Nice job on the backing plate you made, I just rebuilt a 1937, 12" Le Blond, Regal, round top I rescued at and Estate Sale. No one had bought since it was in many pieces and pretty dirty, It had been disassembled to facilitate getting-it-out-of and ole Gunsmith's basement. The survivor's plans (all 4 were daughters and had no interest in lathe's) were, at the end of the sale; what ever was left of Dad's junk would go to the scrap yard. That made me sad! It's 4 jaw chuck, tool holder, and taper attachment, had been sold but they claimed everything else was there. I bought it although it was much older than, and much more work then what I really wanted. To make a long story short, it's running now and I am very pleased with my rescued lathe. I was an Journeymen Electrician and now 72 had never ran a lathe but always wanted to learn, but never had time in my life to attempt it. Well I got time now, I found out right way that for the things I want to do I needed a 4 Jaw Chuck. I also found that I needed this crazy size thread 1-7/8" X 8 Tpi. At first I though I must be measuring the spindle wrong, it must really be 1-3/4" or 2", than I saw your video and now know that yes: that really is and actual size, 1-7/8" X 8 Tpi who would have guess. Thanks for the education, sorry it took so long to explain it. So I will be trying this project soon once I get the 4 jaw chuck.
Great video. These back plate videos may be common but this is the first time I've seen the reminder to set your threading tool using the threading gauge. Good tip.
looking good, I been thinking about making a face plate for my lathe. See what you have done here has help me understand more about what I need to do, thanks
nice video, thank you for sharing.i just finished my backing plate for my 5'' chuck.don't. you just love this stuff...I do ............take care and thank you.
I am still using a 9 inch SB, so there is no way I would skip over that part.. Great video and glad the chuck back plate came out as good as it did. Great job and look forward to more great videos...Ken
Very cool. I'll be needing to do this myself, I suspect. I just picked up a 113-B that came with a 3 jaw. But I'd like to get a 4 jaw at some point and will probably need to make a back plate as well.
Hi, great video! I have a question regarding the thread, is that a right hand thread? This might be a dumb question, but if the back plate is running counter-clockwise, wouldn't it come undone? Is the thread enough to keep it on? Or am I missing something?
Hi! nice work!!! i just got an Sanches Blanes lathe, witch is a cloned version of the south bend 9, and need to make a plate for a 5" 3 jaws chuck. wish me luck, being 3 jaws, needs to be as precise as possible. as i told you, i just got my lathe... and i saw in your video changing the feed speed with lathe running! i thought that needed to stop before change any on the proxon. BTW, Happy new year!!
had the same setup , and couldn't get the rpms low enough at the outside circumference.. I had a dam water bottle acting like a fogger to keep the bit cool while doing the o.d .. crazy day , was sweeping that crap out from everywhere when I was done.i was stalling the machine at 130rpm , and cooking with 300 rpm..anyway , that's my rant , nice work as always
Lookin good, Greg. One question, it seems that on the facing cuts the carriage lock is not set, or it was set when the camera wasn't looking. Do you trust the carriage not to move when making facing cuts? Its good to see the 13" in action. I'm anxious to see it make some big boy chips.
Is there a reason you didn't use cutting oil. Or is it because the metal you were using is cast. I have some cast to do some projects with , but have refused to use it due to the mess it creates. Also had you considered putting index holes in the chuck backplate. I have one chuck with an indexing back plate and find it very useful. Very good video. Also happy new year and hope Christmas was very special this year with the new born.
Anthony Yes. You don't want to use cutting oil with cast iron. It machines fine without and if you do use oil all that fine powder turns to a metal abrasive goo. While it does make a mess it's pretty easy to clean up with a vacuum.
Cast iron tends to dampen vibration and harmonics where steel might amplify them. Also the cast iron is a different metal than the spindle thread so it should prevent galling. Cast iron also tends to not raise a burr if nicked or dropped. A decent steel can still be used if Cast iron is not available or too expensive. A working chuck is better than no chuck.
