Copy Turning Ball Knobs In A Manual Lathe .

[@jonsworkshop]

Every day is a school day Max, never seen that trick before. Worked hydraulic copy attachments but the simplicity of this for 2's and 3's off is excellent. It's been 1 Deg C here today, and minus 8C last night, as much as that is rubbish, I don't think I could work in 40C, in fact I know I couldn't 😂😂

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Jon . Hey , i have never seen the pins on the mag chuck set up before either ! I watch the videos on TV , then have to remember to drop a comment as my computer is in the workshop ! Lol , i could handle the 1 deg but not the minus 8 . The high 30's & 40 get a bit unbearable at times though ! Might have to move back to New Zealand ! 👍

[@howardosborne8647]

You would need a gallon of Guinness to keep you hydrated😅

[@johnbewick6357]

Just lighting up my wood burning stove here in the UK while watching this, so forgive me for being a little envious of seeing you in shorts, and suffering a heatwave.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , Cheers 👍

[@stevewilliams2498]

Fascinating that yesterday I was watching a KZbinr in Canada struggling with the snow whilst today you are scaring us with your legs in a heat wave. 😊

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol . 👍👍👍

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

I'm an old lathe dog that just learned a new trick today...Thanks Max, gona try making and using that set up!✅

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Very cool solution!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Simple is best sometimes ! If you ever see a manual (in English ) for a Jung HF 50 surface grinder around , i am looking for one ! Cheers 👍

[@howardosborne8647]

The trick with a trailing stylus copier such as seen here is to keep your main focus on the stylus rather than looking at the cutting tool. That is a mighty shaper you have there👌

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers . You have to keep focus on the stylus to prevent a crash . If i am doing them manually with no template , i look at the shape of the work opposite the tool rather than watch the tool . 👍

[@RalfyCustoms]

G'day Max, 3⁰C in my shop this morning ya bastard lol, knobs are looking great mate, wizard idea with the tracer, I'm under a blanket on the settee after spending the weekend chopping me bloddy Dyna 😊 Have a great one mate and best wishes to you and yours

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ralfy . Stay warm ! 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Max, that’s a great idea, I’ll have a look at the LaBlonde page, that’s sound like a very interesting setup, it’ll be good to see the shaper going to mate, top job, cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Matty . Le Blonde made some great attachments . I still have to check out your vice video , i would not mind the 3 inch version . 👍

[@hersch_tool]

Simple, effective, brilliant. I love it.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@TedRoza]

G'day Max, Excellent video of not only duplicating the original ball etc, but your duplicating jig was right up there 🎉😊. Liked your workshop tour, as well as a diff. Lock when things go wrong. Reminded me of an oversize Key Cutting Jig. 😅😂😂

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ted . 👍

[@paulhammond7489]

Enjoying these 'tractor' parts, and another glimpse at your day job, some cool CAT's there. Be good to see your shaper in action for the tractor seat slide ;)

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries , Cheers . 👍

[@williambowen7007]

Thank you Max, I really enjoyed the learning experience, now I have to engineer a copier. PS, be careful what you complain about, it was 2.5 F here (Ohio, US)this morning, that -16.3 C.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . -- 16 would be a bit much ! 👍

[@DudleyToolwright]

That was really cool, Max. You made that look easy. I suspect that following a set of curves like that takes a bit of practice.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Rob . A little bit of practice ! 👍

[@JourneymanRandy]

That is a cool way to do that Max. Nice legs. -14 here in the morning. Snow tonight.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

People need to wear sun glasses when i break out the shorts ! 👍

[@Rustinox]

Genius! Simple and effective. And indeed, the shaper will be a good choise of machine to make the slide.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Rusty . Perfect job for a shaper ....although it will take 10 times as longer than the mill , Lol !!! 👍

[@Rustinox]

@@swanvalleymachineshop Get your timer ready, so you can compare.

