Thanks for showing all the set ups .People don't realize the time it takes for set up I need to make a tails stock chuck also will see how you go about it
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G'day Max. Very good looking set of V Blocks, with nice close tolerances. Always like watching the Horizontal Spindle doing their thing. Very relaxing viewing. Another Excellent Video, keep up the good work.
Well Done Max, a nice mix.. and man are you busy. I was feeling sorry for Olga with all those chips on her delicate parts... maybe she need a apron or a skirt for her birthday 😎 Cheers....
My afternoon was so made better with the incredible slow motion capture. Just as a stand out to superb content. My take away from today was "have a firm plan". And the result of that sort of thinking was shown to Vee block tolerance. Also, the tidbits as work flow were fun to see as "snapshots'. Thank you Max, for having me along. M.
Quality content with exhibitions of experience, wisdom, and lesson; capped off with a enjoyable demeanor. You aren't phony, and that's what today needs, even if the cooked books don't add up. Thanks, Max.
Precision blocks those. Almost straight to the pool room. I was thinking maybe instead of the slot along both sides, what about a series of cross holes? Maybe 13mm so you could put round bar in to save making special hold downs? Just a thought. Also, i splashed out and bought one of those vevor mag drills, works great, but jesus, i dropped the bloody thing from a metre off the ground drilling some posts. The mag switch is soooo easily confused with the spindle switch. You really have to be concentrating. Im gonna make a little hinged cover for the switch to stop me doing it again. Bloody dangerous. Otherwise its not bad. Good recommendation Max. Thanks.
Instructive as always. I've got sucked into the Anchorlube fashion (or Martian Snot as Doubleboost calls it). Did a test this week drilling 6mm holes in stainless, trying various speeds, contrasted with my cheap Miller Oils cutting oil (have run out of Rocol RTD). There doesn't seem to be much lube in Anchorlube. Lots of squealing, snatching and catching. The oil did better. If you want to avoid a lot of degreasing, then something to be said for the green stuff but you have to wipe machines and tools clean or they will rust from the water base. It seemed OK for hand-tapping.
It’s great to see how a professional machinist does things. I’m just a hobbyist and I made a pair of 30 degree V blocks mostly for disassembly of various tubular type tools such as air motors and dental tools which often have frozen threads because of steam sterilisation in which case a lot of force is needed to undo the screws. Being a 30 degree V block makes the whole operation a bit safer as they are less likely to tople over and they also give you a bit more room in the mill as well as the work piece ends up sitting lower. After using them over the years I cannot understand why all V blocks are not made at 30 degrees.
Vee blocks are far more useful at 90 degrees. They can set parts for chamfers and excellent for holding square sided stock upright in a vise to machine the ends square to the other 4 faces. Clamped to the bed on their side, they can be used as a corner stop giving a two face datum for repeat work. For larger diameters the vee can have a flat at the bottom, it does not have to go to a sharp corner making them significantly lower, the flat at the base just needs to clear the smallest diameter you need them for. To hold smaller parts a flat bar can sit on one face to reduce the flat width.
@@marley589 They become too tall & wide at 90 deg . For a 250 mm wide block as these ones are , a 90 deg vee would greatly reduce the round stock holding capability . 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop yes I did notice how you made it more shallow which is what made me think of my 30 degree ones. I reckon if you sketched up a cross section of a 30 degree version you can see the potential a bit better and would be tempted to make yourself a pair.
@@swanvalleymachineshop Cheers Max. A 40mm wide flat at the base of the vee will still locate 100mm rod using 90 degees and the vee would be 20mm shallower and much stronger! The max holding diameter would remain the same. Or a 30mm wide flat could still hold 75mm rod with a 15mm shallower vee if required, although a 75 rod will sit well below the top of the vee.
You’ve been busier than a one legged man in a @ss kicking competition, Max. Good to see you have paying work coming in the door. Every bit helps eh! Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍🇦🇺
Blocks are coming along great! They will serve you well for years to come. That little air chamfer tool seems to be working very well. Do you have a link to it, or a name brand etc. I apologize if its been mentioned already, I didnt see it. Cant wait to see the finished blocks, Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
They're turning out well Max. My Fexac horizontal mill has the same wear pattern in the knee dovetail that yours does. After using them for a while a guy learns how to compensate for the wear and can get some pretty accurate results. Getting pretty accurate results when using a machine that has noticeable wear in it really makes a guy wonder what would these machines have been like when brand new? On a more arborist note I was wondering if your trees ever lose their leaves? I noticed they all had leaves on them and it was the middle of winter. Ken
Most of our trees are evergreen's . I could only imagine how good it would have been to use large machines from brand new condition . Things would be a walk in the park ! Cheers Ken . 👍
That tapping operation was pure machinist porn! I really like that you show a number of tips and tricks that cover the various aspects of your skills. The rounded corners are one good example, I would have radius the edges of the insert blocks, but you chose to square the edges. My training makes me think of stress risers automatically, where you think of true measurement. PotAto PoTato possibly? Another option filled journey down under 😊. Have you thought about hitting up the manufacturer of DROs for the opportunity of showing the world how versatile their product can be? With your number of viewers I would think that you would be a valuable asset to them for spreading the message of their products…..a thought.
