Machining A Tool Post Stud And Riser For The Lathe

G'day everyone,
The lathe is in need of some maintenance this week. After machining the new cross slide last year I ran out of material to make the riser block, so I substituted it with a piece of Aluminium. It has almost been a year since then and it is time to replace the Aluminium one with one made from steel.
I am also going to replace the tool post stud for a solid one made from steel to make the tool position more repeatable and make it a bit more rigid.
#machining #lathe #diy
Timestamps
0:00 -Intro
0:46 - Machining the Riser Block From Steel
3:58 - Machining The tool post Stud
7:18 - Counterboring The Tool post
8:13 - Assembly and test

[@DavidHerscher]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate the fact that after all this time, all these upgrades, he’s still cutting off stock with a hacksaw? If he was a street fighter character it would be his special move, and I for appreciate the dedication.

[@trashes_to_treasures]

Word

[@artisanmakes]

Just a bit of overdue lathe maintenance this week. I hope you enjoy this video. I have a few big projects coming up soon that I am very excited to do. Cheers

[@tonywilson4713]

Just as a thought I'd love to see you do one of those small model engine projects either steam or aero like Blondihacks, Joe Pi, and Andrew Whale have done. You don't need to do the same PM Research #1 that Blondi & Joe did or the Stuart models Andrew and others do which can be expensive. You could do the PM #3 or Stuart Oscillator in aluminium which are low cost kits. What I like watching various people do those engine kits for, is how they SOLVE various machining tasks. Nobody has exactly the same training, skills or equipment and therefore have to find their way to do things. What that does in contribute the overall knowledge base that we collectively have here on KZbin. I'd like to see how you go about one of those kits, because you have a good problem solving mind.

[@abinantifabz88]

great contact always you really show the beginner -intermediate- and the professional machinist are great way to upgrade a lathe that you can always create better designs whether for comfort, performance, safety, etc... what is the best way to contact you directly I have a question about one of my machines and one of your videos so if we could please chat upon this topic that you could clarify what it is I'm skipping to get result I'm looking for . Cheers 🍻 🍻

[@jackdawg4579]

I stand in awe at your little hot rodded lathe, it punches well above its weight.

[@a__133]

Handcut pieces are very precious 🖖 ☺️

[@TZerot0]

The hacksaw brings a smile to my fave everytime

[@andrew051968]

Almost all of the machining channel I've seen on KZbin lately cut threads by hand-turning the lathe chuck. When I was "on the tools" in the 80's and 90's we never did that in industry, we always used power feed. Mind you, I remember many adrenaline rushes thinking I wouldn't stop the motor or wind out the tool before crashing either the chuck or the work piece..

[@artisanmakes]

Not sure why others do it, I do it because my lathe is underpowered :)

[@andrew051968]

@@artisanmakes Well that's a good excuse, fair point!

[@marthinwurer]

I laughed when you cut to your hand turning the stickout with the vice grips. Nice work!

[@MachiningwithJoe]

Great work dude having that register at the base of the stud will work wonders. I know I’m super glad it did it when I made the big QCTP for the Harrison lathe.

[@lxkhn]

I'm just here for the hacksaw

[@homemadetools]

Good job on yet another lathe upgrade. We shared this video on our homemade tools forum this week 😎

[@McKildafor]

So happy to see a new video today. Came to comment first going to watch now. Haha cheers from US.

[@billmacfarlane4083]

Nice job! Just a thing about that final washer for the take down nut/handle, it was a tight fit. I'd be opening that up just a smidge to allow the tool holder to get the full force of the take down. If it were to foul on the threads of the nice new stud then it may give you a false feel that it's tight when it's not fully.

[@robertwalker7457]

Nice work, if you ever put on a raffle to raise funds for a bit of a band saw I will take a couple of tickets.

[@mikegarwood8680]

You may want to think about investing in some stub-length drills for the mill.

[@Xtafa]

This helps, I have a similar lathe and I've tried 3 different tool posts(each an upgrade on the last) and they've all been too low to use the high adjusters and caused some stability issues too

[@marcocollignon1768]

Always fun and great to look at 👍👍

[@thehollowbox]

Nicely done! I'm really starting to enjoy your channel. Every project your skills and planning keep getting better. The armchair machinist in me is screaming to put some grease or lube on that bearing and between the tool post and riser. But you aren't putting on 40hr+ work weeks and dozens of tool changes a day through that.

[@Teklectic]

Man, we've gotta put together a donation run to get you a band saw , if I had to hacksaw all my material I'd be stark raving mad!

[@jadymulqueeney]

Nice work, thanks for the inspiration :-)

[@chrislee7817]

Think I would have made the stud a lot longer to fit an indicator on, then drill through the nut/handle. Same as Stephan and 🐂 tools.

[@iolithblue]

I prefer your videos fully narrated, you have a great speaking voice.

[@sky173]

Great video. I want to do this with my Logan. I do recommend removing the thrust bearing on top. There's really no need for it in this application. Thanks for sharing.

