Metal Lathe Tutorial 2 : Tool Bits
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2018
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At the age of 73 I never thought a lady (A very knowledgeable lady) would teach me the nitty gritty basics of using a lathe but she has. Well done, I like your style and not afraid to admit when things don't go quite the way she wanted. I look forward to learning more from your other videos.
Thank you very much! That's kind of you to say, and I'm glad you're watching!
I'm a mere strippling of 69 (plus it's 19 months later) and I'm *just* starting out with a lathe. It's actually still in the car waiting for me to clear some bench space to bolt it to. My long term aim is to make parts for small model steam engines and even, one day with luck, build one from scratch. All information, regardless of source, is more than welcome. Even a blondie (joke, just not a good one)!
Well, it’s still later and I’m pushing 76 and never owned a lathe before. Been around shops and tools all my life but never lathe and mill. (If you need it cut or welded, I’m your guy!) Looking forward to picking up new skills. I really like your approach to instruction. Thanks.
At the age of 73 your eye sight must be pretty poor to believe that's a lady.
As a hobbyist, this is the best tutorial channel yet. Over the years I've watched and left some machinist tutorial channels with more questions than answers. However, you are most concise and thorough. No trouble understanding your explanations. Keep them coming, please. A tutorial on grinding HSS lathe cutters would be much appreciated in the future. Cheers!
Aww thanks! You bet- tool grinding is coming.
You have a real talent for explaining things and making them easy to understand, clear, direct terminology without having to listen to a lot of useless jabber, really like your videos! Thanks
Great video! Thanks for posting. Very clear and to the point, perfect for a beginner like myself. As a mechanical engineer and teacher, I really appreciate the clarity and knowledge displayed. Thank you!
Hi Clint
I really appreciate how articulate you are without boring me to death with a 30 minute video. Very informative 👏
Pitt
I want highly praise you for the body of work that you have assembled here on TH-cam! Your passion is very evident on your videos. You have a great talent for leaving no stone unturned (terrible pun!) in answering every question that the novice machinist may have. Know that yours is the gold standard in this world! Continued success, and a hearty thank you!
Really good stuff! *Congrats!!* -- If I may suggest, add "how to" and "tutorial" (i.e. how to metal lathe / machining tutorial, etc) to your Video Tags. It'll improve your recommendation algorithm. Cheers!
Yay! Always happy when a new Lathe Skills video goes up. 😁
Curtis 😮
Clear and concise explanation as ever. Thank you, and keep them coming!
Thomas 😮
Great video and well explained, thank you.
Thank you very much, so well explained. I needed to watch it. Bless you
these are super useful, right now i'm trying to learn all this on a massive piece of 1970's polish cast iron Tarnow tuj50 lathe. thanks for the in depth explanations
Hi 👋
Thanks alot of all the tutorials for the Metal Lathe!
I am impressed, this is a great tutorial. Thank you!
Very clear. Thank you.
Hola Quinn eres genial estóy viendo todos tus videos me encanta la forma de enseñar que tienes se entiende perfectamente Saludos desde Chile
You're so awesome!! I'm a female who wants to learn to be an actual machinist. These videos have helped me get a knack of what to expect!
That’s great, Heather! Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do this stuff, because you can. 😄
@@Blondihacks How much math does one need to do all this stuff? Kinda nervous because I haven't done math in so long.
@@HeatherSt.Therese You do need good basic math skills, decimal/fraction conversion, geometry and trigonometry, enough basic algebra to do Trig and formulas. Much of what you need to figure can be done using formulas which simplify things but to be a true machinist / toolmaker /moldmaker / modelmaker you need to eventually have very good math skills. Hand written CNC programming requires very good math skills to determine precise locations using trig, but most of that can be done using CAM software so today isn't quite as important as it used to be. So yes math is very important but you can learn it along the way.
Thanks for choosing Grizzly for your tool bits! Great company with excellent service!
Thank you, very useful.
I enjoy your videos you explain everything very well.
Vaughn
Love the pink toolbox.
Provost 😮
@@lauramcelhiney yes
@@richardprovost4458 Were u from ? Howdy 👋 from the states, what social media you got ?😼
Love the pink tool chest!
