Line Boring In The Lathe . Part 1

A part from a Caterpillar Quick Hitch requires the bores to be line bored
for over size bushes .

[@outsidescrewball]

Enjoyed…great discussion/demonstration of the tooling design and setup

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Chuck 👍

[@marvinpybus4599]

Max, you are a perfect example of the old saying that a machinist's best tool is his brain. Brilliant fixturing.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@terrycannon570]

`Max I love these set up videos. I've said it a million times "Anyone can make chips" I always want to see how to make them in the correct places. I really do like the simple but brilliant way of shimming and then removing the shims to control the offset. I will be back to see part #2. Thanks for passing along your knowledge.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . The best set up's are the simplest . 👍

[@gregkernick4154]

Thanks max I really learn a lot of fine details and ideas cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Greg 👍

[@HairyNumbNuts]

Nice fixturing. I've saved this video in my reference playlist. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@bid6413]

Quick mind. Fast hands. Clever fixture. You are truly a pleasure to watch and learn from. Thank you. Cheers, Will

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@AaronEngineering]

Love your work Max. Everyone thinks machining is easy. However, what they don’t realise is that’s only part of it. Work holding, set up, and tooling is where the real work and knowledge comes in to play. I bet you can’t wait to get that horizontal boring machine up and running. Cheers Aaron

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , their can be a lot of set up time , depending on what you have lying around to use . It's the best part ! 👍

[@joell439]

Very clever……. Thanks for show another master solution. Can’t wait for part 2 👍👍😎👍👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@deedeeindustrialsuperprecision]

Great video! Lathes used to come standard with T slots on the carriage.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes some did . 👍

[@imysteryman]

Max, you never cease to amaze me!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@russelldold4827]

For "quart in a pint pot", your shots of the yellow part balanced above the lathe are right up there, Max! Thanks for sharing the details of your process.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . That one was a bit of a challenge , but it worked out great . 👍

[@somebodyelse6673]

It's a lot of work to set up, but still the best way to get coaxial bores. I like how your fixturing mounts on the carriage.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . 👍

[@TedRoza]

Hi Max. I have done lots in engine re-boring & portable line boring on engines, but you have Great setup & Intricate height adjustable setup. To suit the chuck height on the lathe. Looking forward to the finished assembly. Well Done

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Ted . 👍

[@woodscreekworkshop9939]

Great idea, nice fixturing plate👍🏼

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Yuchol 👍

[@bulletproofpepper2]

Thanks Max! I needed to know this for a job coming up! Very useful.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries . 👍

[@rodbennett4790]

G'day Max, this is my first visit to your channel. Your presentation is great and the content is terrific. You'll do well with your channel!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@paulhammond7489]

Nice fixture plates set up Max, and we get to see the tail-stock chuck in action in part 2 as a bonus

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , the tail stock chuck is worth it's weight in gold . 👍

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hello Max, Great to see your setup process... enjoyable viewing, thank you... Take care. Paul,,

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Paul . 👍

[@peterpocock9062]

Max, the two T slotted rails across the carriage are sheer bloody genius! Nice idea. The fixture plate is the other great idea too. Thanks for sharing.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Max, I absolutely enjoy these videos, very informative and the setup you made for the lathe is really universal, keen to see part 2, thanks for sharing mate, Cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers Matty . 👍

[@michaelkoch2109]

This is associated with a lot of effort! But it can be a viable solution if you do not have a horizontal boring mill. - You just have to know how to help yourself! 👍👍👍 Good luck and stand your ground! 💪👍😎

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@bobvines00]

Brilliant fixturing & setup Max! I'm looking forward to part 2. I'll definitely save this video for future reference.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@paulpipitone8357]

95% setup time 5% cut time = 100% Knowledge Thanks Max love these videos

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , i bored the second unit off camera at a fraction of the time ! 👍

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

Yep and unfortunately when customers come to your shop, they don't understand about the 95% part and only want to pay for the 5%.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 That's when you cut off 5% off the part with an oxy & just give them that , but you have to do it while they are there !

