You hope? We all hope! That is a lovely lathe, Mark, and you’ve really done it justice with your work on it and setting it up. Thanks for the videos. Couldn’t help thinking your tool holder system is more or less a duplicate on what I use on my little Taig lathe, except there each tool holder has its own tee-nut semi-permanently in the holder. Enjoy all your videos.. Les in UK 🇬🇧
I’ve always said your were a real smart feller. You’re going to have this antique pup runnin with the big dogs by the time you’re done. Looking forward to the next installment. 🥸👍👀✅
Hi, Mark. Someone once gave me the idea of using a punch to turn over a thread or two at the bottom of the threaded hole in tee nuts (at two or three locations around the periphery). Cheap and easy way to ensure a bolt without a shoulder can’t go all the way through.
Well done. You are creative, using limited equipment to produce far better quality items that many others could/could not produce. At times you fly by the seat of your pants, but we all do that at some stage, but your outcomes are regularly very good, even though they might take a mod or two to get them spot on. You are quiet and the last thing you are is full of yourself. you are a good teacher for those learning either woodwork or metalwork.
Ah, she's a beauty. The tool holders are a good addition and I agree that having slots on 2 sides for other cutters could be very useful. You might also add a 3rd set screw not so much for clamping but to hold shorter tools too. Nice work, thanks for sharing.
Nice job, I love that old lathe more and more every time I see it! Especially with your improvements, such a nice little machine, still have a hard time in my head thinking, it’s too nice, he shouldn’t be using it. But I’m glad you are, enjoy watching it work, you are the master! 👌
Thank you very much! Yeah, I agree... my south bend is a work horse but it gets very dirty. This little lathe is too pretty to get dirty. However, I plan on making a pan to fit under the lathe and use it.
You may consider making that tool post block a bit bigger and milling it all the way around, make it a 4 position you could just loosen it up and spin it 90 deg for the next Opp. Just a thought. Neat little lathe though. 👍🏻
Great outcome. Why not use standard cap head screws instead of grub screws. You get a bigger hex key for tightening. Good luck with thetailstock next week. Regards from Australia.
If the Tee slot runs along the back of the lathe you could make and fit a taper turning device. Alternatively you could modify one from another brand. I used a Boxford one on my Hardinge. Went straight on. The difficulty would be releasing the cross slide nut.
That is coming out better that the company who made it. By the way. Would you be able to make & sell one of you beautiful brass ball T-handle tap holders, every time I see you using it. I so very would like one. Thank you and thank you for taking us on your wonderful journey
Thanks, Sorry for the slow reply. I can make a tap wrench for you but when you add up all the parts it gets kind of expensive. I've made several in the past. The tap holders are about $30, the 3/8" extension is maybe 6 bucks the brass balls maybe $4 and I always include a carbide countersink and they are $25 to $30... the reason I like to do that is that the advertised 3/8" countersinks are not always 3/8". Thats kind of irritating. If you're still interested contact me at Winkysworkshop@GMX.com
@WinkysWorkshop thank you for contacting me back. And yes, I will contact you soon. It's been a tough week, money wise for me, I've been home now for just over 2 yrs now from a horrible car accident, and fighting with workman's comp/pay So when I get things straightened out. I am definitely interested. Tha k you my friend.
I am wondering why you didn't buy a quick change tool post from banggood for this lathe, coming along real good, thanks for sharing, Cheers from me. 😷👍👍👍👍👍
I started calling my "lantern" tool post a "Tourette" tool post. It was the cause of several sudden outbursts of profanity. It wouldn't hold a position unless I put (what some would consider) way too much "gronk" to it ... and sometimes it would still move on me. It was a motivator for me to make a home brew "quick" change style. I look forward to fully retiring the lantern post some day.
Just thought wth the beautiful job you did on the table you could use the same wood process and put a piece on each side of the handle on top. It would be smoother and just top off the whole thing. But it looks beautiful the way it is. Well done.
Well... I'm having a hard time getting materials and when I do they cost more. Right now I can't get the copper tape I was making sectors out of. It was supposed to be in stock in October but now they say after the new year.
