Making a lathe Centre Height Gauge from Hemingway kits

[@tiagowrightaraujo632]

Great tool and great performance. Count me on on the sweepstake

[@joneseymakes]

Will do, thanks!

[@adrianalford9355]

I have never used any of the Hemingway kits but thanks to your videos I think they could be some good projects. Thanks for your videos.

[@joneseymakes]

Glad you like them!

[@heathsalmon-is3gc]

Just started watching your channel here in Australia really enjoying it. Keep them coming. Cheers Heath

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks Heath. Good to have you on board.

[@ChriFux]

you give enough back by making these awesome videos 🥰

[@joneseymakes]

Ha! Very kind of you to say so sir. All the best to you.

[@akaHarvesteR]

I'm relatively new to this channel, but I've been binge watching since I found it. I'd love to win this gauge. It would be easily the best tool in my shop 😅

[@joneseymakes]

You're entered in the draw.

[@mcmillanfarms]

I love watching your making your own tools videos. Those of us with slightly green machining skills might as well get in our practice making something practical.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks very much!

[@billmontgomery8900]

Thanks for the informative videos! Really diggin the help I get from these videos!

[@joneseymakes]

Glad to hear it! Thanks.

[@ferencdeli4459]

Nicely made tool and an excellent video again!

[@joneseymakes]

Many thanks!

[@harlech2]

I think Jonesey actually works for Hemingway! Nice build

[@joneseymakes]

Ha! Sadly no, but I have spent a good deal of money with them!

[@welshgreezmunky]

Please enter me into the competition! Another great video. Just finished the Hemingway die holder.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in! Good luck! How did you get on with the dieholder build?

[@welshgreezmunky]

@@joneseymakes die holder kit was great, I used a larger diameter stock to take the metric dies after you mentioned the minimal thickness left for the screws. I used it to do a job this morning. I’ve asked Santa (wife) for the sensitive knurling tool and 7” fly cutter for my post Christmas projects.

[@joneseymakes]

Good man, I’ll be making the knurling tool soon

[@JWestin]

Turned out awesome!

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@3Descape]

Lovely piece you build there 👍

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@JeffSearust]

Impressive kit.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@fredrikkrysen4986]

Nice work, and very generous 👍

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Would love to have it ! Great video, keep'um coming.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in the draw! Good luck!

[@jessedealva5597]

Love the channel! As someone getting started in machining I always get excited when I see a new video :) Keep of the great source of inspiration!

[@joneseymakes]

More to come! Thanks!

[@616czarny616]

Great tool!

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@ProfSimonHolland]

usuful projects, well explained how to build them.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks Simon!

[@v8Mercury]

Great video. Thank you

[@joneseymakes]

Thank you!

[@paulmorrey733]

Thanks

[@joneseymakes]

Thank you!!

[@Warped65er]

Nicely done..

[@joneseymakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@madguernseyboy]

I am loving the hemmingway builds. Are you going to have another project running aswell where you show the use of these in your daily builds? I would say a steam engine but there are alot of channels doing that.

[@joneseymakes]

Yes, other types of projects coming. I have two steam engines to build as well as a number of engineering/machining projects. Also may do some bicycle frame building if people seem interested in that.

[@madguernseyboy]

@@joneseymakes its all great content. I love the style.

[@madguernseyboy]

@@joneseymakes you can enter me in to the competeition too.

[@joneseymakes]

Will do!

[@Diebog]

Hi, awesome build. I’d like to be entered into the giveaway. Thanks

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, you're in! Good luck!

[@adamday1986]

I've ordered a couple kits. Looking forward to ruining them lol. Im a toddler when it comes to engineering but I'm learning

[@joneseymakes]

Good for you, it's by doing these things that we learn right?!

[@adamday1986]

@@joneseymakes definitely. Bought myself a myford ml7r a year or so ago. Been getting the hang of single point turning and ive made a few bits and pieces.

[@Harbourmillworkdotcom]

Great video! Please enter me in the drawing.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in!

[@craigsbully]

great video as usual, I would like to be entered in the give away, thanks, Craig

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@GatorGlider]

You have a great channel going here. I'm enjoying all these Hemingway builds.

[@joneseymakes]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@parrfive1071]

I very much appreciate you making these Hemmingway kits. I built the die holder and your video helped a great deal. I ordered this kit and am building it know. Not ever having to work off plans before it make it much more understandable after seeing you build it. Thanks.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks for watching, good to know the videos are helpful!

[@stephenjohnson6841]

Hey I just recently found your channel and subscribed after watching a couple of your videos. Thanks for your content. Very well done.