[@StyxHackshop]

Ripper video Max and a great follower attachment. Was wondering about the compound usage until the power feed came into play! Glad that you weren't affected at the shop there by the fires out your way too. Nasty season coming, stay safe

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Yes , the heat & fires have come early this year . 👍

[@mjm7187]

Max, always keeping it simple and clear. Definitely a keeper for my toolbox memory. Thanks for this!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@Randysshop]

Brilliant work Max. It was 20 degrees F here this morning 🥶 Thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That's cold alright ! Cheers 👍

[@GraemeStephens]

nice one Max, I like the variation of Jobs from the Tractor customer.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , he drops in a good mixture ! 👍👍👍

[@willemvantsant5105]

Hi Max, never seen this done before, thanks for sharing, should be cooling down this week. Nice and cool up here, north east monsoon with Siberian winds.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . The bloody Easterlies are howling here non stop mornings & night ! 👍

[@willemvantsant5105]

Yep, used to visit friends in Forrestfield, absolutely howling easterlies coming over the Darling scarp. Pilots hate it.

[@warrenwise8127]

What a ball tearer of an idea!!!! putting this one in my memorey bank incase I need it!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge !

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries . 👍

[@bostedtap8399]

Brilliant, never seen that on a standard lathe, used a bridgeport mill with a probe on the quiil at 150mm centres. Great job Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . 👍

[@CraigLYoung]

Neat technique 👌 Thanks for sharing 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@stovepipe666]

nice job max looking forward to seeing the shaper working

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . 👍

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

Machinist school with Max 👍👌learn so much from you

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries , Cheers 👍

[@kens.8834]

I been around along time and I never seen a follower quite like that before -- simple and effective ! I can always count on you, Max, to come up with a new method and problem solver ! I predict we'll be seeing several thousand similar followers showing up in shops in the near future thanks to you . Double thumbs-up, Max ! 👍👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries , Thanks . 👍

[@jayminor9757]

Great idea for the copier attachment Max. Having T slots on my cross slide, mounting will be a breeze. Added to the list of projects!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@stevecanny1583]

Real nice job Max! That follower is a great idea! :)

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@PhotogNT]

Love that copy attachment I think I will have to make one of those for my lathe, great idea thanks for the video.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@barrycaudle9926]

Nice technique Max, always good to see another method.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@m0xya]

love the manual copy tracer.. works like a charm..

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Simple & effective . 👍

[@alandawson2813]

Another awesome video Max, wow thank you, I learn so much from your videos. From kiwi land.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Been a long time since i was there last , i am from Wellington . 👍

[@theoutbackshed]

Nice attachment Max. I haven't seen this done this way before. I shall store this method up for future use.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@DavidR8]

Very clever. Definitely tucking that idea away for future use.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@howder1951]

Nice work, great accessory . I'll gladly trade some of that heat for our approaching winter coldness. Enjoyed the video, cheers Max!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . I will take the cooler weather any day ! 👍

[@be007]

nice to see about your day job max! that copy system is nice and easy and fast. cheers ben.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@pauldehaan3574]

Another trick i have not seen before.......Ill have to try that.......Thanks for sharing

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@MyLilMule]

That's a pretty cool attachment for the lathe. Looking forward to seeing the shaper in action. You're getting heat waves while us up here in Ohio are expecting 5 inches of snow!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . We do not get snow here in Perth . 👍

[@robertlewis4666]

Nice one Max, I have a similar setup on my mini lathe for copying. BTW we are having the same heat wave and tempratures as you, here on the Witwatersrand Highveld in South Africa! Just waiting for the rains and cooler weather.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . We had a small thunder storm & some big rain drops for a few seconds last night . Only takes a few drops & the noxious weeds in the paddocks take off again ! 👍

[@junkmannoparts9696]

Max that's a great idea . I never thought about making such a simple tracer tool for a import machine . Keep up the good work . JM

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍👍👍

[@junkmannoparts9696]

​@@swanvalleymachineshopwell with the Dro scale in the way I will have to figure something else out. I have not mounted the magnetic scale yet.

[@johnwilleford7715]

That is slick Max ! 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Excellent job max, gotta build me one of those,great video, keep'um coming..

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@bruceanderson9461]

Nice to see what you do on your day job! I bought a hydraulic tracer some years back for $30 and put another $150 into it in new oil, electrical cord and hoses. It is fun to play with even if old technology.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . The hydraulic tracer i have , is off a DSG . One day i hope to power it up . 👍

[@Darkrif1957]

I love that idea Max i might try it on my Lathe. Thanks for sharing , Cheers Karl

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries . Works great , once you get the hang of it . 👍

[@lonniebrock3282]

Another great one Max

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@1ginner1]

