Craftsman Angle Grinder First Look, Ball Oilers and Buying Your First Lathe!

[@hester781]

a simple file handle that was made only for demonstration turns into another beautiful finished piece! You my friend are the Bob Ross of hobbies! Well done as always

[@setdown2]

you said it...

[@metalwork.]

Hey Scoutcrafter,. been watching some of your old videos... Christmas lights, model car segment and many others ... Man you bring back alot of memories.. You do a fantastic job and make it so interesting.. I'm 62 yrs old and can remember so many things you talk about.. It's like visiting a old friend.

[@metalwork.]

So nice to see these videos.. Great to see old tools saved and brought back to life. Recycling old materials into something useful. .. do it yourself is so rewarding ..

[@stevef8993]

Hi John, those acrylic rods are awesome! Looking forward to seeing them turned into tool handles. Working on the lathe is really fun. You forget about all of life’s troubles working on it because it requires all your focus. Great job on the file handle. I need to get some good wire to make a burnisher. I haven’t touched my lathe in a while since I’ve been working on the house. See you Wednesday at the tool meet. 👍

[@ScoutCrafter]

Some guys use old guitar strings! =D

[@stevef8993]

Hmmm, now if I only had a guitar. Lol. Maybe I’ll stop by the music store to see if they have any old ones.

[@AndyM.]

SWEET MOTHER OF GOD! I am now an official 'good friend of the show'! I can now die a very happy man!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!

[@larrycroft470]

Mish Mosh....Mish Mosh!!! Oh how i love Mondays now!!! Thank you John!!!

[@robertlevine2152]

ScoutCrafter, It's been 58 years since Junior High shop. I turned a bowl out of Siamese teak. It cost $1.25/board-foot. I had to bring a note from home for the $6.25 bowl, along with the money. I still have the bowl. It was my first and last lathe project. I loved every minute I spent turning the bowl. I remember my shop teacher, Mr. Johns, telling us when setting the drive center to punch the center of the crossing with the punch and then to use a back saw to cut relief cuts on the cross. The drive center would then automatically align on center, allowing you to concentrate on lining up the live center. Bob

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Bob! The funny thing is I bet if you were in front of a lathe right now it would take ten minutes before you are turning like a pro once again... It's just such a fun machine to play with. It's really fun turning wet wood too! Cuts like butter with little dust! The only drawback is when it dries it shrinks and checks. =D

[@tabaccopuro]

Had 2 yrs of Wood Shop in H.S. and you just taught me more about the lathe than they ever did. You are fantastic! I'm hooked on your videos. Let me at those rusty tools at the flea, I'm gonna fix'em up!

[@ironhead65]

Love the cobalt blue!

[@OldSneelock]

My first angle grinder was a Craftsman off the return table at Sears. Lasted 10 Years. A working lathe can be made from a washing machine motor and 2x4s. Love the handle. Like clamps you can't have too many.

[@matthewhopkins666]

If anyone in the UK is after a lathe like the one shown then look up the Draper 60988 lathe. It is identical to the one in the video to the point I would say it's made in the same factory just painted and badged under the Draper brand. You can find it at FFX right now for £187.

[@13thworker45]

John we never have enough. But as I get older I’m thinking more about down sizing . After I get a couple jobs done I will try my hand at making a screw driver. I watched mag dad do it with limited tools. You keep your viewers off the street and busy in our shops. It gives all of us older juveniles something to think about.

[@ScoutCrafter]

My Scouts were all young and without disposable income... I always had to get them hooked on hobbies without spending a lot of money. You can have just as much fun in the shop with little equipment as you can with fancy machines.. It's all perception.... I have a friend who is a wood carver. Give him a knife and a block of wood and he is in heaven!!!!!!!

[@albrauns5356]

You all most have me. You make it look so easy. The screwdrivers are getting better and better Al Brauns SF

[@SmallEngineMechanic]

Wow that blue acrylic is beautiful! And now you have made me want a wood lathe too, that trick with the wire to darken the grooves was great!

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

I have to agree about the blue acrylic 🔨👍😊

[@jonae1101]

I've had a mid-size Jet lathe for a very long time and couldn't imagine being without it!!

