The Miniature Drill Press Build Continues....

[@billchiasson2019]

This series of little machines , you learn something every time you do a part! Thanks Joe for doing these!

[@FKreider]

In pattern making we often include a "Chucking Spigot" on a pattern/casting that we know will be spun in a lathe.

[@joepie221]

Forward thinking can save a ton of time. Great feature.

[@garysimmons1631]

I love your videos especially since you're a fellow Texan. I decided to self teach myself as a machinist after inheriting my dads Bridgeport Knee mill and Clausing 5440 lathe and have bought a ton of books on machining. And you have really helped me understand several things I wasn't clear on. At 56 yo I probably started too late to make it to the level of a tool and die guy but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'm also studying Fusion 360. Basically I took on a bear and a Tiger at the same time. The more I learn the more I realize how much more there is to learn

[@joepie221]

So true. Good luck.

[@garysimmons1631]

@@joepie221 Thank you.

[@AirwavesVT]

You got this man!

[@rootvalue]

Thank you for continuing to teach and share your projects. You are an invaluable resource and I treasure your attitude. More men would benefit from your easy nature and rational approach to problem solving.

[@rootvalue]

there’s something brown on my nose, why didn’t anyone tell me?

[@joepie221]

I appreciate the comment. Thanks. But I'd be lying if I said I never get upset or frustrated. Mostly when the car in front of me is doing 42 in a 65. It ain't pretty.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

2 is way better than just one while visiting with you my friend. Patience in our world is not just a virtue so much as a daily part of our lives. These parts may be small but take big thinking before tying them down for the first process all the way to the next and the next move all the way into the next adjoining part. Only that bigger picture will make for a piece of perfection as you consistently show us. Right down to the forsite to never throw a jig or fixture away. Time and materials are a $ factor in any shop. Throwing out a piece like these makes no sense at all eh. Thanks Joe. That was a great hour visiting this fine day. 3 new inches of white have brightened my world up here. All the browns of fall are now gone till April. Have a great week !

[@davidmyhre2720]

Hey Joe Thank You Sir, learn something every time Be Safe

[@TheTacktishion]

Column Base: Lots of good setup info shared here.... Thanks

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Very nice hole and accurate set up technique. I wish that when I purchased some modern machined pieces the holes looked as good as yours.

[@joepie221]

Time is money and if it doesn't have to be pretty to function, you can bet it won't be.

[@cavemaneca]

Every single one of these kits amazes me, and your workmanship and skill bring out the best in each part.

[@joepie221]

Thanks. I try.

[@stumccabe]

Very well thought out setups Joe. I'm thoroughly enjoying the creation of these miniatures. Thanks for the great videos.

[@joepie221]

I never thought I'd build an entire mini machine shop, but I'm glad I started. Its challenging and rewarding.

[@ellieprice363]

I watch these videos to view precision operations performed in proper sequence to produce a final result. I’m never disappointed. Thanks Joe.

[@ChrisB257]

Once again - much of the secret is in set-up - pretty critical for starting stages and quite a challenge. Excellent footage... a joy to watch and as usual, a few things learned. Thanks Joe, big thumbs up :).

[@oregonsteamnut]

Amazing as always - see you Wed.

[@christopherdwayne1110]

Thanks jo ,I haven’t been watching your series as I have no interest in small models . However there is a lot of interesting techniques used here , so excuse my ignorance. Now I will have to go back and watch the rest, Thanks again Dwayne NZ.

[@joepie221]

Now you get it...Its not about what I do, its about how I do it. Thanks Dwayne.

[@Dudleymiddleton]

Such precision at this scale is so critical - just one thou out between two holes like at 21:15 would be noticable I guess - and as usual it looks spot on - a superb job! Thank you for sharing, stay safe and well - shout out from the UK! :)

[@mperry9025]

Thanks Joe

[@joepie221]

You bet.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

“When in doubt, check it out”. Definitely gonna remember that. Beautiful episode. Thank you for showing your processes. 👌👏👏👍😀

[@joepie221]

Its a good one to remember.

[@johnferguson2728]

Thank you Joe!

[@joepie221]

Hi John. Thanks for stopping by.