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

@@swanvalleymachineshop 🤣🤩

[@bruceanderson9461]

Setups are always fun to watch. Thanks for the video!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Generally the best part of most jobs 👍

[@Warped65er]

Nice job Max. Pretty slick fixturing setup you made, and very adjustable where needed. Thx for the vid.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@mikeskupniewitz8057]

Great information on fixturing…. I made a boring bar this year as a project.. haven’t tried it out yet, but now I want to make some fixturing like yours to go along with it, for when the need arises…

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

You never know when the need arises ! 👍

[@andrewdalgarno5322]

Good setup vid, Max. Can't wait for part 2!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@markwatters6875]

It’s always the set up that takes the time, machining, fitting or welding, etc. Worth it to do it right though. That mounting plate system you made is a top set up. Looking forward to Part 2 mate. Have a good one 👍🇦🇺

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@robertoswalt319]

I really like the way you added those rails in order to be able to use the fixture plate. There have been times I have wanted to mount something to my cross slide but didn't have any t slots. Your method is a great way to do that.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Its a good rigid way to do it . 👍

[@tomfarrow710]

Impressive set up video, really shows how much time the set up adds to the actual boring. Thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@gregwmanning]

Very interesting seeing how creative and elaborate the setup needs to be.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , it's the best part of the job 👍

[@houseofbrokendobbsthings5537]

Brilliant Max. I would still be trying to convince myself I could even try to line that up.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Lol , good one Dan 👍

[@pgs8597]

G'day Max. Nice set-up, it takes time to get it right though, oh for a working horizontal mill, maybe next time. Cheers Peter

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , Oh for a working any larger machine ! 👍

[@edsmachine93]

Very nice setup Max. This should work very nice. Very Industrious setup. Great content. Thank you, EM.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@markkravchenko955]

I learn more in your setup talks and watching what you are doing than in your running the machines. Could you talk about the hole offsets and the cutter grinding to cut on centre a little bit more. I think I understand it but not completely. Mark

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

I will try to remember ! 👍

[@craigsuslosky3974]

You fixture plates are fantastic!! Looks like very versatile as well. Thanks for sharing!!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@Randysshop49548]

Hi Max, I like the adjusters that you place between the top and bottom fixture plates and shimming the rear of the top plate. I will be waiting for part 2. thanks again Cheers

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@jonsworkshop]

Fantastic work Max, well thought out, well demonstrated, well narrated, and well presented. That was a tough setup, doing it with a camera in the way........ Hats off matey, total respect!! Looking forward to seeing it through. Cheers, Jon

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Jon . 👍

[@RalfyCustoms]

Wonderful Max, G'day mate and thanks for sharingvthis, I always really enjoy when you do these 'proper" engineering jobs

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍 The blue chop looked great at the show .

[@captcarlos]

Nice set up Max.. The HBM will be sooo much easier to set this type of job up.. Eventually!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , eventually . 👍

[@sierraspecialtyauto7049]

Great setup, Max. When I rebuilt my two-cylinder John Deere 620 engine about 20 years ago neither of the local engine shops could handle the 5-1/2" bore to the ~12" depth required. I set the block up on the cross slide of my TOS lathe, which fortunately has t-slots. Setup was all with shims, and there would not have been room for a fixture plate such as yours. Very fiddley setup that took quite a while, but it worked a treat. Wish I had pictures of that setup.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That would have been a good set up to see . 👍

[@624Dudley]

Really interesting. Looking forward to Part 2 - thanks Max

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

very good setup max..thanks for your time

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

No worries 👍

[@jackdawg4579]

mammoth effort - looking forward to part 21

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@jdmccorful]

Thank you for the clear demonstration of setup for this job. I am guessing you have done this a few times before. It's a pleasure seeing you go about your work in progress.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , a few times ! Cheers 👍

[@DudleyToolwright]

Wonderfully informative, Max. Top marks.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Rob . 👍

[@eyuptony]

Great set up Max. Glad you've bored holes in your carriage before I have so the purists don't complain. I've been planning to do the same to do a similar job once my lathes up and running again. I liked the shim stock method, I may be using it but the opposite way around to lift the component. Cheers Max. Tony

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Tony . I have no issues drilling holes in machines as long as they are for a multi use purpose & do not effect the operation or life of the machine . 👍

[@simpleman283]

I can see why machining work cost so much, the $ is in the setup. Great video 👍👍 I was thinking the whole time, holes in the adjusters for a spanner wrench would be a good thing, then you said, you should have put holes in them & use a pin to rotate them, really made me feel like I am learning. edit: I'm looking forward to part 2. It'll be good to see the tailstock chuck in operation.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@willemvantsant5105]

