Watchmakers Lathe Project - How to Make Counter Sink Tool

[@DeanDK]

Hey guys, I must apologize about missing out on recording to the tempering process. In hindsight I made the mistake of not addressing this vital process, and wanted to give you guys another video sooner rather than later. But I will be revisiting tempering in an upcoming video, I hope to see you then. Thanks for your support. Dean DK

[@arkadyromanov7803]

Hey good video. I appreciate the effort of pointing people in the direction of where we can buy this stuff, and covering the basics like polishing and filing. That's super valuable to a layman like myself. I'm a bit of a watch geek and am currently collecting the bits and pieces I need to strip and reassemble watches. Obviously the goal is to be able to actually make parts down the track. To that end, I managed to pick up a Boley lathe and collet set from a deceased estate auction a little while ago. I've got to spend some time getting it into shape (its obviously been left in a shed untended for a while) but your videos certainly give me the motivation to get out there, fix it up and get turning. Hopefully in a couple of months I'll be ready to spin some metal myself! Cheers.

[@DeanDK]

Thanks for commenting Arkady. That is really inspiring to hear. I like how interests and passions set goals, and you sound like you're on your journey to achieving yours. It is a real pleasure to hear that my content helps. When you do get your lathe up and running, if you have any direct questions or make something, please share it on my facebook.com/thedeandk page. Keep working!

[@hands0m89]

guys like you are making KZbin even better

[@DeanDK]

+Ahmad Ali Thank you for kind words. Its very motivating!

[@stevelavalette6898]

"Our ken saw". love your channel !

[@DeanDK]

Cheers Steve! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@leonardpearlman4017]

This is outside the scope of the discussion but: I've had a lot of trouble in life machining soft metals, pure aluminum, pure copper, electrical conductivity grades say. Searching for countersinks and lubricants to make it work nicely. Just looking at this tool, it seems like it could cut gummy soft stuff without chattering or catching up in the material. I feel confident to make this after watching a ten minute video!

[@postholedigger8726]

Dean, Take a look at FALCON TOOL SUPPLY. This is a supply house for the injection mold industry but many of the tools from that industry can be applied to the watch making industry. When a plastic part has a shiny finish it was manufactured in a mold that was polished to a mirror finish. Tools like Degauset stones are sold at a much more reasonable price than a watch tool supply house would charge. david

[@DeanDK]

+Vivienne Pierce Thanks for sharing that David. I will check them out! :)

[@freddiemercurious]

I REALLY like your videos, with this one being in the top. I'm going to try this project. It's convenient because my eBay purchased Boley came with 6 collets, so I can choose an appropriate drill bit size from the many I have. Thank you so much!

[@DeanDK]

Thanks Freddie, that’s very awesome to hear it is a great project And I wish you all the success. It was initially a learning curve for me, and glad I overcame the adversity 👍🏼😁

[@DeanDK]

Thanks Freddie, that’s very awesome to hear it is a great project And I wish you all the success. It was initially a learning curve for me, and glad I overcame the adversity 👍🏼😁

[@johnbaker8042]

Excellent video stay safe

[@reedcooper1138]

Awesome video!! Thanks so much. Do you have a preference for water hardened steel vs. oil hardened?

[@DeanDK]

+Reed Cooper Thanks Reed! I dont have preference, I just use what is available at hand. But for me water hardening yields a bit better results. But that could be because the way I do things.

[@philiporton579]

Hi Dean. Nice work, my view on should items be seen or not. I think, guide pins or any fittings if it’s done well it doesn’t matter, It’s down to personal preference my choice is to show them but it has to be done very accurately and they all have to match. Did you repaint your lathe after you spilt marking fluid on it. ???? Keep the videos coming always a pleasure to watch. Regards Phil

[@DeanDK]

Thanks Philip! Yeah I agree, and will make them look great and also function correctly. No that battle is lost and the lathe still has scars 🤣🤣

[@jordanrenaud-pq7rx]

Good stuff.

[@DeanDK]

Thank you

[@Zen_Modeling]

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[@LCMNUNES1962]

ÓTIMO TRABALHO PROFISSIONAL , BRASIL OK.

[@DeanDK]

👍🏼

[@orchardwatchandclockrepair8346]

Thankyou so much. Brilliant

[@Bama_Law]

Man I lived your channel! You are thorough and overall to notch! Subbed! Hey where r u from? My wife and I have ac debate... We've narrowed u down to several places.

[@DeanDK]

+Christopher Jefferson Thanks for the amazing comment. It means a lot 😊😊 I hope I continue producing content you enjoy! I am from Australia - land down under 🙃🙃

[@Karsonbarnes11]

Lititz "Lih-titz" Arkansas "Arr-kan-saw" Great video!

[@Don18376793]

Lift your file on the backstroke, dragging it back dulls the file.

[@DeanDK]

Hmmm that is interesting. I don't apply pressure on the backstroke. I can't get my head around how it would dull the file though? I did google this to find out more, it seems to be a highly debated topic with no hard evidence to support this claim.

[@danielbinoy3849]

nice video but...... "wacthmakers" in the icon

[@DeanDK]

+Daniel Binoy Lol! good spotting Daniel. I honestly hadn't even noticed. Rookie mistake on my part.

[@ESebastiaanH]

Seems like allot of work. I'll just use a lathe and mill :p

[@DeanDK]

This is true! Although I didn't having milling facility at the time. Nothing trumps hand skills :)

[@leonardpearlman4017]

This is a fairly tiny thing for the average milling machine! Sometimes a file is just the thing, you know? I'm guessing he's got files already prepared, and can file something like this long before the milling-machine setup was even made! I've never seen filing roller rests before, that seems like a new frontier. I'm vaguely imagining a special vise with the rollers built in to the jaws, or hanging off the jaws somehow... This seems like it would be good for students, to give them the idea of filing level. Really, one roller would help a lot! I learned a lot here, there are a lot of implications to this short video.