I didn't know Stan was even in town. Awesome that he stopped by and paid you a visit. Also good you were able to help out your friend making that part.
I'm saying this for people that don't have a machine shop available to them, so that they can be encouraged to fix stuff. There are lots of things that can be done with relatively simple tools. An average man with a welder , a drill press and an angle grinder could make that part for what it is. Although it wouldn't be nearly as pretty or accurate. It's just a bracket for a hydraulic valve lever...the acceptable tolerances involved are pretty wide. I do have a machine shop in my garage, so I'm not denigrating anything that Steve did, at all. But we all have to start somewhere, and this is one of those projects that literally can be made from a piece of flat steel and a piece of black pipe, and you could probably delete the black pipe. The large center hole is just clearance for the rod that sticks out of the valve. The only critical dimensions are the distance from the pivot point to the 4 mounting holes, and even that would probably function perfectly fine within 1/16" tolerance. It might not look the same but function perfectly and stronger than the original. Think about how you can make that part with the tools you have, it's a good exercise for problem solving.
The Summer Bash(The driest but funniest bar in the states)=Good excuse for giving the ol girl a road trip and Elizabeth plus some lovely content opportunities. 👌 👏🏴👍
I love seeing the metal shaper in use, there's something delightfully archaic about using one in this day and age. Because we can. Strangely relaxing to watch it in action too.
Looks like you had a Big Friendly Giant in your workshop. Stan seems like a nice guy. For a motto, I went with that great literary machinist, Shakespeare: 'Parting is such sweet sorrow' Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire, UK.
Steve, the small things show a man’s true character. Even though you have a lot of things that need done in a days time… you always stop and give your animal friends a moment of your time. I wish more people were as caring and kind as you are. Not only to animals… but to other humans too. You’re truly a great person Steve. Stay amazing friend.
I’m surprised you don’t have a 3d printer in a corner somewhere. Million and two uses. Custom specific shaped soft jaws, templates, caps, knobs, sacrificial supports, filming accessories…. segmented squid toys to go on the bench. Hope yall are doin good and stayin warm.
There’s two great things about a shaper: they use cheap, resharpenable tools and they’re so easy to clean up after. Glad to be back on machining content, but thanks for ALL your videos, I know they’re not easy to make.
Steve, if you could do me a favor ... tuck your hoodie strings into your hoodie when you're working. Would really hate to find out you've got yourself hurt from something silly like getting sucked into a piece of machinery. I know Elizabeth and Cora wouldn't want to see it, either :o)
Oh how I love these one-off jobs. No repetition! Any more than 3 is just plain rude. Ahh, The shaper, The one most misunderstood tool in the job shop. There are some things they are just sooooo good at. I expanded my set of transfer punches to one inch by using Gr 8 bolts and taking the heads off and after turning the thread less ends to a point the same as the set I torch and oil hardened the pointed ends (with used gear oil). 40+ years and still marking like the day they were made. How wonderful it is to see Stan. I had forgotten all about the bash. It would be a 3 or 4 day drive for me to get there. Flying with a wheelchair sucks. They already lost mine once for 3 days before I got it back. What a neat lathe setup. using a flexible tool to indicate to is nothing short of brilliant my friend. I normally move the apron down and move the tailstock over it, do the drilling and move things back up until now that is. Saw files eh, I use the same flat file for doing the rakers to do the teeth. That way I only have one file for everything. On a skip tooth chain they are wicked ! How nice to see Elizabeth in the shop. It's been a bit since we have seen her. So bud, MAKING IT BETTER is why we do this. Take care eh.
As a Gunsmith I can attest to removing material , I am astounded at how fast fine polish on a soft wheel can remove metal or roll over a edge (if your not careful)AND equally amazed at how long it takes to remove material when you want to remove material.
Been living my machining dreams vicariously through machining videos on YT for years now and… saw a new way of centring on the lathe today. The road of learning goes on forever :) Lovely trip through the machining stations today, thanks!
Definitely illustrates why so many parts are cast or stamped. Though definitely superior in every important way the cost and time penalties in machining these kinds of parts would drive the cost of tools up beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest of people.
Saturday morning is now complete. Having a cup of coffee watching Steve, doesn't get any better than that. Thanks as always n hopefully see you next Saturday.
