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That is an unusual mic . Be careful of the little dowel pin in your quill if you use that big annular cutter . Cheers Dean 👍

Thanks for the video. I'm working on a different drive, but the similarities are close enough. Can you comment on the scale you used for testing the bearing preload? Is that just a normal weight scale?

The older Starrett catalogs have the thread information for the Fractional Taps and dies from 1/16-72 and up. I have many fractional thread taps.

Unbelieveable mic, thank you so much for showing.

I like that mic. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

I like that mic. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

Cool micrometer!

Very nice work sir. I’m jealous. Those tools looks great

Love the micrometer. I saw the discussion on PM recently about those mics. Pretty interesting.

That is a beautiful pice! The micrometer that is. Basically jewelry!

Very cool stuff, that sharpening jig is awesome

Very nice. I am always glad to see tools go to good new homes and get looked after and enjoyed.

Gday Dean, the micrometer is fascinating in the way it works, I’ve never seen one like that before but I wouldn’t be to keen on pulling it apart that’s for sure, nice additions to the workshop mate, cheers

Hi Dean, thank you so much for the shout out and showing my sticker. It's very much appreciated. I love the micrometer. Such a clever and unusual design. The tool grinding jig and the tap and die set was a wonderful find. Thanks again Dean, Cheers Nobby

enjoyed….interesting tools

Odd tools Dean. What is standard today wasn't so standard at one time.

That mike is a museum piece. Just wondering how much it would cost to buy it new today :)

Interesting stuff. Always learn something from your videos. Thanks for sharing the info.

I picked up a Union tool chest from a retired gunsmith and it had all sorts of similar dies in it.

I changed mine still attached also. Now I’m really glad I did. That was a lot! Looks like fun though. I might give her a go next time now that I know the process thanks

Sorted . Great result . Being a new chuck , you got away with the jaws preloaded the way . Cheers 👍

Dean, what do you think about the difference between jaws in compression vs in extension for grinding? I ask because it is going to be high on my list, once I find someplace to unpack my shop...

I admire your tenacity in sticking with this - you learned plenty and that's a huge deal. Personally I have given up on the cheapo chucks at this point because it's too much effort to fix them, detracting from the jobs I want to do with what little time I can get in the shop. That said - just goes to show what you can do if you put your mind to it. Great work!

The Hung Pow chuck lives to fight another day. Good job!

Great job Dean!

Gday Dean, definitely a win, it may have been easier and cheaper to buy another chuck but then you wouldn’t of had the opportunity to learn what you have, you did a great job mate, cheers

I forgot to explain what the issue was with these chuck jaws; They were not ground parallel to the centerline axis. So it was posable to indicate a workpiece concentric, but it would orbit that indicate spot like an hourglass.

I would call that a win too. Very nice result. This was an interesting "go for it" project.

enjoyed….nice discussion and work

Great job on grinding the jaws. Getting to half a thousand is amazing. Cheers Nobby

I have to do my three jaw. Lately I've been thinking or just buying a new one. Thanks for the inspiration Dean.

Buying a new chuck is not going to teach you anything . Doing will improve your skills on your hobby . I use to hate boss who would say I can't give that job to the apprentice he will only fuck it up ! How will he learn ! Kit from down under

Good job on getting the taper out of the jaws. Thanks for sharing Dean.

Good one Dean . My ones could do with a strip & clean . One day ! Cheers 👍

well done.

Excellent work! Great to watch. Yes, please film the rebuild process of the 280!

Very nice chuck

I have a 0-1/2" Albrecht that I recently serviced (didn't do a video). I used a stone on all the sliding surfaces, and that did wonders. To put the bearing balls back in, I 3-D printed a fixture that I inserted from the back of the shell, then dropped all the balls in around it. The fixture had a smaller diameter stup that the hole for the arbor that's in the body would fit over. I then pushed the fixture out the back with the body of the chuck. Made it a lot easier than I imagine it was trying to set those balls in one by one into the grease.

Some very useful information, and well explained Dean. I'm sure it will be useful one day. Cheers Nobby

Nice save Dean. Good reference video for the future. Sometimes the littlest things are the biggest mystery. I miss Enco they had some decent prices on their products. Thank for the video and Happy 4th.

Nice one sir, thanks for showing that. That’s a fiddly little device but great to have the info available for others to see.

Nice save Dean. I have a similar chuck. It's the bigger one. Good to know what's in there. Take care.

Gday Dean, that was really interesting and well explained, thanks mate

Thanks Dean. Where did you get the chuck?

I did the same on one of my drill chuck two weeks ago. But the cup shape part on the screw is broken, so my drill chuck became an artefact. But you have a nice win here. Back on track again.

great discussion and instruction/how to…

Probably made by Llambrich.

spot on Dean👍👍👍👍🛠🛠🛠🛠 atb Kev

How was the bash? You score some swap meet goodies?

Possible to have you rebuild my 290sp