Making a Floating Reamer Holder - My

[@allenhunt3070]

You work is superlative! Loved how the reamed hole was spot on! Your care in making the video enables the viewer to see just how everything is made. Love your pithy explanation of the design.

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks Allen, I'm glad you liked the video. Cheers Nigel

[@eriksomnas]

Absolute pleasure seeing your work. Thank you for the explanation of your drawings and ideas.

[@EmmaRitson]

well, thats very nice, Nigel. impressed with the tool, and the design work and the video. thanks heaps for being a sport and entering. sharing the crap outta this

[@EPaulIII]

Great design! Great job on making and assembly! And great video! And I absolutely love the knurl. Now I just gotta get a shaper. Thanks! Paul A.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Oh yeah... that knurling, texturing was over the top man!

[@johnkinnane547]

G'day Nigel you had me completely transfix as you went about this, that was a beautiful piece of hobby engineering. I am going to go back and watch it a few times to make sense to it all I suppose it's a chuck so that you can machine very small diameter pieces, not shore anyway great building of it thanks John

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi John, Yeah, the video is a bit of a roller coaster ride, allot to show in a relatively short time. Basically when the collar on the tool is slackened slightly it gives the reamer some freedom of movement to align itself with the hole, thus reducing or eliminating one factor that effects hole size accuracy when reaming. To be able to tighten it up solid makes it dual purpose i.e. drilling and reaming in one tool. Thanks for your interest.

[@oldfarthacks]

@@GoCreatehms That taper did throw me for a loop, I was thinking with that in place, everything is well constrained. Then you explained that you loosen the tool to allow for the reamer to float.

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Very swish indeed. Thankyou to Emma for sharing.

[@tga4991]

Amazing video!! and you make it look so easy. I just got my lathe and mill, and on to my hobby machining journey. Thanks for the inspiration, and will definitely build this. Thanks again. Rick S.

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks. Welcome to the machining hobby, I'm sure you'll enjoy your experience, making your own tools is a good way to learn and build up a good collection of the many needed accessories etc. Thanks for your interest in my video, it's much appreciated.

[@grahamsengineering.2532]

Just watched this again and yes that Knurling job is just so professional looking and plain gorgeous.

[@oldfarthacks]

I like it. Now I am going to have to build a shaper tool for my lathe that goes on the tool post. Oh heck, another project.

[@Rolingmetal]

Never seen such a tool. Very impressive.

[@jonsworkshop]

Well done on the win Nigel. Cracking job, and very well filmed, edited and presented. Thoroughly deserved. Brilliant job. Cheers, Jon

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks Jon, glad you liked the video.

[@Rustinox]

Very nice build and video editing. You set the standards very high. Good luck with the competition.

[@TomMakeHere]

Brilliant build I love the square knurl too

[@GoCreatehms]

Yeah, now that I've done it I think I prefer the square knurl, will be doing it again for sure.

[@ExtantFrodo2]

@@GoCreatehms Yeah. Who wants diamond points digging into their hand when gripping very heard so that they dig DEEP? It's a disincentive to gripping a knob as hard as it needs to be.

[@oldfarthacks]

@@ExtantFrodo2 And if you ever need to get into that sort of thing, you can use it to duplicate the mills bomb. Oh, did I say that out loud? Oh, shucks.

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Nigel, very very nice tool, I really like the way you created the knurl, awesome editing to top it all off, great job, Cheers Matty

[@GoCreatehms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@allanb1778]

WOW, just stumbled across your video and now I'm a fan. Just subscribed.Thanks for the education

[@GoCreatehms]

Glad you enjoyed my video, and thanks very much for subscribing, it helps the channel allot.

[@dansquires2713]

Your the first person I have ever seen actually using Aluminium Bronze. I'm so glad to see it in practical use. Cheers

[@oldfarthacks]

It does look nice in this application. In fact, you could make much of this out of the Bronze. The only thing that has to be of steel is the ball bearing, the surface insert that that ball bears against, the four drive pins and the drive pin plate. OMG, now I am going to have to think about 3d printing one of these, it just might work.

