I am very pleased you got something out of the video. My goal is to pass on knowledge I have acquired in my career and to inspire new machinists. Thanks for watching... Fred
Hi Fred! Just re-discovered your channel (I'd flagged it some while ago but never watched.) and watched this video on mandrel making. Pretty cool, and well done vid. Will have to try it on my old West Bend. 73! N2PB
Thanks for the video Fred. Definitely something I need to make, that would be the way to go for the metric transposing gears I need to make for the Hendey lathe. Craig
Turning between centers pretty much guarantees that your will run true every time. Another benefit is that you can take the work out of the lathe, end for end it and it, put it back in the lathe and it will still run true. This method of turning was used extensively during WWII in war production shops. Pretty much unskilled workers could turn out great parts because the various causes of inaccurate work was eliminated because of between centers turning.I am pleased you got something out of this video. It is why I make them,y goal is to educate. Please subscribe if you are so inclined and perhaps share this with your friends. Regards- Fred
Mr Fred I recently acquired a Atlas 6 inch lathe that is in need of restoration. I am a complete newb with lathes . I have worked ( on the floor ) briefly with a 3 tool cnc ( very limited programming ) I only mention so we know I have a RUDIMENTARY base of knowledge to build from and I realize completely different tools etc etc . My question is 1 Would you be willing to point me in the right direction, or possibly mentor in the restoration of this beautiful piece of gear ? OR point me in the correct direction. My plans are once she’s in proper working order to utilize her for making parts for Antique military swords that are being restored, and for new knife and sword projects .
Absolutely correct Kuna. But with mandrel if the bore of the work is just a little bigger or smaller than a standard size it can be mounted and worked with ease saving the need to make a shaft for every size and its fast. Thanks for watching...
Thank you for the kind words. No, I have never heard of the Fingerlakes live steamers. I will have to Google them. It sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip. I do go to the Marion Antique Engine show, the Canandaguia show and the Alexander show. I have videos of some of those shows on my channel.
Great question! My answer is that (as of yet) I do not have a live center for that lathe with an MT1 tail stock. I have live centers for my 10" Atlas and my 12" Seneca Falls Star. Live centers are definitely a plus. Thanks for watching.
Excellent sir. Keep uploading such videos
Great video. You explain it very well. I'm not a machinist, but I'm learning.
Thank you for your kind words..
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Fred, Great Video. Did not know using meal lathe mandrels would be so much fun. Thanks for uploading!
I am very pleased you got something out of the video. My goal is to pass on knowledge I have acquired in my career and to inspire new machinists. Thanks for watching... Fred
Hi Fred! Just re-discovered your channel (I'd flagged it some while ago but never watched.) and watched this video on mandrel making. Pretty cool, and well done vid. Will have to try it on my old West Bend. 73! N2PB
Excellent Info! Thank you for sharing.....
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Thanks for the video Fred. Definitely something I need to make, that would be the way to go for the metric transposing gears I need to make for the Hendey lathe. Craig
Thanks for that, just dawned on me how using a dog and center would be a very fast way of setting up some very accurate work.
Turning between centers pretty much guarantees that your will run true every time. Another benefit is that you can take the work out of the lathe, end for end it and it, put it back in the lathe and it will still run true. This method of turning was used extensively during WWII in war production shops. Pretty much unskilled workers could turn out great parts because the various causes of inaccurate work was eliminated because of between centers turning.I am pleased you got something out of this video. It is why I make them,y goal is to educate. Please subscribe if you are so inclined and perhaps share this with your friends. Regards- Fred
Great explanation and well made,,you taught me alot
Mr Fred
I recently acquired a Atlas 6 inch lathe that is in need of restoration. I am a complete newb with lathes . I have worked ( on the floor ) briefly with a 3 tool cnc ( very limited programming ) I only mention so we know I have a RUDIMENTARY base of knowledge to build from and I realize completely different tools etc etc .
My question is 1 Would you be willing to point me in the right direction, or possibly mentor in the restoration of this beautiful piece of gear ? OR point me in the correct direction. My plans are once she’s in proper working order to utilize her for making parts for Antique military swords that are being restored, and for new knife and sword projects .
Sorry for the delay in responding Buffard. I have found CZcams to be a fantastic resource for learning. Best of luck in your learning voyage... Fred
I don't get it, just put some round stock in the lathe, turn it to a point. Then run the pully between centers with a live center. Much faster?
Absolutely correct Kuna. But with mandrel if the bore of the work is just a little bigger or smaller than a standard size it can be mounted and worked with ease saving the need to make a shaft for every size and its fast. Thanks for watching...
Thank you sir
Cool little lathe. Nice explanation of Mandrels
Ever been to Fingerlakes live steamers?
Thanks, the 6" Atlas is the smallest of my lathes. It is great for machining smaller parts. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the kind words. No, I have never heard of the Fingerlakes live steamers. I will have to Google them. It sounds interesting. Thanks for the tip. I do go to the Marion Antique Engine show, the Canandaguia show and the Alexander show. I have videos of some of those shows on my channel.
Fred Miller Watched your other videos....nice.
Why not use a live center in the tailstock? I'm new to machining so was just wondering.
Great question! My answer is that (as of yet) I do not have a live center for that lathe with an MT1 tail stock. I have live centers for my 10" Atlas and my 12" Seneca Falls Star. Live centers are definitely a plus. Thanks for watching.
plainwornout3 a dead center has no slop in it and will be more accurate as well.
A very good point! Thanks for helping out...
For high speed of turning u may use live centre in tail stock also.....