Floating Tailstock Die Holder

Gday, this video I build a new floating tailstock die holder, the original one I built back in 2019 dont except the larger dies, unfortunately im running low in material and when I get more stock ill be making more slide sections to take the 2 other size dies I have, I hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching, Cheers
insert and coolant I buy from - livetools.com.au/
Mitutoyo - www.au.mitutoyo.com.sg/au-en
Noga indicator base - www.pretooling.com.au/

[@Crewsy]

Anybody that complains about someone else wasting material because they start with too big of a piece probably has never had their own shop. You work with what you have because going out to get the couple 12” lengths you need in the right diameter costs more than the material you’re “wasting”.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, The cost of material now is making it hard to keep a nice little stock pile and i've been chipped before about "wasting" material, You just have to work with what you have on hand, Appreciate you watching and commenting, Cheers

[@brucecliffe6213]

@@MattysWorkshop Dead right there Matty, I bought 400mm of hollow bar 63 OD X 30 ID. It weight 6kg and cost $48.00 plus an hour of driving to and from town. I use what ever I have and when I am finished with the scraps they are only scraps I can tell you. I throw out nothing that may have some further use. Good on Ya mate. Cheers.

[@honeycuttracing]

Hey Matty, if anyone has anything to say about the material your "wasting", just tell em to send you a blank check and you'll buy the closest sized stock for these projects 😉

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I have been chipped before about “wasting material” but I haven’t seen them make videos showing how they do it, thanks for watching, cheers

[@honeycuttracing]

@@MattysWorkshop Exactly 💯 👏

[@trahtrebor]

If you're like me, most of my material is from a waste bin anyway. Lol Unbelievable the stuff that gets thrown away. Fits my needs perfectly. Thanks for the video.

[@petrubesleaga3542]

​@trahtrebor 🎉 20:58

[@jacobpace4716]

You bloody use what ever material you like Matty, And who give's a Jatz Cracker if anyone says otherwise ! great content as usual mate. well done.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Ive been chipped before about wasting material, thought id get in first this time mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@bostedtap8399]

Same here, you're not on a production line.

[@cschwad559]

I’m so impressed by the Australian machinists having learned a load of information used in my own shop. You guys rock!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, glad the videos are a help mate, that’s the good things about YT, we can all learn from each other, thanks for watching, cheers

[@bin_chicken80]

Nice work Matty. It's great to see people like you representing the Australian machinists and sharing your knowledge and experience.Thanks 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Thanks for the kind words mate, I learned by watching and listening others here on YT, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@lizliz7075]

Great to see us Aussie toolmakers on here. Wish we could find each other for local get togethers about machining and using different hardened metals. So expencive to buy the special stuff from a shop when we all have a mental 'offcut bin' because nothing's really scrap says the man with a hundren broken dlill bits.

[@dennythomas8887]

Hey Matty it's gotten to the point where all the stuff you build looks as good as or much better than anything you can buy today. This die holder was no different. Excellent work.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks for the kind words mate, appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers

[@bruceyork5260]

Totally agree, Matty is a legend. Straight down the line Aussie. 🍻

[@rockwreck1]

Nice no-nonsense build, thanks Matty!

[@MattysWorkshop]

I try and keep it pretty simple and straight to the point mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@dannygreene4594]

Hey mate very nice... Lovely to see a bit of free hand machining you are a talented operator, looking forward to your next video.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Danny, thanks for watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@michaelhorn9267]

real great job. As a mechanical engineer I'm simply in love with blue chips falling off the lathe 🙂Just one little recommendation: instead of making different holders for the several thread cutter inserts I will just make a large one and have adaptor rings covering the different diameter jumps of inserts. Saves a lot of time and of course material. Since you say at the end of the video, that you're short on material, this will be the more economical solution. But once again, real great job !!!!!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, The plans is to make simple adapters to hold the other size dies I have, Appreciate you watching and commenting, Cheers

[@DanStone1025]

Nice work once again Matty. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Dan, Cheers

[@RalfyCustoms]

G'day Matty, bloody great job as always buddy 👍 I truly admire your engineering skills, thanks for sharing