[@alanjackson4397]

Can’t wait for more, nice work!

[@ophirb25]

This is great. Especially at the end when you get a good reference of how small the parts are. On one hand you create miniature parts, on the CEE channel we get to see big, huge parts being machined.

[@brightmodelengineering8399]

Once again an interesting and educational video showing how an akward task can be made to look easy, with the application of thought nd experience. Steve

[@joepie221]

Thanks Steve.

[@jamesdavis8021]

That is a cool little drill press. I know it will be perfection

[@joepie221]

Thanks, I do my best.

[@russellmcclenning9607]

Thank you Joe another great project.

[@christurley391]

Thanks for the video Joe.

[@ricko5123]

Great again Joe, I do wish my eyes worked like when I was a younger man. I need a 85 inch Screen for this.

[@mrc1539]

👍 ! I’m still fascinated by the four jaw chuck that you made for the lathe, not sure you can top that one . Thanks for taking us along for the ride !

[@joepie221]

That was pretty cool. I smile every time I look at it.

[@BensWorkshop]

Looking good so far, and lots of fixture tips too.

[@joepie221]

These kits demand it.

[@gregmulligan638]

Thanks for the awesome video my friend. Very Intriguing I must say. Love all the miniature tools your doing. 👍👍

[@joepie221]

Me too.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Thanks Joe. Always inspiring

[@rallymax2]

I learned a lot about fixture thought process. Thx.

[@Tensquaremetreworkshop]

I could watch you for hours. And I have... Thanks!

[@peter7755]

Love these build serious, they're so informative. Great work.

[@joepie221]

Even if you never build a miniature anything, the setups and philosophy shown is very applicable elsewhere. I'm glad you like it.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@mikebondarczuk5892]

Another very informative and educational video so thank you Joe

[@joepie221]

I appreciate you watching.

[@lyleturner7593]

Thanks Joe. Another great video that's educational. Anticipating the next one.

[@joepie221]

Wednesday.

[@TheEvertw]

Nice work, as always!

[@BedsitBob]

What are you going to do about holding the drill bits? I'm assuming they don't make a 1/12th scale Jacobs Chuck, and I'm also assuming they don't make tiny Morse taper twist drills?

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Hmm, Great questions !

[@ellieprice363]

That’s probably impossible, but you never can tell. However, Joe only committed to making a miniature drill press, never a Jacobs chuck and drill bit.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

@@ellieprice363 I hear ya but if anyone can pull that one off it would be our Joe Pie.

[@thecatofnineswords]

Lovely work, as always.

[@joepie221]

Thank you.

[@Ledrefoc1]

Do you sell those small fixture clamps? Sure, I could make some, but the mill is currently occupied.

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Auto flat springs make good tooling. No need to heat treat.

[@bearsrodshop7067]

Darn it,,will have to come back this evening to finish watching. Boy the tool was so close to stub out had to hold my breath,,,hehe! Shop clean up and scrap metal haul off day with scrap prices at an all-time high,,

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Another intensely tiny job. Thanks for the video.

[@joepie221]

Thanks for stopping by Harold.

[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Thanks for the video I've learned so much about order of operation I am grateful I'm not a real machinist but I like to play one in my garage

[@joepie221]

I'm not one either, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night...:)

[@mith5168]

Nice

[@joell439]

always inspirational 👍👍😎👍👍. Thanks Joe

[@joepie221]

Thanks for watching.

[@JD-qv5qf]

Hey Joe, just ordered the drill press. Thx for tackling this one. I also have a few of the PM research line shift holders. Wondering if you were going to show the process for machining. I have a few ideas how to hold them but wanted ur thoughts. I could send you one to machine on video if your interested. Thx!

[@jpaulkepler4638]

Who knew that building miniature machinist lathe would be a gateway drug to this, or was it the steam engine?

[@joepie221]

It is very satisfying. I think the Lathe lit the fuse.

[@10lauset]

Cheers.

[@joepie221]

Cheers back at ya.

[@byronwatkins2565]

I noticed you didn't tap the oiler holes...

[@tuscanland]

That boring tool really does break the chips nicelly.

[@joepie221]

The cast nature of the material helps too.