[@joneseymakes]

Welcome aboard!

[@Kettletrigger]

It's great to see some of these fantastic George H. Thomas designs come to life so many years later. Do you have plans to make any of the projects in the Model Engineer's Workshop Manual that aren't sold as kits by Hemingway? (That retractable topslide is a real humdinger!)

[@joneseymakes]

I do indeed! Stay tuned! That is such a great book, so many useful tips and tricks.

[@DashkaMilashka015]

one of them "must have" tools. i think it can be used as a holder for indicator as well, if another arm is added.. anyway, as always great stuff mate! would love to have one too!))

[@alexgaras1573]

Popular Giveaway/comp. Great comunity of fans in the comments. All round great channel , liked and subscribed.🙏👍✌️

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks man!

[@MrArray1967]

Finally I made there. So much to care about these days. I've been convinced to make one of these. Bar stock of any kind as long it's metal, is not to come about unless you pay a fortune. That is most companies require you to buy full length ~ 6 m. Add to that taxes/VAT that makes it very difficult to buy bar stock cut to length as a hobbyist. So Hemingway is where I look too. Despite they are in the UK and I live on the continent. Tell that to legislators!

[@ninomaiorano6697]

I would love to be included in this giveaway also, I am in dire need of one, as I don’t have a height gage.

[@JakeMc92]

Fantastic job making that, I would love to win this for my workshop

[@ncut5547]

Please enter me in your giveaway thk Q..another awesome job thk u ...

[@tedayer1823]

Having watched a number of your videos , I am ordering the height gage kit. It will be very helpful setting up lathe tolls. Please keep the videos coming.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, will do.

[@gordonwatt]

Loved this one. May have inspired me to start single point thread cutting after a few years avoiding it...

[@joneseymakes]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@cavemaneca]

I only found your channel in the past couple weeks, but I've enjoyed all of the projects you uploaded! Please add me in for the prize draw as well.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks. You're in the draw! Good luck!

[@markcooley9671]

A skillfully produced measuring tool that I would love to have in my shop! Thanks for the giveaway.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! You’re in the draw.

[@dariushmilani6760]

Jonesey, you really have outdone yourself this time. Well done.👍❤. Love to enter to this competition.🤞🙏

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! You're in! Good luck!

[@deanharris7149]

About the cut outs in the blade, if done right you can use them as a rest fore your wire gages when measuring your single point cut threads. Rest two on the top one one the bottom, obviously you’ll have to hold one end of the bottom gage wire but it is infinitely easier that way.

[@joneseymakes]

What a great idea, thanks.

[@dannywaite3515]

Nice job, and keep the builds coming. Please enter me in on the giveaway.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, will do.

Très beau travail ! J'aime beaucoup la précision de vos commentaires ainsi que la qualité professionnelle de vos vidéos, bravo ! Bonjour depuis la France !😃

[@joneseymakes]

Bonjour d'Angleterre ! Merci beaucoup pour les gentils mots et je suis heureux que vous appréciez les vidéos.

[@popej1able]

I don’t do machining,but I enjoy your videos! Please keep doing them. And thank you for sharing!

[@joneseymakes]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching.

[@TheLastTater]

Ah great job! Another fantastic project. I can’t believe how your channel isn’t huge yet! Love the details and close ups of everything. I’d love to be entered in to enjoy this beautiful piece.

[@joneseymakes]

Thank you so much! You're in! Good luck!

[@joell439]

@@joneseymakes - I couldn’t agree more …… some of the best machinist content out there.

[@psgflier]

Thanks for demonstrating these Hemingway builds.

[@joneseymakes]

Glad you like them!

[@neilgrossman4092]

Wow that’s a great height gauge. I’m going to have to make one.Your lathe stills is a joy to behold.Thanks for a terrific video

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@michaellazarowicz5421]

I am relatively new to the channel. Your instructions are excellent.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks

[@vanViz]

Thanks for these Hamingway series, great little shop improvement projects I’ve never heard of. Great Christmas presents for the home machinist too. Really enjoy your quality of work and the ease and breeze you approach and execute project. Keep them coming! Maybe a shop tour? Count me in for the competition!

[@joneseymakes]

I'll do the ship tour video soon. You're entered, thanks!

[@seagrunter01]

Lovely build Jonesey, all the best from down under

[@joneseymakes]

Cheers!

[@MrArray1967]

Some time ago I wanted to start on making 'a lot' of small projects in my basement workshop in Denmark🇩🇰 Then came the war in Ukraine and I can't get myself down there it all seems so senseless. Why would I make a hight gauge, why would I make a finger plate, why would I make anything in the shop. Well it's a looming depression I think and I'm not worried only irritated. Well anyway I enjoy watching your video(s).