[@dansquires2713]

@@oldfarthacks Definately.

[@robertqueberg4612]

Sir, Speaking as an “old toolmaker”, I salute you and your work. It is organized, neat, and most of all functional. My only observation, would be to replace the steel hammer with an aluminum rod(s) of a couple weights for making adjustments without “dent burrs” left behind.

[@GoCreatehms]

Praise from an "old toolmaker" is very much appreciated as is your advice. Thanks!

[@dpeter6396]

Excellent design. It has all of the required degrees of freedom plus the ability to lock it up. Nice. And beautifully made! Love it!

[@joell439]

I can sure see why you won. Nice design and beautiful execution

[@brandontscheschlog]

Excellent design. Thank you!

[@CraigsWorkshop]

Beautiful work! The workmanship was very impressive, and that tool is first class. I am newly subscribed! Cheers, Craig

[@oh8wingman]

That knurl method impressed the hell out of me not to mention the set up for the Morse tapers. I just subscribed and will be looking for more of your videos.

[@GoCreatehms]

Yeah, that knurl turned out great! Thanks for subscribing,

[@oldfarthacks]

@@GoCreatehms It is very nice indeed. I would use some American English slang, but it does not always translate well. n'est-ce pas?

[@greatdane3343]

Beautiful job, sir. Thanks for sharing.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Nicely done. I like the idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@neillickfold]

A really great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@RockingJOffroad]

I came to see why you were a winner in Emma’s toolmaking competition, I can see why she choose your video! Excellent work! Lately I’ve been thinking of getting a floating reamer holder. They are simpler to make than I invisioned! I’ll have to think of making one if it ever gets cool enough to get back in the shop!

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks John, for me the floating reamer holder has been worth while the effort. Glad you like the idea and video.

[@lacaver64]

magnific video to see a good machinist with nice machine to make a very good tool bravo mister

[@TheKnacklersWorkshop]

Hi Nigel, Excellent video and product... also good to see a full range of machine tools used... Good luck in the competition. Take care Paul,,

[@fazernaoficina]

Amazing work...thanks for sharing...greetings from Brazil

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks for watching my video, all the way from Brazil, amazing!

[@oldfarthacks]

@@GoCreatehms You are getting around, I myself am in the backwoods of the Ozarks in Missouri.

[@JB-ol4vz]

Impressive building Sir.

[@davidharper4289]

Sensational..!!!!.......thank you for making the video. Now I will give it a go. Cheers. David (Aus.)

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks! I have some drawings available now if your interested, just email me via KZbin.

[@davidwhysall7660]

hi i think this is grate I am new to this and wood like a copy of the plans to make one i have seen the video and think the level of it is one a deferent level

[@Preso58]

Nice job, and your parting tool escaped unharmed! I hate parting off. It's a curse. Regards, Preso. 😃🇦🇺

[@GoCreatehms]

Yeah, I was lucky there, that material was horrible to machine, that's the risk of using scrap off cuts of unknown origin. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated.

[@reelmoody2376]

Thanks. Great machining and a pleasure to watch.

[@hlrembe62]

Nicely crafted, I absolutely have a need for one of these myself.

[@DudleyToolwright]

That was some really beautiful work. Thanks for sharing that.

[@tomhood8897]

Beautiful work and very entertaining video, Nigel! Glad Emma Shared on FB! Subscribed

[@Engineerd3d]

very good work. That looks like a very nice tool. Congrats on the finishing such a beautiful piece.

[@Cz9mmp10]

Love your tools

[@paulskelton6836]

Just found you, very pleased I have, you obviously know what you're doing, well designed, machined and filmed. Cheers.

[@ukulelefatman]

Beautiful work. Subscribed, looking forward to more.