Really weld done videos, I'm certainly going to watch the whole series. And I love the pink tool chest ! 🙂
I love your insistence on safety. All tonoftem home hobbyists of different types and up hurting themselves or getting killed.
Chris
Awesome vid. Basics covered nicely for someone like me, who knows nothing! Thanks for taking the time to make this. :)
Chris 🥴
Great video!
Thank you for this video.
Thank you for the tips 👍👍👍
Thank you very much!
Great video series! Newbie here learning tons!
Aaron
Yer a very cool lady! Well taught.
Very good stuff. Kinda stuff that my grandpa would teach. If u listen and pay attention, it won't take u years to figure it out lol. Thanks.
This video was a huge help. I wish I'd started with HSS bits instead of chewing up a bunch of carbide bits on a small Atlas lathe.
So much to learn from this channel. Thanks for the great content.
I also heard about Diamond tools.. do they require a more powerful lathe as well?
Ty
Awesome
I would like to see an explanation of the different weird shapes on some of the Harbor Freight brazed tool bits. Some of the boxes have some strange shaped ones in them and there is noting on the box indicating what operation this or that shape is best suited for.
Does anyone know if you can get a replacement clamp screw for the parting tool holder at 3:46 ? It has rh and lh threads. The slot for the allen wrench is stripped out on mine , was like that when I got it/when I bought the lathe.
Thanks
Love the cat! :-)
Robinson 😮
Hi did you ever make a video on how to sharpen a drill. (Note I didn't say bit lol) I looked and can't find it and I looked at other vid's but I'm still having trouble getting it. Thank you
Doyle 😮
Hi Quinn, I am relatively new to your channel, slowly working through the 4 plus years of tutorials. I am amazed at how informative they are and how you can explain the most basic procedures without being condescending. I am learning alot, thank you. One question I have is you mentioned the smaller lathes not being accurate when turning steel. I have a grizzly 7x12, I bought it to make parts for antique clocks. The first choice was an old jewelers lathe, but that seemed to small and the sherline type seemed to small so I have the grizzly. With care,careful set up and steady rests ect, will I be able to make some parts with accuracy?
@Blondihacks - Thank you for the basics series! :o) Blessings friend
Thank you for watching!
Hey John 😅
How the eff do you get 3 thumbs down for a smart informative tutorial video ?
Some people are beyond belief ..
Grotton Is Red There’s always someone. 😁
My guess would be that she brings up her patreon before its been 30 seconds, usually users wait until the end for that. Could come across as a little pushy, at least in my mind, wouldn't dislike the video though, just my 5 cents
Blondihacks I think people just hit the wrong one by mistake, the equivalent of "butt dialing" you!
Gwen, baie dankie. Puik werk!
Groete Christo
Hello Quinn. This has been a really great series and watching all of it for the second time before making my first project on my new PM1022 lathe. I do not remember in any of these videos if you covered selecting the right tool for the cut one is making and the orientation of the tool to the part. I tried making my first cut, a facing cut of course in brass and it made noise that was not like anything I have heard in your cuts. The surface did not turn out very nice either. I can only assume I am using the wrong tool for brass, or for a facing cut and it was not presented at the right angle for cutting a face. I would love to see a video or so on selecting the right tool for the metal and orienting it correctly for the cuts. Sorry if you already did this, please kindly point me to this so I don't ruin any tools. I have an 8 tool HSS lathe tools set and some I don't understand what they are for. I watched your video, #3 in the series on facing and you were using a tool that was rounded on the nose which I do understand why. However none of the tools in my set came with a rounded nose.. I am wondering if I should just create a nose radius on one of my tools so it can be used this way. Which tool should I do? There is a tool marked 60 degree Left handed and another marked 60 degree Right handed. Thanks so much for your series, I would not be able get started in the hobby if it were not for such a great resource. Yes, I am a patreon now.
I don't have a lathe because I haven't bought a house, and so I don't have a space to put the lathe.
Anyway.
Between Quinn, This Old Tony, and a few other metalworkers to be found on TH-cam, I now find myself trolling Craigslist for metal lathes during odd moments during my day.