[@artisanmakes]

Cheers, I added the thrust bearing a while ago, I can feel that it has a positive effect, I can get a tighter lock on the tool post, but that is just my experience with it.

[@Pushyhog]

thanks

[@bengrogan9710]

I would personally suggest 1 relatively easy Quality of life improvement Take the tool post and machine 3 locations on to the underside - 0 Degrees, 45 and 90 degrees Then fit a ballbearing topped spring detent into the riser Your tool post will now easily locate to repeatable positions - necessary for repeat tool changes without losing zero on your DRO

[@dieselwelds8645]

Man I always enjoy all your videos. Really appreciate the content and honesty. BTW Ive given up on the t-slot cross slide build for the moment. While I was making okay progress, CR1018 seems to be really hard on my minimill despite it being the LMS 3990. For example I've had to readjust the gibs numerous times and still the table gets loose. Instead I ordered a piece of 12L14 from eBay ($44.63 + $8 S/H) that is 5-1/4 round x 2-3/8 thick that I plan to cut out a 1" thick section from, then cut off the sides to 3" wide then mill down the rest. From what little 12L14 I've milled so far for the tapered gib strips for the carriage it seems to machine much more nicely and less stressful on my minimill. I think your bench mill is able to contend with hot/cold steel better. I will probably stick to 12L14 for lathe tool holders as well. Lastly, have you considered making tapered gib strips for your lathe carriage? I'm aware your shimmed your gib strips, but curious if this is something you've considered. I'm following Rick Krugars plans from 1999. Oh one more question - what type of recording equipment do you use? Your contend quality looks and sounds very good and I've considered numerous times over the years of making content myself, if for nothing else than to maybe help others resolve a problem or give inspiration. Thank you again from the other side of the planet in USA

[@Skyrmir]

Loving your videos so far. For real though, you've made all this stuff, but not a band saw?

[@sparkiekosten5902]

You're shoulders must be huge with all that cutting LOL

[@DezertBandito]

i think you should post how long it takes you to cut through things with that hack saw... Home depot has a band saw for cheap!

[@mikebarton3218]

Hi, if that's a thrust washer set under your clamping nut, you need to do away with it. Replace it with a thick washer. Thrust washers are designer to allow things to rotate under heavy axial loads. Why would you want to risk your tool post rotating when you're taking a heavy cut? Thanks for the great content - you're a very watchable channel.

[@artisanmakes]

Cheers mate. I have used tool post set ups before that incorporate thrust bearings in this allocation In place of washers. I'm my experience I get better clamping force and the clamping but takes less force to undo.

[@fna-wrightengineering]

Awesome job! I'm sure the steel block adds some rigidity over the aluminum.The improved stud, and the register for the tool post, definitely adds rigidity, and certainly seems like it makes adjusting the tool post nicer, as well. Question... Is the improved cross slide with the riser block, the same height as the stock cross slide with the compound? I have a solid tool post block on my stock cross slide, and I didn't think about it when making it, but my tool post block ended up about 0.075" shorter than the compound. Like you, I rarely use my compound... But when I do, it's a real pain to have to readjust the heights of every tool holder I want to use, then adjust them back when I swap back to the block. I'm just curious if you took that into account. I recently remade my tool post block, and this one is the exact same height as the compound. It's a quality-of-life improvement that I should have done a long time ago.

[@zachaliles]

I really think you should see aside some money for a porta band or a grinder to cut your metal, haha!

[@Lucas_sGarage]

Dude, next project, an arm saw

[@edpopelas2844]

👍

[@orion7353]

Any suggestions for someone who has no idea what speed to use for any given workpiece on a mini lathe?

[@TheDistur]

Good stuff. You'll have rebuilt the whole machine before long. 😂

[@MurrayC]

I'm in the middle of turning a new stud for my lathe. Never done threading with the lathe so keep putting it off

[@eddietowers5595]

Man, I love your channel and its contents. I just finished binge watching all of your videos, with this one, I'm all caught up though I am concerned of your having to cut off large or thick pieces of metal. It leaves one imagining your arms looking like Popeyes arms. How about one of these days you building a metal cutting bad saw? Great videos.

[@rallen7660]

I've mentioned it to him before. I'm afraid he's going to get tendonitis and then no videos for a month because he can't cut any stock. He built one super long hack saw as a goof, but he really needs a better setup.

[@trashes_to_treasures]

Man, that hacksaw is the whole purpose of this channel! Don’t let him trade his USP for less work 😅

[@marcoam2610]

Which material number is „hot rolled steel“?

[@in_novikov]

What do we say to mighty saw? Not today!))

[@GizmoTheGreen]

so first inheritance machining makes a tool POST NUT and now you make a STUD n RISER. something is going on here... x'D

[@orion7353]

Please sir use a grinder 😭

[@canberradogfarts]

BREAK THE EDGES!!!!!

[@artisanmakes]

😅 my bad

[@stevemarschman3202]

Somebody buy this man a horizontal bandsaw!!! 😂😂😂 It pains me to watch you tackle large hunks of steel with a hack saw. Been there, done that, and it isn't any fun...

[@Lucas_sGarage]

A lot less talking in this video