[@jeffanderson4979]

I thought I may try to make one using the materials he used in this video. The aluminum bronze and the 4130 was over $550 US. Shoot, I may as well buy one. What the hell?

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Jeff For hobby use just use what materials you have or can get. Matty's Workshop and Machine NZ also have videos making one of these, I think Matty used steel in place of the Ali-Bronze. Good luck with your build. Cheers Nigel

[@g.tucker8682]

Curta knurling! Dig it.

[@steved8038]

Its not perfect its BL__dy perfect , what a beautifully made tool . thank you I enjoyed watching you make that.

[@GoCreatehms]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@erikisberg3886]

Great build, have been thinking of making one using ER16 for small reamers for some time now. Good idea to be able to lock the chuck to speed up work. I am curious how well the chuck lined up with the MK2, did You ever indicate it? If there is need for improvement turning or grinding the B12 with the nut and assembly in place relative to the MK2 coluld make alignment of the drill almost perfect... I never used that lapping paste, but got the advice from a Japanese manufacturer of small linear bearings to use Autosol chrome polish for lapping. It brakes down and does not create problems later by embedding.

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Erik, haven't indicated the drill chuck but it seems to line up very well, not noticed anything untoward. The chuck carrier could easily be converted to an ER socket for use with ER collets, then there would be much less overhanging mass which may be an advantage. I had thought of using an ER collet but thought I would try out the chuck first. Thanks for the tip regarding using Autosol, I can see that working well.

[@kentuckytrapper780]

Excellent job, winner for sure. I would love to have one but my machinery skills are not yet at your level. Soon hopefully. Great video.

[@abdelmajeedabdallah1397]

I can say fantastic and thank you very much

[@mrayco]

Great idea great done thanks

[@jimsvideos7201]

Very well done indeed.

[@FredFred-wy9jw]

Very. Nice... think I’ll take a break from fitting bearings on my steam tractor and make one

[@mortenb100]

I have never seen your channel before, I got myself busy now, and you got yourself another subscriber 😀 Great job😉👍

[@swanvalleymachineshop]

Great job . Cheers .

[@donaldjsm8855]

Looks a winner for sure ! ...... When is it going into full production ?

[@GoCreatehms]

Well, that's prototype No.1, I'll let you know when I'm taking pre-orders! LOL.

[@Tadesan]

Would you use a much finer thread for the collar to improve adjustment resolution? I love the mechanism a lot

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Tadesan, yes and on the drawings I made available I suggested using a finer thread. Thanks for your interest, much appreciated.

[@oldfarthacks]

@@GoCreatehms And now to be evil. Since the holder does not move once in place, you could always add a wormgear adjustment. LOL

[@stewartthompson5039]

Superb work Sir, loved every second of this Vid, you've got a new fan and another Subscription.

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Stuart I'm glad you liked the video and thanks for subscribing.

[@roncartwright4092]

First time watching your channel. Are you going to make the drawings available. Another channel on my watch list. a superb job, Thank you for sharing.

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Ron Yes, I was thinking of doing some proper drgs. I'd make a couple of revisions that will improve the tool. Might be 2 or 3 weeks before I can get the drgs done, if you would like to email me via KZbin I'll let you know when they are available.

[@rickpalechuk4411]

Great tool build, thanks for sharing. Just subbed, Cheers

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks 👍

[@Eumldeuml1234]

Great work! What kind of measuring device do you use at 6:40? Never seen one of those before

[@GoCreatehms]

That's an inside micrometer, it's an older type as compared to modern types available today.

[@nezrongero8868]

very useable piece of kit, nicely done, brilliant idea, enviable skills. i will buy one if you sell it

[@oldfarthacks]

Ask him nice and he says that he will e-mail you the plans.

[@jeffanderson1653]

I just found you. You are a master sir. Well done. Now I know why I’m off when I ream parts. Unfortunately I don’t have your skills. I have all your machine tools though. Sad on my part. You give me inspiration to try to improve.

[@sharkrivermachine]

Great tool, thank you for participating in TMC2020.

