't be bothered with an arbor my trick is to use a bolt which part of it has no threads, one nut at the back and two at the front does the trick.

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[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

Ain't that the truth! Thanks for watching!

[@naifhubaishi7528]

Will done . How to reach you

[@danallansarthou7]

Do simple metal lathe technique?

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍

[@HighCaliberCraftsman]

👍🏻🙌🏻