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Howdy Steve! Glad to hear from you. Dad passed in 21' and I finally made it home to Hawaii. I'm working on an update video. Aloha.

Small kine we say, in Hawai'i Nei

That's what I was thinking... Gaps more like it's done for. Dude more power to you sir

Good luck brother!

Omg, I can't believe how long ago it was when I made this video... Obrigado!

Wow, 316ss is tough stuff, and it work hardens...sorry I missed this post. Hope it worked out well.

Im just assuming this guy is mad because his country makes garbage products?

Well, on second look I wouldn't really use that adjective, but it certainly doesn't show it's age, and was just getting a good workout today cutting the hardest material to date in my shop! Long thin blue razor blade chips and only a .015" depth of cut...filled the shop with smoke. One bonus of that grade of steel is the surface finish is excellent. Thanks for coming by, Aloha...Chuck

I got the shim-stock on order...and glad you like the reamers, did you notice they reamed me for shipping? One day it's $3.75 and the day later they wanted $9.50 and acted like I had a third eye when I asked for the lower price! Oh well...

I didn't notice the shipping price, that sucks, let me send you some bucks via paypal. Coming into canada is always more expensive. I should have had you ship to my mother in laws place in Michigan.

Will do, thanks Randy! It was with great interest that I re-watched your video on the collet closer and the welded bearing. I doubt I'll do that yet, but with Bronze so incredibly expensive I may eventually go that route.

Thanks James, I will check out the gauge and see about getting one, it'll likely save me some $ on the shim-stock. I did check out front and back, as well as end-play, but failed to notice my memory had filled up...this camera is becoming a real handicap for me, and I'll be looking into a new one as soon as it can be afforded. Do you have any recommendations in that department? Aloha...Chuck

Knolltop Farms I wish I could help but I'm not a camera guy, after I move and get a bigger garage set up and finish with some surgeries I'm going to try making KZbin videos. There are a bunch of KZbin videos regarding Plastigauge, I usually buy what I need when I order from Jegs.com but it is available from AutoZone, Rockauto and other auto parts, I believe it's available in different ranges from .001-.020, it's a simple, cheap way to check. I checked my garage and my stock is already packed or I'd send some. Hope it helps

Wow, you've got a 13inch South bend from 1919 as well? That's so crazy...where did you get it? I'll look at my serial #'s to see how far apart they were built...that is so cool!

Knolltop Farms Im pretty sure we have spoken on the Practical Machinist forum. The serial number on mine is 21433.

Did I really say that? LOL, I didn't even notice, and being that this was the 2nd time shooting the same subject I can only imagine how rushed I seem to other folks... I'm still working out how to best overcome the inadequacies of my POS camera, and it's rapidly becoming a real handicap. Do you have any tips on a better one? The one I've got is just a point and shoot with HD video capability...pretty weak sauce. Thanks for putting up with me...Aloha, Chuck

Probably look at something focus free like a go pro or clone?

Yes, cannot wait for the Bashes! Thanks for stopping by ;)

Thanks Tom, I've got tons of catching up to do too...see you on the other side, Aloha...Chuck

I'll contact you tomorrow and we'll work it out, do you have a Paypal account? If so, it will be easy as one, two...fifteen LOL! That will cover shipping and a small token gesture. I hate to even ask, but I'm looking to grow the channel, bit by bit. Thanks a bunch and I'll email you tomorrow morning.

Knolltop Farms I belive I do. I wait for your email. thanks

Thanks for checking it out James, give us a subscription and find out how we did on our repairs...Aloha, Chuck

LOL, oh Mac...I'm sure you can imagine all of the "Chuck" jokes I enjoyed as a kid, especially the ones that rhymed with my name and began with an "F", and my favorite lymrick was "How much wood would Chuck up-chuck, if he could up-chuck wood? As much as he could EAT!" So, please keep them coming :)

Haha...sorry Chuck....I couldn't help myself!

