Machining Lathe Riser Feet Part 2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ค. 2014
- In this video we finish the machine work on the lathe feet. We'll machine the center hole for the jack bolts to rest in, and also the large taper to give it some class.
Enjoy!
Adam - บันเทิง
Thanks for taking the time to video this. Can't wait to see the Monarch sitting on them...
Thanks for putting the time and effort into sharing your considerable talents Adam! I liked your comments about the Machinist community sharing their efforts. Time to get the videos posted. Pat
Thanks Pat!
Wow, the feet turned out great! Nice feature on the lathe to do both feeds at the same time. Thanks for sharing Adam.
Thanks herb!
Very cool! I had never seen or noticed a manual lathe that had double feeding capability on the carriage. Thank you for sharing. Awesome!
Shiny new repurposed parts. I love it and thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed you showing the different inserts and how they performed on this material.
I'm not a machinist Adam but I certainly appriciate your work & long term skills. Enjoying your channel. And can't wait to get my lathe up & running.
Love your uploads. Inspired by yourself, (and others like Keith Rucker, Keith Fenner, Tom Lipton and Mr Pete), I start at a new job on Monday, back to machining again. I gave it up when the economy tanked, but thanks to watching your video's, I realised how much I missed it, and went out and found a new job. Thanks for the inspiration, even if Imperial measurements make me convert to metric in my head.
It's funny, I almost hate metric, because I always use everything in imperial sizes and the machines read in them also. Anything metric for me I have to convert over to a decimal number so that I know what to machine it to. I have two big rams I have been building at work that are both metric, and I'm constatly having to convert the numbers on paper so that it makes sense. I guess it's all how you were trained and get used to using.
Abom79 Yeah, it is down to how you were trained. I am in the UK, so we do everything (except speed in MPH), in Metric, but I'm old enough to know Imperial as well, so it's not a hardship to convert, but I "think" in Metric. To younger engineers, imperial in almost a foreign concept. It's fun to watch them trying to fit a metric gauge on a imperial or Whitworth thread.
Those are some cool looking pieces and it was neat to see the lathe making the taper on them
I'm working my way through your videos. You're a real craftsman and it's a real pleasure to watch you work.
Hey Adam, those are some Classy Feet! The double feed was a treat to watch and your insert held up for a while anyway...got to be some powerful stress in different directions on it and the Chrome doesn't help for sure! Thanks again for sharing the fun, good music and a learning experience!!
I had a small amount of time machining with my dad. Watching you brings back fond memories. I miss pop every day. Thanks for spending time letting us into your world. You have a patient and steady way that is easy to watch. Your channel is a great example of the good to be had from TH-cam.
Hey Adam,
Fun to see that dual feed going. I have looked at our Monarch feed levers quite a few times wondering how I could use that feature. Excellent project. Can't wait to see you crawling around on the floor putting those in.
All the best,
Tom
Tom it was finally having a job to use that dual feed on. All these years I never had anything to use it on until you mentioned machining a big fat taper on the feet. I instantly thought of the Monarch. Sure beats the forearm pump from turning the compound handle.
I have a lot of video on the raise and leveling, and I'm not sure if I will put in SNS or a stand alone vid. Either way you'll see soon enough.
Thanks buddy!
Adam
Wow...If I were looking for an old lathe, I would want one with the dual feed feature for sure. I cannot imagine getting that done on a lathe manually. Good subject Adam.
Watching your back catalog. Nice job! Great to see sweet Stella again!
Hi Adam !
Again you inspired me to do some investigating lathe work - finding out how many different bevels my lathe can do by this engaging both feeds at the same time !
You started me up in threading on the lathe - now beveling with both feeds - thx !
Hey Adam,
Finished the risers for my lathe.They turned out to be around 3.170" tall. I'm 6'2"+ and the mat in front of the lathe is around 1" it's now a perfect height. I noticed in your video that your engaging both feeds at the same time to get your angle. At lower RPM's (so as not to slam the gears) it's allot easier and more precise if you leave them both engaged and use your your reverse feed shaft lever and your compound to control your depth of cut. You can cut in both direction also. At a little higher speeds I use the reverse feed on mine (Monarch 60/61) it's a button in front of the carriage, yours you said is in front of the head. Not sure what RPM's is OK to shift yours. Another way that works on the Monarch's (most that I know), if you put the reverse feed lever or button in neutral (not the reverse shaft lever on the side) and crank either one of your feeds by hand they will both move at the same time. No slamming gears and more control on the cuts. With all these methods I leave both feeds engaged and use the compound for the depth of cuts.
I love my Monarch.