Can you hold stock with square corners in them? they look wider than 90 degrees. Looks like you can get right down to a couple of millimetres diameter with that sharp vee.
I’m not an Anchor Lub fan. One guy on TH-cam, I don’t remember who, used it and then everyone had to use it there. That seems to be the way it works on TH-cam. It’s fine, but not better than anything else for anything else, than anything else. But it’s worse for a lot of things. It doesn’t really conduct heat away well. It doesn’t flow well, etc. One guy, name not mentioned, but he’s fairly well known, was drilling and tapping his cast iron mill for a DRO. He used this junk on the drilled, then tapped holes. I told him it was a bad idea, but he thought it would be easier to get the chips and dust out. They were dead end holes. He couldn’t get the screws in. I told him to spray acetone in the bottom of the holes with a narrow tube. What a mess!
I like it for tapping . It would be about 4 or 5 years ago i first tried the stuff on YT . One problem with it , is the amount that you use as it does not go far . Cheers 👍
Thanks . I wondered where they came from ! Olga has electric controls to operate from behind the table , but they are a hand full to use & too easy to go the wrong direction . Cheers 👍
Very educational and entertaining. Thanks for sharing
Cheers 👍
Thanks for showing all the set ups .People don't realize the time it takes for set up
I need to make a tails stock chuck also will see how you go about it
Thanks . I made one in an earlier video . Have to make 2 more now . Cheers 👍
Awesome job young max. Keep up the great work and bring on the next video. From across the pond,
Cheers 👍
V blocks are looking good. When it rains it pours in the job shop it seems.
It does Tom , either a feast or a famine ! Cheers 👍
The “Up its Jacksy” had me in stitches, I’ve not heard that saying for years!! Absolutely love it!! 👌. All the best, Matt 👍
No worries 👍
Excellent video 👍
Thanks 👍
Bloody nice day you have there Max. working weather. The V-Blocks ain't horrible either👍
Thanks Mate . Cheers 👍
old school rules Maxi mollydooker , you rock mate for a sandgroper 🤪
Cheers 👍👍👍
Property is looking beautiful, btw mate, and it's still not too cold inside. You made a great job on that building Max
Cheers Ralfy . I saw a 1977 T140 for sale this morning , was very tempting ! 👍
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I love your show. I'm not quite a machinist. Not quite an engineer. I do a lot of technical work. your show has greatly helped me with a lot of my work.
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Impressive work as always, Max. Interesting as always as well.
Thanks Rob . 👍
G'day Max. Very good looking set of V Blocks, with nice close tolerances. Always like watching the Horizontal Spindle doing their thing.
Very relaxing viewing. Another Excellent Video, keep up the good work.
Thanks Ted . 👍
Keeping you busy, doing too good of a job 👌👍.
A purpose built set of Vee Blocks are very much understated in a shop.
Thanks for sharing Max.
No worries 👍
Thank you for these videos and making them available. What a glorious day your way - I enjoyed that little excursion outside.
Cheers . Hey , your sticker arrived . I was late in posting my one ! Thanks 👍
Well Done Max, a nice mix.. and man are you busy.
I was feeling sorry for Olga with all those chips on her delicate parts... maybe she need a apron or a skirt for her birthday 😎
Cheers....
Lol , I always brush it down before i move too full travel ! Cheers 👍
My afternoon was so made better with the incredible slow motion capture. Just as a stand out to superb content. My take away from today was "have a firm plan". And the result of that sort of thinking was shown to Vee block tolerance. Also, the tidbits as work flow were fun to see as "snapshots'. Thank you Max, for having me along. M.
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You’re one busy guy Max!!!!
Beautiful country on a cool clear morning
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Video is Right on 👍🏻 57°f oh that sounds comfortable. Awesome channel
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Great Job Max. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi from Nacogdoches, Texas. More beautiful work.