[@Ricopolico]

How right you are, Scout, by all means, get a lathe. I bought a metal lathe myself because that is what I needed. The gurus say you are not supposed to, but I've turned wood on it. One thing you forgot to say, don't tell anyone you bought a lathe - everyone you know will have a little project for you to do.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Buying your first lathe isn't easy! They are pricy and it's hard to know what you need/want before owning one! It's so much fun to do projects on it once you get the hang of it! Thanks!

[@foxyredneck7736]

I love my lathe. When I set up my shop, i'd buy them before another machines (even before drill press). Cuz without lathe many operations just impossible...

[@johnkelley9877]

What a Mosh! There are so many neat topics in this Mosh but I still like the lathe the best. Thanks for sharing this.

[@toolscarriagesmodellbauand7246]

Great story about the Ball Oliers. Very interesting explanation for me.I love how you are darkening the lines of the handle. Thats great.

[@MartinPaulsen87]

I have a tiny Proxxon wood lathe and I must say dispite it being limited in size it sure holds up on power and I have done some pretty amazing projects on that thing already. It may be small, but it can fit little cups/containers, candle holders and most important for me; tool handles. I like the idea of learning on something small and then moving up to a larger machine. I havn't got a real shop atm, so being able to move it around freely is very nice.

[@setdown2]

that wood handle turned out so nice and you did it so effortlessly...your just so dam good...👍 👊 ...

[@357magdad]

Those acrylic rods have some nice color!

[@lordvengerx]

OMG the cobalt blue acrylic looks so good. can't wait to see something with that for sure 🙂

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Strange golf balls for sure. This is a good post, and thank You for educating me on the wood lathe. Have a good day ,Cheers !

[@ihrescue]

Maybe it was you that did the video on safety and benefit of using an apron when using a grinder. It made me thin a lot and I like those push to operate switches. I know it's a lot to expect someone that is using a grinder all day to keep the finger on the trigger. Even though my two angle grinders are constant-switch on, I like the thought that if the grinder gets caught or is out of control that I could take my finger off the trigger and it should turn off. As .long as everything works right. Thanks for the video today.

[@joeheilm]

Lol...i have a bunch of stained glass stuff to. I went from not having a lathe to owning 3 lathes in less than a year. It is funny how tools attract like tools. I am loving the screwdriver series...i gotta get this new old truck i bought put back together then make some time to make a golf ball screwdriver. Great stuff, as always. Cheers

[@ScoutCrafter]

Joe- Remember when you first got your new Garage/Shop! It looked so big! Now it looks like a shop! I always joke with my GF saying "I could fill any size building in under 3 years..." LOL

[@ko2fjb]

You always make it look so easy. It is fun, I remember using a wood lathe in wood shop and a metal lathe in metal shop at trade school.

[@timeflysintheshop]

The handle came out great! I like the wire technique! I have never seen that before.

[@WARLOK813]

That translucent red, I had no idea what you meant in that reply in the last video but I am sure not disappointed, that stuff is beautiful and quite honestly exites me for what will be made from it

[@ScoutCrafter]

That Red is so deep and rich... I'm excited to see how it works out!!

[@jpsimon206]

One great justification for buying a lathe is that you don't need to buy any buffers. You will still need one bench grinder, but it's very easy to use your lathe with wire wheels, stones, buffing pads, Scotch-Brite etc. You can even have all of these on a single shaft, making rehab projects very quick. I'm a big fan of using it on a slow speed when staining wood, the constant motion stops drips from forming

[@jpsimon206]

Another great rationale; a lathe will save you thousands of trips to the hardware store. Being able to quickly alter a part, or make the necessary fastener. When you have to throw away an appliance because of one small cracked plastic part. You will be surprised, once you've had one for a year, you won't know how you ever lived without one. It's not even about the expense, it kind of ruins your day when you have to make yet another trip to Home Depot for a washer that needs to be 1 mm smaller

[@ScoutCrafter]

Also a great disc sander! =D

[@roadrageburleson]

That Blue is absolutely amazing. That would make a great screwdriver set.

[@jeffsalt2080]

I grew up using my dad's Shopsmith wood lathe. Yes, I do miss having access to one. I love the acrylic rods, especially the Wingnut Blue!

[@kevinbrassil9836]

Thanks ScoutCrafter those screwdrivers are great. I want a lathe now. Great video.

[@jasonblume2707]

I like that little lathe!.. Thanks for sharing that!...