I suppose I can justify buying a Monarch with a 24" swing.... Can't I?
Can you do another video showing how each type of cutting tool is used? hogging off material, facing tools, angles etc. Just as a bit more in depth than a pic you can find on google.
Help you
hi, can you do a video on how to set tool height ?
i have one of those 4 way tool posts that come standard with machines. But the tool is too low and i don't see a way to raise it up after i tighten down the 3 bolts holding it in place. ?
Very helpful, knowledgeable video Quinn, thank you!
I like your setup. Mind if I ask you what brand/model of carriage/table
that your cutter is on? I'm having a heck of a time finding the correct setup. I
believe I have the same post and cutters that you do.
Thanks - Bill
Greco 😮
Hi Quinn,
your content is top notch and I am learning a hell lot of stuff from you - thanks a lot for this!
In this episode you have briefly touched on HSS inserts. I was actually hoping that these exist (as I'm a newbie user of a tiny, 64 years old lathe with relatively small muscles & low revs), but nobody talks about these inserts (but luckily you do!).
I have now spent some time googling for the boring bar you have shown. Have found some that look similar or identical, but no one seller states that the inserts are HSS. This said: can you maybe point me to what to look for? Like one of those cryptical codes like CCMT0602? Is the latter maybe the right one and I don't need to look further?
Thanks again & please keep up the great work
Dan
Check out Arthur Warner Co. HSS inserts
Hi, I have just bought my metal lathe ... Im learning through your chanel... Thanks for the free lessons!! My lathe, Its similar to your lathe ... Mine is Sumore Sp2124i ... Im interested to buy the quick change tool can you suggest any thanks in advance!!!???
Quick question about the tool height. The cutting surface of the tool (the top point that touches the work piece and does the cutting) should be directly in the center of the work piece (height-wise) when "turning"?
I was wondering how the height was set. until you pointed it out I was not sure how it functioned. I haven't seen a tool holder IRL
Gerard
Would you be able to compose, or do you have a video on must have tools when getting started. I know that’s vague and the rules of thumb for the cost of tools but maybe typical items you would want/need in the first six months when getting into the hobby or something along those lines.
Congrats on the channels success and keep inspiring!!
If you click on "SHOW MORE" in the video description, she has a list of many of the tools she uses. I'm watching the videos and taking notes. I'm saving up for a lathe and a mill but in the mean time, I am collecting some of the accessories, especially the ones that are useful for the work I already do in my shop. Haven't decided whether to buy a mill or a lathe first so I am watching one or two of her lathe and mill videos each week.
What economic alternative would you recommend for a fresh startup´s first machine ? A typical issue of the "infamous mini lathe", or an old wornout, industrial monster size derelict "give-away" ?
Excellent series Quinn Subscribed,How do you like the Precision Mathews lathe, mill?
Hi Frank
Hi. I'm starting off with machining. The reason I need a lathe is to machine bearing seats for folding knives. The steel will be hardened before hand. Would that mean that I am limited to Carbide tool bits only? The steel will be hardened to 62HRC roughly.
Another attachment I have to get ! Thanks 😂
Forge
Do you have another video that identifies what each shape of the bits is used for? I just starting and I don't know which bits to use for what operation? I purchase all the types of bits you identified in this video but don't know if I am using them right. Thanks
Jimmy Mullins
Hello blonde,
I'm a newbie.
I've just got a 8x16" WBL-210V which is a bit smaller than your PM 1202. I'd like to buy a wedge qctp and I've sawn two types. The BXA or the AXA. Which one do you recomand ? Thanks in advance
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Hey Rob 😮
Greetings from turkey. I like to watch your machinery videos. I have already start to lathe machinery but my skill is very low. as you know Hss lathe cutting tools are cheaper than others and as i see, your lathe setup has them but need to make shape them by purpose. I hope you record a video about to forming a hss tool.
Hello! Yes, I will be doing a video on that soon, for sure!
@@Blondihacks 👍
Your lathe series is excellent. Regarding that Grizzly HSS set, is that right hand tool for steel? It almost looks knife-like rather than the traditional shape like in your grinding video.
