Wow now I've finally learned how to practically produce fine threads on multiple parts. I've often wondered how to do this in moderate batches of parts where it involves very fine threads like you see on aluminum flashlights or camera parts. Who'd a thunk it would be a form of thread chasing? I always thought that was crude and outdated. Guess not! Thank You for a great video that is very helpful.
The small machine shop I work in uses Hardinge lathes and screw machines for 2nd ops . We have all of those attachments , and they work well . Years ago we converted several to the Hardinge-Omniturn conversion . We never looked back . I'm a button pusher now , but we are more productive and the parts are better . I still enjoy the old ways though . I find it more challenging .
Keep 'em coming. There's a lot of us who enjoy your work and your workmanship. I'm always amazed at the number of things you do, and do well. I think you are more than a craftsman, you're an artisan.
The Hardinge Toolroom lathe was the best lathe out there for tight tolerance work. Unfortunately Hardinge has dropped the toolroom lathe. I have had the good fortune of working on one and what a pleasure they are to operate. I really enjoy your videos Dave.
Hi Dave, I just bought that machine but green. Brought it home a week ago. The price on these machines is a give away. I have always loved turret lathes And chuckers. They are real money makers. I ran the Hardinge hlv at work for 15 years doing prototype work. Beautiful machines. Course they cost 10 grand or more for a good one. I know you from Cabin Fever. I am Andy's brother Kap. I never ran the threading attachment. Only got one template and follower so it is of no use until I get, or make more. Take care, Kap
I'm a freshman engineering student in college and am a lab tech assistant for our machine shop. Your videos are amazing and very helpful sir thank you!
I have a Chucker too, it is the earlier version with the carriage drive motor in the front. Very nice condition. Scored at an estate auction for 400 bucks, nobody knew what it was!
Hello there Trainman from deep down across the pond in sunny South Africa. Bully for U Lucky Dude. Beautiful Machine and fantastic Threading attachment. Know the HLVH had super Threading Speed. But this one's even better and almost like a CNC. Amazing no doubt. ATB aRM
Very enjoyable. At 3:58, when the threading tool "jumped" while travelling back to the start point, I nearly wet my knickers! On my hobby grade lathe, anything that causes that sort of violent motion usually means tears are to follow! 🥴 😢 🤬
I've got a feeler machine looks just like the hardage it's got a tapered spindle is there anyway I can take that off and put before job on that machine
i absolutely love this machine and your ability to explain everything is great ! How much would i be looking to pay for a machine just like this one ? thanks
Great video, do you have to index the turret by hand? I ran Hardinge chuckers in the past that would index just by pulling the handle? maybe yours is older? keep up the good work!
Need to choose a lathe for a part I would like to make. If you knew what my part looked like, could you tell me if a Hardinge would do the trick for me? mlh&NorthState,net (make the obvious substitutions for the ampersand and the comma). Thx.
I have a client that has one of these and the thread chasing head is not working properly. Do you know anyone that can repair, rebuild or offer exchanges on this?
Heavens, no. But keep in mind that production work was kind of the point of most of these machines in the first place, so a machine that could easily be set up to chew through a huge stack of work to tight tolerances even on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon wasn't exactly a bad thing. You can use it with a more ordinary toolpost, tailstock and so forth to do one-offs or small part counts, and it'll swing some pretty fat parts as well. It just wouldn't have been very cost-effective to have one of these things as your general-purpose repair shop lathe, since there were a lot of cheaper lathes that could do the job, especially for light/occasional work. One thing a Hardinge isn't is underbuilt.
@@stanrogers5613 there is one near me fairly well equipped for 800$. It seems like a really good deal even if I just flip it. I've restored a southbend lathe before and done minor work but I'm no machinist. I've thought about maybe investing in this 800$ hardinge and seeing what comes of it. Does it sound like a bad gamble?
@@kmkcopkiller $800 bucks for anything with a Hardinge nameplate on it, even if it's just the nameplate, is a great deal if it's not a beat up bucket of rust. (Add another zero for "in working order" normally.)
@@stanrogers5613 it's an hardinge HC lathe. I've seen others listed for around 3k I just cant imagine why somone else hasn't bought it before me but maybe I'm that guy lol it will cost me almost as much as the lathe to move it
So true, the Hardinge is the best machine ever made and I had no idea they had that threading attachment. I've set up and operated those chuckers for years. So, where did you get the Hardinge lathe, Trainman?
i absolutely love this machine and your ability to explain everything is great ! How much would i be looking to pay for a machine just like this one ? thanks
Wow now I've finally learned how to practically produce fine threads on multiple parts. I've often wondered how to do this in moderate batches of parts where it involves very fine threads like you see on aluminum flashlights or camera parts. Who'd a thunk it would be a form of thread chasing? I always thought that was crude and outdated. Guess not!
Thank You for a great video that is very helpful.
The small machine shop I work in uses Hardinge lathes and screw machines for 2nd ops .
We have all of those attachments , and they work well . Years ago we converted several to the Hardinge-Omniturn conversion . We never looked back .
I'm a button pusher now , but we are more productive and the parts are better .
I still enjoy the old ways though . I find it more challenging .
Keep 'em coming. There's a lot of us who enjoy your work and your workmanship. I'm always amazed at the number of things you do, and do well. I think you are more than a craftsman, you're an artisan.
Another great video and what a fantastic machine, thank you.
The Hardinge Toolroom lathe was the best lathe out there for tight tolerance work. Unfortunately Hardinge has dropped the toolroom lathe. I have had the good fortune of working on one and what a pleasure they are to operate. I really enjoy your videos Dave.
