Mr. Pete, I loved this series. I have an old 14" cut-off blade that is 100T that I use in woodworking components. At the time, it was not that expensive and I have since replaced with a new one. I should work perfect for my project of replacing my dials on my lathe. As always, thanks for sharing.
Mr Pete, I watched this some time ago and came back to look again at your stamping jig. I am making the adjustment knob for an MLA boring and facing head and was trying to figure out what kind of jig I would need to make. Happened to remember you doing this, so as I said here I am again to get a refresher. Not the first time I have referred back to one of your videos and I am sure it won't be the last. I'm so thankful to have them as a resource.
Thank you so much for doing this entirely on the lathe. I don't have a mill. I smiled through all four videos and learned so much from this. The dials on the Atlas need work.
I sat here and watched knowing full well you would explain each step, yet still I found myself saying "how the hell is he going to do that?" Well, as usual I am in awe of your ability to overcome one obstacle after another to get the job done. Thank you for putting up these videos and teaching us novices.
BRILLIANT!! As a gunsmith for over 30 years, I’ve made many index plates for projects, but would have never thought of using a saw blade. You’ve opened a whole new world of thought. Bravo!!
Huge number of comments. I love the 4 part series. I searched for a long time to find your video on how to make a new dial. My Logan has very corroded compound and cross feed dials and both are 15/16" diameter. I like your jigs but will have to borrow some time on a mill to do that work. You explained the number stamping well, but did like an early post about keeping them radially aligned. Such a very very well done video series. I am now your age when you made the vids. :-)
Thanks to your tips I'm redoing my Atlas Lathe dials. Would have never tried to do it without your videos. Wish I could have been in your class as a youth. Keep up the good work!
I followed your Video and made all parts for my Montgomery Ward, just need to make something to index my saw blade. You do an excellent job of explaining all steps. I hope to finish this this week. Thank You, Joe
Think, think, think, then do. Thoughtful, precise and deliberately explained every inch of the way. Thanks for pushing back on the dismantling of America!
Hello Mr Pete, I have always wanted a lathe so I purchased a Old 9" Southbend. Well I am no spring chicken and my sight is kind of getting blurry so I followed your video and made me a set of dials for my old lathe. I even used the saw blade to scribe the lines. :) This modification really makes life easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
OH MAN!!! Your video is perfect for me, I have a old Monarch model A lathe made in 1916. It suffers from age and probably some lame operators too. I've been wanting to replace the graduated dials and making them abit larger would (as you pointed out) easier to read. I too was thinking of trying to find a gear with proper number of teeth, but haven't been very successful. I'll try your idea, both with indexing method and stamping. My hope is now to be as successful as you were! ...THX Again!!!
13:47 Or by aligning the 1 in the middle, like you did with the 0, and rotating the dial slightly offset to account for the offset position of the stamp. That way you're always *almost* striking a flat surface.
To all those making improvement suggestions, it's always easy to tell someone how to improve something once THEY have designed it and made it. Great job in designing your jig. I remember seeing the dial you stamped before you made the jig. You keep inspiring us to do things, and you will be inspiring others through your videos long after we are gone.
Thank you for information. It is admirable to his teaching and dedication to detail. Always teaches that we have the resources, just watch what's right in front of us. Congratulations.
By gad, Sir, I actually learned something! Thank you for this improvement for my Logan lathe and all the extra ideas and tips. My eyesight ain't what it used to be and this is much appreciated.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I get very little time to use my old 10 inch South Bend lathe, and not being a professional machinist, everything I do takes me a long time. But your videos always take me back 50 years to machine shop class in my Chicago high school. I always find a better way to do a lathe project from your videos!
Using that saw blade set-up as an indexer was an awesome idea Mr. Pete. I'm surprised though, that you didn't at least touch on the concept of direct & indirect reading dials.
Very nice job. Love the saw blade. I have loved all the videos concerning restoration of lathes, as friend of mine, his dad passed on and left him his lathe, which was in a heck of a mess it has to be completely rebuilt. He has donated the lathe to me. The one thing that I do know is that the ways are in excellent condition ( Thank goodness) The rest is dirt, chips grease ,oil, RUST, I think I will do a serious for youtube.
Awesome series to show how it's done, I really liked the idea of using a sawblade for the indexing, I might have to copy that idea sometime. Really enjoy these video's you have on here.