[@americansewingmachineresto1545]

Hi John, What a great starter lathe. In the early 1980’s I bought a ShopSmith and have enjoyed having a wood lathe. In 2019 I bought a 1939 Atlas Craftsman 12”x24” metal lathe. It’s currently in pieces ( Major SubAssemblies) awaiting me to perform a full strip, repaint and reassembly. The headstock utilized Babbitt bearings which are in great shape with virtually no end or horizontal play in the spindle. There are just two parts which need replacement and I’ve already gotten them. It is going to be a while but looking forward to that refurb along with my 1934 Delta DP220 bench top drill press. I very much appreciate the battleship construction and longevity of these fine machines of the past. I think I’m going to use Scoutcrafter Red to repaint it. The lathe was originally Royal Blue, but like you I just love the red. Gray machines are just to drab, no pop. Thanks for another great video.

[@ScoutCrafter]

John- Funny thing is once you own a lathe you can never be without one again... Yet so many people never include it in their basic setups...

[@shedmanx3640]

Great episode. Played golf most of my life and never noticed differences in dimples on the balls. But there you go. Loved the lathe section as I have been missing my wood lathe badly since I sold it to buy a metal lathe. I use the metal lathe for wood as well, but the clean up after is horrible. Wood dust gets in everywhere. I have to figure out how to shoehorn in a dedicated wood lathe into my bulging shed.🤣

[@ScoutCrafter]

It's so true, the sawdust really gets everywhere on a metal lathe! OI think all the oil residue makes a real mess! Thanks!

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I best leave well enough alone. Things whiz around here enough without making them do it on purpose but a lathe is a nice thing to have if things stay where they're supposed to. Like a table saw shooting harpoons and such. Thanks John CS and remember Unc. Sneelock and Aunt Lydia. She's ailing and this afternoon was doctor visit. GBWYall!

[@nicknicoletti9778]

You made that file handle look easy. And you are very convincing on the lathe. Especially a table top lathe for $300? Are you kidding! I hope you’ll possible for a random draw on your homemade screwdrivers. I won’t be able to make it to Jack town. But a random draw would be fun. I just love the way they look. And now with the blue and red acrylic. Holy cow!! Fantastic!! Fun video!

[@TomGunnTools]

Never regret buying tools for sure! Great stuff John!

[@dainsmart6237]

I bought a cordless Ryobi grinder a few months back and now i regret it uses the 4 amp hour battery flat within 20 minutes constant use but there is one good thing about it no cable to get tangled around the wheel that terrified me Al the time. Great video. Kind Regards. Dain 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🛠️⚒️🇬🇧.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It will always come in handy one day if you need to take it somewhere to cut off a padlock!!!! =D Worth it for that alone!

[@lotsabirds]

Another great video!! And to think...I was gonna make a lathe out of an old record player! 33 1/3 RPM or 78 RPM!! Maybe a box fan motor!! A real lathe might not be a bad idea. 🤪

[@jpsimon206]

I just recently picked up an angle grinder accessory that I would not have thought was worth it at first. There are many makers, it's just a little unit to convert an angle grinder into a tiny chop saw. They're like $9. I have found this to be remarkably more useful than I expected, oftentimes we use the angle grinder on materials that can only be cut with one, being able to insure a straight line for 4 and 1/2 in comes in a lot more useful then one might think. I think a big part of it is having it all set up and ready to go, when you need to trim something, it's one fluid motion. But there are markings and the fence so you can make very clean 90s and 45s

[@ScoutCrafter]

$9! That is cheap!!!!!

[@garyjones2582]

Loved doing the stained glass.. You could turn out some beautiful creations.. I sure wish I had learned to use a lathe when I was younger. I've watched some of the best of the best using the lathe, and I really regret not learning how to use one.. So many things u can do on one.. I wish u would continue the Lathe basics.. S.C. thx for taking us along on another adventure.. God Bless and take care...

[@sebglayburg5163]

Great tutorial, you got me hooked--I need a lathe!

[@lotsatrains]

Awesome file handle and now you got me wanting a lathe the only problem is I really don’t have the room for it but maybe one day when I move

[@patjohnson3100]

Great presentation on the lathe. You really make it look like fun. Also, I never realized oil cans with specialized tips were designed for ball Oilers. I've been oiling my ratchets by pressing with an awl tip and trying not to be too messy.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi Pat- This is stuff I wish we learned when we were younger! LOL

[@paulsworkshop4179]

The lathe is loads of fun! I went for the Harbor Freight model. A bit of a pain with the belt changes, but totally worth it.