Joe
Wow!
Hey Adam, just watched riser feet and they look good. As a retired Fulbright we used a ball end mill to make the racketeering pocket and radishes the end of the screw, that gave a firm seat to adjust to. Always more than one way to skin a cat. Peace and chips
Adam, I have been a subscriber for some time and REALLY have enjoyed all your videos. I am not the sort of person who likes to write comments, but I did appreciate your thoughts at the end of the video, and so just wanted to let you know that the effort you put into your videos is sincerely appreciated by those of us who quietly watch and learn and enjoy. All the best.
Perfect design for the mission. Going to copy these for a smaller project. Love the still photos too.
Adam
About two years ago I came up with the idea of installing some risers under my miller, my lathe and my office desk. My machines are killing my back and my desk my knees are hitting the bottom of the desk when I sit at it. For the desk I got a bunch of old flat top motorcycle pistons. Figured that would be the easiest one to do first. Two years later the pistons are still sitting next to the desk feet. People have asked why they are there. Well the other day my back and your video inspired me do do the lathe. I started machining them this past Saturday. I calculated I needed 3" to 3-1/2" but had to settle for a little less. Had 1 piece of cold roll for 7 pieces and 1 piece hot roll for the 8th. I'll still leave the plates that are already there to try to compensate. I looked at your design and couldn't think of any improvements. So making mine the same including the angles. But you still have the Adam sized ones. The material I had is smaller O.D. but then again my lathe is a little smaller too. Thanks Adam.
Joe
Nice work Adam on the leveling feet. I hate stringy chips and I really hate when they sometimes catch and fling around a couple times in one big nest. Thanks for sharing again.
Hey Adam,
I did enjoy watching this two part series, especially the dual feed feature!
Thanks for talking about Like, Comment, and Subscribe, I do appreciate all feed back as well, and will contest that you are very good about it yourself!
Your riser's turned out great! The still shots at the end were awesome, great job bud and thanks for sharing!
Ray
Thanks Ray. I enjoy giving positive feedback for others, and enjoy reading them myself too. When I started my TH-cam channel, the only other machinist video I had watched at that point was Keith Fenner's. Shortly after I learned of so many others and enjoy watching there videos too.
Thanks for the comments man.
Adam
Hey Adam,
love cutting the taper with the dual feeds. Couldn't wait for the second part.
I would also love to share something, but have the feeling it would be nothing of interest to other people. But I definately enjoy watching.
Thanks for your time.
Phil
Philipp, you have nothing to loose. you won't know if people like watching your videos if you don't ever post them up. Get crackin man!
Thanks
Adam
Nice job those are some fine looking risers, and I'm amazed at how smooth that lathe is.
Thank you Adam for sharing your knowledge for the rest of us that don´t have a machine shop (yet).
Can´t wait for the day I´ll have my own shop.
That is a great feature on the lathe. Nice video shots too.
They turned out slick I really like the look of them.
Adam, I really appreciate your work and video quality. That is a great service!
Gene
loves the way you lathe talks when not in drive as you turn the chuck great job!
may make some lifters for mine
Ace" like that moving both ways thing on the lath. Rob
Looking fancy with that bevel. I think you're going Hollywood on us!😁😁😎😎
Very nice demonstration of the dual feed capacity, first time I've seen it in action.
I like the taper on the feet, looks great and keeps swarf from accumulating too!
Amazing!. The process and the finish are impressive! Thanks for sharing.
Nice camera work. I liked the various angles. That Monarch looks like a lot of fun!
Great as always, Adam. Thank you very much for sharing! :) Great machine work.
Dang! now I've got to put tapers on my riser feet. I put hockey pucks in those recesses between the floor & the feet.
Love that dual action feed, wish my old Zubi had that.
Great videos! Thanks
Great looking part, and nice use of some spare material. I like the comments about the subscribing, I have found numerous great channels through the comments that the likes of yourself, Tom and Chuck have made on them.
Thanks Steve. I too have learned of many others just from the comments and likes.
Another great video QDM. Love watch you work.
Nice job. The w&s has the same feature and i too have never tried it. I like your comments at the end, keep up the good work
I live you're videos and thanks for taking the time, sir.
Another very cool video Adam, thanks....! (love the dual feeds....).
Awesome. Enjoyed seeing the duel feed feature!
Really enjoyed that one Adam, neat way to do a bevel if you have the Monarch. Next episode grease and grunt, see you then.
Excellent work Adam! Those feet look gorgeous!
Thanks for your time, great video as always.
Adam, I really enjoyed seeing your lathe's compound machining ability. It was a pleasure to watch as your audio and awesome videos continue to improve. Well done!!!!
