Best move I’ve made is buying a lathe. It takes all your builds to a whole new level plus all the other fun things you find to do with it. Excellent video bud
I usually daisy chain from band to base dialing in but going for parallel and adjusting chuck side looks like a great way to do it after watching. Using aluminum plates makes that tough to do as they get gummed up from the jaws and it throws the chuck side off a bit as it’s being jacked around. I usually mill them back flat when they get to rough but the steel seems to be the way to go and keep my blank aluminum ones for head material. Great simple video for those who may be overwhelmed at something that can be simple.🤘🫡
Great vid I need to make my plates out of steel ones I use here an there are aluminum an the edges are all tore up an don't slide in the chuck very good
@@CharlesBrisco yup, steel plates work the best. 5/8” or thicker as they stay more square while adjusting. I hit the sides on the big disk sander if they start to get too roughed up.
@Aaron_A_Lynch I couldn't find a 4 jaw for my lathe, but I had a faceplate; I mounted the 4 jaw to the faceplate and that works well. ...if you have a faceplate. just a thought.
It’s very frowned upon… but if you have a large enough 3 jaw you could flip the jaws and chuck directly onto a 5” 4 jaw chuck and still be able to clamp onto a 4x4 plate with the 4 jaw.
Damn it, Shaun... been wanting to buy lathe for ages now, kinda making me want one even more now😂. Kinda put on hold, but was looking at what's available here in uk secondhand. Old English lathes like a boxford or harrison, what lathe you run out of interest?
@@srcarr524.2mm on center every .450 would leave .0562 spacing between hole patterns.Accounting for major dia. .1969 once tapped. Could likely stretch that out a bit and leave the inner circle blank to the smallest base/bolt pattern you could think of and still have a standoff/pivot point in the center. But maybe just pre drill all 4.2mm holes and leave them to be tapped by the customer as they come across new bolt patterns. Possibly supply threaded rod along with it and not have to deal with the tapping portion to keep it quick and simple.
Best move I’ve made is buying a lathe. It takes all your builds to a whole new level plus all the other fun things you find to do with it. Excellent video bud
@@Houseworksaws thanks. I plan on doing some more like this.
@ That would be great 👍 simple and concise. Excellent content
@ if you have any topics you’d like to see covered let me know. I plan on doing a video on porting tools, handpieces, motors and burrs.
nicely made plate! That adjustable center is slick! It’s on my list of things to make, & get a good 90*. Nice machine work!
I usually daisy chain from band to base dialing in but going for parallel and adjusting chuck side looks like a great way to do it after watching. Using aluminum plates makes that tough to do as they get gummed up from the jaws and it throws the chuck side off a bit as it’s being jacked around. I usually mill them back flat when they get to rough but the steel seems to be the way to go and keep my blank aluminum ones for head material. Great simple video for those who may be overwhelmed at something that can be simple.🤘🫡
Good one. I was just asking the different ways others do this. I like lathe band cut results best myself.
More videos like this!!!
Great vid I need to make my plates out of steel ones I use here an there are aluminum an the edges are all tore up an don't slide in the chuck very good
@@CharlesBrisco yup, steel plates work the best. 5/8” or thicker as they stay more square while adjusting. I hit the sides on the big disk sander if they start to get too roughed up.
Wish I had a 4 jaw for my old lathe
I'm sure you can find one on eBay. Is it a cam lock or thread on?
@Aaron_A_Lynch I couldn't find a 4 jaw for my lathe, but I had a faceplate; I mounted the 4 jaw to the faceplate and that works well. ...if you have a faceplate. just a thought.
It’s very frowned upon… but if you have a large enough 3 jaw you could flip the jaws and chuck directly onto a 5” 4 jaw chuck and still be able to clamp onto a 4x4 plate with the 4 jaw.
Damn it, Shaun... been wanting to buy lathe for ages now, kinda making me want one even more now😂. Kinda put on hold, but was looking at what's available here in uk secondhand. Old English lathes like a boxford or harrison, what lathe you run out of interest?
I have an old green Taiwan made Jet 1350.
Nice!!
If only someone with a website could sell a designed pattern for a few bucks that people could download and print to then drill out on their stock...
@@appalachiansaw I was thinking I could just shoot all the holes on my CNC mill and sell a kit with some studs.
@@srcarr52 send me one for research and development. Lol
@@srcarr52that sure would be handy.
That would be pretty sweet
@@srcarr524.2mm on center every .450 would leave .0562 spacing between hole patterns.Accounting for major dia. .1969 once tapped. Could likely stretch that out a bit and leave the inner circle blank to the smallest base/bolt pattern you could think of and still have a standoff/pivot point in the center. But maybe just pre drill all 4.2mm holes and leave them to be tapped by the customer as they come across new bolt patterns. Possibly supply threaded rod along with it and not have to deal with the tapping portion to keep it quick and simple.
Hello everyone