[@ScoutCrafter]

That is a great lathe- Variable speed is always a really nice feature that spoils you very fast! LOL

[@Gogsnik]

I was talking to my Dad today, saying how good it would be to get a lathe, and he was talking about all the cons and I said, you can get small hobby ones y'know, and now here is this video, tempting me, ha!

[@ScoutCrafter]

The beauty with this little lathe is you can bring it outside and turn stuff on the picnic table! LOL Portable! I used to bring it to the school auditorium and let the scouts have fun!

[@toolrestoration]

First ??? Think that in itself is a first !! Beat you Reggie !!

[@jpsimon206]

I don't know if you have a TAP plastics location nearby, but the one near me has a great big remnants room! Things are typically priced about 1:20. you're screwed if you go looking for something specific, but if you duck in once a month or so, it's a great way to build up a stock of plastics at a very low price.

[@ScoutCrafter]

TAP is located all in the NW USA. The shame is now that Oil is expensive, plastic will double too!

[@glenncheri8069]

Love this cool video,great demonstrations,I really enjoyed this video.

[@tony1721]

Oh by the way , thanks fir the video, loved the story of the “ smack in the mouth” 😃😃same as my area when I grew up and especially in the army lol.. deffo got me thinking of the lathe now

[@tooladdict7463]

Fantastic video John great little file handle that :-)

[@frankg3072]

Great informational and instructional video.

[@wadeparker8263]

A lathe is so much fun my dad left me his he pasted in 2019 I have made awls and chisel Handel ,Christmas trees ,he would of love it,but did not get chance to use it don’t leave it till it is to late

[@wadeparker8263]

Made

[@TheLoxxxton]

Visions of family lathe day!!

[@essentialhandyman]

Great mosh. Really enjoyed this one.

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Hi Mr. John. that Big Vic blue looks Awesome! really enjoying this series my friend! I have one leg over the fence for one of the small lathes... i have a bigger older lathe - I don't have much play time on it... I just don't like it... and I have always have been drawn to the smaller one like you showed.. so who knows.. maybe? enjoyed it - great stuff!

[@daviddibella9432]

Great episode, thanks

[@not2fast4u2c]

I can not find one but there used to be a cheap lathe that was powered by a drill I almost bought some of those plastic rods To make handles

[@jpsimon206]

If you load up The parting tool in your lathe and set up for threading, something like 4 TPI, you will end up with a tight fitting cylinder and ideal spacing for the epoxy. Just a thought

[@ScoutCrafter]

4 TPI Nice! Like a vise thread!

[@foxwood67]

That cobalt blue is sharp. Mix that with a little SC red and they’ll both pop😎

[@wireworks616]

I have to say this video had balls. Still on the fence between machinist or wood lathe. Great video.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Wire- Cost is the big difference there- You are a tool guy so I can see a lathe coming to you from someone who passed away or hasn't used it in years... Your biggest problem like me is where to put it! LOL

[@wireworks616]

@@ScoutCrafter Yea, that nice big shed I got last fall is filled up. Had to build lofts to fit more stuff.

[@adude7050]

You will have one amazing collection oh homemade screwdriver by the timtethe time this is done.

[@robfahey1349]

Wow that blue acrylic looks great. Enjoy it and have fun. Could you discuss more about your metal lathe? I'm interested more so in getting a metal lathe to be able to machine my own parts etc and I'm looking for a good idea of where to begin something like yours and the projects you do already.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Yes- Friday I will show some of the workings! Look at this video I did 8 years ago! LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGeXq4uQfZqGhsk

[@TheSuperwrenchGarage]

Hey John can you do a video on getting into leather work? There are a few things I want to do but I am not sure where to start... now I also need a lathe😁

[@MrDoeboy356]

I so wish I could afford that lathe. I’m going through a pretty rough patch man.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Cliff- Trust me, lathes are like cats, they find YOU!!!!! =D

[@ericmcconnell3238]