Hi Dave,
I just bought that machine but green.
Brought it home a week ago.
The price on these machines is a give away.
I have always loved turret lathes
And chuckers. They are real money makers.
I ran the Hardinge hlv at work for 15 years doing prototype work.
Beautiful machines. Course they cost 10 grand or more for a good one.
I know you from Cabin Fever.
I am Andy's brother Kap.
I never ran the threading attachment. Only got one template and follower so it is of no use until
I get, or make more.
Take care,
Kap
Yes they are great
Thank you for the close up shots of the screw process. Looking forward to seeing your foundry when you get it up and running. Fred
You are missed Dave, rest in peace
I'm a freshman engineering student in college and am a lab tech assistant for our machine shop. Your videos are amazing and very helpful sir thank you!
You are welcome
I have a Chucker too, it is the earlier version with the carriage drive motor in the front. Very nice condition. Scored at an estate auction for 400 bucks, nobody knew what it was!
Great deal for a great machine
my brother in law just gave me this exact machine with no attaches really but I'll get those . very excited I'm getting it today
Hello there Trainman from deep down across the pond in sunny South Africa.
Bully for U Lucky Dude. Beautiful Machine and fantastic Threading attachment. Know the HLVH had super Threading Speed. But this one's even better and almost like a CNC. Amazing no doubt.
ATB
aRM
Love these. Can make production runs using conventional machining techniques, and without knowing G-code!
Dave this video is great, and the camera quality is highly evident
Very enjoyable. At 3:58, when the threading tool "jumped" while travelling back to the start point, I nearly wet my knickers!
On my hobby grade lathe, anything that causes that sort of violent motion usually means tears are to follow! 🥴 😢 🤬
what a beautiful machine...great vid
That is a very nice setup...
très beau travail de précision
Great Dave now I understand how it works, except the depth of cut? Yes great camara and we have no machines or anything made over the pond......sam
I've got a feeler machine looks just like the hardage it's got a tapered spindle is there anyway I can take that off and put before job on that machine
i absolutely love this machine and your ability to explain everything is great ! How much would i be looking to pay for a machine just like this one ? thanks
Thank you MASTER!! As it should be,
Great video, do you have to index the turret by hand? I ran Hardinge chuckers in the past that would index just by pulling the handle? maybe yours is older? keep up the good work!
Where did you get the threading device from , great man?
Great videos, Thanks!
Need to choose a lathe for a part I would like to make. If you knew what my part looked like, could you tell me if a Hardinge would do the trick for me? mlh&NorthState,net (make the obvious substitutions for the ampersand and the comma). Thx.
i absolutely love this machine and your ability to explain everything is great ! How much would i be looking to pay for a
machine just like this one ?
Very very good video
I have a client that has one of these and the thread chasing head is not working properly. Do you know anyone that can repair, rebuild or offer exchanges on this?
Great mechanism.
How can I oil the machine?, I work in one of this and it's becoming noisy and shaking
Good video (Har Ding) Hardinge, My uncle has worked there 40+ years
Isn't your grinder rather close to that lathe? I would be wary of the abrasive dust getttin on a very nice and expensive lathe
Hey I know this is a long time ago but the threading attachment is that usually come with that machine or is that an extra add-on
You could buy it either way but costs more
So are hardinge lathes really only good for small repeatable work?
Heavens, no. But keep in mind that production work was kind of the point of most of these machines in the first place, so a machine that could easily be set up to chew through a huge stack of work to tight tolerances even on a Monday morning or Friday afternoon wasn't exactly a bad thing. You can use it with a more ordinary toolpost, tailstock and so forth to do one-offs or small part counts, and it'll swing some pretty fat parts as well. It just wouldn't have been very cost-effective to have one of these things as your general-purpose repair shop lathe, since there were a lot of cheaper lathes that could do the job, especially for light/occasional work. One thing a Hardinge isn't is underbuilt.
@@stanrogers5613 there is one near me fairly well equipped for 800$. It seems like a really good deal even if I just flip it. I've restored a southbend lathe before and done minor work but I'm no machinist. I've thought about maybe investing in this 800$ hardinge and seeing what comes of it. Does it sound like a bad gamble?
@@kmkcopkiller $800 bucks for anything with a Hardinge nameplate on it, even if it's just the nameplate, is a great deal if it's not a beat up bucket of rust. (Add another zero for "in working order" normally.)
@@stanrogers5613 it's an hardinge HC lathe. I've seen others listed for around 3k I just cant imagine why somone else hasn't bought it before me but maybe I'm that guy lol it will cost me almost as much as the lathe to move it
Sure is
So true, the Hardinge is the best machine ever made and I had no idea they had that threading attachment. I've set up and operated those chuckers for years. So, where did you get the Hardinge lathe, Trainman?
A dealer in New Jersey.
What camera was used to make this video? Was anyone behind it changing the focus when you approached the camera?
The camera is a Panasonic HC X 920 a fabulous camera. It has automatic focus.
I would kill for that machine.
wonderful
Criticizes people who use CNC lathes and play videogames, yet CNCs have been making all of your machines and tools for decades.
I cover the lather when not in use
anything purchased at harbor freight isn't worth a squirt of piss, I hate that company
not so You must have a lot of extra cash
not so you must have a lot of extra cash to spend on better tools
No but I do it so I don't crash it
i absolutely love this machine and your ability to explain everything is great ! How much would i be looking to pay for a
machine just like this one ? thanks