Thank you Mr.Pete I really need to make one for my lathe,i was wondering how make it and finally i came across your video.this will be the best and easiest way to do this in home shop. You are doing great job. Thanks for all the time and effort you spend here. MK29
Great set of vids MrPete. I am using these to repair an old Enco lathe I have had for several years. Mine was a basket case and the crossfeed dial was/is missing. I will make some parts to fit this lathe since I can not buy parts for it any longer. These vids really help me figure it out. Thank you very much.
Boy I m glad I watched this many more things to think about I would have just ruined all my hard work thinking all that's left is to just stamp the numbers -WRONG I would have caught after it was to late! that's why I like to watch your videos !!!!! stuff I just don't think enough a head on and get in a hurry
Definately up there with the best of your video series, hit the spot with me, fantastic how you used a saw blade to index, it actually looked more positive indexing than a dividing head ring, great job on the dials I must say, my boxford has some sort of friction inside the dial, must be in two parts, not took it to bits yet, but yes, really enjoyed this set of vids, thanks Dave
Mr. Pete, This is a great video. This shows good methods do use, keeping the graduations in a good order. Thanks for all the great how-tos you show us.
I just made some dials using this same indexing method and the divisions look really nice. For the numbering, I made up a tool post mounted jig to do the job. As you commented, the numbers are hitting into a curved surface so I did a calculation on a typical 2" (50.8mm) dial and a 3mm stamped character. With the stamp center just touching the curve of the dial, each side edge of the character is only about .001" from the dial surface (hope that's right) - not so much as one would think! Thanks for the time you put into this video.
@@mrpete222 Lyle, never stop teaching and sharing your immense knowledge with your friends and family. It is your place in life. You can always be a teacher, but I suggest letting Mr. Henry have a go at any surplus auction stuff. And no more deleting a video please. You never know when someone who is earnestly trying will need that info. Just between us. Delete this response if you want me to quit poking my 👃
You're probably rigt - most people won't ever do this kind of job, but after all, there's so much one can learn through this series for any different project - the saw blade dividing head, the punch holder or the 3-position carriage stop! Thanks alot for taking the time to make the video.
Just brilliant, immensely interesting set of videos which has included all sorts of techniques to overcome difficulties along the way, many thanks. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them all.
I've been in the machine trades for over forty years and have made dials on index heads but. The idea of the saw blade on the lathe is the neatest thing yet!
Thank you for the inspiration. I adapted this process to by lathe mill combo to make up a couple of dials for a graver sharpening jig that I'm building. My dial was for 360 degree so I used my cnc mill to make up a custom 72 tooth saw blade out of 1/8" abs plastic. All I have left to do is the stamping.
You could use for resetting the dial a piece of brass a spring and a set screw, the spring could have enough pressure to stop the dial from moving on its own but it yould be reset without loosening anything.
Thank you for showing all of the different dials on each of your lathes, as that really illustrated the reason why the readability and diameter matter so much. Each machine builder will give you two things: Good, fast, and cheap; pick any two the other you cannot have.
Loved the video! Using the saw blade as your index fixture was a great idea. I don't have a lathe but I sure want one. Have learned a lot watching your videos . I think this is one of your best How To videos so far. Thanks for all you do here.
As an owner of a Wards/Logan this in on my todo. I like the way it is done with out a dividing head which a lot of people do not have. Easy to follow instructions, great.
I enjoyed the series. It is refreshing to see things done with out using a full shop. Most of us don't have a full blown machine shop for our projects, so seeing a way to do things without having access to a dividing head was interesting. Thanks again.
I think this was one of the best series I've seen. Graduating and letter punching is not often covered in books so it was great to see it demonstrated by the master teacher. I loved the idea of a saw blade as an indexing wheel and the simple ratchet idea probably made it faster to use than inserting a pin in a hole. If Jordan was passing I bet he thought his grandad had built a clock, with that rocking noise!
That was great set of videos. I have been trying to figure out how I could make a dial for my tail stock on my Clausing lathe and I believe you have answered it for me. Keep up the excellent work, I enjoy all your contributions.
Lateral thinking - I love it! You're my kind of guy. I've been wondering how to do this, without the benefit of owning a dividing head or even a mill. So you won't be the only one doing it this way. Thanks for sharing the idea, Mr.Pete.