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Quality content with exhibitions of experience, wisdom, and lesson; capped off with a enjoyable demeanor.
You aren't phony, and that's what today needs, even if the cooked books don't add up.
Thanks, Max.
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Very good video friend max,,thanks for your time
Cheers 👍
Thanks for sharing 👍
No worries 👍
Busy busy !!
Just a bit ! Cheers 👍
G'day Max mate, sat in the hospital waiting room, with my good lady (routine appointment) ear buds in, and away we go lol
Have a great one 👍🏻
No worries . I hope all is as well as can be . Cheers 👍
Great content Max. Enjoyed watching. Cheers Tony
Thanks Tony . Cheers 👍
Good morning Max. It looks like your very busy. Have a great weekend cheers.
Thanks 👍
Good to see you getting good use out of your clamps Max!
Yes ! 👍
Go well go max ! Thanks for your time ..
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Nice work, people don’t realize how handy a horizontal mill is.
You are not wrong there ! Cheers 👍
Another good one. Thanks Max 👍🇳🇱
Cheers 👍
Precision blocks those. Almost straight to the pool room. I was thinking maybe instead of the slot along both sides, what about a series of cross holes? Maybe 13mm so you could put round bar in to save making special hold downs? Just a thought. Also, i splashed out and bought one of those vevor mag drills, works great, but jesus, i dropped the bloody thing from a metre off the ground drilling some posts. The mag switch is soooo easily confused with the spindle switch. You really have to be concentrating. Im gonna make a little hinged cover for the switch to stop me doing it again. Bloody dangerous. Otherwise its not bad. Good recommendation Max. Thanks.
Ouch ! I did consider that system for clamping . All explained in the final part 4 ! Cheers 👍
Have an awesome weekend ole mate cheers for now
Thanks 👍
Instructive as always. I've got sucked into the Anchorlube fashion (or Martian Snot as Doubleboost calls it). Did a test this week drilling 6mm holes in stainless, trying various speeds, contrasted with my cheap Miller Oils cutting oil (have run out of Rocol RTD). There doesn't seem to be much lube in Anchorlube. Lots of squealing, snatching and catching. The oil did better. If you want to avoid a lot of degreasing, then something to be said for the green stuff but you have to wipe machines and tools clean or they will rust from the water base. It seemed OK for hand-tapping.
I like the easy clean up from the stuff . Works great for tapping . Cheers .
It’s great to see how a professional machinist does things. I’m just a hobbyist and I made a pair of 30 degree V blocks mostly for disassembly of various tubular type tools such as air motors and dental tools which often have frozen threads because of steam sterilisation in which case a lot of force is needed to undo the screws. Being a 30 degree V block makes the whole operation a bit safer as they are less likely to tople over and they also give you a bit more room in the mill as well as the work piece ends up sitting lower. After using them over the years I cannot understand why all V blocks are not made at 30 degrees.
My ones are shallow to hold larger round parts . Keeps the parts lower to the table as well . Cheers . 👍
Vee blocks are far more useful at 90 degrees. They can set parts for chamfers and excellent for holding square sided stock upright in a vise to machine the ends square to the other 4 faces. Clamped to the bed on their side, they can be used as a corner stop giving a two face datum for repeat work. For larger diameters the vee can have a flat at the bottom, it does not have to go to a sharp corner making them significantly lower, the flat at the base just needs to clear the smallest diameter you need them for. To hold smaller parts a flat bar can sit on one face to reduce the flat width.
@@marley589 They become too tall & wide at 90 deg . For a 250 mm wide block as these ones are , a 90 deg vee would greatly reduce the round stock holding capability . 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop yes I did notice how you made it more shallow which is what made me think of my 30 degree ones. I reckon if you sketched up a cross section of a 30 degree version you can see the potential a bit better and would be tempted to make yourself a pair.
@@swanvalleymachineshop Cheers Max. A 40mm wide flat at the base of the vee will still locate 100mm rod using 90 degees and the vee would be 20mm shallower and much stronger! The max holding diameter would remain the same.
Or a 30mm wide flat could still hold 75mm rod with a 15mm shallower vee if required, although a 75 rod will sit well below the top of the vee.
Bloody cold for the Swan...Stay warm mate. Great video
Just a tad nippy ! Cheers 👍
Good morning Max, just having a cup of coffee enjoying your show.👍 Mike- Loving, Texas
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Great vid. Max.
Thanks 👍
You’ve been busier than a one legged man in a @ss kicking competition, Max.
Good to see you have paying work coming in the door.
Every bit helps eh!