[@RalfyCustoms]

Just found this and subbed, nicely done Nick

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, good to have you on board!

[@huebai]

The commentary is so spot on always 👌🏻

[@joneseymakes]

Many thanks!

[@jakpips3967]

It late to the party but a magnetic digital angle finder on a jaw works wonders for getting it 180° accurately

[@johnbennett4170]

I'd love to win this height gauge, I watch your videos regularly thank you. john bennett

[@EngineerRaisedInKingston]

So happy to see content such as this, with this level of quality. Absolute joy to watch. Needless to say, I'd love to enter the competition!

[@joneseymakes]

You're in the draw! Thanks.

[@briansurgeon887]

A very nicely made and useful tool.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks Brian.

[@hobtink]

I would like to be entered but since I don’t have a lathe set up yet should I be selected perhaps it could be donated to a high school machinist class for their use. Nice looking gage

[@Steviegtr52]

Hiya Jonesey. The reason why you have so much support is because you have a great passion in what you do. Great work as always. I don't need one of them as i have various other methods to hand. Regards. Steve.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks Steve!

[@dougkapounek9024]

I would very much like to be entered in the giveaway, but I see it's an older video. I must admit I have only started with my lathe and mill and am a bit clumsy at the moment but at 67 years young, I am really enjoying this new hobby. Thanks for the great video and looking forward to more. Doug from Canada...

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks for watching Doug, the draw is closed now unfortunately. Watch out for the next one! How are you getting on with the lathe and mill? Any projects you’d particularly like to see in the channel?

[@trollforge]

I would like to be entered in the give away. This tool has a sort of very old feel to it which would be perfect with my 128 year old lathe.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@kendonahve924]

That's a nice guage! First time on your channel. I'd like to enter your channel.

[@Galerak1]

I just downloaded the Hemingway catalogue, they have some really nice kits at very reasonable prices. Now I just have to wait for that big lottery win to get a workshop and machinery to build them 🤣 Until then I'll just have to wait for your next upload. These videos are great 👍

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!! Fingers crossed for the lottery win!!

[@marcbrennan9343]

Really enjoy watching these. you’ve got a great video style. Would love to be entered into the competition, thank you.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@ianmarriott1124]

Hey Jonesey, a great build. I still can't understand why there are two fingers in the kit. What is the second one for?

[@joneseymakes]

It’s so you can measure the centre height from two positions, ie the cross slide and the lathe bed.

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

Gosh. Such a fine build, filmed in broadcast quality. I would like to be entered in the competition. Boy would I like to win such a fine tool. If I don’t, you have inspired me to try and make one myself. I am in awe. Thank you for sharing 👏👏👍😀

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks very much! You're in the draw.

[@Itsdirtnaptime]

I do believe the point of the cut out in the bottom of the blade is for flatness. What I mean is it is hard to keep a long surface flat. It is easier to flatten a part with minimal surface contact. I have worked with several grinders, but the guy that was thee most accurate, always placed his part across (2) .25" gauge pins. That was the only connection to the table. (Only for finish passes. .0004" at a time)

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, I think you’re right.

[@StuffIMade]

I would like to be entered into the comp please :) Really enjoyed all the tips and ideas!

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@StuffIMade]

@@joneseymakes thanks! Loved the video! Subbed!

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks!

[@daanbrenis6493]

I'm new subscriber, i was captivated by your hypnotic videos, i love them! they are like ASMR to me, thanks for your great job! by the way, i will love to enter in the giveaway contest please

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, much appreciated! You’re in the draw.

[@iainbirrell7210]

Great video! Just found your channel and it is certainly amongst the best home machining channel's on KZbin, please keep going and I'm sure you will be huge. Please put me in for the draw.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks very much! You're entered!

[@erichockuly9819]

Beautiful work!!! Great videos!!! I would be an honor to own such a work of art… please consider me in your giveaway, Thank You!!!

[@joneseymakes]

Entered! Good luck!

[@1moregarden]

Thanks. Always great content. Please keep those projects and tips coming. No tip is too small or insignificant. Much appreciated ! (btw, excellent cinematography, lighting, and narration) Also, please consider me for your give away project, if you are so inclined. Take care.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! You're in the draw!

[@shaunadams2143]

Always look forward to watching your videos. Love. making tools for use on my lathe sadly don't have a mill at present maybe one day finance permitting. Thanks for sharing please enter me in to the competition kind regards Shaun

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks. You're in! Good luck!