Mr. Pete, I've followed your video series on how to make larger crossfeed dials. The videos are well detailed and enjoyable. Thank you for your time and for providing your skills and knowledge for the project. I learned another thing that the lathe can be modified to do! I would blacken the dials as my eyes are only four years younger than yours, and I need all of the assistance I can get! ....13
I’ve watched virtually all of your TH-cam videos and learned something from each and every one. I think this series is my favorite. The thought that went into this project and the precision in which it was carried out make it stand apart…at least in my mind. I know the effort was enormous but the results are shall I say, inspiring. Thank you sir. I just hope you realize you have raised your own bar.
Thank you so much for making this video series! I was planning on making my own enlarged dials for my newly acquired Clausing 111 lathe this fall sometime. This video answered all of the questions that had me scratching my head. I'll be watching this series at least one more time before I get started. As usual, Mr Tubalcain comes through with another very informative video that I learned a lot from.
Thank you for making this series of videos. When I finish some other projects I planned to make new dials for my South Bend Heavy 10. I don't have a dividing head and had been trying to think of a way to index. Your idea of the saw blade is better than anything I have came up with yet. That's quite ingenious. Thanks!
Thank you, I enjoyed watching these videos, they covered a different topics in one, especially for us novices, especially interesting was the saw blade as most other machining videos don't show this much improvisation
Great video. I made a dial for my old Southbend. Just a suggestion for us old men with focus issues. Cut all the small graduations 1st, then mark the medium graduations, cut, then do the same with the large graduations. It will help eliminate the chance of loosing track of where you are. Just 1 boo boo, can spoil the job.
Hello Mr Pete, and a very good day to you, your a fantastic teacher thank you very much for your videos and unique style and approach to your projects. * I will be making some new dials for my old lathe and you have made the task so much easier, keep up the good work projects and inspiring videos. * Best regards, Trevor from England
You don't know how long I have been waiting for this. I have tried this many times without much luck. Keep up the good work. I just love your video's and your comments.
I own pretty much the identical lathe (slightly older) and made larger dials using your technique almost exactly. My only changes were: 1) to use a bent piece of annealed hacksaw blade in place of your milled-part/roll-pin pawl for indexing, and 2) I made the dial read directly (diameter) instead of radially (I still used 100 divisions, but numbered 0, 20, 40, ... 180). I'm curious if you're having the same issue as me with a larger dial, though. I have to **REALLY** crank down on the dial lock or it will slip, especially when cranking out (counter-clockwise). With larger dials, there's more bearing surface, and the simple logan dial design creates on-axis thrust between the dial and the fixed part when cranking out. As a quick fix, I'm going to try simply relieving a few thousandths from all but the inner half inch diameter or so of the dial (where the nut bears axially) and maybe adding some UHMW plastic washers. I'm also thinking about designing something using needle thrust bearings, but if I go to that trouble I'm going to eliminate the axial lock and design an in-line twist lock.
mrpete222 Wow. UHMW plastic washers worked way, way better than I had any right to expect. So well that I'd consider the washers mandatory - the feel of the cross-slide and compound slide is noticeably improved (now the gib screws are the only thing that affect the tightness of the slides). To make the washers, I super-glued a piece of UHMW onto a freshly faced piece of aluminum. Then I turned it round, drilled a hole, and faced it until it was about 1/32" thick. Acetone and a razor blade to remove it from the aluminum. If I remake the dials, I'll make a recess for the washer so that it's only proud by 0.005" or 0.010" but the 1/32" gap isn't all that annoying.
Excellent! A stroke of brilliance using the skill saw blade for an indexing plate! That is going to be put to use on a couple projects I've been putting off while thinking up a thrifty way to index. Thank you!
Just a note to let you know I really appreciate all your video's. especially this week because I am house bound due to minor surgery. Imagine my surprise and delight to discover you posted not one but 4 videos. A real surprise. Your videos are of course technically important and educational but also entertaining to a guy who despises the toilet fodder produced by network television these days. Thanks again
I watched more than three times your videos until I could make two for my homemade lathe (not complete yet). Of course it was not as professional as your - one was bigger than the other - but it will work. Thank you for teaching me.
Brilliant. Was just planning to make some setting circles for a telescope mount and where do I go first in my research? To your channel of course! I've archived all of your videos to a hard drive for my library because they are just that good an I can't risk them being gone some day. You should consider selling them as a DVD set. Thank you.