Beautiful end result Steve. This was a nice little part to make because of all the different machine operations it involved. The one you made definitely won't be cracking like the zinc one from the factory, yours would last generations if needed 😁 Your choice to just braze in the tube in the center obviously made way more sense then taking the time to set it up and center it on the rotary table and calculate where to stop on each side etc. and wouldn't even make sense anyway considering what the part is for. Love the channel and work you show.
It’s tuff to see how abused Cora is .both you and the wife just love her ,I mean abuse ,her So much it nice to have a shop dog to keep you out of trouble.
That was a bit ironic! Just this week I thought about contacting you to make me a small press fixture about the same size as the part you made. I was laid up from a blood clot in my leg, and not enough room to navigate my walker through the garage to do it myself! For Stan ... Summer Bash 2023 ... It will freeze over again!
My experience with silver solder is a slightly carbonized flame. It allows the solder to flow better by evenly distributing the flame. I have always had a problem with the torch set like would for brazing. A very wise old fella, who was also an incredible Blacksmith, told me that it's somewhere between soldering and brazing. I hope that this will help you out.
This is Bill using my wife's phone. I love it when you use the shaper. I'm old enough to have used one at my first job and I just loved it. I also ran a planer with a 28 foot bed, but it wasn't as much fun as the shaper. Also love your new shop pup.
Happy Saturday to Steve, Elizabeth, Cora, Stan, Crew, and Grits! How about "BAR Z IN 23! Great video on a simple part with an ingenious solution. Instructive and inspiring. Also inspiring is the U Tube community. I enjoy the family of folks I have chosen to watch individually has come together into a community. You'll, Keith Rucker, Adam Booth, Barn Brian, Mr. Pete, Keith Fenner, Quin, and a host of others. We all benefit from your generosity, Thanks for sharing! God Bless.
Saturday morning, Steve has a project with a story backing it up, and me and my coffee have a wonderful time watching! [EDIT] I'm torn between the shop and truck builds, but I lean toward the shop, because that is when I found your channel.
Steve when i had a lathe with that headstock taper lock i used a big wood cradle under the chucks to catch them so they didnt drop, that way i didn't need to hold it up. I keyed the wood with a vee notch also
A few years ago the local power equipment shop had me make a number of similar brackets for woodsplitter valves. These had oval mount plates on a 45 degree angle, with two tabs for the handle. I chose to make them as weldments.
Top video :) I like the idea of Stan's, that he wouldn't be building something he didn't need; authentic like. Also the idea of building something insignificant using every machine in the shop, building it better in every way and feeling proud of the result. I think this is perhaps a feeling that many people miss out of their lives.
A tidier way to make this joint is to tin the parts (jointed areas only) first. Wipe away excess solder while it is still molten. My preferred method to do this for small items is to drop them on a hard surface which causes excess to splash off. Assemble the joint cold , which may require a light pressing. Coat exposed joint areas with more flux and raise the assembly ,evenly, to the melting point of the solder. At which point you touch one part of the joint with the solder and instantly get a perfect joint that needs little clean up. Surface tension pulls only the required amount of molten solder into the joint to fill the gap.
Hi Steve i tried to clean magnetic chuck for you using paper toweling but as much as i wiped the screen it didn't absorb the coolant i think paper towel was of good quality but having to freeze screen to wipe up mess didn't give toweling time to absorb the mess, sorry you have to do it yourself as they say it is hard to get good helpers!! thanks for all your efforts to put out quality videos all the best from across the pond. on second thought check the chuck it may be clean as i didn't consider time zone differences .
Throughout history, A Workshop is their Castle. Never let that be forgotten. We see Elizabeth in yours Steve to help you. You literally built your castle yourself with a little ladies help.
Another fine video. One comment that I have is an easier way on the 4 jaw. While you were drilling is to also drill the center hole (I do 1/4" most of the time). Then put a corresponding gage pin in your lathe chuck, put the work piece on the pin and push it against the chuck as you close the jaws around it. This is a great technique especially for offset holes in a 4 jaw.
This will be the eighth bash, I think. First one that occurs to me is "eight is enough" but I don't like the connotation that "enough" means no more. But then, you did "when hell freezes over" which sort of has the same connotation.
You should make one of those float-lock vices for your drill press like Blondihacks made. They seem real convenient to move around and secure a part and eliminate the pulling issues you had.