[@lisag2771]

Beautiful work!

[@ryanb1874]

Baddass, dope, one of the sweetest build I v seen w manual machines. Maybe I could do it, maybe. Bit do you think it might be a little better if the ball was recessed back more and held with spring, and hss insert was corner broken and could insert itself w a perfect fit in the ball hole, for maximum rigidity for like, a weird tapping situation or something? AND, is that also a tappered end that fits the drill chuck? Or straight ?

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Ryan. I did consider using a spring but I'm not sure there is any advantage, the drive plate must stay proud of the main body to be aloud to float. Yes, the chuck is held on with a tapered shaft. Thanks for watching.

[@philoso377]

Nice project and presentation. Excellent care in detail design and execution. Appreciate that it offers a full floating mechanism with transmission coupling of of 1:1. Here is my question. How well it address tail stock axial tilt error? In other words are we counting on that reamer’s tendency to offer axial tilt error self correction? (As would a hand tapping may offer)

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks for your kind comments. The idea is that the reamer will self align with the axis of the hole independant of the alignment of the tailstock. All I can be certian of is that in practice it works very well. As for the theory behind it I'm not sure I fully understand it, it just works . I hope that answers your question. Cheers Nigel

[@philoso377]

@@GoCreatehms I believe it works because renaming is like tapping both have a tendency of self alignment starting from a cut depth of greater than twice bore radius, as long as the chuck is permitted to track angle of head stock spin axis (that steel ball) and is free on the x-y plane (the crank plate) Your tool support that. Here is something interesting for us to discuss. The same floating and resuming function can be achieved with two universal joint coupled in series with float limiting on x-y plane just like yours. Universal joint? Is popular on front wheel drive models, one by the transmission case another by the wheel hub.

[@stevohdee8118]

Great vid, great result, superb machining, well done

[@AdeSwash]

Great job, nice work!

[@warrenmaker798]

I know I'm a bit late to the party, but WOW, what a piece of design and engineering. Congratulations. By the way, do you have the drawings for this rool available at all? I would love to have a go at making one myself.

[@GoCreatehms]

Great to know that you enjoyed my video, if you email me I can send you the drawings. You should be able to get my email from my about page.

[@joeduda8507]

Excellent video and tool thanks for the video and good luck

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks 👍

[@homemadetools]

Good job. We put this video on our homemade tools forum, credited to you of course :)

[@GoCreatehms]

Awesome, thank you!

[@homemadetools]

@@GoCreatehms You're welcome. Feel free to contact me at jon at our website url, and I'll give you a code so you can join our forum for free and post your videos whenever you want. Looks like you're one of us :)

[@derekblake9385]

What a beautiful place to live

[@refrigerationrepairgent1655]

Where did the drawing come from? I have a gift of a drill Chuck made on a lathe, but I have never seen such drawings...

[@GoCreatehms]

If you go to my channel page and select "about", you will find an email selection from which you can email me and I'll send you the drawings. Thanks for your interest in the video, much appreciated.

[@refrigerationrepairgent1655]

@@GoCreatehms Well) I will write in the name of the KZbin account) so you know)

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi. Please resend your email. The one you sent appears to have gone into my spam folder and got deleted. Thanks

[@refrigerationrepairgent1655]

@@GoCreatehms [e-mail]

[@samrodian919]

What a beautifully made tool sir! I love your version of "knurling" using the lathe and shaper. It looks much nicer than the standard knurled, and is probably more comfortable on the hand as well. It woks well on the 5 mm hole you reamed but does gravity become a problem in larger sizes leading to oversized holes? Up to 12 or 13 mm probably not, and that's the chuck's maximum size by the look of it. I hope you win the prize sir!

[@oldfarthacks]

That problem with gravity may well only exist in the bigger reamers. Actually, yours is an interesting question. It's much like shooting a gun up hill, they wear out faster and in the larger calibers the bore tends to wear out on the bottom. 🤣 LOL

[@jeffn3503]

I would like to have a set of these drawings but I can’t figure out how to email you as you mentioned and I don’t use Instagram. Please help and thanks in advance.