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Ralfy, I wish I had you skills mate, Im always blown away how you just make things work, Cheers

[@davidcahan]

Can't get enough of Matty. Stress soothing

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much mate, Glad your enjoying the content, Cheers

[@lizliz7075]

Thanks Matty. I use a al320g but dont have the manual or the threading gears. I use weird die LH threads etc so every time i got a die its a different size. The 40mm dies broke me. That woukd be the 3rd die holder to buy just to hold for 1 use thread. Great idea mate. I dont even need to draw it in my head now you made a bloody nice vidoe on the exact topic. Cheers Matty

[@MyHeap]

Great project Matty. I need to make one of these! Thank you for sharing. Joe

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Joe, These are really easy to build and it only took a day to make and film, Cheers

[@dermotkelly2289]

Nice neat job mate. another addition to the shop!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, appreciate you watching and commenting, cheers

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

Great video Matt always watching what your making. Often mirroring your work. Because its bloody good.👏👏👏👏👏 Thanks Matt

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Troy, Thanks for watching and commenting mate, Cheers

[@metalshopwithtroy5755]

@@MattysWorkshop ❤

[@m0xya]

Lovely little project.. brilliant work..!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much mate, appreciate you watching, cheers

[@RobertBrown-lf8yq]

Another super useful project Mate 👍 I like the way you only put fine tolerances where they’re needed. Love the freehand stuff too 👏👏 Regards Robert

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Robert, there was really only 2 dimensions that were critical, one being the MT3 taper and the contact of the 2 sliding pieces, the rest was "that looks good enough", Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Cool project and nice work. Thanks for the video!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, appreciate you watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@billbaggins9961]

Very nice machining and your video recording and soundtrack was also done very well! Bill from Colorado

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Matty. 🫵You must be like your knurling tool. “The more you flog it the better it works”😮 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MattysWorkshop]

Mate I think your spot on there 🤣, I feel flogged out most days

[@MyMiniHomeWorkshop]

Nice outcome, well done 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, Appreciate you watching, Cheers

[@malliz1]

Another great video Matty well done mate

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thnaks very much mate, appreciate you watching and commenting, Cheers

[@nobbysworkshop]

Nice work Matty as usual. I made my own tail stock holder a few years ago and recently adapted it to take taps as well. Both using a morse taper sliding arbour. Keep up the good work. Cheers Nobby

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Nobby, im thinking of making this work with taps as well, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Nice work Matty. Been a while since I was able to tune in. Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well with you and yours.

[@hedning003]

on my to-do-list , now i have some more ideas for my own build - nice one,matty

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, glad this gave you some more ideas mate, thanks for watching, cheers

[@ralphpavero7760]

Awesome project I'll have to make one for myself thank you for the video

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Ralph, Definitely make yourself one mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@rossome3043]

Yassss! Another Banger to watch on my nightshift! Thanks Matty! P.S. I see your sine plate changed shades

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, yes its a different sine bar the the original 4' I had, I gave the other one to Trevor when I brought the complete set, Cheers

[@MuzzahA1]

Well done Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, Cheers

[@EverettsWorkshop]

This is one of those pieces of kit that is on the to do list for when time is available, one would certainly be handy. And I have to say that I never get tired of watching you turn up Morse tapers, that sine bar is the cat's meow!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, the lathe compound sine bar is a game changer, there perfect every time and fast to setup, definitely worth having, cheers

[@ShedBuiltStuff]

Coming up with something interesting to film each week can get to be a challenge. Have a week off ! We will still be here.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Its not that easy to build something different each week, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@G0m3rPy13]

When making tools for your self you use what you got so it’s NOT wasting it

[@MattysWorkshop]

That’s my thoughts to mate, cheers

[@paulcooper2897]

That turned out really nice! A bit of wasted material isn't the end of the world.. still cheaper to use cut-offs from other projects than buying a new piece for everything. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Paul, it’s not a waste if the part turns out nice, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@nortiousmaximus940]

another very nice build, keep up the good work.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, appreciate you watching, Cheers

[@cynthiamacguire467]