One of the most used pieces of equipment in my shop is the glass bead blaster. I use a pressure feed instead of gravity feed. Blasting this great looking part would be the final finish that would really set it off as the work of art it is and set it up for painting.
@@MapleEngineeringAndMachining I use a 5 hp piston compressor. It is very important to control moisture so my air goes through an aftercooler that has its own fan, then the tank with a timed drain, and finally a dehumidifier with a timed drain. I also use an air filter and oil filter. The air is then fully dry and can be used for a plasma table also. I use 80 to 100 size glass beads and about a 1/16 nozzle with a pressure pot to control the feed. I use 60# pressure. Gravity siphon feed is ok but the pressure pot and feed gives a very consistent flow of media. You will need some type of vacuum to remove the dust from the cabinet. Check out Eastwood and skat products for a start. Air systems can be simple or complex. The better you design them the better your bead blaster will work. I constantly use the bead blaster.
@@claytonpalsson3104 glass beads peen not cut so really the answer is not so much. It does hide scratches some through the peening action. Gives a nice frosted finish and removes paint, rust and stains. Aluminum oxide or silicon carbide might debur some but they are aggressive on the rest of the part too. An abrasive wheel works great for deburring and again is used on almost every project.
Nice job Steve, always fun to replicate a part only better. Fun to use all the tools even though a saw, mill, lathe and belt sander would have done just as well. But what is the fun in that when you got all the tools. Thanks very much for sharing.
Back in Black! Bar Z Bash! Thats the new Slogan!
Summer bash theme is from my wife that always watches with me "Take It To The Limit" Thanks Steve great video this week and every week!
I didn't know Stan was even in town. Awesome that he stopped by and paid you a visit. Also good you were able to help out your friend making that part.
Thanks to Steve and his Family, Cora went from a lost unwanted pup to full blown TH-cam Star machine shop dog 🤩🥳
Yeah😁
Sweet! Every good dog deserves to find their family of humans.
Modo : DoAll Or Nothing Jamboree! Steve's x4 speed. Let the Buck Rogers sound effect commence.
“Feeling luck punk, try and make it” would be a funny name for Stan’s meet.
That's one small step for Stan, one giant leap for Stankind!
I'm saying this for people that don't have a machine shop available to them, so that they can be encouraged to fix stuff. There are lots of things that can be done with relatively simple tools. An average man with a welder , a drill press and an angle grinder could make that part for what it is. Although it wouldn't be nearly as pretty or accurate. It's just a bracket for a hydraulic valve lever...the acceptable tolerances involved are pretty wide. I do have a machine shop in my garage, so I'm not denigrating anything that Steve did, at all. But we all have to start somewhere, and this is one of those projects that literally can be made from a piece of flat steel and a piece of black pipe, and you could probably delete the black pipe. The large center hole is just clearance for the rod that sticks out of the valve. The only critical dimensions are the distance from the pivot point to the 4 mounting holes, and even that would probably function perfectly fine within 1/16" tolerance. It might not look the same but function perfectly and stronger than the original. Think about how you can make that part with the tools you have, it's a good exercise for problem solving.
For all of us who can only dream of making the trip to the Bash, the motto should be California Dreaming.
You and Cora loading firewood is like Mr. Rogers taking off his shoes.
The Summer Bash(The driest but funniest bar in the states)=Good excuse for giving the ol girl a road trip and Elizabeth plus some lovely content opportunities. 👌 👏🏴👍
I love seeing the metal shaper in use, there's something delightfully archaic about using one in this day and age. Because we can. Strangely relaxing to watch it in action too.
Agreed! I work next door to a small job CNC shop. Probably would have whipped 10 of these out in less time, but where's the fun in that?
When the machining get tough the Tough get to machining .
Nice one
Looks like you had a Big Friendly Giant in your workshop. Stan seems like a nice guy.
For a motto, I went with that great literary machinist, Shakespeare:
'Parting is such sweet sorrow'
Best wishes, Dean in Oxfordshire, UK.
Steve, the small things show a man’s true character. Even though you have a lot of things that need done in a days time… you always stop and give your animal friends a moment of your time. I wish more people were as caring and kind as you are. Not only to animals… but to other humans too. You’re truly a great person Steve. Stay amazing friend.
Two great TH-camrs in one spot.
How about this for a motto. " Why the bleep not? "
Good morning Summers family and Summers fans! From Dorset, UK.