Thanks....13
hi adam great video the risers look good cant wait for the fitting and leveling video , dave in the uk.
Adam, as always, great work. Thank you for sharing. :-)
"Turacing". Fantastic word. Love watching all your videos Adam. Might get my own lathe. Keep it up.
Gotta add a little humor once in a while right!
Thanks for some more instruction Adam. Great Vid.
My Sheldon will get 8 feet just like that except from stainless. Great idea Adam. Thanks.
boa tarde adam , so passei para dar os meus parabens pelo seu otimo canal , vendo ele aprendi muito sobre usinagem , muito obrigado.
nice work abom .really like your videos
Machining clueless here, the leadin sound is nice, I do like your work and find it interesting. I have been watching youtube on a free blackberry playbook and Google doesn't let me sign in so I don't comment or click "like" often but be assured I do enjoy your video's.
Well Done they look great !
They look to nice to hide under your lathe. Great job.
They look good under there too! Don't worry, you can see them well.
Great stuff man. Thanks for the upload.
Very cool feature on the Monarch. Your Monarch and American Pacemaker, have similar features. The school I went to for Precision Machining had a large American Pacemaker, not quite the size that you have at your work. I really like working on it, most of the other students in my class stayed away from it. I guess the size of it was intimating to them. Thanks You again for all the videos you and the other machinist have done.
Matt C.
Thanks for the great video, I love your monarch. The double feed is slick for some quick tapering. Like the stills. Thanks again.
Randy
Those were some great still!
Hey Adam, that was cool watching the dual feed in action, that's still something I have not tried on my Monarch.
Double feed is one very cool feature. Wish I had that.
Hi Adam, Had fun watching, nice job on your leveling pads. M.K.S.
Hey Adam, nice feet, I raised my lathe 5" and it really helps my back, it should work really good for you. Thanks for sharing.
Buddy
Great vid Adam, looking forward to the rest of the series..........SKI
adam woodturners like watching you metal boys also,great videos.
That's is a nice feature to have on a lathed or doing things like that I have a 36" Monarch work will have to try that on it one day when I get some free time
36" Monarch, now that's what I need! I miss our 30" we had.
Great work Adam also I did like the double cross cut wish my SB 10K would do that. ps: Thanks for your time
Cool with the dual feed!
I've never seen that before!
Hey Adam, nice feet! You know what they say about a lathe with big feet?!?! Lol
Hey I have been wanting to watch that video again where you did some cleaning before. I am needing to do the same with my lathe and my Bridgeport and was looking for some ideas on what products to use. Thx for everything you guys share on here. Great work and a great resource for us newbies.
I use some cleaner made by Castrol called Castrol Clean. You mix it with water, and it does a great job cutting through grease and oil. There's many good cleaners that work just as fine, Super Clean, simple green, and Tom Lipton recently showed a clip cleaning his saw using some Floor Stripper made by Zep. He said it works great and you can buy at Home Depot.
Good job Adam that lathe is so quiet !
Thanks Gene. Yes I love the quiet and smoothness of the old Monarch.
That is very cool Adam, I love how you support the community and share other folk's videos. That is so kind and humble, and something you don't have to do, yet it shows your class and style when you do. That is awesome, and watching you has led me to so many other cool people, thank you.
I also really enjoyed the video, and how you showed the cuts that different inserts make...especially nice chips on that last one with the positive rake! Did you notice when you were changing angles(at 10:10)how we could see your reflection on the work-piece with your camera and the little red light on? It was a special-effects side affect, lol.
Take Care and Aloha...Chuck
Hey Chuck, i did notice the the reflection once I previewed the raw video. I thought some of you might get a kick outa that one.
Thanks for all the kind words!
Cheers,
Adam
very sweet looking feet you make it look so easy that double feed system is a very neat feature and as usual you do a very good job.
Keep up the good work i enjoy watching what you do and the ease you in witch you do if fantastic
Great feature for a manual lathe
Very cool! I had no idea there were manual lathes that would dual feed!
Still great stuff five years on 😀
Guess who else needs to level his lathe!
Hmmm I wonder if Adam has made a video on that?
I have my Starrett level, now all I need is an old used hydraulic cylinder shaft :)
Good vid Adam !! Thanks man ..
Good Stuff Adam. :)
Good video Sir.
Adam,
Really interesting to see the lathe operation with both feeds engaged. So, if I understand it correctly, there isn't a way to change the angle of the taper, since both feeds run off the same lead screw. It was also interesting to see it wasn't a 45 degree angle. Looks like the carriage feeds faster than the cross slide.