Why would this video get 1 dislike? Guess Greg's process isn't for this one person. Greg, far as I'm concerned, you're the machinist version of "The New Yankee Workshop"
Michael D Joven You can weld to pieces together as long as you're able to true them up. Also it'd be better to rough the bore, weld, then finish the.bore and thread to get rid of any possible warp. As far as materials anything can be used. I like 1144 stressproof. Easily machines. 1045 is a decent choice and readily available. You don't need any crazy hardened or hardenable stock.
Shaun Tucker It's a basic depth of thread for a given pitch. It says double depth because it's related as material off the diameter so double what your actual infeed is. It's also for a sharp v thread and a straight in feed. When threading you'll be feeding in at a 30 degree angle so it'd be off It's good to use for a reference to get you close, but best way is to measure with thread wires/ plug gauges or fit to the mating part.
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Good job. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎
Glad to see you back in the saddle again. Great video and really cool close up on the turning.
Nice job--Great to see the big lathe become functional. That's a huge milestone.
Nice job on the backing plate you made, I just rebuilt a 1937, 12" Le Blond, Regal, round top I rescued at and Estate Sale. No one had bought since it was in many pieces and pretty dirty, It had been disassembled to facilitate getting-it-out-of and ole Gunsmith's basement. The survivor's plans (all 4 were daughters and had no interest in lathe's) were, at the end of the sale; what ever was left of Dad's junk would go to the scrap yard. That made me sad! It's 4 jaw chuck, tool holder, and taper attachment, had been sold but they claimed everything else was there. I bought it although it was much older than, and much more work then what I really wanted. To make a long story short, it's running now and I am very pleased with my rescued lathe. I was an Journeymen Electrician and now 72 had never ran a lathe but always wanted to learn, but never had time in my life to attempt it. Well I got time now, I found out right way that for the things I want to do I needed a 4 Jaw Chuck. I also found that I needed this crazy size thread 1-7/8" X 8 Tpi. At first I though I must be measuring the spindle wrong, it must really be 1-3/4" or 2", than I saw your video and now know that yes: that really is and actual size, 1-7/8" X 8 Tpi who would have guess. Thanks for the education, sorry it took so long to explain it. So I will be trying this project soon once I get the 4 jaw chuck.
Great video. These back plate videos may be common but this is the first time I've seen the reminder to set your threading tool using the threading gauge. Good tip.
Nice work Greg, glad to see ya, hasn't been much better here in the midwest either, very cold. I also have had to make one of these for my lathe.
Very nice sir hope the new little one is doing well and the Missus also
Hi I have just found your channel and subscribed. Nice work on the chuck backplate.
Nice work great video.
looking good, I been thinking about making a face plate for my lathe. See what you have done here has help me understand more about what I need to do, thanks
NO WAY MAN ! .... I never skip any of yur vid footage .. Great share ENJOYED !!
ShawnMrFixitlee
Thanks!
nice video, thank you for sharing.i just finished my backing plate for my 5'' chuck.don't. you just love this stuff...I do ............take care and thank you.
All that work really paid off on the big lathe. I know you gotta be happy it's done and running.
skycarl
Yup. Been a while but now time to get it dirty.
Thank you. Looks like good work.
Great job
Nice to have U baaaack !!!
ATB for 2018 and hoping to see lots more action
aRM
I am still using a 9 inch SB, so there is no way I would skip over that part.. Great video and glad the chuck back plate came out as good as it did. Great job and look forward to more great videos...Ken
Kenneth Bartlett
I was going to get rid of the 9 but decided to keep it. It's in too good a shape to sell. Wife was not amused.
Very cool. I'll be needing to do this myself, I suspect. I just picked up a 113-B that came with a 3 jaw. But I'd like to get a 4 jaw at some point and will probably need to make a back plate as well.
Just found your channel . Nice work. Ill have to take some timeand watch your other vids.
well done useful video, came out great.....Dave
Congrats on getting your 13" functional. Hopefully I'll have my own up and running by the end of the month.
Good video.
Hi, great video! I have a question regarding the thread, is that a right hand thread? This might be a dumb question, but if the back plate is running counter-clockwise, wouldn't it come undone? Is the thread enough to keep it on? Or am I missing something?