For steel, yes. It looks that way because they mass-produce the top rake using a round grinding stone. The angle behind the cutting edge is 10°, this is just a different way to get it.
Hi Quinn. Really enjoying your videos. One quick question though...I notice you have your compound at 45 degrees. As a beginner, I wonder why that is? Many thanks
Ian 😮
How do you keep your fingernails so clean?
Quinn: could you please give some information about the holding of tool holder onto the tool post; there are several types besides dovetail which you showed and exhibited. Thanks.
Rames
What do you mean by interrupted cuts? Sorry if it’s a silly question but I am just starting to learn about machining.
Great question! The lathe makes a continuous cut- the cutter is cutting one long spiral down the entire piece. A milling cutter’s cutting edge leaves the area being cut on each rotation, hence “interrupted cut”. On a lathe, an interrupted cut would be when the cutter leaves the work during a rotation, such as a non-round object.
will done missy?i have not seen a bad show from you yet?? keep on keeping on thanks
Harrington 😮
Hi blondie,
Great video! I'm discovering little by little all these treasures of knowledge. Could you give a link for the HSS inserts. I'm struggling for days finding one with google. Thanks
Google Arthur Warner HSS and you’ll find ‘em
@@Blondihacks Thanks a lot!
Hi, you use a parting off tool that takes inserts, I've looked every were to find one. May I ask were you got yours from? Cheers.
Peter Simmons
Quinn, you mention carbide needing speed and power to work correctly and that hobby lathes are not good candidates. Can you clarify where that line is? Where does the machine used in the video fall into this equation. Thanks!
The line is kinda blurry. I’d say you definitely won’t have good luck on a 7x14 mini lathe and you definitely will on a Monarch. In between, it’s “try it and see”. Lots of people use carbide on small machines just fine. I do use some myself. Mainly I think HSS is much easier to learn, which is why I recommend it. It’s also a lot cheaper. One piece of HSS can be reground indefinitely and will outlive us all. A carbide insert might last 10 minutes when you’re still trying to learn speeds and feeds and constantly burning them up or using the wrong ones.
I have a similar PM lathe, the PM1127. There's a little springy doohickey that sticks up from the compound underneath the toolpost and will sorta index the toolpost to a certain position. Is there something magical about that position? It's pretty sloppy, so I don't think it's too useful for anything precision.
Watching this series keenly. It's great to see basics done on a lathe so similar to mine. Thanks for making these videos!
Yah, mine had that also, and it's frankly annoying. It's supposed to be a quick-stop for squaring up the toolpost for parting-off or other operations where squareness is important. It's not particularly precise or repeatable though, so I just removed that little catch.
Hey Blondie hacks (Quinn) could i ask you a question... i know i just did lol.. im new to machining and have been looking for a metal lathe... atlas or south bend something like that but have not come up with anything.. would it be better to just keep waiting for something like that or buy one of the mini lathes and start on that... i hate to spend the money then realize I've out grown the machine and have to buy another but id like to start learning also
The bad news is that no matter what size machine tool you buy, there will always be jobs that are too large and too small. Best you can do is but what you think is right at the time.
Could I ask you what the power rating of your lathe is dear Quinn? I want to buy a lathe with 1HP. I ask because the changeable type carbide bits are more comfortable than hss and you said it´s only for bigger lathe machines. I just want to know If 1HP is enough or not ? The machine is 8x16 inches as the chinese say 70kg.
My lathes have only half a hp, but they are pretty rigid. Only use carbide inserts, never HSS
You present nice videos but I wish you went into a little bit more depth about what each tool cutter does and how to set it up in the lathe. I don’t know do I use the same tool cutter for facing that I can for turning etc. , since the tools are rarely labeled from what I can see. How does a novice learn what tools to use for what. I’ve been practicing for a while trying to dial my lathe in.
When you're watching all these videos since you have an exam tomorrow and you've had no experience using any of these objects
What kind of metal lathe do recommend for a beginner on a budget
Ritchie
dagobert krikelin, really? that's the swedish name on the sandwish eating husband in the cartoon Blondie, and his english name is dagwood bumstead