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Hey guys… I got LATHED
So… something happened that I never thought would happen. I was given something. Something big. And something I’ve always wanted. No.. no.. get your mind out of the gutter. I promise you this is PG-13 (ish).
A Dish Best Served ROLLED
A sticky subject for me… rotary broaching. I thought I had it figured out. But maybe not. So let’s build one not from my imagination this time.
Live Free or DIE HOLDER
Single point threading is slow. Die wrench results are trash. Both have their merits though so let’s make something that is the best of both worlds!
How’s a Guy Supposed to Work Like This?
Let’s face it. Every once in a while you have to stop creating new projects and clear some of the long standing ones off of your list. Because one can only live like an animal for so long!
How An Engineer Becomes A YouTuber
Thank you so much to all the patrons who asked questions! You guys had some really good ones. This Q&A was great fun, and we’ll definitely be doing more in the future. And make sure you stick around to the end for some bloopers!
These Will Save My Parts
Most of the time I use the 4 jaw chuck on the lathe, I also use some makeshift soft jaws to protect the part finish. But my shoddily thrown together jaw covers look like an afterthought and don’t necessarily give me the warm fuzzies that I like to have when using my tools. So today…
Free the Nut! (Not What You Think)
In this video I’m designing and machining a new take on the age old machinists’ captive nut puzzle. The solution is not what you think!
What Happens When You Procrastinate…
Let’s face it, it’s far too easy to push off all the little inconveniences and annoyances that crop up while working in the shop. Especially so if they get in the way of the projects we actually want to make. But sometimes those annoyances all converge on one machine. Making it… Less than enjoyable to…
I Might Have Invented Something New…
So the rotary fixture plate is done, right? WRONG. I’ve got just one more feature to add to it. A set of material squaring guides. I have an idea for a dovetail clamp that allows for adjustability, but is also self-squaring. I’ve never seen anything quite like it which could either be a good thing…
Handles, Collars and Stops… OH MY!
As the next installment of the design build that got way out of hand, I’m tacking the bits that make the rotary fixture plate extra satisfying. The locking collar that holds it all together. The block that makes this thing mountable in the milling machine vise. A brutally grippy handlebar and knob (seriously this thing…