Steve
Your draw ties on your hoodie are scaring the crap outta me!
“Machinist in our midst” a 0lay on Gorillas of the mist, is my entry for the summer bash.
"when the going gets tough" great theme idea IMO
I jiust heard this on the Tonight Show. I think perfect title for the Summer Bash. "If it ain't broke, don't break it"
+1
Replication is great practice for any machinist! There's so many ways to do things. LOVE the choices you made here.
Definitely fit for purpose and (of course) that's what matters.
2023 summer bash..... git it up!
Love your stuff, Steve. Slogan....BYOW! BRING YOUR OWN WATER!
Hello Elizabeth. It is always nice to see your lovely countenance in these videos.
Thank"s Steve for the content. For the Bar Z bash, Dog day afternoon, for Cora.
I’m surprised you don’t have a 3d printer in a corner somewhere. Million and two uses. Custom specific shaped soft jaws, templates, caps, knobs, sacrificial supports, filming accessories…. segmented squid toys to go on the bench.
Hope yall are doin good and stayin warm.
This year it's, "Standing at the Bar." Guaranteed a good time this year, as always.
There’s two great things about a shaper: they use cheap, resharpenable tools and they’re so easy to clean up after. Glad to be back on machining content, but thanks for ALL your videos, I know they’re not easy to make.
Its nice to see the boys all hanging out........ Nothing Better Then Boys with There Toys.... so much fun
Paul that might be a good motto for the bash ?
Steve, if you could do me a favor ... tuck your hoodie strings into your hoodie when you're working. Would really hate to find out you've got yourself hurt from something silly like getting sucked into a piece of machinery. I know Elizabeth and Cora wouldn't want to see it, either :o)
Hi Steve. Hi Viewers. I’m not doing so well… but I truly hope all of you are. Love you all 🙏
Hopefully things get better for you bud. 🙏 I appreciate you watching
Wishing..get well soon
Good luck friend, hope things get better. Chin up and try to look at the good things.
Oh how I love these one-off jobs. No repetition! Any more than 3 is just plain rude. Ahh, The shaper, The one most misunderstood tool in the job shop. There are some things they are just sooooo good at. I expanded my set of transfer punches to one inch by using Gr 8 bolts and taking the heads off and after turning the thread less ends to a point the same as the set I torch and oil hardened the pointed ends (with used gear oil). 40+ years and still marking like the day they were made. How wonderful it is to see Stan. I had forgotten all about the bash. It would be a 3 or 4 day drive for me to get there. Flying with a wheelchair sucks. They already lost mine once for 3 days before I got it back. What a neat lathe setup. using a flexible tool to indicate to is nothing short of brilliant my friend. I normally move the apron down and move the tailstock over it, do the drilling and move things back up until now that is. Saw files eh, I use the same flat file for doing the rakers to do the teeth. That way I only have one file for everything. On a skip tooth chain they are wicked ! How nice to see Elizabeth in the shop. It's been a bit since we have seen her. So bud, MAKING IT BETTER is why we do this. Take care eh.
Steve I have one for you can't never could do nothing this is Bob from Vero Beach Florida God bless stay safe stay warm and have a great week
Thanks for another great Video Steve. My effort for the Bash motto "Just milling around"
As a Gunsmith I can attest to removing material , I am astounded at how fast fine polish on a soft wheel can remove metal or roll over a edge (if your not careful)AND equally amazed at how long it takes to remove material when you want to remove material.
LoL, that is the way it seems to work
@46:18 You gotta pet your tools every once in a while, show em some love. They work hard for us!
Summer Bash suggested motto:
"Tramming for Life"
Been living my machining dreams vicariously through machining videos on YT for years now and… saw a new way of centring on the lathe today. The road of learning goes on forever :)
Lovely trip through the machining stations today, thanks!
Definitely illustrates why so many parts are cast or stamped. Though definitely superior in every important way the cost and time penalties in machining these kinds of parts would drive the cost of tools up beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest of people.
Slogan from this side of the pond...
...
... Hell Is Starting 2 Thaw ...
...
Saturday morning is now complete. Having a cup of coffee watching Steve, doesn't get any better than that. Thanks as always n hopefully see you next Saturday.