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

As always Joe Awesome vid, work and explanation oh and model, speaking of, do you have a colour scheme yet? TFS, GB :)

[@MrCrazyChemist]

Joe, I've being having a hard time aligning my lathe headstock. it's a colchester master 2500 like yours so maybe you could give me some advice. The beds been leveled already and i aligned with rollies dad method to 0.015 mm.It still cuts a taper of 0.20 mm over 200 mm on unsupported piece of 30 mm diameter aluminum round.

[@rexmyers991]

Fastest 1/2 hour in the galaxy!

[@TomokosEnterprize]

Many times have I revisited a post for a set-up. He is quite the machinist for sure.

[@dennyskerb4992]

👍👍

[@mikepelelo5657]

Sublime...

[@joepie221]

Thanks.

[@lennym1273]

Love it. 💯

[@glenntrewitt]

"When in doubt, check it out"? Even more important when not in doubt, I think.

[@joepie221]

Agreed.

[@varmint243davev7]

Your not putting bronze bushings in those shaft holes ? LoL 😁

[@joepie221]

Believe me, I considered it.

[@georgestone1282]

This is why I use a 4 jaw Chuck as aften as I can.

[@joepie221]

Once a round diameter can be established, collets are fine.

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Joe your quite right, you never want to choke your tool 😳 😂👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@joepie221]

Bad things can happen.

[@nbolin2879]

Thanks Joe! No fair on the teasers in the thumbnail LOL

[@joepie221]

I shot 72 individual video segments totaling over 3 1/2 hours, I try to keep the time around 30 minutes, so I had to break it apart. The lower drive is done and looks nice. New videos will be out mid week.

[@nbolin2879]

@@joepie221 well it is very appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to share these builds with us.

[@johnantliff]

I'm somewhat puzzled at 19:52 as to how you knew where the centre of the boss was. You would need to know this before you could trim the ends and drill the holes on which you rely on for locating the centre of the boss later. Great videos - much appreciated.

[@joepie221]

At 19:52, the center of the boss on which the part was held, was established by sweeping the jaws when closed. This gave me the Y axis zero. Pre machining inspection of the part determined the bottom was central enough to that boss to trust for drilling of the 2 mounting holes. Those 2 holes were than used as the datums to drill the final shaft support feature assuring its true relationship to the 2 base mounting holes. You'll see the part removed during the bottom milling op. That is when I measured it for height and central integrity.

[@johnantliff]

@@joepie221 Thanks for that, I missed the statement that you had inspected that the base was central to the boss.

[@andybelcher1767]

Hi Joe, as I have said many times, I am in awe of your approach and completion of every stage of your videos but I have to say that I was surprised to see you measure the central hole in the column with a caliper. The risk of mismeasurement would be extremely high because of the flats on the jaw faces in such a small hole. I am hardly in a position to say that you are wrong but I have never been able to get repeatability using that approach and I have seen a "Build Something Cool" video that shows why, which made a lot of sense. Can you describe how you get that repeatability please? (or was it just to get a rough guide?) Many thanks

[@joepie221]

That center hole is a counterbore for a screw. Called out on the print, its about .02 bigger than the screw head ( I checked it ). As for the flats on the caliper, I always know the hole will be about .002 bigger than the reading on the dial, so thats my target. For holes that are a mating feature or need to be precision, I use the caliper to get close then switch to gage pins.

[@andybelcher1767]

@@joepie221 Hi Joe, thank you so much for the explanation. That is where experience and precisely knowing your tools comes to the fore. I feel better about asking the question, thank you.

[@vintageludwig]

Man this stuff looks gummy, almost like you could cut it with a butter knife.

[@russcole5685]

With the difficulty of holding the part in the beginning with the collet chuck,. Would it be wise for a beginner machinest,. Someone not of your level to maybe use a Four Jaw chuck??

[@joepie221]

A 4 jaw would have worked, but you still want to grab something round when you do.

[@grandmasteryoda5485]

Hello, can you plz post the entire list of parts with the dimensions since I would like to build this in 3d space and I can't seem to find it online.

[@joepie221]

You'll have to contact PM Research in NY USA for the plans.