Great series Mr. Pete! I came up with a similar scribing technique for straight-knurling knobs, because I don't have a knurling tool. Since I had no way to index, the marks are unevenly spaced, although it is functional. Your saw blade technique has got me thinking about making an index plate with holes, and a spring loaded detent ball to do indexing!
Maybe you could put the stamps into your tool holder, leaving them loose, using the set screws just to keep them straight. Then you could use the saw blade to perfectly position the numbers.
By my calculations, I am coming up with you stamping the number pairs 1/8" apart. If that is correct, and you would have made your slot for the stamp 1/4" wide, you could have centered the tick for the 0 and stamped it. For the two digit pairs, you could put a 3/16" shim on the left side of the slot, aligned the tick with the edge of the shim, stamped the non zero digit, put the shim on the right, align the tick, and stamp the 0. You have twice the number of alignments, but the stamp would be going straight into the dial instead of at a slight angle and you would not have to hold a shim in with the stamp while stamping.
Hi mrpete, I've appreciated the whole series, good creative ideas that will be applied to any other project that can use similar solutions. Thank you so much, Pierre
Mr Pete very interesting, I have been thinking of doing something similar for my lathe but seeing how much work was involved I think I will purchase one on eBay. Thanks for your videos from UK.
very nice job on the new logan lathe dials. they really turned out very well i would be proud if i made those dial as nice as you did. thanks tubalcain.
I got a couple of paint sticks for use in coloring scribed index marks in plexiglass for a project recently. They work pretty well. Just rub off the outer coating from one end, then rub over the scribe marks, then wipe with a rag to remove the paint that isn't in the marks. Saw it first 30 years ago when getting a bowling ball drilled. The guy stamped my name, then rubbed a paint stick over it, wiped with a rag, and done! Looked good for years. -- Mike
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Many pearls in these old videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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I wish I had you for a shop teacher. The world needs more of you.
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Mr. Pete, I loved this series. I have an old 14" cut-off blade that is 100T that I use in woodworking components. At the time, it was not that expensive and I have since replaced with a new one. I should work perfect for my project of replacing my dials on my lathe.
As always, thanks for sharing.
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I thank you and praise God for the work you do to educate the machinist art. May God bless you for your effort.
THANK YOU, Christian brother! MERRY CHRISTMAS
Mr Pete, I watched this some time ago and came back to look again at your stamping jig. I am making the adjustment knob for an MLA boring and facing head and was trying to figure out what kind of jig I would need to make. Happened to remember you doing this, so as I said here I am again to get a refresher. Not the first time I have referred back to one of your videos and I am sure it won't be the last. I'm so thankful to have them as a resource.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Good luck
While I don't own a lathe and likely won't be needing to make dials. I'm sure I've learned something from this video that I will use at a later date.
Don't worry about the length. Of your videos. More to enjoy. Thanks!
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Excelent workmanship mr. Pete
Thank you so much for doing this entirely on the lathe. I don't have a mill. I smiled through all four videos and learned so much from this. The dials on the Atlas need work.
+TrailBusterBrute1 Thanks for watching
I sat here and watched knowing full well you would explain each step, yet still I found myself saying "how the hell is he going to do that?" Well, as usual I am in awe of your ability to overcome one obstacle after another to get the job done. Thank you for putting up these videos and teaching us novices.
Thank you!
BRILLIANT!! As a gunsmith for over 30 years, I’ve made many index plates for projects, but would have never thought of using a saw blade. You’ve opened a whole new world of thought. Bravo!!
Thanks--glad you liked
Huge number of comments. I love the 4 part series. I searched for a long time to find your video on how to make a new dial. My Logan has very corroded compound and cross feed dials and both are 15/16" diameter. I like your jigs but will have to borrow some time on a mill to do that work. You explained the number stamping well, but did like an early post about keeping them radially aligned. Such a very very well done video series. I am now your age when you made the vids. :-)
Thanks very much
Thanks to your tips I'm redoing my Atlas Lathe dials. Would have never tried to do it without your videos. Wish I could have been in your class as a youth. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, and I'm glad its working for you.
This was fantastic to watch.
Thank you. This lesson in discipline, patience and skills
Thank you Mr Pete very good tips.
I followed your Video and made all parts for my Montgomery Ward, just need to make something to index my saw blade. You do an excellent job of explaining all steps. I hope to finish this this week. Thank You, Joe
Glad to see a few viewers are making dials. Thanks
Think, think, think, then do. Thoughtful, precise and deliberately explained every inch of the way. Thanks for pushing back on the dismantling of America!