No way, NEVER be sorry for making a joke on my behalf! I'm not one to get my feelings hurt, and simple jokes or deep, thinky jokes to jokes about the shape of the planet, are all fair with me :) Not a big fan of hurtful 'jokes', but that's a much different subject. I survived growing up with the anit-haole racism in Hawaii by using humor, and it helped me keep all my teeth. Especially when I used simple, self-deprecating jokes, that could easily be understood... The point is, if you're making jokes here, you're doing it right, and that's how I want folks to feel. Aloha Eh', Mr. Cruiser...Chuck

Thanks for the laughs John, that's too funny. I have the same hopes for adjusting this one to run better, as I've learned some since installing it a year ago, and it is only "guaranteed" to run with a TIR of 0.0039, but that's better than now...and I might even get lucky like you did ;) Thanks again for stopping in, Aloha...Chuck

Thanks Ray, I'll check that out...what's weird is that I can't seem to get a mandrel to run true to the lathe, and that's why I wanted to true up the chuck. I shouldn't be getting 7thou runout on a just turned stub only .050" away from the jaws, so something fishy is going on. I'll try your suggestions again, but the bore just won't true up for some reason...there may be too much flex in my set-up and boring bar, would that cause it? Thanks again...Aloha, Chuck

Take light cuts with a sharp tool. Another thought, check your spindle and verify its there is no movement there as well. Put your indicator on the outside of the chuck and push the opposite side, the indicator should not move.

I will, and you should see how sharp these little carbide boring-bars I got are, they are like little hatchets, LOL! I'd be out there right now, but I had a couple of beers with Pop while watching the Cub game, and spending QT with him is top priority for me. I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow after I figure it out...hopefully.

If you grind the jaws when the body is out then the jaws won't be true to the scroll and will only work at that diameter. Picture moving the chuck 1" off center then grinding the jaws. It will chuck accurately at the diameter it was ground at but close down off center.

Yes, you are 100% correct but Chuck did say its mounted to a backing plate with almost zero runout, so I am assuming the shoulder that locks into the back of the chuck was machined to fit snug also has zero runout. and is tight but I should not have assumed, because you know what that could mean!

I've turned it in the attempt to get the mandrel to run true(and it's just under the max now), but there is still .005" in the mandrel...still trying stuff before tearing into the chuck, since that just doesn't make sense. I'll keep you all posted ASAP. Thanks for the help.

Thanks Mike!

Thanks Ryan, I'm going to have to run a flat-ended drill bit into the mounting holes on the backing plate to do that. They have a conical taper from the regular bit I used originally, so even though the fit on the register was good and the bolt pattern lined up, there's not wiggle room to tap it in like Stefan and John Mills have showed. Trust me, I tried that, LOL! I'll be uploading more tomorrow and hopefully I can figure this puzzle out...Aloha, Chuck.

See, that's what I would normally do, straight forward and easy as pie, but there is something preventing me from even turning a stub-mandrel true to the lathe...I'm wondering if maybe my bearings are shot, it's a little baffling, and tomorrow when it's light, and more importanly I'm wide awake, I aim to go and tackle it. Thanks for the note, and I'll keep you posted...Aloha, Chuck

Hi Chuck, interesting video here. If you have run out after taking a cut then the problem is either the spindle bearings are worn or need adjusting or the headstock is moving.The spindle will be in a different place when turning as opposed to when still due to the oil film dynamics. Too great an oil film(space) and the spindle moves around with cutting pressures. A pry bar or 2x4 and the indicator will tell you. It's a good idea to do the same to check the carriage. Tighten everything down then take another cut and check again. A part just turned should have near zero runout (of course you know that). Zero runout on the backing plate with runout on the chuck has to mean the chuck has moved on the plate. Or maybe if you had it off the plate, try putting it in the other positions. Also check the spindle flange and thread for damage or dirt. Although one would think that would show on the backing plate, if it is rocking it may not as the farther from the flange the greater the runout. Almost a tick at the flange can easily mean 7 thou six inches away. Hell of a lot more to these machines than most people would guess, isn't there. But also as Adam shows all the time if you want real accuracy, rigidity and grip use a 4-jaw. And you know you can't argue with Adam. Mike (o\!/o)

Thank you, I did find some disappointment in the main bearing, but may have 'fixed' it...a little. I will be needing to make a new set of Bronze Bearings sooner than later though, along with a new cross-slide leadscrew and nut...I'll be posting the finding tonight late. Aloha...Chuck

Haha, thanks man...and yes, I will be going to the Bash! Will you be there? That's far for you...aren't you somewhere in the UK? I'm not sure why I think that...must be the 1066, battle of Hastings and all that...Aloha.

Nope, not going, doubleboost will have to represent the uk. Besides I'm no machinist

Cool, thanks Captain G! My email is erleecotton at yahoo dot com, send me your mailing address and I'll send you a set. I've only got No.s 2 thru 5 left, but the #1's are tiny, but if you do need a one for a specific job I'll happily send you mine, since I have 0 jobs for a one yet. It would be silly to give the last one of my 1s away and have to buy one number 1 again! "tell me, have you seen who?" LOL! I feel like a Laurel and Hardy skit :)