[@Kevin-gx8lc]

Hey Jonesy! Love your vids. Please enter me in the competition, I'd love to receive a piece of your work. Greetings from Southport, UK.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! You’re in!

[@ronschellhas9461]

I just discovered your site. I'm impressed and subscribed!! Please include me in your drawing!! Thanks!

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, will do.

[@priority2]

Is it too late to enter? If not, please enter me in your awesome give away. I learn so much from watching your tutorials as I’m a newbie to machining. Thank you

[@joneseymakes]

Not too late, you’re entered!

[@THusbands]

Really enjoying your videos! Hope you earn lots more subscribers. I would guess the relief under the blade is for sharpening then you can sharpen the tip without creating an angle.

[@joneseymakes]

I think you're right. Thanks

[@AZEnginerd]

Please enter me in your drawing. It looks fantastic. After a few years of disassembly/reassembly my lathe is just about ready for showtime. This tool would be a great addition.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@TheUncleRuckus]

If it wasn't for bad luck I'd have no luck 😂 But I wouldn't mind a cool little height gauge, I'd like to be entered into the giveaway. 👍👍

[@joneseymakes]

You're in! Good luck!

[@cooperised]

Cool tool! I've never built a Hemingway kit but your videos have got me thinking. Please count me in for potentially winning the height gauge! 😁

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@billmacfarlane4083]

Thanks so much for your time and effort to bring us these fascinating videos. Would I like to be entered into the draw? By crikey I would!

[@joneseymakes]

You're welcome. You're in the draw!

[@pepplerock]

love these videos!! really nice production quality, it must have taken work to make these look and sound as good as they are. also please do NOT consider me for the giveaway! i have no need for it, i just wanted to comment

[@joneseymakes]

Well thanks for the kind words Robert, much appreciated.

[@Tabuka24]

Thanks to your channel, my list of projects that I want to build is getting pretty long. Keep up the good work. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.

[@joneseymakes]

Will do, thanks!

[@barrystevens2780]

I would like to enter the drawing for thegift of this centering tool height gauge.

[@markhollinshead4153]

Very nicely made and useful tool, I do enjoy your content and I have done a few of the Hemingway kits in the past. I would like to be entered into your giveaway competition.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks, you're in! Good luck!

[@christianpaulroldan4010]

Ah you can also add an another lock below that center gauge to as memory.

[@caesar2164]

I wonder if the relief behind the sharp edges of the knife blades is meant for use with tools that tend to "dive" in use? (ie boring bars, parting tools, etc...)

[@joneseymakes]

Good point, possibly.

[@sodster68]

Thanks for sharing a the fine build! I'd like to enter the competition as a centre height gauge would be a great addition to my little lathe. Cheers /Patrik

[@joneseymakes]

You're entered, thanks!

[@mrkashkoush]

Excellent job. You're shaming me into getting back out to the workshop! Please enter me into the draw.

[@joneseymakes]

You're entered, thanks!

[@cfranklin7450]

I just found you channel today and have been bingeing your videos all day. I would like to enter the drawing if thats acceptable.

[@joneseymakes]

Great to hear it! You’re in the draw.

[@billawad154]

Very well put together and presented videos. Enjoyed the detail and voice over. Keep up the great work. I would like to be entered in the giveaway and thank you.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks very much! You're in the draw

[@localele1]

Just needs a Jonesey Makes logo added before I win it. If that is not possible for you I will take care of it when it gets here.

[@joneseymakes]

Ha! Yeah, I need to work out a good way to do that!!! You're in the draw, thanks.

[@mchasal]

Thanks for the great video. Looks like a good project, and would love to be entered in the drawing. Thanks!

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@daniellindholm]

Sign me up for the competition! I really like your work! Informative and well produced!

[@joneseymakes]

You're in! Good luck!

[@MatthewTinker-au-pont-blanc]

Hi! I'm subscribed and I'd like to be included in the draw! Cheers, Matthew.

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! You're in the draw

[@roniweiss6260]

Hi love the channel thanks! Any plans to build the Hemingway universal pillar drill tool?

[@joneseymakes]

Thanks! Yes, that’s on the list.

[@kisoia]

You do such quality work it looks easy :) Thanks for the video, and please enter me into the drawing

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!

[@nitropiet]

Awesome work as always! Your videos are addictive :) and I would like to be entered into the giveaway.

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, Good luck!

[@paulwhatley4612]

Many thanks - I'm new to machining so particularly interested in the Hemingway kits to learn new skills - please enter me into the draw

[@joneseymakes]

You're in, thanks!