Keep up the good work. 👍👍👍🇦🇺
Cheers Ian . 👍
Hi Max, Mum is complaining about the Wet cold weather in Perth.
The spiral flute tap makes short work tapping the holes.
We have had a few cool ones . 3 deg the other morning ! 👍
Blocks are coming along great! They will serve you well for years to come. That little air chamfer tool seems to be working very well. Do you have a link to it, or a name brand etc. I apologize if its been mentioned already, I didnt see it. Cant wait to see the finished blocks, Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
The air tool was bought from a cheap & cheerful on line site , Temu or Ali express . I do not have any links . Cheers 👍
They're turning out well Max. My Fexac horizontal mill has the same wear pattern in the knee dovetail that yours does. After using them for a while a guy learns how to compensate for the wear and can get some pretty accurate results. Getting pretty accurate results when using a machine that has noticeable wear in it really makes a guy wonder what would these machines have been like when brand new? On a more arborist note I was wondering if your trees ever lose their leaves? I noticed they all had leaves on them and it was the middle of winter. Ken
Most of our trees are evergreen's . I could only imagine how good it would have been to use large machines from brand new condition . Things would be a walk in the park ! Cheers Ken . 👍
That tapping operation was pure machinist porn! I really like that you show a number of tips and tricks that cover the various aspects of your skills. The rounded corners are one good example, I would have radius the edges of the insert blocks, but you chose to square the edges. My training makes me think of stress risers automatically, where you think of true measurement. PotAto PoTato possibly? Another option filled journey down under 😊. Have you thought about hitting up the manufacturer of DROs for the opportunity of showing the world how versatile their product can be? With your number of viewers I would think that you would be a valuable asset to them for spreading the message of their products…..a thought.
Thanks . Lol , a free dro would be great ! Problem is , i need about 12 all up ! 👍
Thank you Max!
Cheers 👍
I think you need that new spray welding gadget that Curtis from CEE bought, its a beauty.. Probably not cost effective for your shop, but its nice.
He hasn't bought it AFAIK, it has been loaned to him for assessment.
Yes , it is on trial . Looks to be able to do the bizzo . 👍
TA Mate appreciate you ch
No worries 👍
Can you hold stock with square corners in them? they look wider than 90 degrees. Looks like you can get right down to a couple of millimetres diameter with that sharp vee.
They are made for round material . The vee had to be as wide as the material would allow . Cheers 👍
@@swanvalleymachineshop It's pity they have to hold such small bars otherwise they could have been a lot lower.
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Hi Max V blocks what about a hole in ends low for dowel/bar to pull down to bed with clamp kit
Steve
The thought had crossed my mind . All explained in the final , part 4 . Cheers 👍
Thanks Max.
No worries 👍
Hi Max, What are the M16 tapped holes for? You lost me there mate.
So they can be bolted to angle plates , in case of vertical work . Cheers 👍
I have given up on the HBM, you could make a paper wait out of it.
Bloody big paper weight !!! Cheers 👍
I’m not an Anchor Lub fan. One guy on TH-cam, I don’t remember who, used it and then everyone had to use it there. That seems to be the way it works on TH-cam. It’s fine, but not better than anything else for anything else, than anything else. But it’s worse for a lot of things. It doesn’t really conduct heat away well. It doesn’t flow well, etc. One guy, name not mentioned, but he’s fairly well known, was drilling and tapping his cast iron mill for a DRO. He used this junk on the drilled, then tapped holes. I told him it was a bad idea, but he thought it would be easier to get the chips and dust out. They were dead end holes. He couldn’t get the screws in. I told him to spray acetone in the bottom of the holes with a narrow tube. What a mess!
I like it for tapping . It would be about 4 or 5 years ago i first tried the stuff on YT . One problem with it , is the amount that you use as it does not go far . Cheers 👍
May I ask why you choose WD on steel? Not a criticism, just wondering.
Because it works , gets down onto the cutting edge as well as anything . Can help with a better finish sometimes . Cheers 👍
Doesn't look like you can operate Olga from behind the table , those drills were metric incermemt i through the length might be handy one day. .
Thanks . I wondered where they came from ! Olga has electric controls to operate from behind the table , but they are a hand full to use & too easy to go the wrong direction . Cheers 👍
If you are making special clamps, why not round tips, then you can just drill holes in the sides of the vee blocks.
Explained in the next video after reading your comment . It's the varying tee slots they have to fit . Thanks 👍
Cut a groove on each side parallel with the bed and clamp on that with the toe of the clamp.
Always enjoy watching your jobs being done. Good learning sessions, thanks.
No worries 👍