Hi Max, Nice work with the follower. I did something similar with a mag base and a tapered pin, it certainly beats grinding form tools you'll probably never use again. Best wishes, Mal.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . The mag base works great when you need to be within about one thou . I bored a spherical bearing bore that way in an early video . Cheers 👍

[@opieshomeshop]

*_I used to rebuild rear ends. Most of them for muscle cars and race cars. Not on heavy eqpt. Good idea on the lathe. I've been working on one for my lathe but it's a tiny bit different. You're more than welcome to send some of that summer my way. We're in freezing temps here right now in Wa state._*

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Swap weather no worries , unless there is ice & snow involved ! Check out the early Le Blonde copy version with a counter weight . 👍

[@alungiggs]

Thank you Max. Good video as always 👍🇳🇱

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@eyuptony]

Brilliant method, Max. I'd love to make one, but I've nowt that needs copying, lol. It's on the books though. It'll be great to see your shaper in action. Nice one....Tony

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Tony . 👍

[@ottostasi197]

Great idea , they look perfect . I learn something about every time I watch one of your videos , thanks mate

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@jdmccorful]

You are a "Wizard" Max! Enjoyed watching, careful of the heat my friend.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@kimber1958]

Thank you Max. I’ll be taking a close look at that tracer. Good days to you.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@clydedecker765]

I can't see well but it looks like that seat slide is curved and made of multiple thicknesses of sheet metal. Doing it on a shaper will involve a lot of different setups - maybe some welding of different sheets ... fun but lengthy. Good luck, Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . It is one piece & straight . 👍

[@pingwax.]

Very slick, great video!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . 👍

[@marcelodavila8707]

Exelente . Un gran saludo de Argentina

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@darynradcliffe2909]

'Tractor' knobs?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , tractor knobs . The 1940 , 2 pounder anti tank variety ! 👍

[@THEIRONWORKER]

Your going into summer and I'm going into winter . I will like to see the old shaper running . I have one 24" Rockford I need to do a clean up on and do some shop projects with it

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Your hydraulic one is just a bit bigger than my 500mm one ! But yes , it will be good to see running . 👍

[@Preso58]

That worked great. I'm guessing you could make a flat pattern from some 6mm steel plate and weld it to some bar stock if you didn't have an original to copy from. Cheers, Preso

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

You could do . I have been thinking about a different design for flat plate templates . 👍

[@kappullen]

You can also use a one inch throw indicator for the follower. The tool needs to have the same radius as the indicator point. The cuts will have to be into the job because the indicator will not take side pressure. I used to form radiused belt pullies this way.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers . I have done internal radius features that way . 👍

[@mcgama88]

Hi Max. Enjoying the lathe work but while in my study as "light snow today with nite temp as -2C" not working to shop as much. Your close in camera and view to process excellent. Here, "All views to terrain above as snow covered. Freezing rain as new week forecast". Regards, M.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks , too cold there ! 👍

[@ianmoone2359]

Very ingenious. Have done some copy turning on a wood lathe in a previous life wood butchering, so this was very relatable. 👍 The recent heat would have been awful both at your work and in your own workshop. I’ve been hunkering down inside in the air con, not game to go outside. A bit unseasonable for Spring, not even summer yet. Makes you wonder what it’s going to be like when summer actually gets here. Luckily the big fire over Wanneroo way wasn’t out your way, they lost 18 houses and some sheds in that one. Noticed your small lathe “clacking away” during the copy turning brass. You only did the head stock bearings etc up a year or so back before moving out to the block / new shed. Any idea what’s going on there? You were having some issues with movement between the head stock and bed before the move & I think you were planning to put the bed & head stock up onto your big mill table and test for any movement in the connection between headstock & bed? 🤷‍♂️ Just curious I guess what the issue might be and what your planning to fix it & if the clacking noise might be related to whatever the previous issue was? Should try & catch up for a coldie before Xmas this year if possible.👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Spindle bearings are good . Normally i just turn up the radio ! 👍

[@MikezVW]

Clever stylist attachment! Keep the hot chips out of your boots.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Very nice Max.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Graham 👍

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good job friend max..thanks for your time

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍👍👍

[@frankerceg4349]

Thanks again Max! Love it!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@jakebronger3568]

G'day Max. I will use your set up next time needed, Good and simple and fast. Thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@markrand652]

Just like them all, thank your for sharing!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