Great video. I now know who to increase the dial size for my Atlas lathe. I just get so much from your videos.
Thanks
So much
+brosselot1 Thanks for watching.
Thanks to your instructions I'm making a new dial for my southbend. I finished cutting the lines tonight. I'll order new stamps to finish the dial.
+James Walker Great-so much better than those tiny dials
Incredible professionalism an inspiration to all
Thank you very much
Hello Mr Pete, I have always wanted a lathe so I purchased a Old 9" Southbend. Well I am no spring chicken and my sight is kind of getting blurry so I followed your video and made me a set of dials for my old lathe. I even used the saw blade to scribe the lines. :) This modification really makes life easy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Awesome!
OH MAN!!! Your video is perfect for me, I have a old Monarch model A lathe made in 1916. It suffers from age and probably some lame operators too. I've been wanting to replace the graduated dials and making them abit larger would (as you pointed out) easier to read. I too was thinking of trying to find a gear with proper number of teeth, but haven't been very successful. I'll try your idea, both with indexing method and stamping. My hope is now to be as successful as you were! ...THX Again!!!
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Your saw blade and ratchet invention belongs in the Hall of Fame.
13:47 Or by aligning the 1 in the middle, like you did with the 0, and rotating the dial slightly offset to account for the offset position of the stamp. That way you're always *almost* striking a flat surface.
To all those making improvement suggestions, it's always easy to tell someone how to improve something once THEY have designed it and made it. Great job in designing your jig. I remember seeing the dial you stamped before you made the jig. You keep inspiring us to do things, and you will be inspiring others through your videos long after we are gone.
Thank you for information. It is admirable to his teaching and dedication to detail.
Always teaches that we have the resources, just watch what's right in front of us.
Congratulations.
Marcos Amoroso Thanks for watching
By gad, Sir, I actually learned something! Thank you for this improvement for my Logan lathe and all the extra ideas and tips. My eyesight ain't what it used to be and this is much appreciated.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I get very little time to use my old 10 inch South Bend lathe, and not being a professional machinist, everything I do takes me a long time. But your videos always take me back 50 years to machine shop class in my Chicago high school. I always find a better way to do a lathe project from your videos!
Thanks. Its been 53 years since I was in HS mach shop.
Using that saw blade set-up as an indexer was an awesome idea Mr. Pete. I'm surprised though, that you didn't at least touch on the concept of direct & indirect reading dials.
Very nice job. Love the saw blade. I have loved all the videos concerning restoration of lathes, as friend of mine, his dad passed on and left him his lathe, which was in a heck of a mess it has to be completely rebuilt. He has donated the lathe to me. The one thing that I do know is that the ways are in excellent condition ( Thank goodness) The rest is dirt, chips grease ,oil, RUST, I think I will do a serious for youtube.
That is great. Yes you do a Seiries on TH-cam
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Awesome series to show how it's done, I really liked the idea of using a sawblade for the indexing, I might have to copy that idea sometime.
Really enjoy these video's you have on here.
AcidStyle79 Thanks for watching
Thank you Mr.Pete I really need to make one for my lathe,i was wondering how make it and finally i came across your video.this will be the best and easiest way to do this in home shop. You are doing great job. Thanks for all the time and effort you spend here.
MK29
Thank you for watching, I'm glad you like the videos
You sir, are a craftsman.
***** Thanks for watching
Great set of vids MrPete. I am using these to repair an old Enco lathe I have had for several years. Mine was a basket case and the crossfeed dial was/is missing. I will make some parts to fit this lathe since I can not buy parts for it any longer. These vids really help me figure it out. Thank you very much.
Rick Wagner Thanks for watching
Thank you again ...liked the use of indexing saw blade mechanism.
sammy mezzacapo Thanks for watching
Boy I m glad I watched this many more things to think about I would have just ruined all my hard work thinking all that's left is to just stamp the numbers -WRONG I would have caught after it was to late! that's why I like to watch your videos !!!!! stuff I just don't think enough a head on and get in a hurry
Fantastic work as always, your channel is a treasure. An absolute treasure, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge like this.
Thank you very much
THE GREAT VIDEOS ARE VERY EDUCATIONAL AND PRACTICAL
GREETINGS FROM MEXICO CAMPECHE
Alejandro Richaud Thanks for watching., Greetings from the good old USA
Excellent series on this project, Thanks Tubal!
