0704 - Quill Stop - Revisited

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

It's nice to see you. Yep, our weather has been very hot. That's a nice project. Tractor pulls with real, everyday tractors- how neat! Your grandson is a cute litter feller. As my wife just said, his grandmother is into crochet work. He has a nice sweater.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Jeffry, Thank you. My wife is a real star with crochet work - always making new things. Wish I was half as good at that! All best.

[@dalejones4186]

Thanks Chris. Hope your back gets to feeling better and hope for cooler weather.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Dale - I'd sure like to be rid of the darned back problems but, anyways somehow still hope to manage a bit of video work now and then. Cooler weather may help a bit.

[@Daledavispratt]

Chris, I have a small mill very similar to yours and I've been cursing if for not having a depth stop. I truly need to make one of those for mine...one more thing to keep me from running over to the drill press..although it is only one giant step! I want to make knives with "hidden pins" for the handles..just pins that don't protrude through the handle material, and this would be perfect for that! Wonderful shots of the outing..I love a good truck and tractor pull, and absolutely priceless shots of your grandson! Thanks for sharing, Chris. It is always a high point of my day to see an upload from you, my friend! :-)

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Dale, Well - take a break from knives sometime and make yourself one! :) It was a challenge going through the approx 60 clips to make this very condensed video but at least it cut out much of my excessive waffle in the full version! Little Oliver is a star - though as time goes on he gets ever more ambitious and so we need eyes in the back of our heads - typical of a budding rebel LOL . ATB :)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, great to see you back, I think it’s a great idea looking back on past projects and your grandsons a little ripper, definitely got poppy wrapped around the little finger, ATB Matty 🇦🇺

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Matty. Well, at least it gave me an excuse to get a video out! :)

[@CRUZER1800]

Nice video, Chris... and what a precious little boy. Please show us more of him as time goes on. Thanks for sharing.... Russ

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Russ. Thanks. Indeed, lil' Oliver is a treasure although rapidly entering the stage of rebelliousness - testing everyone out! He makes my grand child count six now! Regards. :)

[@453421abcdefg12345]

A really nice and useful project, and the tractor pulling was very entertaining, a lot of time and effort goes into making these tractors, there is one local to me with a Rolls Royce Griffon engine, that sounds really nice on full chat. Enjoy the summer, we have already dropped to 35 deg (C)!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Chris, "Dropped to 35''! That's still plenty hot enough! Can imagine the sound of Griffon - always enjoyed the big engines - Allisons and some large radials too. At the event I managed to get a position to be able to sit and so avoided much standing. ATB. :)

[@johnfry9010]

Thanks Chris , I copied your idea when your video first came out and it has served me well , hard to believe ii was that long ago .

[@ChrisB257]

Hello John, Indeed, original was early 2016! At least the shorter version video cut out a lot of my lengthy waffle! The years fly by ever faster. :)

[@hitnmiss49]

At last a new video. Great to have you back

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Lonnie. Still hope to manage the occasional bit of output when I can, even if a bit of a ''cheat''! :)

[@joeblan9426]

Enjoyed the Video Chris,great to see you back on KZbin! I really liked your grandson at the end,he did quite a few Sound Effects! God Bless!

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Joe. It was a challenge going thru all my many clips to try and make a condenses version! Little Oliver is a source of great pleasure - plus sometimes a battle! ATB. :)

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Great job on the quill stop. I wonder if the folks doing the tractor pull are loosing horsepower with all that rich fuel mixture.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Harold. Thanks. In fact the apparent rich mixture is pretty much the result of turbo help getting more fuel in - so extra horsepower. Smoke is pretty messy though! Take care. :)

[@chieft3357]

Good day Chris. Great to hear you laughing in the back ground while watching your grandson. It's always a good thing to go over jobs done previously. Hopefully, cooler weather is on the way. :-)

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Jim - haha, yes, the little guy is a blast and quickly learning all sorts of wickedness! I may yet do some earlier stuff again, which i know is cheating but at least gets a bit of material out until I hopefully still manage something new eventually. May be a short cooler spell coming - hope so! ATB

[@bhein67]

absolutely adorable grand son!!! Very happy to see another video out. Thanks Chris. Keep well. Cheers from Canada!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi - thank you. Yes, the little fella is a gem! :)

[@howder1951]

Nice project Chris, looks great. Nice to see you posting and thanks for the extras at the end of the project, cheers!

