MACHINE SHOP TIPS

[@ecay]

I want to thank you for putting your knowledge and information in the videos to be recorded and kept for the younger generations, the ones that are going to come after us. I've tried my best to get people that I've known in my life to record what they know, the tips, the tricks and so forth that they did at shops and and works for people to learn from and now they're gone and they're knowledge is gone. There information their experiences gone and it it's a loss. It's a loss to all of us

[@mrpete222]

I always thought the same. When great man like Edison die, it is a tremendous loss of brain power.

[@DustyD3vil]

Dear Tubalcain, I'm really fond of this series of videos and have watched quite a few of them many times. In my time in the shop through school I found that looking at some of these videos gave me a different, and sometimes better way of doing things than what others were doing. Thank you, James

[@ecay]

I find so much valuable information from your videos. Shop ideas. Shop directions? Wait up hold parts. I learned about hand voices which I didn't know anything about from an old English gunsmith that retired and eventually passed away in Enid, Oklahoma which is not very far from me. I found out about the hand vices and their popularity and so poison. I got online and started looking and there wasn't any real good ones today so I went on eBay and found some that were manufactured back in the late 1800s in. Bought a couple of different ones and I have found them to begin valuable I can put them in a bench vise I can hold them in my hand. I they're just majorly valuable to me now. And pin vices. I'm looking for some that are good quality by good quality and you never have to buy the tool again but a lot of people don't know that today

[@mrpete222]

I am so happy that you appreciate some of these old tools. Starrett used to make a fine quality set of pin vises. Maybe they’re still doing but they will be pricey.

[@chillhouse8327]

I have been using wire cutters for decades and I never knew what those holes were in wire cutters since I just used them for wire stripping, until now. I can't tell you how often I've put those smalls screws in the vice and used a hack saw to cut them off, this has changed my life and made it better.

[@mrpete222]

+Chillhouse THANKS for watching

[@litefoot900]

I wish you had been my tech teacher Mr Pete, instead of the clown I was landed with! All your videos are an inspiration and I thank you for your efforts.

[@kevincoyle3062]

Hey Mr Pete, I cant thank you enough for the time you take to pass on the technical side of buggie whip making. You have helped me tremendously.

[@mrpete222]

+kevin Coyle THANKS for watching

[@rwbishop]

New subscriber here... all good sound advice! Off topic here, but a great way to later demagnetize tools, vise jaws and like is to use an old TV degaussing coil. Energize the coil a foot or two away, bring it in and wave the item through the coil, then pull it well back before releasing it's switch. Don't exceed the coil's duty cycle, 10 or 15 sec should be more than enough. It won't work on permanent magnets, or reliably erase tapes. Keep watches & the like away too. Thanks for the videos!

[@monkfry]

I've always respected and listened to the old shop guys. They talk slow and methodically. Pay attention. They're not mumbling. They're spouting off years of information. I was lucky enough to work for one. Like this guy, he's probably forgotten more than he knows and still sharp as a tack.

[@mrpete222]

monkfry Thnaks

[@monkfry]

You guys are gonna be gone one day and all these playstation kids won't be able to fix a damn thing. I helped rebuild a knee mill and learned how to scrape the ways among other things. When we got done the reward was an introduction to the dividing head and cutting splines. Couldn't ask for better pay.

[@mrpete222]

monkfry I would love to see every game machine in the world go up in smoke!

[@monkfry]

yep, I knew you were a cool guy.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

monkfry: YOU ARE RIGHT!!! And for good backup authority to what you said, even Scripture says the wise man listens to his elders, and those who know. (The rest is up to you.)

[@wyattoneable]

It's always a pleasure to stop by and see what your doing. I always learn something so thank you Sir.

[@yanwo2359]

I appreciate very much the steady camera. I'm also VERY happy you don't have any inane and distracting background "music." You're one of the few on KZbin who don't. You also have an extraordinary ability to speak extemporaneously. I guess that's from your years of teaching. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@sthenzel]

For cleaning up the cutted ends of small bolts or pins on the grinder, I usually use a cordless drill. As the workpiece rotates, the grinding leaves it perfectly round. Also a nice way to clean up, reshape or polish screwheads. One gets pretty inventive when in need for an stainless oval countersunk torx head, so I just reground a standard countersunk on a non-backed section of the belt sander by holding it in the drill. Then over to the polishing wheel, done!

[@gravelbar]

I make videos professionally; your sound and camera work are excellent! And I've learned lots from you, many thanks.

[@aj9270]

Excellent tips Mr Pete ! Thank you for your time in making these videos and sharing your knowledge !

[@ODMIJ084]

Another great video Mr. Pete, I loved the method of holding small work with the feeler gauges. Your videos keep me interested and wanting to know more about Machine Shop techniques and practices. I had an unsuccessful experience with it in the past I really wish you had been my teacher as opposed to the jerk I was stuck with. Keep the videos coming!!!. More. more. more. MORE!!!!!