On your tool holder why don't you mill a 1\4 slot all the way around the square block so each tool holder will hold 4 tools. Then do a 5\16 one the same way. And get the most out of your tool holder. To change a tool just spin the block. Load each block with 4 tools. Just a though. I made one like that for my South Ben and it works good. And the old lathe is looking real good.
@@WinkysWorkshop you build a bigger block . Mine is 3X3X2 and i milled out a 1\2 inch slot for carbide tooling. But i also know finding that size material to make it out of could be challenging also. Either will work. The old lathe looks good.
Mark, If you make more of these, and use a t-nut for each tool holder, that would be your "quick change" setup.
Ha, you are making more work for me,, but you are right!
Way to go Winky nice tool post. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Thanks, will do!
You hope? We all hope!
That is a lovely lathe, Mark, and you’ve really done it justice with your work on it and setting it up. Thanks for the videos. Couldn’t help thinking your tool holder system is more or less a duplicate on what I use on my little Taig lathe, except there each tool holder has its own tee-nut semi-permanently in the holder. Enjoy all your videos.. Les in UK 🇬🇧
Somebody else mentioned the same. I need to mass produce the Tee nuts now :o) but I agree.
Looks good Mark, and you have chips !
Thanks... and it cuts very smooth.
That's a useful upgrade. And easy to adapt if needed.
I think so too! Thanks
I’ve always said your were a real smart feller. You’re going to have this antique pup runnin with the big dogs by the time you’re done. Looking forward to the next installment. 🥸👍👀✅
Thanks Joe, I think to turret will make the lathe more useful but its still a small lathe.
Epic as usual, the Turret will be mighty handy.
Thanks, I agree
Hi, Mark. Someone once gave me the idea of using a punch to turn over a thread or two at the bottom of the threaded hole in tee nuts (at two or three locations around the periphery). Cheap and easy way to ensure a bolt without a shoulder can’t go all the way through.
Thanks, yeah, I have done that and would have again if the threads were too long.
Well done. You are creative, using limited equipment to produce far better quality items that many others could/could not produce. At times you fly by the seat of your pants, but we all do that at some stage, but your outcomes are regularly very good, even though they might take a mod or two to get them spot on. You are quiet and the last thing you are is full of yourself. you are a good teacher for those learning either woodwork or metalwork.
Thanks for the great comment. Some of this is simply wisdom...
Ah, she's a beauty.
The tool holders are a good addition and I agree that having slots on 2 sides for other cutters could be very useful. You might also add a 3rd set screw not so much for clamping but to hold shorter tools too.
Nice work, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Yeah the third screw would be great for short tools
Nice job, I love that old lathe more and more every time I see it! Especially with your improvements, such a nice little machine, still have a hard time in my head thinking, it’s too nice, he shouldn’t be using it. But I’m glad you are, enjoy watching it work, you are the master! 👌
Thank you very much! Yeah, I agree... my south bend is a work horse but it gets very dirty. This little lathe is too pretty to get dirty. However, I plan on making a pan to fit under the lathe and use it.
another excellent and enjoyable video
Thank you sir
Very Clever... I like it! Don👍
Thanks Don!
18:07 -. FIRST CHIPS! Congratulations
Thanks, yep... and super smooth.
You may consider making that tool post block a bit bigger and milling it all the way around, make it a 4 position you could just loosen it up and spin it 90 deg for the next Opp. Just a thought.
Neat little lathe though. 👍🏻
Yeah.... that is doable but I like being able to use longer tools. I may mill a slot of the opposite side. Thanks
Great outcome. Why not use standard cap head screws instead of grub screws. You get a bigger hex key for tightening. Good luck with thetailstock next week. Regards from Australia.
That would be ideal but the setscrew (grub) has a dog point.
If the Tee slot runs along the back of the lathe you could make and fit a taper turning device. Alternatively you could modify one from another brand. I used a Boxford one on my Hardinge. Went straight on. The difficulty would be releasing the cross slide nut.
The ways on the back have all sorts of potential uses. I was thinking about using it to mark snap ring grooves.