Hi Matty , been watching for long time , sorry for not subscribing earlier , luv your approach, not a machinist myself but can't get enough of this sort of thing , keep up the great videos, Steve

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much Steve, appreciate you watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@davidgraham4112]

You are my favorite person to watch on machining. You make small mistakes and seem to come out on top whereas when I make a mistake it always means I start over! Lol! I'm still learning. Oh well. Learn from my mistakes!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, thanks for your kind words, Fixing mistakes is the best way to learn and theres always a way around it, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@doncoyle114]

looks as if you need to change the coolant on the mill, "someone had to say it" 😄Brilliant job, always a look forward to on a Thursday evening.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Definitely a jib that I need to do mate, Cheers

[@matspatpc]

It is your material, you waste it whichever way you like. I think most people that work with metal (or wood, plastic, etc) has had "I can either make this out of the material I already have, which is the wrong size, or I can order some material, which costs more than the material I already have, and takes a week to get here - and there's a minimum order of $$$, which is several times what I need for this job". Another very nice build. I already have a die-holder in a similar style, but without the locking pin mechanism - I may try to modify/update mine at some point.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, we all build things with what we have at hand, when I get more material I’ll finish making the other 2 die holders, thanks for watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@joedowling5452]

I think this new design is going to work out much better for you. I may try my hand at making one soon. I'll need to get creative on the tang and slot as i dont yet have a mill. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I think this is a much better design overall, im sure you can come up with a way to machine the features on the lathe, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@johnlee8231]

Nice looking build. Need to get around to making one of this design myself

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday John, These are really an easy build with o real set dimensions, Make it up as you go mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@ianmoone2359]

Beautiful work Matty. 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, Appreciate you watching, Cheers

[@ianmoone2359]

@@MattysWorkshop How do I find your postal address if I want to send you something please mate?

[@MattysWorkshop]

@@ianmoone2359 send me an email to [e-mail]

[@MrCubflyer]

Im very new in the machinist area but I really enjoy making stuff and that die holder is going to be a great project I hope its not to far over my head but im going to give it a run anyway. It would be supper useful because im not much into changing gears for single point for smaller threads that I commonly do.Thanks for the vid .

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, this is a really easy build, I’m sure you’ll enjoy it mate, cheers

[@alanshomeworkshop]

Another nice addition to the tool kit Matty. I made one with a very similar design for 1" dies and it works a treat. However, when I made another one for 2" dies, I decided to use a long 1/4" keyway as I wasn't sure that a peg would be strong enough - you have just proved that it is :) Cheers, Alan.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Alan, I was going to use a 8mm stud but went bigger just I case, the weak link will be the tang on the taper, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@alanshomeworkshop]

@@MattysWorkshop I think your concern for the tang is well placed. Properly fitted morse tapers are very good at transferring torque and the tang should not be involved in this. BUT this is dependent on the torque being associated with positive axial pressure. This pressure is inherent in a drilling operation but not in a sliding die holder. When stress testing mine with a 1" 8tpi Whitworth die (not under power) I saw the male taper pulled loose in the (4MT) socket. This occurred because some frictional drag between the sliding parts of my holder allowed the thread lead to exert negative axial pressure on the taper - effectively a draw bolt in reverse. This was perhaps an extreme test as I don't envisage using dies much over 1/2" in this holder. However, it is still a reason to consider keeping some forward pressure on the die via the tailstock quill when cutting coarse threads.

[@DannyRyall]

Good man, another great job 🏅

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks for watching, cheers

[@jmbstudio6873]

I like that a lot! I need to get a Sine Bar from Jim. Fine work as always! Cheers!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, the sine bar makes setup quick, thanks for watching

[@markwatters6875]

Geez mate, you gonna have to get more shelving to store all the tools you’re making. Thanks for the video mate 👍🇦🇺

[@MattysWorkshop]

You not wrong there mate, Im looking at getting a new tool cabinet with draws on wheels, there bloody pricey though, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@NellsMechanicalManCave]

Lovely job you made of that Matty😊😊😊😊

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much mate, Cheers

[@jdmccorful]

Always good work! Thanks!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Cheers

[@alungiggs]

