Thanks for another great collection of "tips & tricks", this time for doing circle work. Curious to know if there's any reason the "Wooden Plug" couldn't be substituted out for something like Delrin? Or does the wood itself provide a degree of "grip" that'd be lost if using Delrin??
You could use Delrin. That was laminated from several pieces of plywood as it was what I had. The wood can be repaired easily if damaged and as you point out the friction between Delrin and metal may be less, but probably not enough to matter much.
I've always been of the understanding that if a tool points say to the right and cuts in that direction, it's a right hand tool. Looking at the tool itself it is a right hand. Looking at it mounted in the lathe, it could be considered left hand. A bit ambiguous...
Good thought if your crossslide can reach that far. I occasionally run the lathe in reverse but usually avoid mentioning it as there are lathes out there with screw on chucks, and running those in reverse can be dangerous.
@@marley589 It would - I usually cut at the back with an inverted tool, so misunderstanding on my part. However, the chuck still needs to run in the direction that it unscrews though.
@@occasionalmachinist an inverted standard boring bar could not cut an outside diameter at the back whatever spindle direction you use. It could at the front in reverse though, as my original comment.
Short for utility. Circle work is one term for doing burn outs in one, as without something in the back it is light and does them more easily. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_(vehicle)
There's always more to learn. Thanks for sharing.
As always, a ton of fine operation tips. Thanks mate.
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steady on there Michael,,, i drive a ute!!(LOL) very good tips , thank you sir.
Thank You, Lots of neat tips👍
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Ha Ha, I knew the ute reference!!
I wondered whether anyone would pick up on that...
Thanks for another great collection of "tips & tricks", this time for doing circle work.
Curious to know if there's any reason the "Wooden Plug" couldn't be substituted out for something like Delrin?
Or does the wood itself provide a degree of "grip" that'd be lost if using Delrin??
You could use Delrin. That was laminated from several pieces of plywood as it was what I had. The wood can be repaired easily if damaged and as you point out the friction between Delrin and metal may be less, but probably not enough to matter much.
I would like to make a correction in regards to the boring bar you mentioned. It is actually a left hand not a right hand.
I've always been of the understanding that if a tool points say to the right and cuts in that direction, it's a right hand tool. Looking at the tool itself it is a right hand. Looking at it mounted in the lathe, it could be considered left hand. A bit ambiguous...
@@occasionalmachinist I guess we both been in the trade long enough so I can only suggest you do your own research.
Instead of using a special boring bar, use a standard one inverted with the spindle in reverse.
Good thought if your crossslide can reach that far. I occasionally run the lathe in reverse but usually avoid mentioning it as there are lathes out there with screw on chucks, and running those in reverse can be dangerous.
@@occasionalmachinist the tool would still cut at the front if inverted.
@@marley589 It would - I usually cut at the back with an inverted tool, so misunderstanding on my part. However, the chuck still needs to run in the direction that it unscrews though.
@@occasionalmachinist an inverted standard boring bar could not cut an outside diameter at the back whatever spindle direction you use. It could at the front in reverse though, as my original comment.
@@marley589 Yes, you are right.
What is a UTE?
Short for utility. Circle work is one term for doing burn outs in one, as without something in the back it is light and does them more easily.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ute_(vehicle)