I though it looked a little warm in the shop. It is a -5C here right now. Old man winter has arrived. Interesting copy attachment you made. I tried to copy a part once using the same method but I set up a indicator to follow the part. I zeroed the indicator and tried to stay at zero as I copied it. Pretty tricky.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Tom . I have done a spherical bore using the indicator method in an early video . Our weather is all over the place at the moment . 👍

[@USA_27]

Nice Work on Lathe Machine

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@richardmills5450]

I like that eyed deer.. Cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Very nice copy attachment. I hope you don't get cooked by the heat. Got a dusting of snow here overnight with the temperature just below freezing which is a little warmer than average for this time of year too.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

We cook every year with the heat ! Even Autumn seemed very short this year , that's the best time of the year . Cheers 👍

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

You make it look easy

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , thanks 👍

[@petermcneill80]

Liked that , that worked out great 👍🏻

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

Absolutely Brilliant idea Max 👍👍I'm guessing a few practice runs are recommended..Lol and running from high to low points to reduce the Bozo crash factor... Turned out great ! looking forward to some shaper action! Cold weather is kicking here on this side of the planet... Cheers...ATB....

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Dean . Yes , run from high to low . 👍

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Love the tracing attachment. All you need to do is to stamp them WD (War Department)& the part No 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , a few arrows ! The owner does the stamping . 👍

[@ralphpavero7760]

Great idea ill have to remember that

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@RoostersWay]

Brilliant

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@johnyoung3103]

BRILLIANT!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

Thank mate, brilliant idea!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@braddobson2060]

-15 c were I am in Canada I think I prefer that over the heat. Good vidio Thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol . That's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey . Cheers 👍

[@samuelfielder]

Neat idea. Thanks.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@Warped65er]

Thx for the vid.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@mikepayne8756]

Asked question too soon, I see how it was attached.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Nice work

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@stevenhavener7327]

Bloody Brilliant !!, feel a new chess set on the way ! best regards Steve

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , Draughts . Just part off the discs !!! 👍

[@stevewilliams2498]

For anyone contemplating making a copy attachment a point worth making is the Stylus should have a similar profile to the cutting tool shouldn't it ?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That it does , but not always . Depends on the profile of the part . 👍

[@mikepayne8756]

How is the guide attached? Do I see a weld?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Just tacked on , in case it has to be changed . 👍

[@mark111943]

You make that look so easy Max. Us (well this) mere mortals would be so anxious about crashing…. Thanks Is there any way you could modify a taper attachment to become a copy attachment? Cheers mate, Mark

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , but it would be a ton of work & set up time . 👍

[@williamfissell1694]

That is as slick as greased owl poop. Love it.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , Cheers 👍👍👍

[@KitCullen-zn4id]

Will you be taking on a apprentice in the future to create a 4th generation? Kit from Queensland

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Will have to wait & see on that one ! 👍

[@stevengambone]

I checked my E-male this mornning and found one of my club member spotted yor post. OK I checked it out, dam I'm jellish, Y could I have not came up with this, Steve Gambone, Jefferson, Oregon

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@imysteryman]

Simply put, You Max know some shit. Cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , forgotten a lot as well !!! 👍

[@ginaanastas3851]

what chuck is that on your AL960 Max?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Gator 160mm , they are good chucks . 👍

[@RonnieRose-f5x]

That sir is cool as hell, you have taught me so much and it is grealy appreciated 😊 ps i still haven't said anything where your wifes dishes have been😂😂 have a good one

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers . Lol , she gives me the ones she does not want . Otherwise i get yelled at ! 👍

[@simpleman283]

That is just slicker than Owl Shit. I've never seen anything like it. 👍👍👍.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Slicker than snot off a chickens lip ! 👍👍👍

[@outsidescrewball]

Awesome….”quick/simple”😂😂only if you have superior talent/experience running a lathe….ENJOYED

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Chuck . 👍

[@iancoulston6452]

21:00 you know we’re imagining you naked 😂.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol . If the weather was any warmer , there would not be much left to imagine !!! 👍

[@melgross]

A two pounder? That couldn’t have been very effective. Maybe in WW I.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

In the first couple of years , i think it was all that was commonly available . Used in France & the Pacific , also fitted to tanks . The latter part , the British fitted a 17 lb gun to Sherman tanks . 👍

[@chiefauditor1683]

This is exactly what i'm looking for. I need to make a petticoat for a steam locomotive

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@trollforge]

@WinkysWorkshop

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