+MrJoeGarner Thanks for watching!
Definately up there with the best of your video series, hit the spot with me, fantastic how you used a saw blade to index, it actually looked more positive indexing than a dividing head ring, great job on the dials I must say, my boxford has some sort of friction inside the dial, must be in two parts, not took it to bits yet, but yes, really enjoyed this set of vids, thanks Dave
Thanks
Mr. Pete, This is a great video. This shows good methods do use, keeping the graduations in a good order. Thanks for all the great how-tos you show us.
Brilliant! I have to make a compound dial, so this video is excellent.
Glad you liked it
I just made some dials using this same indexing method and the divisions look really nice. For the numbering, I made up a tool post mounted jig to do the job. As you commented, the numbers are hitting into a curved surface so I did a calculation on a typical 2" (50.8mm) dial and a 3mm stamped character. With the stamp center just touching the curve of the dial, each side edge of the character is only about .001" from the dial surface (hope that's right) - not so much as one would think!
Thanks for the time you put into this video.
Thanks--glad someone else made dials
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Lyle, never stop teaching and sharing your immense knowledge with your friends and family. It is your place in life. You can always be a teacher, but I suggest letting Mr. Henry have a go at any surplus auction stuff. And no more deleting a video please. You never know when someone who is earnestly trying will need that info. Just between us. Delete this response if you want me to quit poking my 👃
I will never look at a saw blade the same again. Thanks for the series.
That's funny, in cleaning up yesterday, I was putting my saw blades away, and the first thing I looked at was how many teeth they had!!
Yep, Mr. Pete has gotten our imaginative gears turning!
You're probably rigt - most people won't ever do this kind of job, but after all, there's so much one can learn through this series for any different project - the saw blade dividing head, the punch holder or the 3-position carriage stop!
Thanks alot for taking the time to make the video.
Just brilliant, immensely interesting set of videos which has included all sorts of techniques to overcome difficulties along the way, many thanks. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them all.
I've been in the machine trades for over forty years and have made dials on index heads but. The idea of the saw blade on the lathe is the neatest thing yet!
Thank you for the inspiration. I adapted this process to by lathe mill combo to make up a couple of dials for a graver sharpening jig that I'm building. My dial was for 360 degree so I used my cnc mill to make up a custom 72 tooth saw blade out of 1/8" abs plastic. All I have left to do is the stamping.
That was a great idea I'm glad it worked out for you
You could use for resetting the dial a piece of brass a spring and a set screw, the spring could have enough pressure to stop the dial from moving on its own but it yould be reset without loosening anything.
Thank you for showing all of the different dials on each of your lathes, as that really illustrated the reason why the readability and diameter matter so much. Each machine builder will give you two things: Good, fast, and cheap; pick any two the other you cannot have.
Loved the video! Using the saw blade as your index fixture was a great idea. I don't have a lathe but I sure want one. Have learned a lot watching your videos . I think this is one of your best How To videos so far. Thanks for all you do here.
+happyfoot2166 Thanks for watching
As an owner of a Wards/Logan this in on my todo. I like the way it is done with out a dividing head which a lot of people do not have. Easy to follow instructions, great.
I enjoyed the series. It is refreshing to see things done with out using a full shop. Most of us don't have a full blown machine shop for our projects, so seeing a way to do things without having access to a dividing head was interesting. Thanks again.
I think this was one of the best series I've seen. Graduating and letter punching is not often covered in books so it was great to see it demonstrated by the master teacher. I loved the idea of a saw blade as an indexing wheel and the simple ratchet idea probably made it faster to use than inserting a pin in a hole. If Jordan was passing I bet he thought his grandad had built a clock, with that rocking noise!
That was great set of videos. I have been trying to figure out how I could make a dial for my tail stock on my Clausing lathe and I believe you have answered it for me.
Keep up the excellent work, I enjoy all your contributions.
THANK YOU for the encouragement
They don’t make them like you anymore,keep the vids coming to us in England
Thanks
Lateral thinking - I love it! You're my kind of guy. I've been wondering how to do this, without the benefit of owning a dividing head or even a mill. So you won't be the only one doing it this way. Thanks for sharing the idea, Mr.Pete.