[@grandmasteryoda5485]

@@joepie221 how do I do that? I'd you could provide me with an email that would be much appreciated.

[@joepie221]

@@grandmasteryoda5485 Start here www.pmmodelengines.com/ Their customer response has been exceptional.

[@richardsweet5068]

I have to keep reminding myself just how small these parts are.

[@joepie221]

Every one is a test of your creativity when trying to figure out how to hold it.

[@jerseyjoe2684]

👍

[@joepie221]

I'm from Morris county NJ. Roxbury. 37 years.

[@jerseyjoe2684]

@@joepie221 Ocean County is where I'm from. 23 years there, left in 1980, and never looked back. I'm in VA now, but people still notice my Damn Yankee accent lol.

[@ellieprice363]

@@jerseyjoe2684 Can’t help the accent. It’s what’s between the ears and content of the character that counts.

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

Do you know what a Quorn is?

[@joepie221]

A Quorn's fall from oak trees. Everybody knows that. ( Yes, a tool and cutter grinder )

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

@@joepie221 I know you know! I still think it would be a superb build!

[@nothing2loud]

What blast media do you use

[@Jims-Workshop]

This is also my question for you. You get a much different finish than I get when I blast the parts after filing off the casting lines. Thanks.

[@joepie221]

#6 glass at approx 30 Lbs pressure.

[@Jims-Workshop]

@@joepie221 ThankYou

[@joshmellon390]

I fuckin' love these! Where do I buy them? Ope, nevermind lol.

[@joepie221]

As a patron to this channel, for a $1, one time contribution, you can get a 10% discount code for everything you buy from them. Just sayin.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

A master in action. Lots of goodies being caught this time. Whow! Time 02:00. Never thought I would se such a crippled setup in Your videos... Joking! Time 12:50...... Visually positioning that "penis" straight up.... Sure. Having the experience You have, it will work... Some odd thoughts..... Since early in the video I thought about the Rustinox way of doing things. Chop that p-s off, turn the piece, make that pin separately and finally bring it into place. Time 16:... So much work for a "stupid oiler"..... Time 17:30. How can You trust the parallellism of the sides? If they're not parallell there could be an Unidentified Flying Object in the shop... Aha, "some filing".... Time 22:18. Of course every machinist have that stuff in the drawers.... Joking! It's like fast dancing into time 23:49.... Stop, rewind, look again... Laughing. End of battery, end of time...? Cheers

[@joepie221]

Glad that you liked this one. Thanks for the comment.

[@outsidescrewball]

More great lessons…suggestion…it would be visually merited to pan back to give the viewer the relationship of the part to the machine, yes your thumbnail is a great reference but not the total relationship to the setup/work which is easy to disregard (forget) as a viewer. Also, would be nice to see you or explain…reading glasses only? Magnifiers? Loop? Camera assist?

[@joepie221]

Greetings Chuck. You are right, showing the size of the machine being used might be a great contrast. As for the magnifiers, I just have a 5X B&L loupe and a pair of powerful readers. I'm sure I would benefit by an optivisor, but just haven't purchased one yet.

[@karm65]

Thank you for not playing music. I think what you have to say and do is interesting enough not to need it.

[@joepie221]

I may experiment from time to time, but not every time for the most part.

[@davidfuller764]

Sub’d & Bell’d of course, thanks!

[@drevil2783]

I love these models you make. Why don't you make actual working miniatures?? You sure do have the skill...

[@kurtkrueger9715]

These really are functional miniatures.

[@joepie221]

These miniatures are very capable of performing the task they are intended for.

[@drevil2783]

@@joepie221 don't get me wrong. I wasn't trying to demean your work. As a matter of fact i look up to you even though i think i'm older and bigger (😆😆) than you. Apart from what i taught myself, a novice, i learned the rest from your and Mr Pete's channel. I would just love to see one in action, that's all.

[@aquilaaudax6033]

✋🏼🇦🇺👍🏼

[@Laz_Arus]

I found one process of making the column base was a little boring. 😉

[@Gourmetper]

?????????

[@g.tucker8682]

!!!!!!!!! 😃

[@joepie221]

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! :)

[@jdmccorful]

Really enjoyed the flange work for size of components. Thanks for the look.