[@pmdoit]

Several great tips that I had never seen. I've been wrenching for 55 years (started with my bicycle when I was 5) wish I knew some of these years ago.

[@gravelbar]

And you're right, nobody notices the sound or camera work, and that's EXACTLY how it should be!

[@w056007568]

Most interesting video, love the small vices. I use a pair of pliers very similar to your Bernards made by Maun with sidecutters and paralell jaws for wire fencing which can cut 2.5 high tensile wire. There expensive but brilliant.

[@ohm1163058]

The feeler gauge screw holder idea is very clever, I might have to make a set of those.

[@NorthWestAirgun]

Question if you don't mind, are you using a hands free (head mounted) camera, and if so, which one? Your video and sound quality is great, appreciate the effort you put in to make it clear and well lit.

[@kevincoombes3600]

You have such a wonderful knowledge and it's so kind of you of you to share this with us. Thank you so much!!!!

[@MechanizedMedic]

Thanks for the great videos MrPete! I'd like to add that when you need to hold delicately finished pieces in a vice, you can use a clean swatch of leather to protect it. If you don't have leather, certain malleable plastics (strips from a milk jug) can also keep your workpiece safe. :)

[@mrpete222]

+Matthew Satterlee THANKS for watching

[@caskwith]

Superb video and you gave me a few ideas of new ways to use the tools I have!

[@Prowler901]

Once again a great video from you, sir! Thanks for sharing your shop knowledge with us. It has proven immensely helpful for me. This one especially so as I continue to delve in to my Kozo A3 project. Many small parts on that model.

[@constitutionalUSA]

You sound like a mix of Jimmy Stuart and my freshman science teacher who recently passed away in his mid 90s. I am a carpenter but tinker with just about anything. And though I am not set up with metal cutting machines I enjoy your loquacious videos

[@mrpete222]

+constitutionalUSA THANKS for watching--maybe I'll make to 90

[@not2fast4u2c]

Thank You for the tool tips I enjoyed seeing the small vices

[@stephensmith8756]

Lyle Is that 6" orange-painted vise in your garage a Ward ? It looks like it's held a few tractor parts and other heavy work over the years. Regards

[@mrpete222]

I'm using a tripod mounted Sony handycam. And lots of flourescent lights. THANKS, sometimes I think nobody notices.

[@860240]

Great spring steel screw holder, I'm going to make one right now, end of burnt fingers and lost screws LOL. I use what we call a bird table, a 24" length of 4"x 2" with a 9" square piece of 1" thick plywood screwed to the end, hold it in the big bench vice, adjust the height to bring the work to eye level. The table top holds all sorts of fixtures, a pattern makers thing.

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and very much enjoyed.

[@georgefarmer3696]

As useual a good helpful video, I'm afraid I couldnt either afford or have a suitable floor for a decent lathe or mill so I'm usimg a cheap Chinese one. I live in the UK wiith a limited income. My question would your instuctional video say on the South Bend lathe be of any use to me?

[@mrpete222]

+George Farmer THANKS for watching--yes it would

[@RG635csi]

Great. Seen some good ideas of holding stuff. Keep the good work up.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks-I always use a tripod. I hate the horrible background noises they use in all reality shows. Rumbles & swooshs, etc.

[@thatsjustducky331]

I never thought you could cut off a screw like that (with ease) using a wire cutter. I have always had that problem with a screw being to long and have always been bummed that I would have to hacksaw it or figure some way to make it the size I needed. And all of the ways of accomplishing that are pretty much a hassel. It can't be that easy (is it?) Thanks a lot for the info. That info is priceless. I didn't understand the last tool you made. I Need a demo on that. 14 Hours later after viewing your video.......and I just got back from Harbor Freight and took a bolt with me to try out the wire cutters. That is very dangerous and can take off the tips or ends of your fingers if your not very careful. I was unable to break the bolt and neither could the help; he said you probably had a softer bolt. In any case the way that wire cutter (crimper) is made it has razor like indentations right wear you grip the handle for splicing wire gauges. It is very dangerous! That is too bad you made it look so easy. I am better off with bolt cutters. Anyway I learned a lot from your videos and I still have my fingers.

[@MrUbiquitousTech]

+That's just ducky You _have_ to use quality cutters to do that with ease, the Chinese ones strip wire okay, but aren't sturdy enough for the screw cutting.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

That's just ducky: No telling what your item was, but he was not deceptive when he cut that screw. I've done that many times after figuring it out. If you have a hardened steel item then of course it won't be so easy. So why don't you ask nicely for advise about it? This man is doing us a favor by sharing his knowledge and experience with us. So be a gent. Anyway I wanted to say, those crimpers that cut screws are also available in Metric.

[@spindlyaustralia4063]

That's just ducky n

[@henryaurand7951]

Mr. Pete you sir are a genius!

[@Rafael057]

Colombian vice “made in America, like all of my vices” pure gold!