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi Jeff Have a look at my Vice Build pt3 video, you'll see my email address about half way through. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eIDFmpqclLehjtU Not sure why some people can't get my email from my about page, seems to depend upon your device and whether or not you are logged into YT. Cheers Nigel

[@richardmeyer418]

Emma sent me. Thanks for that - beautiful work. Subscribed.

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks for subscribing, that's awesome!

[@richardmeyer418]

@@GoCreatehms On the contrary - thank you for creating a great video. You're the one who did all the work.

[@bradpotter6401]

Nice tool making!

[@umahunter]

Awesome job man 👍👍👍

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks 👍

[@FullSendPrecision]

Nigel, I have heard you will share the plans for this? I want to make one... How can I get whatever drawings you have?

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi If you email me I can send you the drawings, you should find my email on my about page, alternatively you'll find it at the end of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eniWpoili8hmjcU Thanks for your interest.

[@FullSendPrecision]

Thank you. email sent!@@GoCreatehms

[@ianbertenshaw4350]

I need one of those desparately !

[@ke6bnl]

wonder if that would work for a rotary hex broach?

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi, a rotary hex broach has to approach the hole at a slight angle, a few degrees to the work axis. The floating reamer holder is designed to align with the work axis so would not be suitable in this format for adapting t rotary broaching. Maybe there is a way to make a modification but I'm not sure what that would be. Hope that helps, thanks for watching the video.

[@termlimit]

Excellent work, new subscriber. May I get a copy of the plans? Thank you!

[@GoCreatehms]

If you've not already done so you should be able to get my email address from my about page. If you send me an email I can send you the drawings. Thanks for your interest.

[@union310]

How much are the drawings for this item and where are they available from?

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi, sorry for my latre reply. If you send me an email I can send you the drawings. You should find my email address on my about page. Thanks for your interest.

[@union310]

@@GoCreatehms Cheers, looked everywhere but can't see the address.

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi You can find my email address at the end of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eniWpoili8hmjcU Cheers

[@cannonroberts5129]

Very nice, I was directed here from Blondihacks

[@shadowdog500]

Congratulations on the Win!!!!

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks very much I'm thrilled to win a top notch prize. Very much appreciate your donation to the competition.

[@shadowdog500]

No problem, I’m glad to be a part of this.

[@shadowdog500]

Hello, I sent you an email with a couple of questions and to confirm your shipping address Thanks, Chris

[@ade63dug]

Nice job Nigel,

[@tmurray1972]

Nice work.👍🏻 What lathe do you have? 👊🏻🇺🇸

[@GoCreatehms]

Hi, My lathe is a Warco BH600, a UK Chinese import. not brilliant but adequate, no longer made though.

[@rodneykiemele4721]

Damn good video, worth a subscription. Thanks

[@dermotkelly2289]

Not many can do that mate. Well done!

[@sy-xv7xs]

I put a love jaw coupling in between and lo I have a floating reamer holder

[@9traktor]

Fine!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Awesome!!!!!

[@glennmorrissey5309]

Superb.

[@matspatpc]

Very nice!

[@davesalzer3220]

Wow

[@79_air-arms-shooter29]

Yes mate!!. Your GOOD..

[@union310]

Very nice

[@thedude5869]

Nice !!

[@diggmore1362]

Hi I’ve tried to find your KZbin email link by selecting about with No luck

[@GoCreatehms]

Seems to depend on whether you're logged in to You Tube and/or what operating system you use, Android, Windows etc. Are you on Facebook or Instagram?

[@1953PE]

amazing

[@JourneymanRandy]

Nice work.

[@ProjectsDownUnder]

Very nice you have a new subscriber

[@GoCreatehms]

Thanks for the sub! It's great to get +ve feedback, much appreciated.