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you -- felt it was about time to try and get something out even if a 'cheat' :)

[@ReignOterror]

Glad to see you back on the tube Chris, I missed your video's.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Joe. Thanks. Must admit I have been very lacking with video stuff for far too long. Still hope to stay involved a bit when i can. Hope you are still enjoying NH. :)

[@the1andonlydjt]

Nice to see you out and about. I too, was thinking about you the other day. So sorry to hear that your back is still giving you fits. I liked the fireworks. Now how taught him that? His grandaddy?

[@ChrisB257]

Hi David. Thank you. It was challenging trying to compress about 60 clips into a shorter video! The fireworks were amazing and of course the video doesn't really show the intense sound very well. As for Oliver - he may well have learned from me :)

[@michaelmurray9154]

So nice to enjoy my morning coffee with you and one of your videos once again. Those are classic home machine projects well worth sharing again. As always, your camera work is inspiring. I wonder if there are video cameras with a manual focus area aiming aid. I sure share your frustration with that. Stay cool friend! Mike

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Mike, Thanks. In fact the camera does have manual focus but due to laziness it tends to stay on auto! Just takes longer to set things up on manual. Over time though have learned to try and beat the auto problem... sometimes! ATB :)

[@jardine1able]

Hi Chris, great to see you back,sorry to hear the back is still playing up. I until 5-6 months ago had one of the three wheeled Burgess bandsaws,bought it of my father in law 38 years ago, smashing little saw. The video was excellent , particularly the "Phantom Raspberry Blower" at the end. Stay well mate ,Regards Mike

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Mike - thanks for tuning in. Yes, back is both literally and metaphorically a PITA! Hope when a lot coller to still perhaps manage something even if a bit brief. I remember the Burgess - nice unit. Take care. :)

[@robertpartsmade5832]

Hi Chris , great to have this mixed content thank you 😊 Regards Robert Partsmade UK 🇬🇧

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Robert. Thanks for dropping by. All best.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks for sharing. My grandson was so sad he had to go to school. he hides in his room for hours. He couldn’t get out of going but he tried everything, he finish with “I’m sick and can’t go” lol

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Sam - thanks. Oh dear - the dreaded school!! :)

[@pierresgarage2687]

With a SUPER functional mill, no more excuses for so few videos... 😀😀 Prrrruuuttttt... Grandson impersonating a pulling tractor, he's gonna be good... 🏁🏁😎👍

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Pierre! Well, if I could I'd be using the mill and all the shop way more - it's frustrating. Oliver is a real character! ATB.

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Chris! Good to see you again! Nothing wrong with re-editing material to repackage it in a different format, some people thrive on long versions, some on short versions. Still feel bad for you that your back bothers you so, but glad to hear from you anytime.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Everett - thanks. Well, at least this condensed version got rid of a lot of my usual waffle! Ever hopeful even now that I can get a bit of shop time - maybe later when temps drop a bit. ATB.

[@ChrisB257]

Heat is a major factor Steve in much of summer but, biggest problem i have is my low back problem - it only gets worse and standing (weight bearing overall in fact) is a major barrier to shop time. I may do another 'cheat' sometime and revisit another old project. Wish I could be as active as you!

[@dcat4006]

I have been missing your videos. I'm glad your all right! Keep them coming. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and projects. Bill

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Bill - well sort of alright but old back is my biggest problem. Still - soon hopefully will try to upload another ''cheat'' video based on an old project but heavily condensed. Nothing really new sad to say.

[@kevins6370]

great to see you back Chris

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks very much :)

[@dannywilsher4165]

Good to see you back Mr. Cris!!!!