Pretty cool!
thanks for the video,
Hey Adam, great video man, wish i could get both feeds going at same time on my lathe but no possible, Also really good comments about subscribing and commenting as the saying goes more heads are always better than one and some ideas are brilliant, Cheers.
Well done
Adam,
You should ask Mike Rowe that would make a great video! Also thank you for all the great videos!
Take Care,
Ben
He's one of my idols. I love all his shows, and anything he does voice over on. When I clean out the coolant sumps is when i wish i could get him down for an episode.
Thanks Ben.
Good taste in your lead in music bro!
I recently found your channel and subscribed. I REALLY appreciate you saying what speeds and feeds you're using. I'm a raw beginner and I will put to use what I learn from you! Thank you!
Adam
Thanks for showing the concurrent feeds capabilities of the Monarch. I've seen it before on clips put up by machinery dealers, but never under actual cutting. Was this a feature unique to Monarchs, or can other top end lathes cut like this ?
Can you calculate the effective angle that's achieved on the taper by the rpm and feeds settings ?
Your editing is really becoming a pleasure to watch. That sequence of camera angles when cutting the taper kept me glued to the screen.
Thanks again and kind regards
Theres several other lathes that can do this too, American Pacemaker being one of them. A couple of the other viewers have chimed in saying the same. I'm glad to hear your enjoying the editing and video work. Thanks!
Adam
hi Abom thats was really cool see in both feeds engaged! i also noticed that you put the autocad to work that Tom gave you.
He actually made the drawing for me one day when I told him my idea. I give him my sizes and he threw a sketch together in no time.
Touching base on how you like the spacers for the victor. just acquired one a month ago and wondered if I should make a set for mine. Any pros and cons info would be great. And thanks for making videos I enjoy them very much.
Great videos Adam, I have machine levelers( feet} under all of my heavy machines. It's nice when you need to move a 3000 to 5000# machine to be able to raise it up to get a pallet jack under it.
It also helps to get them chips cleaned up by having it up a little higher. Main reason for me was to get the work height up a little for more comfort.
Thanks Mike.
Hard Chromed rods are a bit like hard castings, you have to get under the hard skin.
Low speed, deep cut, coarse feed. Bevelling rod, start from the inside.
Great fun to watch.
Most of the time your turning the od and removing the thin chrome layer as your cutting. It's when you plunge the insert into the chrome where it takes a toll on the tool bit. I wanted to feed inward to have the chips slinging away from me.
Thanks jester.
Not many lathes new or old have this feature my lathe does also looks real slick when you watch it :)
i dig it
Never seen a dual feed before. I think you’re right though “turacing”. lol
They look awesome! Is there any chance you could do a video showing how the dual movement works? I’m guessing you can set it do different speeds for each axis and cut say a taper all the way to a 89 degree face. Also, love to see those deluxe feet fitted - perhaps there is a video there already. Thanks again, that was really interesting. Michael
Viktor got new shoes!
impressive
Adam,
I love work! I can watch someone else do it all day long! LOL I love to see the hints and ideas and tricks you and others show us especially the ones I can steel for my own shop. For some time now. I have heard about your ordeal with RUST and the Humility there. Have you considered getting some Zinc and attaching onto your machines, tool boxes and such. I hear that if you do this it will draw the rust away from Iron and Steal, and last for many years too. I do hope this might help.
thank you for sharing. !
Thanks Dennis, it is nice watching others work I bet. I wouldnt know. I've always been the guy having to do all the work. It's a treat when someone does something for me.
I never heard of using zinc outside of marine applications.
Abom79 well if it works for the marine industry, it should work for you.. I learned that,in the auto industry uses it in the undercoat paint as well. and a while back, I saw a Mike Holmes episode where they made a steal deck for a guy and they used zinc pucks under it to prevent rust .. I do hope this will help oh, if your doing something you like to do,and getting paid to do it, don't tell your boss you like it or they will want to pay you less :))
Furning*. It is pretty trippy watching both handles turning at the same time.
Adam that is a neat feature on your lathe. I'm going to have to think about how you were able to get the cut the same for all the feet. Maybe you used your dial indicator on the carriage?
Bill, I simply used my 6" scale and measured from the chuck to the start of the bevel and eyeballed them to the same each time. They are close enough that by looking at them in the pics you can't tell any difference.
Adam, the dual feed is a nice feature. You also got a great finish...real pretty results. While it would be a shame to hide the finish, how are you planning to keep them from rusting? Paint? Clear powder coat? Chrome? Boeshield T9? Oil?
Thanks for the vid !
-- Mike