Hi Max, nice setup using the fixture plate and leveling feet. I see a lot of lathes with Tee slots milled in the cross slide but your setup is more rigid bolting directly to the saddle but requiring more setup without the cross slide adjustment. Used to watch my mate set up a job on the big Richards HBM, took him hours for a short machining operation. Nice to have a portable line boring machine like Kurtis at CEE.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

It's a quick set up in the lathe for that small sort of job . The portable machines cost a fortune so it will be good to have the big mill & hbm running . 👍

[@bostedtap8399]

Great set-up and machining Max, another trick from the skill bank. Nice work, and thanks for sharing. Hope you had a good Easter.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . Yes Easter was a good one . 👍

[@goldeee666]

you a good teacher many thanks

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@howder1951]

Great demonstration of a very tricky setup Max, looking forward to the next instalment, cheers mate!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@melgross]

The work has to be of high value as the effort to set it up is significant.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Just a quick one to set up & bore . Only because i had the set up tooling already made . 👍

[@KTK4321]

Very pragmatic and well presented. Thank you very much:)

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@JourneymanRandy]

Nice the way you did that Max. I'll be watchin part II. Take care🛠🔩🔧

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@jimsvideos7201]

Neat setup Max!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@dermotkelly2971]

Great set up! That takes up all the time as to machining it. Even on a horizontal boring mill.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

I was thinking that myself . Until my HBM & big mill are up & running , it's my easiest way to do such jobs . 👍

[@metalworksmachineshop]

Good one Max. Quite the cliffhanger you left us with.. lol . I'd like to see if my horizontal would make a boring machine. But it runs in inch per minute not 0.0??? Pre revolution. But .500 per minute is very slow.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Horizontal's are good machines for boring work , the bigger they are the better . I used to do lots in a horizontal in my younger days . 👍

[@johnambler3107]

Nice setup Max. I would have never thought of doing it that way. I can’t wait till the next video boring it 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@junkmannoparts9696]

Good to see you back in the shop also that's a pretty clever fixture you made and really nice job on all the other tooling you've made great job . when are you going to retire ? Thanks JM

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Hopefully semi retire into the new shop in a couple of years ! 👍

[@CraigLYoung]

I like your fixture plate! Better design than mine. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . However you design a multi use fixture plate , there will be the odd time it may need a minor alteration . 👍

[@CraigLYoung]

@@swanvalleymachineshop : I agree but using the two side legs with adjustable feet is the best design. That way various fixture plates to meet different cases can be developed based off a proven design.

[@stovepipe666]

Nice job max

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . 👍

[@neiljensen9585]

Great setup

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@chrismitchell7801]

"Fits like a...." 10:50 🤣

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

That's the one 👍

[@AWDJRforYouTube]

👍👍✔✔like it MAX!!!!

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@ottostasi197]

Heck of a set up , just wondering have you been a machinist for a living ?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Yes , trade qualified . 👍

[@martindennehy3030]

Do you not think the backhoe part was a bit too big and strenuous to hang out of the crosslide??

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

The lathe took it well . The part was on that angle to sit on its balance point . 👍

[@stanstevens3783]

Hi Max, I know you used a 10 thou shim on either side of the adjusters, when you pulled them out wouldn’t that shift the fixture plate down 20 thou?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

The shims only change the centre axis by 10 thou , to off set for an oversize bore . 👍

[@alandawson2813]

I watched a guy a while ago fill his compound mounting groove up with petroleum jelly or vasalin, to keep the cutting fluid and crap out. I'm not sure if it works or not, just a idea.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Time will tell on that one . That's what i did to the JFMT lathe ! 👍

[@alandawson2813]

Wow just wow.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers . 👍

[@nestormeneses828]

Could you give me a photo of the threaded lever please?

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Do you mean the 4 height adjusters ?

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

👍👌

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@MuhammadAfzal-jm6cw]

Good 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks 👍

[@inmyshedwithbc.]

10 points and more for setup Max. BC

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks Bernie 👍

[@dannywooster8166]

🍻nsw

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Cheers 👍

[@HaraldFinster]

Just discovered your channel and I am really impressed. I love your detailed explanation of the setup process. Usually I am just too lazy to film this process as (at least in may case) a lot of trial and error is involved. Line boring an the lathe is a really great technique as you can work on pretty big parts even on a relatively small lathe.

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Thanks . It took me a while to work out the filming thing , i am still working it out ! 👍