Yikes, I have 6 lathes... sort of. A big one for wood (the green Harbor Freight one), a Sherline for small metal pieces, a small Craftsman lathe that I think holds 12 inches (this was my first one. Got it cheap at GoodWill. Liked it so much I had to get a bigger one), a really tiny dremel lathe (very weak and kind of useless - but it completed my vintage Dremel powertools list), a big Logan metal lathe that is in pieces on my garage floor. I started cleaning it up after getting it last year and the weather got cold so it's on pause. Lastly, I have another smaller lathe that I think is from the turn of the century. I have no idea what it is - the tailstock is on some springy base if that makes sense. I can only imagine that is was used for maybe wiring or something. Like ScoutCrafter with his tools, you would think I have enough, but I would still like to get a classic jewelers lathe and maybe make myself a pole lathe. It's a curse...

[@ScoutCrafter]

Eric- The hydraulic press and the lathe are the most fun tools to use in my shop, I am sure it is like that with you too. Nobody goes to the table saw and says, let me just cut a bunch of random wood... However if you haven't turned anything in a while the lathe starts to call out to you! LOL!!!!!!!!!!

[@ericmcconnell3238]

@@ScoutCrafter OMG, you and that Dake, LOL! Every time you use it I drool and say, "I have GOT to get me one of those!" I did get the smaller bench arbor press and it has come in handy on a number of occasions, but it's no DAKE. The lathe is addictive. I recently did a spindle for my sisters staircase that was broken. It's an old house and they were all hand crafted, so I was able to get that replaced for her. Another fun thing with the lathe is making springs. To keep the wife happy, when branches fall in the yard, I turn them into little wooden mushrooms. I recently saw a video where someone used the lathe to get a peice of wood to a certain diameter, wrap sandpaper on it, then used it to sharpen the inside of their gouges - using it as a custom spindle sander. Some even use them as bench grinders by putting the steel and buffing wheels on them. Yeah, lathes are a lot of fun and can be used for more things than just shaping wood! A MUST HAVE for the shop!

[@julianfressy8865]

Great video, thanks John! I bought used gimmicky leath and tried to male make a mallet, it was shaking like crazy and it wouldn't hold the peace very well, I am now definitely thinking of buying a cast iron leath :-)

[@ScoutCrafter]

Julian! Yes! Me too! The older Grizzly I bought had round cast pipe bed... Very flexible and it was horrible. They discontinued that model soon after. It almost turned me off to lathes in general =D Rigidity is EVERYTHING! =D

[@julianfressy8865]

@@ScoutCrafter I tried the ZYLISS lathe and it was not so good (very wobbly) and then bought a Suissrex workshop sytem with the lathe kit at an estate sale, but I haven't tryied it yet... It looks very cool though :-D

[@larrydemaar409]

Looks like you are on par to create 30 screwdrivers in 30 days and having a ball doing it. Like the new colors.

[@fullerrestorations1537]

Easily persuaded….lathe is ordered and on the way.

[@tonysheerness2427]

The pin wrench on the grinder are the ones we usually get in the UK, the cheapest possible.

[@ScoutCrafter]

It is embarrassing!!! 😂👍

[@tonysheerness2427]

@@ScoutCrafter You end up buying more than one grinder because of the hassle of removing the grinder wheels.

[@kendion4597]

Bows please

[@larrymills8527]

a lot of differant brand golf balls have dimples that are not the same

[@helpinghandremodeling3755]

Another great video. That is a great price for that lathe

[@alexstools]

I've been wanting a lathe for a while now but space is such a horrible issue here. I kind of got in to tools because I wanted to be in old cars and tractors but I have no room for it. I will own a lathe or two at some point. Did not feel like 18 minutes! Thanks!

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL Alex- We all run out of space so fast!!!!!!! I could fill up an auditorium in 3 years! =D

[@tomdale1313]

good stufff, tanks for sharing...