G’day from Amsterdam Matty. 👍🙂🇳🇱

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday mate

[@MrFactotum]

Came Up Alright Matty, you said it!!! great job atb Kev (UK)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Kev, appreciate you watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Nice job Matty

[@umahunter]

Nice job turned out nice 👍👍👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Cheers

[@jackdawg4579]

nice job Matty, definitely on my gunna list!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Its been on my list for a while now, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@garyc5483]

Great job Matty. I dont like wasting material either. When I made mine I made the slider double ended and with a couple of split adaptors it covers 4 sizes of die. As said elsewhere you might want to put the setscrews in so they line up with the indents in the dies so you can adjust them a little bit. I was a bit lazy and did not bother with the knurl. ATB regards from the UK

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, The dies have 2 indents 180º, the setscrews I put in line up with these indents, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

Nice Job Matty!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much mate, appreciate you watching, Cheers

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Hi Matty. Great job as always

[@thepagan5432]

First time here, thoroughly enjoyed it. I was an mechanical engineering apprenctie in 1971until 1976, so our ages are roughly in the same era. I stayed in mechanical engineering until I retired, and I've never seen that type of die holder before. Even back in the old days we would turn external threads on the lathes using single point tooling. Dies were used to dress damaged threads and taps were used for internal threads. As for wasting material, we used to call it ' Making Precision Swarf'. As I liked the content, you've got a whinging Pom as a subscriber 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Thanks for subscribing, I mostly single point the threads I need but sometimes I do get lazy, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@thepagan5432]

@@MattysWorkshop Someone once told me, years ago, that to find the quickest and easiest way to do something is to give the job to a lazy person. I hate wasting time when I can find shortcuts to do the job just as well, if not better. We are in good company 😂😉

[@TheAyrCaveShop]

nice build Matty, Something I need to do as well...turned out awesome 👍👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks Dean, appreciate you watching and commenting mate, cheers

[@militaryvehiclemarkings4696]

Nice one Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much mate, Cheers

[@eyuptony]

Great bit of engineering, super finish. Your original die holder, you could mill a slot along the full length of the internal rod section, say approx 4mm wide. Unscrew the anti-twist bar and replace it with a grub screw with a matching key section machined on it to fit the slot. You'll probably need another key to still engage when it's fully extended. Half-hour project for you Matty. Cheers Tony

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Tony, I did think about modifying the old one but it was more fun building another one from scratch, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@robertlark7751]

Well done. Wish I had half your talent.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Im only self taught so if I can you can to, Cheers

[@carbonmac6906]

Nice Job Matty..

[@MyLilMule]

Nice build as always.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much Greg, cheers

[@MPenzlin]

nice done. cheers from "up above" / Hamburg Germany

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Appreciate you watching and commenting, Cheers

[@brucecliffe6213]

Hahahaha, I like that one Mate, "Up Above". Up above and down under, two sides of the same coin, as it were. Cheers Brother.

[@joelbrown3479]

New to your builds, very impressed by the talent, you must have years in this. Great video, editing is professional, content impressive... SORRY about the TROLLS NYC😎

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Im only self taught and learned by watching others and having a go, I really appreciate your kind words mate, Cheers

[@OhHeyTrevorFlowers]

Solid work. Thanks for sharing.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Cheers

[@kevinhelmer3211]

Nice job!

[@geoffreynewton5839]

Waiting to see it in use!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, It'll be used soon with a bit of luck, Cheers

[@PeterMurphy_]

Nice build. 😊

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much Peter, Cheers

[@DavidR8]

Very nice work. I have a set of NOS large dies from Patience and Nicholson that I'd like to make a die holder for. Great inspiration Matty.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I’m glad the video has helped mate, thanks for watching, cheers

[@roderickbarry2411]

Got to make one of these. Thanks for the tutorial! (RB from Geelong)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, definitely a good tool to have mate, appreciate you watching

[@roderickbarry2411]

Made one to suit 2 inch die. You are right, alot of waste stock and alot of machining.

