G'day mate. I have been waiting for you to show up again. After all of the videos where people make a ton of fancy gadgets you come up with simplicity. You are obviously a thinker. Thanks for the video.
It always amazes me how people over complicate what is a simple process on the web If you want to see over complicated, just look up cross slide lock on lathes. Unbelievable. Rob
I have seen Keith Fernner use his steel rule and lightly pinch it between the work and tool and the way the rule tips tells you if your high or low {perfectly vertical is right on }
jetegtmeier71 Yes, you can also put a square steel block in the toolpost and wipe the face across the job for the same effect. The circumference of the job will always mark at centre point. A few ways to do this. Rob
I use the same type of simple toolpost. When I got the lathe first I put it in the four jaw chuck and very carefully skimmed the bottom so that all 12 mm tools lie exactly on centre. Now I never use shims as all my tools are right every time. Joss in Cork. If you already have a lot of smaller tools then making a second tool holder might be worthwhile.
Joss Fitzsimons Hi Joss. Good tip. I have a second 4 way holder that I swap over with boring bars in it. Very handy. There's plenty of life in the basic supplied tool holder. Cheers Rob
An even easier way is to wind the tool in on a 6" rule, or other thin sheet metal, held against the workpiece, if the tool is on centre, the rule will be dead vertical, if it angles forward at the top, it is too high, adjust until the rule is vertical.
Hi +xynudu, I love the fact that it mechanically amplify the measurable: instead of having to evaluate by eye a difference of some tenths of a millimeter (admittedly, even if my workshop is well lit I can't see as well as ten years ago...) I have to judge something that ranges in the scale of centimetres. By the way, I really like your videos and I learnt a lot from you, keep up the good work!
Hi Rob. A very helpful video as always. I was just looking at your insert holders. I use similar ones, but it looks to me like you may have re-ground them to get more relief and access to the second face. Are they standard or modified?
Charles Brewer Hi Charles. The holders are standard. They came as a set of six varied angle heads (left, right, centre etc.). They take standard TCMT inserts. Good quality hard steel. I bought them years ago from a local machinery shop. I haven't modified them, but I do regrind the inserts at times - eg for a facing cutter as seen in the video. It has a blade edge rather than using the small radius standard end. This will always give a better finish. HSS is better again as you can grind a sharper edge than carbide and they are less fragile. But generally I use the carbide facer as it does good enough, and can handle anything you throw at it. Cheers Rob
G'day mate. I have been waiting for you to show up again. After all of the videos where people make a ton of fancy gadgets you come up with simplicity. You are obviously a thinker. Thanks for the video.
It always amazes me how people over complicate what is a simple process on the web If you want to see over complicated, just look up cross slide lock on lathes. Unbelievable. Rob
Great to see some use common sense.
Always enjoy your clear, easy to follow down to earth videos.
Thank you.
Good tip Rob, even for the veterans who have probably forgotten more than they remember. regards from the UK
I had no idea you Aussies were so cleaver and smart. I really enjoy your videos--thanks for sharing.
tommie293 Yes, when wer'e not swatting flies or drinking beer, we occasionally get a good idea. Your welcome. Rob
Brillant! First time I've ever seen it done that way. Thanks!!
The simplest solutions are always the best Robert. Thanks for sharing your tip with us.
Thanks. Great tip. Simplicity works every time.
Good video
For people like me who is starting to use a lathe.
Thanks and keep the videos coming
Great tip Rob! Thanks for sharing.
Clever stuff Rob! Thanks!
That is a great idea i have never seen or thought of
Great tip! Thanks for sharing.
Useful mate Also did the same scribe line in the tail stock casting
One to remember,..thanks!
Excellent!
Thankyou from a noobe.
I have seen Keith Fernner use his steel rule and lightly pinch it between the work and tool and the way the rule tips tells you if your high or low {perfectly vertical is right on }
jetegtmeier71 Yes, you can also put a square steel block in the toolpost and wipe the face across the job for the same effect. The circumference of the job will always mark at centre point. A few ways to do this. Rob
Very good 👍
I use the same type of simple toolpost. When I got the lathe first I put it in the four jaw chuck and very carefully skimmed the bottom so that all 12 mm tools lie exactly on centre. Now I never use shims as all my tools are right every time. Joss in Cork. If you already have a lot of smaller tools then making a second tool holder might be worthwhile.
Joss Fitzsimons Hi Joss. Good tip. I have a second 4 way holder that I swap over with boring bars in it. Very handy. There's plenty of life in the basic supplied tool holder. Cheers Rob
An even easier way is to wind the tool in on a 6" rule, or other thin sheet metal, held against the workpiece, if the tool is on centre, the rule will be dead vertical, if it angles forward at the top, it is too high, adjust until the rule is vertical.
+Englishman French Absolutely, I use this trick all the times, it's the most hassle-free method.
+Pippo Lacoste
Great idea. I have tried this and it works well.
Cheers Rob
Hi +xynudu, I love the fact that it mechanically amplify the measurable: instead of having to evaluate by eye a difference of some tenths of a millimeter (admittedly, even if my workshop is well lit I can't see as well as ten years ago...) I have to judge something that ranges in the scale of centimetres.
By the way, I really like your videos and I learnt a lot from you, keep up the good work!
GOOD ONE
Hi Rob. A very helpful video as always.
I was just looking at your insert holders. I use similar ones, but it looks to me like you may have re-ground them to get more relief and access to the second face. Are they standard or modified?
Charles Brewer Hi Charles. The holders are standard. They came as a set of six varied angle heads (left, right, centre etc.). They take standard TCMT inserts. Good quality hard steel. I bought them years ago from a local machinery shop. I haven't modified them, but I do regrind the inserts at times - eg for a facing cutter as seen in the video. It has a blade edge rather than using the small radius standard end. This will always give a better finish. HSS is better again as you can grind a sharper edge than carbide and they are less fragile. But generally I use the carbide facer as it does good enough, and can handle anything you throw at it. Cheers Rob
i use a scale technique, works everytime
That's a good way to do it. I use that on the pillar drill for centering round stock. Cheers Rob
Xynudu hehe.. i do it too
Wait. I'm trying to figure out how to set them to center, do you use shims?
Yes.
Cant you scribe a line on the side of the chuck? Isnt the center always the same??
No, as the chuck circumference can rotate away from centre.
What if your sharpie markers are all dried up because your brain damaged kids can't be taught to put a cap back on?
clockguy2 Sell the kids on the black market and buy a decent lathe and box of sharpies.