Thanks buddy😄🙌
Great work! For the Bash: 'They said it couldn't be done'
Summer Bash 2023
Fishtails and Chips
Beautiful end result Steve. This was a nice little part to make because of all the different machine operations it involved. The one you made definitely won't be cracking like the zinc one from the factory, yours would last generations if needed 😁
Your choice to just braze in the tube in the center obviously made way more sense then taking the time to set it up and center it on the rotary table and calculate where to stop on each side etc. and wouldn't even make sense anyway considering what the part is for.
Love the channel and work you show.
Just water under the bridges (motto). 👍👏👏👏
Summer Bash motto: Chips Ahoy
Nice job Steve. A slogan for Stan. BarZ Summer Bash " It's better than a good time" y'all take care.
Nice job making a part for your friend. Hey man projects often have interesting challenges.
Please pull the strings out of your hoodie.
It’s tuff to see how abused Cora is .both you and the wife just love her ,I mean abuse ,her So much it nice to have a shop dog to keep you out of trouble.
That was a bit ironic! Just this week I thought about contacting you to make me a small press fixture about the same size as the part you made. I was laid up from a blood clot in my leg, and not enough room to navigate my walker through the garage to do it myself!
For Stan ... Summer Bash 2023 ... It will freeze over again!
Send me a email Jim. I would help you with anything you need buddy.
good to see Al, hope he's fit and well. Take care
my suggestion for the bash is 'The mighty chip sling'
Bar z bash 2023, machinist dont die, we multiply! Great video as always!
Chips off the block for summer bash motto
Steve AND Stan AND Al all in the same video! This is one to remember!
Cheers from Wichita.
I've come up with a motto for life in general, and it works well for me. "Expect the worst, Accept the best!"
My experience with silver solder is a slightly carbonized flame. It allows the solder to flow better by evenly distributing the flame. I have always had a problem with the torch set like would for brazing. A very wise old fella, who was also an incredible Blacksmith, told me that it's somewhere between soldering and brazing. I hope that this will help you out.
This is Bill using my wife's phone.
I love it when you use the shaper. I'm old enough to have used one at my first job and I just loved it. I also ran a planer with a 28 foot bed, but it wasn't as much fun as the shaper.
Also love your new shop pup.
Happy Saturday to Steve, Elizabeth, Cora, Stan, Crew, and Grits! How about "BAR Z IN 23! Great video on a simple part with an ingenious solution. Instructive and inspiring. Also inspiring is the U Tube community. I enjoy the family of folks I have chosen to watch individually has come together into a community. You'll, Keith Rucker, Adam Booth, Barn Brian, Mr. Pete, Keith Fenner, Quin, and a host of others. We all benefit from your generosity, Thanks for sharing! God Bless.
When the tough going gets tough, get going.
Hash at the Bash!
Pound it out. Arm holding an old school Stillson wrench pounding out a piston. “Arm and Hammer” style.
Saturday morning, Steve has a project with a story backing it up, and me and my coffee have a wonderful time watching! [EDIT] I'm torn between the shop and truck builds, but I lean toward the shop, because that is when I found your channel.
Thanks Steve for all your time a effort sharing,..Must credit you Steve with Stan's slogan "where the monkey meets the machine" your own words.
Steve when i had a lathe with that headstock taper lock i used a big wood cradle under the chucks to catch them so they didnt drop, that way i didn't need to hold it up. I keyed the wood with a vee notch also
Just done the same.
Thanks for the education. I think it is a good thing showing a different way of producing the same thing. Thanks Ron
Hello from California Ky.
👋 😁
Pass the chips! As in passing the skills and machines onto the new generations
A few years ago the local power equipment shop had me make a number of similar brackets for woodsplitter valves. These had oval mount plates on a 45 degree angle, with two tabs for the handle. I chose to make them as weldments.
you sir are the G.O.A.T
You had too much fun ! Great video, thank you !
Good job, also I like having Cora in the video.
Top video :)
I like the idea of Stan's, that he wouldn't be building something he didn't need; authentic like. Also the idea of building something insignificant using every machine in the shop, building it better in every way and feeling proud of the result. I think this is perhaps a feeling that many people miss out of their lives.
Stay safe and we'll see you next week.
Love that center punch indication method around 27:00. Always enjoy what you share with us.
Good morning Steve, Stan and the gang. Stan, Anchor lube?? How about "Anchors Away my Friends". Nice work on the bracket Steve.
Freakin love Stan. So great to see him stop by.