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Danny. :)

[@rayfalcone6897]

nice video chris,i was wondering where you were,thanks for sharing,see you next time ....chow

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Ray - Thanks. Still here but just not putting out much these days - thus this ''cheat''! Ever hopeful for doing more when i can. Best. :)

[@adaml52]

Hi Chris, Good to see you back on KZbin :) ATB Adam

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Adam - the 'cheat' did take an age to put together but at least it cut out a lot of my excessive waffle :)

[@davidjohnson620]

Hi Chris, had a look at one of your earlier videos and there is a drawing on there. Couldn't print it out but spent a few minutes drawing it out . I will metricate it and maybe get it into fusion 360. The drawing saves heaps of time and effort, mostly effort ! Thanks Dave PS Where about's are you in USA. I live in Perth Western Australia.Beautiful day 35C.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Dave, I did work up some stuff using Inventor but didn't bother with dimensioning or going to a 2D dwg. if you can extrapolate in 360 that could be very useful. My location is in South Central Pennsylvania - right now, darned cold!

[@peterjames4435]

Nice to see you back, from Wales

[@peterjames4435]

P.s.I like your “waffle “ it makes the video more interesting and enjoyable

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Peter :)

[@seanflanagan5674]

Great vid, Chris… but no drone footage. Glad to see you got into the shop; very nice revision of the Quill Stop vid!

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Sean. Haven't done much drone flying for ages I must admit... another thing that is affected by crazy hot weather - too much sweat! All best.

[@frogdavw9699]

Hey good to see you back on line. I Enjoyed the video. It was clear, concise, and professional. How ever I do rather like some of the "waffle" in the older videos so please do not make them to concise. Keep up the good work

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks for the kind comment. There will almost certainly be more waffle if I can get to do some more projects one day! :)

[@dcat4006]

Welcome back missed you!

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you :)

[@cosimomarotta9552]

Hi Chris, welcome back. I have basically your same mill machine. I am studying a system allow me to make a stop for the travel and a lock for the quill. Just because i dont like the wedge design of the original quill lock.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Cosimo. I think you'll find a decent quill stop well worth doing. :)

[@richknudson5137]

Hi Chris, nice to see you again. I've been tinkering with the quill stop design for my 0704 also. I'm thinking I would like to incorporate a quill lock. I assume you were working in aluminum, except for the rod, correct? My youngest grandchild just turned 18 today, Aug. 18th. Jeez, they grow up so fast!

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Rich - yes, aluminum for all except the vertical rod. I did later change the locking knob to something with easier torque. My oldest g'child is now 14 - they sure grow up fast! :)

[@davidjohnson620]

Hi I have a similar milling machine and need a quill stop. Can you post some drawings of the parts. Thanks Dave in Australia. Very hot here also at the moment.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi David, Afraid no drawings available and haven't really the time right now to draw something up. In essence all you have to do if following my basic approach, is to take relevant dimensions from your machine to apply to the parts needed. Pause the video here and there and maybe take image grabs for referring to later. For instance, measure your quill diameter for the fit of the extension 'arm' - most dimensions are not really all that critical. I admit, I did make my set-up more or less "on-the-fly" without making dimensioned drawings.

[@davidjohnson620]

@@ChrisB257 Thanks Dave. the machine I have is the same just a different name.

[@wnebergall]

I wonder who taught him that

[@ChrisB257]

Haha - you could be right Bill :)

[@terrylarotonda784]

Hi Chris neat project and video. Hope your doing well.

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Terry. Hope too you are doing OK.

[@JamesDedmon]

Neat job. Your grandson is awesome, those grandkids are awsome

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you James - yes, the little guy is amazing - beginning to learn all the naughty tricks! :) ATB

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

FIRST yeah Daddy....Great job, good to see you Chris!

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks very much :)

[@13yearsaprepperr.jtilbury.51]

Hey Chris are you ok man ,,,,, its been a while Just checking to make sure youare OK ?

[@ChrisB257]

Hi - thanks for asking. Much less shop time these days - due in part to the old back problem which makes standing for too long very problematic and also often extreme heat makes shop way too difficult for any long spells. Still hope to manage something now and again if possible.

[@danielbandera5070]

@@ChrisB257 hola Chris, entré para saber de Ud., leo que está bien, así que le mando un saludo desde Argentina.

[@SteveJordan]

@@ChrisB257 Hi Chris, Hope you do some videos soon. Its been a long time since we have seen you. I looked forward to seeing your videos. Is the extreme heat something new, or is it always like that in your part of the world?

[@alexandrnm4343]

👍.

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you. :)

[@basemkhoja4498]

Very very good 👍👍👍

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you :)

[@yeanbasch1876]

Useful

[@bustednuckles2]

Turned out very nice.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Phil :)