[@aquariumaquarium8080]

Well I’m seriously thinking of getting a mini metal lathe but it seems kinda complicated to use it because I think you have to move both hands at the same time or something? It be great if you thought is how to use a metal lathe same as you did with this wood lathe. And another thing you’re missing a brass screwdriver in your 30 challenge 😁

[@michaelkearney8146]

Great video! 😃👍

[@jpsimon206]

To prospective lathe shoppers, if rigidity is your goal, as it absolutely should be, cast iron is enormously superior to steel. It might not be true in all regions, but I believe you will get more bang for your buck buying an old used machine with wear over a modern Chinese brand new machine. That said, the very common Chinese mini lathe featured all over KZbin has a couple popular mods to swap out the bearings, this is a very worthwhile pursuit. I have seen a tremendous improvement in these machines from nothing more than firmly fastening them to a thick piece of steel plate no larger than the machine's original footprint. One other important note, in machining, tooling almost always costs more than the machine itself. Learning to grind your own HSS can make this completely untrue on a lathe. If you are considering both a lathe and a milling machine, plan for the milling machine requiring the same cost again for pretty basic tooling. On a lathe, $100 worth of HSS will probably last you as long as the machine. EDIT: all of my statements are in reference to a metal working lathe, not wood.

[@jpsimon206]

Even if your budget allows for carbide, teach yourself with HSS. The principles used with HSS will build excellent habits. Carbide is wonderful, and newly affordable, but the way you use it on a metal lathe is somewhat counterintuitive, it would be bad habits to run HSS in the same way. The more important reason is the tremendous amount of counterfeit carbide inserts out there. You cannot tell by sight, even in person. It can be tremendously frustrating, trying to learn carbides little ways, when not knowing if your inserts are legit. Anybody considering carbide, take a look at kennametal or sandvik catalog pricing, and then look at the eBay or Amazon listing. If it's too good to be true, it is most assuredly too good to be true. Learning to grind your own tools will also help you understand what the thousands of different profiles would do. A lot of people get in the mindset of needing one of each of the most common tools. The reality is that most Machinists use the same two or three cutters 90% of the time. It's not often that you need some of the more complicated profiles. The difference is putting in an order and waiting 3 weeks versus spending 15 minutes at the grinder. One other consideration is that carbide requires specialty grinders, specialty Wheels, and respiratory protection. HSS needs a cup of water.

[@jpsimon206]

One other tip! And just the tip! If you're buying a lathe for the first time, put the four jaw chuck on the lathe and make a rule for yourself that you can only use the four jaw for the next month. Developing the ability to Center asymmetrical work is so foundational, you will absolutely need this skill even if you never use a four jaw again. But forcing yourself to use it for a set period of time works really well to cement the muscle memory. Anybody who watches Abomb for example, once you develop the muscle memory, you can get just about anything set up in just a few minutes. These skills will transfer to many other areas of machining as well. If you get into fabrication or milling, it's good to get used to identifying landmarks in relation to the center of the work. This can be difficult to conceptualize; pick your favorite 3D image, now mentally put a cube in a vice. How do you remove everything other than your image? If it's a precision part, you may not have the option of opening the vise until you are finished. This is the main job of a machinist, mentally figuring out what setup and order of operations is necessary. These days, the machines do all the rest. I have an all manual machine shop, nothing computer controlled, and this statement is still true.

[@jpsimon206]

I forgot the most important edit. Scout crafter is right! RUNNING A LATHE IS FUN!!!

[@allentrench]

Darn you John I don’t think I’m gonna have to buy a lathe now. The one you recommend it looks like it’s a good starter lathe which I will need since I haven’t used one in over 30 years. Thank you for the recommendation now if you just tell my wife I need it I’d be ever in your debt, LOL.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Pro tip- When you get the lathe make something nice for the Mrs... =D

[@almacli8360]

You got me Johnny ✅✅🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@tonylenge424]

Your killing me! But you have a great idea, I will tell my wife how much fun she can have on the lathe! Thanks

[@davidcoats1037]

What’s sad is I bought a lathe. Big 4 foot deal. Never used it because I don’t have anywhere to set it up. That little one would be nice.

[@ScoutCrafter]

David- I had a big one that I hated because it wasn't rigid enough and was horrible to use...

