Making a Spherical Turning Tool - Hemingway Kits

[@johnhall8455]

Brilliant video…well done..one question….one idea.. Question…what holds the tool holder to the body?…you just pushed it in…what stops it turning? Idea…instead of using an Allen key for the adjustment, I think a knurled thumbscrew could be used Many thanks…

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Many thanks! There's a set screw that keeps the tool holder in place. That's a good point - a knurled thumbscrew would be easier and quicker to use.

[@LazTLaz]

Just started this kit myself. I'm dreading that split bore and dovetails on my tiny mill! Great work.

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Thanks! This kit was certainly a bit more involved than I was expecting. The split bore wasn't too bad, but the dovetails took ages on my mill.

[@improviseddiy]

Seems like the Hemingway kits are addictive. Nice work, Paul!

[@recurvestickerdragon]

just earlier I was sketching out a sphere cutting attachment for hair clippers, to get a perfectly orbular hairdo

[@avinashcretion]

Please how to make a cnc with grbl full video 😊

[@ÁREAJ27]

Fantástico amigo que perfeição da gosto de assistir!!! Boa sorte sempre!!!

[@erniemathews5085]

Turning a sphere is tricky AF. Anything that can help!

[@jonnyphenomenon]

Thanks for putting out this great video Paul. I will use it as a guide during my build. I bought a handful of their kits a couple months ago and have been enjoying working my way through them. As I was sitting down to start this build, I fired up your video and immediately discovered that my order was missing that bag of parts with the Oilite bushings and other assorted hardware. :( I reached out to them (on Friday evening (after closing hours) - and hope to hear from them tomorrow AM. If their reputation is accurate, I am sure they will take care of me. I really wish they would use decimal units in their diagrams. I don't have them memorized, so I have to break out the calculator for every measurement. I hate to mark up these beautiful schematics with my terrible handwriting. - But, that's my Only complaint!

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Many thanks! I usually take pictures of the plans, replace all of the measurements with metric, then print them out. Fair bit of work, but helps to avoid mistakes 👍

[@jonnyphenomenon]

@@PaulsGarageProjects Just finished building mine the other day. Boy those instructions leave a lot to the imagination. If I was going to do it again I might do some things differently, but it works, and its done. time to move onto the next project.

[@rodneykiemele4721]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Many thanks!

[@MonitoSmith]

Genio totaaaal...!!!!♥♥♥🙌

[@kisoia]

Nice work, thanks for sharing :)

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Thanks!

[@neza8114]

Amazing tool 🎉🎉

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Many thanks!

[@lukearam9812]

Is there a reason you decided on using a deburring tool on that first part after reaming that first hole? I mean, you were already set up in the lathe, why not just turn a light chamfer instead?

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Good point. Didn't really put much thought into it, just wanted to break the edge 👍

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Thank you very much sir. Very nice work

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

Thanks Rusty! No trouble at all 👍

[@fabientuizat1129]

Merci !!!

[@johnridgeway6718]

Are any plans available for this ?

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

There are plans available, but I think you have to buy the kit to get them. If you got in touch with Hemingway Kits, they may sell them separately.

[@johnridgeway6718]

@@PaulsGarageProjects Thank you

[@johnridgeway6718]

Found it. Thank you

[@JaenEngineering]

You mean to tell me the first test wasn't to make a metal ball to replace the plastic one that came with the kit 😅

[@PaulsGarageProjects]

It did cross my mind, but with the material I had on hand it would've turned out comically small!