[@improviseddiy]

Hi Matty. It came out very nice in the end. 👌I made a ER32 clamping nut out of a 90mm piece of round stock. The chips weighed more than the nut!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, You make what you need with what you have on hand mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@wallbawden5511]

thing i like about your work videos channel what ever you wish to call it is your straight up no stuffing around making mock ups and drawing unassay drawings just make stuff that works and we can all have a go at your directions and such are easy to follow first time watching you and will subscribe for sure well done mate Cheers it's never a waste of material unless it don't work out and you throw away the end product some times you just don't have the right piece of stock laying around and just don't wish to go to the shop and get some when you have a slightly over sized bit laying around gathering dust

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, really appreciate your kind words, I say it how it is and I don’t change for the camera, I try to keep it a simple as possible hoping that viewers can have a go at these builds themselves, im only self taught and learned by making mistakes and asking questions, thanks again for watching mate, cheers

[@wallbawden5511]

@@MattysWorkshop yes mate i to am self taught and am all ways picking up little tip here n there from your self and others it's great but have to admit there are some smart buggers out there that speak down and some that go into way to much explanation it bogs down in the print so to say thank full for the fast for would button any way thank you for your reply and i will be watching more of your builds and tips Cheers

[@stringmanipulator]

very nice project 👌 I made one myself a few weeks ago 😁

[@TomMakeHere]

Nice one Matty, That thing holds bloody big dies! Just made one myself, they are a nice tool to have

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Tom, definitely a handy tool to have, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@trevorjones4463]

Well done mate good video

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, talk soon

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Hope you’re feeling better

[@mojtabaismaili9444]

thank you so much Matty

[@MrMetalhead0124]

Sorry, hit the wrong thumbs button! Really like the build you did on the floating die tool!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, appreciate you watching

[@ParsMaker]

nice work

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Good job.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Cheers

[@howardosborne8647]

Christ on a bike! That coolant is as murky as a long haul trucker's bath water🤣

[@MattysWorkshop]

Definitely due to be changed mate

[@bostedtap8399]

Another great job Matty, nice machining as always. Tell them to get stuffed, ref using oversize stock, you used what was best available, fine by me, material is crazy expensive, more so with shortage of alloying elements such as Chrome, Molybdenum, Nickel etc, ref sanctions on Russia ( biggest supplier of these), if you buy steel, this surcharge varies. I made a similar item many moon's ago double ended, i use a light spring to aid engagement. Thanks for sharing

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I’ve been chipped before about wasting material but it’s what I had on hand and that’s the way it goes, the cost of material has gone out of control now, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@nagaragemdotorneiro]

Very good Congratulations.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks very much, cheers

[@mackellyman5642]

Refrain from sweating it using the extensive material; we'll take it out of your pay...Excellent camera work and content.

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

good job matty

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks mate, Cheers

[@robertwalker7457]

Nice work mate. It is only waste if it sits in your off cut box and never gets used.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Robert, not much gets wasted here mate, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@camillosteuss]

As i once said in your video, i think that that knurling tool likely benefits from wear, as the knurling rings are allowed the float and travel side to side, as to self correct and self align with the cut... Its kinda like the floating reamer holder, something that seems to make no sense and cant provide accurate work, but its exactly the free float that allows the tool itself that it holds - to self locate and do the job to best of its quality and finish, where a rigid setup could enforce an error or deviation from what the tool actually is theoretically supposed to do in perfect setup... Kind of a twist on the ``if you cant make it perfect, make it adjustable``, but in this case, its self adjusting due to its relative free play... All the best!

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, The more flogged out it gets the better its working, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

That will be useful. You are going to need a bigger tool cabinet soon. 😊👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Tom, I’m completely out of room now, definitely need a new tool cabinet, thanks for watching mat, cheers

[@graemewhite5029]

The price (and availability) of material is crazy in the UK at the moment. I get a lot of my stuff from the scrappy, but that can be a bit of a lottery. I did get an 8 foot length of 2" round steel (axle from an antique Cambridge roller) it machines beautifully and is heat hardenable, but not suitable for welding. I like using old hydraulic cylinder rods if I can get them, generally classed as EN8 over here, I could happily survive on what Kurtis throws in his scrap bin !