Very nice !
Thank you! Cheers!
Great! As always!
Thank you sir!
That is coming out better that the company who made it.
By the way. Would you be able to make & sell one of you beautiful brass ball T-handle tap holders, every time I see you using it.
I so very would like one. Thank you and thank you for taking us on your wonderful journey
Thanks, Sorry for the slow reply. I can make a tap wrench for you but when you add up all the parts it gets kind of expensive. I've made several in the past. The tap holders are about $30, the 3/8" extension is maybe 6 bucks the brass balls maybe $4 and I always include a carbide countersink and they are $25 to $30... the reason I like to do that is that the advertised 3/8" countersinks are not always 3/8". Thats kind of irritating. If you're still interested contact me at Winkysworkshop@GMX.com
@WinkysWorkshop thank you for contacting me back. And yes, I will contact you soon. It's been a tough week, money wise for me, I've been home now for just over 2 yrs now from a horrible car accident, and fighting with workman's comp/pay
So when I get things straightened out. I am definitely interested. Tha k you my friend.
I like it 2 winky..great video.
Thank you 😋
esplendido ese trabajo en ese tornito bravo
Thanks!
Well you needed tool clearance to shim the tool bit due to clearance grinding.
I agree, I left room although maybe not enough
Great looking job Mark. BTW did you ever get the check I sent you for payment of the belt?
Yes sir, thanks
I am wondering why you didn't buy a quick change tool post from banggood for this lathe, coming along real good, thanks for sharing, Cheers from me. 😷👍👍👍👍👍
I might try one at some point but I had an OXA a long time ago and it was terrible. Not very solid and poorly made.
Very nice, if it is not too late could you make the slots for the tool sloping so you don't need a shim just stick a bit more tool out?
That would work although I'd rather minimize the stick out.
Really smart.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure, thanks for watching
Machine a slot for different size tools on opposite sides of the same block. That way you can just spin the block around for double duty.
I agree. I'll do that
I started calling my "lantern" tool post a "Tourette" tool post. It was the cause of several sudden outbursts of profanity. It wouldn't hold a position unless I put (what some would consider) way too much "gronk" to it ... and sometimes it would still move on me. It was a motivator for me to make a home brew "quick" change style. I look forward to fully retiring the lantern post some day.
Haha... yeah, not a great design in my opinion.
More good progress!
Thanks
It would be nice to put a split wooden handle on top
Seems a little extreme however the whole lathe is a bit extreme Ha. Cool idea!
Just thought wth the beautiful job you did on the table you could use the same wood process and put a piece on each side of the handle on top. It would be smoother and just top off the whole thing. But it looks beautiful the way it is. Well done.
@@patricklucki5368 I agree. It would be cool.
Are you still making hardware kits for the whimhurst generator.
Well... I'm having a hard time getting materials and when I do they cost more. Right now I can't get the copper tape I was making sectors out of. It was supposed to be in stock in October but now they say after the new year.
Is there a template for the half-moon collector?
@@RUDY3098 No but there should be! Send me an email and I'll send it to you. winkysworkshop@GMX.com
I sent an email for the template .
Thank you
@@RUDY3098 I can't find the DFX file but I'll trace one and send a scan.
On your tool holder why don't you mill a 1\4 slot all the way around the square block so each tool holder will hold 4 tools. Then do a 5\16 one the same way. And get the most out of your tool holder. To change a tool just spin the block. Load each block with 4 tools. Just a though. I made one like that for my South Ben and it works good. And the old lathe is looking real good.
I might do both sides but to do all 4 would necessitate cutting the HHS very short. I guess that would be okay, just hard to handle when sharpening.
@@WinkysWorkshop you build a bigger block . Mine is 3X3X2 and i milled out a 1\2 inch slot for carbide tooling. But i also know finding that size material to make it out of could be challenging also. Either will work. The old lathe looks good.
@@anthonycash4609 For sure a bigger block would help for small HHS tools. Thanks
Very nice. Looks like I got another project for my lathe. Thanks for responding to my email. Mike c
Any time! Thanks