Great to see Al again, I was wondering last week how he was getting on as he hasn't been on camera
You need a sandblaster Steve. Glass beads would make a pigs ear look purdy!
“Raise the bar”
Raise the bar at the bash
A tidier way to make this joint is to tin the parts (jointed areas only) first.
Wipe away excess solder while it is still molten. My preferred method to do this for small items is to drop them on a hard surface which causes excess to splash off.
Assemble the joint cold , which may require a light pressing.
Coat exposed joint areas with more flux and raise the assembly ,evenly, to the melting point of the solder. At which point you touch one part of the joint with the solder and instantly get a perfect joint that needs little clean up.
Surface tension pulls only the required amount of molten solder into the joint to fill the gap.
Stan is a great guy. Had fun at the bash
Bash slogan idea:
Bangin' at the Bash 2023
Hi Steve i tried to clean magnetic chuck for you using paper toweling but as much as i wiped the screen it didn't absorb the coolant i think paper towel was of good quality but having to freeze screen to wipe up mess didn't give toweling time to absorb the mess, sorry you have to do it yourself as they say it is hard to get good helpers!! thanks for all your efforts to put out quality videos all the best from across the pond. on second thought check the chuck it may be clean as i didn't consider time zone differences .
😁 Thanks for the help!
Another great video
Good job Steve.
Throughout history, A Workshop is their Castle. Never let that be forgotten. We see Elizabeth in yours Steve to help you. You literally built your castle yourself with a little ladies help.
I'm always really impressed with how sharp your drills are.
I try to keep them sharp. If I dull one I take it to the grinder and touch it up.
Concrete jungle 🤣 Louisville……workin in nyc all my life makes everything else seem like a village
Never worry about demonstrating a common tool. There’s someone born every day who’s never seen The Flintstones.
You did very well👍
Another fine video. One comment that I have is an easier way on the 4 jaw. While you were drilling is to also drill the center hole (I do 1/4" most of the time). Then put a corresponding gage pin in your lathe chuck, put the work piece on the pin and push it against the chuck as you close the jaws around it. This is a great technique especially for offset holes in a 4 jaw.
Very cool project.
This will be the eighth bash, I think. First one that occurs to me is "eight is enough" but I don't like the connotation that "enough" means no more. But then, you did "when hell freezes over" which sort of has the same connotation.
Motto: Over Hill over Dale, making chips drinking Ale !!!!!
Nice to see Stan visit your shop Steve, we were at the same Bash together.
How about “If you can make it, make it better!”
You should make one of those float-lock vices for your drill press like Blondihacks made. They seem real convenient to move around and secure a part and eliminate the pulling issues you had.
One of the most used pieces of equipment in my shop is the glass bead blaster. I use a pressure feed instead of gravity feed. Blasting this great looking part would be the final finish that would really set it off as the work of art it is and set it up for painting.
Looking to do the same in my shop, what size compressor and nozzle do you run successfully?
@@MapleEngineeringAndMachining I use a 5 hp piston compressor. It is very important to control moisture so my air goes through an aftercooler that has its own fan, then the tank with a timed drain, and finally a dehumidifier with a timed drain. I also use an air filter and oil filter. The air is then fully dry and can be used for a plasma table also. I use 80 to 100 size glass beads and about a 1/16 nozzle with a pressure pot to control the feed. I use 60# pressure. Gravity siphon feed is ok but the pressure pot and feed gives a very consistent flow of media. You will need some type of vacuum to remove the dust from the cabinet. Check out Eastwood and skat products for a start. Air systems can be simple or complex. The better you design them the better your bead blaster will work. I constantly use the bead blaster.
@@bruceanderson9461 Could it kind of slightly debur the item as well?
@@claytonpalsson3104 glass beads peen not cut so really the answer is not so much. It does hide scratches some through the peening action. Gives a nice frosted finish and removes paint, rust and stains. Aluminum oxide or silicon carbide might debur some but they are aggressive on the rest of the part too. An abrasive wheel works great for deburring and again is used on almost every project.
@@claytonpalsson3104 l forgot to mention it is great for removing mill scale for welding or painting.
Nice job Steve, always fun to replicate a part only better. Fun to use all the tools even though a saw, mill, lathe and belt sander would have done just as well. But what is the fun in that when you got all the tools. Thanks very much for sharing.