Building The GHT Versatile Dividing Head - Part 6 - Making Ball Handles

A log of my build of the Versatile Dividing Head as designed by George H Thomas.
In this part I machine the ball handles for locking the spindle.
Machining project Kit sold by Hemingway Kits in the UK
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[@jimsvideos7201]

The time spent making those handles will surely come back to you with interest as time goes by.

[@DrillsTapsDies]

I already enjoy them more than I should!

[@rickpalechuk4411]

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[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thanks for stopping by!

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[@RotarySMP]

Your videos have a great balance of detail and pace. I am sure your channel will take off.

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thanks. Honestly didn't expect anyone to watch at all so all views are welcome!

[@murleasley3401]

Thank you for sharing! This series is up there with the best of RUclips. The audio and video quality are excellent and you give just the right amount of explanation.

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thanks for the feedback. It is good to hear what I am doing right (or wrong!)
Hopefully back to it next week.

[@brucewilliams6292]

This series has been eye-opening to many new work-holding fixtures and techniques. Great work!

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thank you.

[@Dellpodder]

I'm really enjoying this series; keep up the great work! I love the way you mounted your boring head to use as a ball turner. I hadn't seen a ball turner that pivots about the x axis before.

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thanks, the “over the top” ball turner is not my idea, there are a number of plans out there for more refined tools. Repurposing the boring head just seemed like an easy way of achieving the same result. Thanks for watching!

[@joell439]

The ball handles came out fantastic. 👍👍😎👍👍

[@DrillsTapsDies]

To be honest I was rather pleased with them too. I think it was worth the effort.

[@mjc2ride336]

Love those handles!

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thank you. Definitely not the most efficient way to make a handle but in this case I do think they are worth the effort!

[@juyfjgfjhgfjugf4702]

I wish i could have seen your build on your ball turner,mine didn't come out as good as yours,thanks for showing the other Hemingway tools

[@DrillsTapsDies]

You are welcome. I honestly only thought to film the dividing head because I couldn't find any other complete build videos out there. It didn't even occur to me to film the ball turner. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffanderson4979]

Beautiful work. You make this op look easy. It’s not.

[@DrillsTapsDies]

Thank you!