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, Steel prices are out of control here and finding scrape isn't easy here now, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@myradavis2599]

90% of my projects are from scrap , salvage and other materials. The design of a project changes to suit what I can find or scrounge.

[@billdoodson4232]

I tried to get some chrome bar off a hydraulics place near me, but instead they told me which scrap yard they sent it to. Got a 90mm by 1000mm lump for £25. So went back next day and got a load of other offcuts, but the owner took a dislike to me and I got stung for £140 for 180kg of what is scrap. But some of it is nice, I also found an old 80mm face mill to take 6 carbide inserts, most of the inserts have some life left in them, just need to modify to fit the new mill when it arrives, whatever it is.

[@wjhjr1415]

Nice video,thanks.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@brucecliffe6213]

Hi Matty, if you only used the die holder in your lathe there is no need to put a tang on the Morse taper. I didn't and the tail stock still ejects it OK. Where I did have a problem was when using a Morse tapered drill sleeve, with a drawer bar thread in the end, in the tail stock. That caused some headaches till I made a threaded plug for the end to allow the ejector to butt up against something.. Works well now. Cheers mate. PS. I am up on the north coast of NSW.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, I have also made a bung fro the drill chuck arbor as well after a fight to get it out, Im right down the bottom of New South mate

[@brucecliffe6213]

@@MattysWorkshop Good on you mate, I thought I was going to have to dismantle the tail stock for a while, till it let go. Yep know where you are, roughly from your closing photos. I did the Great Ocean Road Trip from South West Rocks NSW to Port Fairy in Vic in 2006. Stopped in at all those towns in Southern NSW. Got a mate that lives in Bega too. All the best mate and good luck with the Chemo etc, hope it all comes good for you.

[@Rustinox]

I made one too some time ago, but not as beautiful as yours :) They are really handy tools and they work great. As for the coolant, the mix I have in my mill looks at least 10 times worse than yours. But it still works just fine.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Rustinox, I do remember seeing yours a while ago, I do need to do a coolant change but I’ve been lazy, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@bearsrodshop7067]

Wishing now all my large dyes were round in lue of Hex, but just makes a little more machining. I have very few Greenleaf Dies in large size, my be they will go on Bearbay one day🤔. Awesome milling and filming Matty, ,have a sure WK end.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Bear, I do have a few Hex die nuts as well, handy to have, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@TangentJim]

Matty -- You setup and cut Accurate Tapers in record time. --- Jim

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Jim, The sine bars save a ton of time and there accurate, Cheers

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Cheers Craig, thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@samrodian919]

G'day Matty. Nice build mate! You talk about getting more material to make die holders for the other two sizes, but have you considered saving a lot of material and making the die holders fit into each other? So you make a holder for the middle sized die, that fits into the one you have just made, and then make one for the smallest dies to fit into the middle sized one all held in the next largest by the set screws. ( I'd suggest using the three set screw method that will pick up the '"detent's" that are in the die periphery for a solid hold on them) my one that I made in a college course when I was teaching, is like that but only with the first and mid sized dies as we never had the big inch and a half? sized dies at the schools. This way you can have three die holders using much less material mate. Cheers from the UK Sam

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, The old one I made has a sleeve setup, I does work but I want to do this one different, Thanks for watching, Cheers

[@BundyBearsShed]

Came out great Matty, I was thinking a say 16mm hole up the guts of the male guide would give it a bit more scope but probably only come in handy for ute U bolts or similar once in a lifetime.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Lance, I did think of putting a hole in the end of the arbor but decided i'd do that if the time comes I need it, Thanks for watching mate, Cheers

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

I thought I had commented on this already, bit it was on the Tom Make Here die holder video which ironically, was released on the same day. Anyway, this is a nice design and built well. I like the rotation lock/sliding mechanism so you can thread under power. I have only cut small M6 threads under power. Its always a bit nerve-racking for me, but perhaps I should make one like this (and Tom's) design and get into power feed threading a bit more. Thanks for the video.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, power threading can be a bit nervy at times but it’s quick and easy, I’d definitely like to see you build one, I just made it up as I went, no plans build, thanks for watching mate, cheers

[@6NBERLS]

Most excellent.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Thanks for watching, Cheers