[@GuntersGarage]

I have seen those ball oilers plenty but didnt know how to use them. I use an oil can but it dont fit correctly and makes a mess. Now I see, lol! Youre really puttn the pier pressure on with the lathe, Im weak :)

[@ScoutCrafter]

LOL Subliminal messaging... =D

[@kalemeinershagen1406]

Amazing video, maybe next you can show us something like that but on the metal side of things?? I’m interested but not sure if I should pull the trigger on one

[@ScoutCrafter]

Kale! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGeXq4uQfZqGhsk

[@saigaking]

Man I’m on the fence falling off ha ha I gotta get one great video god bless take care 🇺🇸🗽🙏🇳🇿🦅

[@dorey1985]

I'm kinda surprised that hand wheel on the lathe you made isn't knurled lol. Have a great week

[@ScoutCrafter]

I didn't know too much when I got that lathe! It's funny I had to buy a special left handed Tap to thread the wheel. It wasn't cheap either! LOL

[@baldosolorio8449]

I guess is okay to watch a mild or passive resist’s video right?

[@alansmith4734]

15:24 Could you use a Knurling Tool, to give the handle a cool grippy grip?

[@ScoutCrafter]

Knurling wood is tricky, it is more like texturing and works better on hard wood. There are lots of tricks woodturners do to make their handles textured.. None of this stuff is hard but some special tools makes it so much easier!

[@ravendark2422]

Surprised you haven't experimented with hdpe for tool handles yet since you have a lathe.

[@tmillsaz]

👍

[@bernardvonderheide1268]

I would have a lathe but I need to get my own place first . Metal lathe and wood lol

[@eggs712]

I tell ya what; if you buy a mill, I will buy a lathe (always wanted both myself!)

[@johnfix1]

Thanks so much for interesting and informative episode. I assume you need a different lathe for metal working. Space is a consideration so this lathe could be put away when not using. Good stuff.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Hi John! Yes- Metal lathes start at about $400-500 new for a small one and that is a hard pill to swallow! LOL It took me forever to spend that kind of money on a machine!!!!!

[@juanbetancourt2802]

I will buy my first Lathe after this video John...ha ha

[@dagwood1327]

I bought my wood lathe on marketplace for $75. Bearings put it back in service. Really good buys pop up but you really have to move on it.

[@rogermcdonald1607]

John that video was so interesting that it seemed like only 5 minutes. What name brand is your metal lathe? So many of the ones I've researched have plastic gears and of course they are all made in China.🤔 very interesting content! 👍🇺🇸Roger

[@ScoutCrafter]

Roger- I am sorry to say mine is China made too... We are very limited to affordable new lathes... However if I had to do it all over again I would buy a Taiwan made lathe... A little more money but the quality is assured where the Chinese products is hit and miss...

[@rogermcdonald1607]

@@ScoutCrafter Thanks for the honest opinion. It just seems yours works well.👍

[@jpsimon206]

I'm sorry for blowing up your comments, I'm very pro-lathe myself, haha. Just wanted to throw out one other reason: over 30 years I have owned 11 different lathes, none newer than 1974. I have never once sold a machine for less than I paid for it, even machines I have put thousands of hours on. In fairness, I have never bought a brand new lathe, I doubt this would hold true though that ubiquitous mini lathe doesn't seem to go for much cheaper used. Scoutcrafter is saying, it's only $300! I'm suggesting that if you spent $500 on a 1950s machine, unless you drastically damage it, you're not going to have any difficulty getting at least $500 for it, even after a few years. The old manual machines seem to only go up in value despite wear. I think the single best trick for getting a smoking deal on a lathe is to find a mid-century model that has cast iron legs. The majority of these machines value is in the legs as absurd as that sounds. The hipsters all want them for making coffee tables, particularly if there is cast text. I hesitate to share my secret, but I've been doing this for about 10 years now. I buy an old manual machine for about $1,000. I take off the legs and I build a new stand out of steel that cost me $100. I sell the legs to insufferable hipsters for $900 to 1100. I typically end up having spent less than $100 and a half day to make a stand. The bonus is that these machines are not terribly rigid by nature of the legs. By swapping to a DIY steel stand, it nearly doubles the rigidity! This is really kind of a kill 10 birds with one stone type of deal. I know I'm going to regret sharing it, but I can't think of a better audience. If you got any valuable information from my posts, please let your local coffee shop know that you do not like industrial equipment around food. Piss and moan about lead paint. I don't care what you do, but do what you can to stop these hipsters from scrapping history!

[@ScoutCrafter]

I have always found that the size is a big factor on people holding off on buying a lathe. The thought of needing people to help get it inside the house, move it or lift it is a real deterrent to most people. You could easily run a mini lathe in an apartment of even this! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXPXipaqpNOAirM

[@terrysanders2817]

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