Mr. Pete, I've followed your video series on how to make larger crossfeed dials. The videos are well detailed and enjoyable. Thank you for your time and for providing your skills and knowledge for the project. I learned another thing that the lathe can be modified to do!
I would blacken the dials as my eyes are only four years younger than yours, and I need all of the assistance I can get!
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Great video sir, thanks for sharing a God given talent. God bless you sir.
Thank you very much!
This will be remembered as one of your best....
I’ve watched virtually all of your TH-cam videos and learned something from each and every one. I think this series is my favorite. The thought that went into this project and the precision in which it was carried out make it stand apart…at least in my mind. I know the effort was enormous but the results are shall I say, inspiring. Thank you sir. I just hope you realize you have raised your own bar.
Thanks-yes, probably spent more time on that video than any I ever did. Then some moron's only comment is that they heard a cricket in the background.
Thank you so much for making this video series! I was planning on making my own enlarged dials for my newly acquired Clausing 111 lathe this fall sometime. This video answered all of the questions that had me scratching my head. I'll be watching this series at least one more time before I get started. As usual, Mr Tubalcain comes through with another very informative video that I learned a lot from.
Mr.Pete I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video, superbly detailed and intuitive. many thanks. Worthing ,UK
Mr. Pete, thanks for all of your patients and wisdom. Love all your videos. You remind me of my dear old dad and for that I thank you!
Jim
Marvellous series. Standing ovation MrPete.
+Cosimo Marotta Thanks for watching!
Thank you for making this series of videos. When I finish some other projects I planned to make new dials for my South Bend Heavy 10. I don't have a dividing head and had been trying to think of a way to index. Your idea of the saw blade is better than anything I have came up with yet. That's quite ingenious. Thanks!
Thank you, I enjoyed watching these videos, they covered a different topics in one, especially for us novices, especially interesting was the saw blade as most other machining videos don't show this much improvisation
Ian Bassett Thanks for watching
Great video. I made a dial for my old Southbend. Just a suggestion for us old men with focus issues. Cut all the small graduations 1st, then mark the medium graduations, cut, then do the same with the large graduations. It will help eliminate the chance of loosing track of where you are. Just 1 boo boo, can spoil the job.
Hello Mr Pete, and a very good day to you, your a fantastic teacher thank you very much for your videos and unique style and approach to your projects.
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I will be making some new dials for my old lathe and you have made the task so much easier, keep up the good work projects and inspiring videos.
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Best regards, Trevor from England
excellent video and method. thanks so much.
That looks unbelievable! Fantastic work!
You don't know how long I have been waiting for this. I have tried this many times without much luck. Keep up the good work. I just love your video's and your comments.
I own pretty much the identical lathe (slightly older) and made larger dials using your technique almost exactly. My only changes were: 1) to use a bent piece of annealed hacksaw blade in place of your milled-part/roll-pin pawl for indexing, and 2) I made the dial read directly (diameter) instead of radially (I still used 100 divisions, but numbered 0, 20, 40, ... 180).
I'm curious if you're having the same issue as me with a larger dial, though. I have to **REALLY** crank down on the dial lock or it will slip, especially when cranking out (counter-clockwise). With larger dials, there's more bearing surface, and the simple logan dial design creates on-axis thrust between the dial and the fixed part when cranking out. As a quick fix, I'm going to try simply relieving a few thousandths from all but the inner half inch diameter or so of the dial (where the nut bears axially) and maybe adding some UHMW plastic washers. I'm also thinking about designing something using needle thrust bearings, but if I go to that trouble I'm going to eliminate the axial lock and design an in-line twist lock.
I do not seem to have that problem, but your solution sounds very workable.
I have been thinkin about making diameter reading dials on the atlas.
mrpete222 Wow. UHMW plastic washers worked way, way better than I had any right to expect. So well that I'd consider the washers mandatory - the feel of the cross-slide and compound slide is noticeably improved (now the gib screws are the only thing that affect the tightness of the slides). To make the washers, I super-glued a piece of UHMW onto a freshly faced piece of aluminum. Then I turned it round, drilled a hole, and faced it until it was about 1/32" thick. Acetone and a razor blade to remove it from the aluminum. If I remake the dials, I'll make a recess for the washer so that it's only proud by 0.005" or 0.010" but the 1/32" gap isn't all that annoying.
Rex Walters
Sounds good
Liked it so much I made a set.