[@mrpete222]

yes

[@arborvitian]

The detail hand vise from Lee Valley has proven immensely useful for countless small jobs. It's a solidly made little vise with an integral handle that you can clamp or mount a bunch of different ways.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I will look that up

[@RozetRides]

Mr pete, as always excellent videos with a highly impressive information video ratio. I was wondering if you can make a video on eccentric turning, and different methods of it. Thanks.

[@andregross7420]

Where can I fond the 300 machine shop videos? You only have 291 videos.

[@aplinewalker]

That was a great video very very helpful Mr Pete, Real shame you don't like tools from over the pond My Granddad used to work at a company Spear & Jackson in Sheffield England (You may have heard of Sheffield steel) and I still have a hand saw and wood plane of his,,,, the whole "River Don valley" through the city was full of foundries, steel Mills, tool makers. great old companies great tools, Now all gone, shopping mal's instead, nasty cheap imports drove most out of business.

[@paulduffey7975]

Thank you for the tips. They are very helpful. On the feeler gauge clamps you can notch the end of one to hold the screw and then drill a larger hole in the upper one to use for starting the screw in hard to hold situations or if you are just clumsy like me. Don't know where I got the idea. Thank you very much.

[@FrankSiler]

I misread the title as "hoarding small parts", which I think is also an essential shop skill :).

[@dogpaw775]

those top tips just keep coming, put yer' feet op Tubalcain, I have a back log of your video's to watch.

[@sirajali768]

What is name of this thing

[@johnv341]

Boring title, but as always, full of pearls and gems. Thank you mrpete! John from Oz.

[@ronaldwells1805]

You always have great videos I wish you were my neighbor .....😎

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@mikeadrover5173]

Thank you ‘mentor’ a outstanding Vid, as always, thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! And I support this site. ~M~

[@mrpete222]

+Mike A Drover THANKS for watching

[@mikimexicali]

This video was totally usefull thanks again since mexico!!!

[@Tryin2FlyII]

Great Ideas!!!! some I already knew some I didn't

[@mrpete222]

+Rosario W THANKS for watching

[@MannoMax]

2:24 that pattern of vise is very vommon in Germany, it was manufactured by Schlegel, Boley and other companies, and with updated forgings they are still in production and use today

[@browncarp]

1:43 piece of steel plate between vise & workbench?

[@SimonHollandfilms]

good tips

[@MilanDupal]

Again great video. Thanks for inspiration!

[@dogbuggy32]

ill be looking for a old set of feeler gauges thanks great tip

[@mrpete222]

+dogbuggy32 THANKS for watching

[@johndifrancisco3642]

That was my favorite.

[@unionse7en]

tip, if cutting a screw shorter without a special tool,..always thread a nut on first, so you can unthread it and clean up the threads. Hardened nuts are ideal for this....or even a die

[@hoaloikim1370]

Very good instruction. Thank you very much

[@mrpete222]

+HOA LOI Kim THANKS for watching

[@glennfelpel9785]

very helpful and thughtful. Thank you much

[@mrpete222]

Glenn Felpel Thanks for watching

[@allbeit582]

There seems to be something wrong with your LFE.com site ... My browser doesn't like its security certificates.

[@mrpete222]

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[@djpaulk]

Hahahahaaaa.. "These are made over the pond, so i'm going to hide those" *Throws them out of frame* I hope that, out of frame was straight in the rubbish bin! Jks :) Use the, 'over the pond' ones for grinding with or other hack work.. Do not put the quality starrett pin vises anywhere near your grinder. The screw holder is a excellent idea and I like 'free' ,thanks. Feeler gauges make good shim sets too.

[@1jtolvey]

TOOL MAKERS CLAMP ?

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

Very informative...Thanks...

[@andregross7420]

Fortune cookies?

[@JohnLoganMcKee03]

Good Stuff. Thanks

[@tombellus8986]

Good tips Lyle enjoyed thanks

[@WVVan1]

All my vices are also all American made. My vises, not so much.

[@SilverStackers]

VICES holding VICES...thats MADNESS! lol

[@simmonmt]

It's vises all the way down.

[@MaturePatriot]

Old eyes need close work. "I have a lot of vices," one of your vices is coveting 'old' precision tooling! lol The only Bernards I ever saw growing up was from military surplus. Cut of some 6-32 screws this week, for an electric motor, with my electricians pliers. I searched for www.LFE.com and got no rsults. I guess that site is no longer available.

[@mrpete222]

+Mature Patriot life is gone. I now use Vimeo on demand

[@MaturePatriot]

Found it. Thanks for the info.

[@stevenacarter77]

thank you again mrpet222

[@mrpete222]

+stevenacarter77 THANKS for watching

[@pietzeekoe]

2:22 Yo dawg...

[@superrodder2002]

he is talking about the cheap stuff coming out of china and other countries that produce to a price point and not to quality specs