Hi! nice work!!! i just got an Sanches Blanes lathe, witch is a cloned version of the south bend 9, and need to make a plate for a 5" 3 jaws chuck. wish me luck, being 3 jaws, needs to be as precise as possible. as i told you, i just got my lathe... and i saw in your video changing the feed speed with lathe running! i thought that needed to stop before change any on the proxon. BTW, Happy new year!!
glad you are back dad late night baby calls can wear you down but it is worth it i hope all is good
Jerry Schram
Everything s going great so far.
How do you hold the spindle while you screw off the chuck?
had the same setup , and couldn't get the rpms low enough at the outside circumference.. I had a dam water bottle acting like a fogger to keep the bit cool while doing the o.d .. crazy day , was sweeping that crap out from everywhere when I was done.i was stalling the machine at 130rpm , and cooking with 300 rpm..anyway , that's my rant , nice work as always
Always hated cutting cast. It makes such a mess. Good job on the plate..........
Lookin good, Greg. One question, it seems that on the facing cuts the carriage lock is not set, or it was set when the camera wasn't looking. Do you trust the carriage not to move when making facing cuts? Its good to see the 13" in action. I'm anxious to see it make some big boy chips.
James Reed
I always lock it down. The 9" has a wrench on a square head bolt. The 13 has a bolt with integrated handle I made.
Is there a reason you didn't use cutting oil. Or is it because the metal you were using is cast. I have some cast to do some projects with , but have refused to use it due to the mess it creates. Also had you considered putting index holes in the chuck backplate. I have one chuck with an indexing back plate and find it very useful. Very good video. Also happy new year and hope Christmas was very special this year with the new born.
Anthony
Yes. You don't want to use cutting oil with cast iron. It machines fine without and if you do use oil all that fine powder turns to a metal abrasive goo. While it does make a mess it's pretty easy to clean up with a vacuum.
Anthony I
Came out great, thanks. Question; does the back plate have to be cast iron, if so why?
Cast iron tends to dampen vibration and harmonics where steel might amplify them. Also the cast iron is a different metal than the spindle thread so it should prevent galling. Cast iron also tends to not raise a burr if nicked or dropped. A decent steel can still be used if Cast iron is not available or too expensive. A working chuck is better than no chuck.
@@Halligan142 Thank you, good information to know.
Why would this video get 1 dislike? Guess Greg's process isn't for this one person. Greg, far as I'm concerned, you're the machinist version of "The New Yankee Workshop"
eddie Towers
Norm! I have my "unfans"
Lol, yeah I guess...if a world can have huge following of the undead, it only makes sense to have unfans (I like that description). Good luck Greg.
Hi Greg. If you did not have cast iron what steel would you use? Also what about a two piece welded hub and plate? Thank-you, Mike.
Michael D Joven
You can weld to pieces together as long as you're able to true them up. Also it'd be better to rough the bore, weld, then finish the.bore and thread to get rid of any possible warp. As far as materials anything can be used. I like 1144 stressproof. Easily machines. 1045 is a decent choice and readily available. You don't need any crazy hardened or hardenable stock.
Thank-you again!
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Great video, suggestion, please no weather chat. Good channel, subscribed!
Nice video. Just wondering why not mill a couple of flats in the back register so you can use a spanner wrench or similar to remove the plate?
You can do that if you want. I always just used a piece of hex held in the chuck jaws. Gives you something to put a wrench on
Thanks Gred I've never understood what those numbers on the fishtail or thread gauge is for could your explain a bit more please?
Shaun Tucker
It's a basic depth of thread for a given pitch. It says double depth because it's related as material off the diameter so double what your actual infeed is. It's also for a sharp v thread and a straight in feed. When threading you'll be feeding in at a 30 degree angle so it'd be off It's good to use for a reference to get you close, but best way is to measure with thread wires/ plug gauges or fit to the mating part.
Seems super small for the throw of the lathe... Did I miss something?
8" chuck on 13" lathe
Halligan142 would an 8" chuck be too big for a Logan 10" lathe?
Your weather sounds the same as here in Ohio. We call the weather bipolar. Never know What it's going to be.
Below 0?... Faranheit!!?? Gak!!!
What is your email address?
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Rubbish
Why holes made off.the camera