I have a Logan/PowerKraft. I have the hardest time seeing the dials. I'm gonna make some new ones. Thanks tubalcain... I love your videos. Keep it up.
+fonzzy08 Yes-make some dials
Great videos
Excellent! A stroke of brilliance using the skill saw blade for an indexing plate! That is going to be put to use on a couple projects I've been putting off while thinking up a thrifty way to index. Thank you!
Just a note to let you know I really appreciate all your video's. especially this week because I am house bound due to minor surgery. Imagine my surprise and delight to discover you posted not one but 4 videos. A real surprise. Your videos are of course technically important and educational but also entertaining to a guy who despises the toilet fodder produced by network television these days. Thanks again
Excelent Mr Pete , so in depth those who view should be impressed , really enjoy all your videos , keep up the good work ....... regards Pete
Thanks for great information on machining these dials just bought old south bend 9a and been restoring it and doing machine work on it
I watched more than three times your videos until I could make two for my homemade lathe (not complete yet). Of course it was not as professional as your - one was bigger than the other - but it will work. Thank you for teaching me.
awesome series Mr Pete,, i can now try to make new dials for my machine to replace the old worn out ones :) your videos are never to long :)
great video i will be using what you taught to make some dials for my simat lathe
Thanks
Brilliant. Was just planning to make some setting circles for a telescope mount and where do I go first in my research? To your channel of course! I've archived all of your videos to a hard drive for my library because they are just that good an I can't risk them being gone some day. You should consider selling them as a DVD set. Thank you.
Thank you very much, I do have some of them on a flash drive
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Henry: Grandpa Pete, can you show me how to make money? I want to be just like you!
Excellent work!
+ShysterLawyer Thanks for watching.
Great series Mr. Pete! I came up with a similar scribing technique for straight-knurling knobs, because I don't have a knurling tool. Since I had no way to index, the marks are unevenly spaced, although it is functional. Your saw blade technique has got me thinking about making an index plate with holes, and a spring loaded detent ball to do indexing!
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Yes
Maybe you could put the stamps into your tool holder, leaving them loose, using the set screws just to keep them straight. Then you could use the saw blade to perfectly position the numbers.
By my calculations, I am coming up with you stamping the number pairs 1/8" apart. If that is correct, and you would have made your slot for the stamp 1/4" wide, you could have centered the tick for the 0 and stamped it. For the two digit pairs, you could put a 3/16" shim on the left side of the slot, aligned the tick with the edge of the shim, stamped the non zero digit, put the shim on the right, align the tick, and stamp the 0. You have twice the number of alignments, but the stamp would be going straight into the dial instead of at a slight angle and you would not have to hold a shim in with the stamp while stamping.
Keep up the great work. I enjoyed all four videos. Once a teacher always a teacher and a very good one at that.
Good series. makes you respect hand made items even more.
Hi mrpete,
I've appreciated the whole series, good creative ideas that will be applied to any other project that can use similar solutions.
Thank you so much,
Pierre
pierre beaudry Thanks for watching
Excellent video series! Thank you for your patient explanation of the steps, and why. It was worth every minute (or hour on your part) spent!
Great video, I enjoyed every minute of it!
Just got my hand on an old machine and I will try to make new dials the way you have
That will be awesome
I sincerely enjoyed this excellent video and learned a lot. Thank you so much.
Fred Marino Thanks for watching
Mr Pete very interesting, I have been thinking of doing something similar for my lathe but seeing how much work was involved I think I will purchase one on eBay. Thanks for your videos from UK.
very nice job on the new logan lathe dials. they really turned out very well i would be proud if i made those dial as nice as you did. thanks tubalcain.
Jamie Buckley Thanks for watching. Yes, they turned out pretty well
Shoe polish - you can't beat " K 1 W 1 ".
That stamping jig is amazing.
Esquire is good too
I got a couple of paint sticks for use in coloring scribed index marks in plexiglass for a project recently. They work pretty well. Just rub off the outer coating from one end, then rub over the scribe marks, then wipe with a rag to remove the paint that isn't in the marks. Saw it first 30 years ago when getting a bowling ball drilled. The guy stamped my name, then rubbed a paint stick over it, wiped with a rag, and done! Looked good for years.
-- Mike
I was always wondering what the best way to color index marks / numbers was. Marker, layout dye, or spray paint came to mind.
All the dial making was very fascinating,and has given me many new ideas. Thank you!