Making a Surface Gauge (Part 2) || INHERITANCE MACHINING

Join me in the machine shop for the completion of the surface gauge project. In the last video we finished only 2 out of the total 21 parts. Almost all of the remaining 19 parts will be made on the manual lathe, but first it needs an electrical upgrade. I’ll be swapping the phase converter for a VFD to get true 3 phase power. But not without learning a few important lessons along the way. Each of the remaining parts presented their own set of challenges that required the use of some new tools and techniques to complete. Including custom form tools and using a follower rest on the metal lathe, On the vertical milling machine l also get into using the collet blocks, slitting saw, and the rotary table. With everything assembled I test out the surface gauge as a squareness comparator using my favorite Mitutoyo tenths dial test indicator.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:04 VFD Installation
3:56 VFD Installation 2.0
5:09 Pivot Screws (failures)
7:08 Slip Pins
7:52 Brass Knobs
11:13 Sleeves
12:11 Arm Rod
14:23 Spindles and Washer
15:30 Indicator Clamp
18:27 Pivot Screws (success)
19:56 Fine Adjust Screw
20:44 Final Assembly and Testing
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[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks for watching! As always keep an eye out for another project video on Friday, May 27th at 10am EST. I'll be putting my own spin on a classic!

[@mikenelson6174]

Couldn’t have said it better myself

[@barrishautomotive]

I'm really digging this channel. I'm a sucker for the high production quality. This is right there with This Old Tony and Machine Thinking. Keep up the great work. You easily earned a subscriber.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Wow thank you so much! Thank for the support!

[@mrspencerls]

I agree, I'm really enjoying it also. Definitely reminds me of Machine Thinking. Great quality, great format and great projects 👍

[@MrPhatNOB]

When you are considered synonymous with This Old Tony and Machine Thinking, you know that you are going places! Another subscriber here!

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@MrPhatNOB Welcome! Those guys are two of my favorite channels so that is the best compliment I could get!

[@lukeamato2348]

Ya I'm glad there's another channel in can look at now to give me ideas

[@petermarsh4993]

Dear Brandon, I love the fact that you are not a 100% successful machinist and are happy to show your interim mistakes. Getting a perfect finished product is all that more pleasurable. Well done.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate the encouragement. Thank you!

[@BlueCreepvine]

my favorite part about watching these kinds of channels is learning how this stuff works

[@BurtonsAttic]

The surface gauge turn out great Brandon. Glad to help with the VFD install. Looks really clean and your way more efficient on power now. Still amazes me that a VFD with such a small foot print can replace all those old school components!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks again for the help, John! You're absolutely right. So much power in such a small package. And I'm only using like 10% of the functionality.

[@Robinlarsson83]

@@InheritanceMachining couldn't it be useful to use the VFD for speed control of the lathe? Since it's already there I mean? :) I used what looks like a very similar VFD on my CNC router build, and found that they can be configured for a lot of different tasks. You could use a potentiometer to control speed. You can also install a brake resistor to stop the lathe quickly :)

[@honeyforce996]

Is Burton's Attic still around? Those videos were great. Wish you the best. Geoffrey Croker is another channel that scratches that itch, if anyone's looking for a recommendation.

[@BurtonsAttic]

@@honeyforce996 I’am

[@AnonOmis1000]

"After a fresh set of braincells" God I relate to this so much. Whenever I have a somewhat complicated op to do, I wait to do it the next morning

[@InheritanceMachining]

Haha I know right. When I was working on the tap wrench I goofed the threads and that was late at night. I should just save all thread turning for the morning from now on.

[@lourias]

Well, sleeping does wash out all the nastiness that accumulates in the brain during the previous wake cycle. True story.

[@parhamparsa252]

As someone who was production machinist for 8 years watching you fret over small details and make beautiful parts that I would want to make if time allowed is so heartwarming and cathartic. Thank you for making them, someone has to.

[@nunyabusiness3612]

I will absolutely confess that I waited till both videos were done, before GORGING myself on successively watching both part 1 and part 2. Awesome as always, and always such a delight and a joy to watch you create, tinker, and work.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Ha! Better than forgetting what happened 2 weeks prior. Thanks for the support as always!

[@jamesking3775]

i just found the channel so i have plenty to gorge at for a week or so haha

[@c4t4l4n4]

Wow, a VFD to sort out the 3-phase, mounting it in the control box for clean wiring, addressing some safety issues, hands-on experience on new support tools and a completed surface gauge. This was a very satisfying episode to watch and made me pregnant in anticipation of new projects. 😀

[@InheritanceMachining]

Yes we got into a little bit of everything here! Thanks for the support!

[@matthewpeterson3329]

This channel has quickly become one of my favorites. Great video, audio, attitude... all in all a very pleasant viewing experience. Thanks!!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much!

[@MatiasV_PNW]

Not only that, but very therapeutic for all of us also engaging in active combat with our own projects. Thank you & couldn't agree more.

[@MawoDuffer]

I use mine all the time surface grinding. I didn’t make it but I squared it up on the grinder. I want to make a custom one eventually. I really like how you showed the process of reworking all your electronics before machining. There’s always something like that. Usually KZbinrs would cut that out, but I think it’s important to show how many side projects and how long machining actually takes.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I use mine all the time too. Definitely one of my more worthwhile projects! Also the side projects 100% a part of the story so it just felt wrong not including them!

[@czarnick2]

@@InheritanceMachining you probably did this, but just wanted to check that you preserved the safety switch function with the VFD. There are typically dry contact inputs for that sort of thing 👍

[@rollinrat4850]

Ive been enjoying your channel lately. You've got lots of patience! I'm a retired machinist, now a high end bike mechanic for fun. My boss knows well, when it stops being fun, I'm outta here! Follow rests with a bushing the size of your stock and a cutter mounted up real close to it are pretty handy. Our follow rest bolted to the carriage, close to the tool post. You can do amazing work with these devices. The key is perfect cutter geometry, sharpness and tool centering. When you get it all just right, on the easier to machine materials, especially plastics and brass, you can cut very precise diameter long shafts in one single cut, even on heavy cuts. Maybe use separate bushings to rough and finish tougher materials. That's the only way it can work right. Cut to diameter in one single pass. I machined 1/8" Teflon shafts around 6" long with tapers and various diameters and features holding tolerances to .0002". Fortunately, this has to be one of the easiest materials to machine! For one project I used it along with a taper attachment instead of cutting tapers with the compound. These were forming mandrels used to produce catheters for heart surgery instruments. I used to really enjoy projects like that. Keep up the good work!

[@helmutkrahn9337]

To someone not familiar with the world machine tools, these machines embody an eye-opening amount of thought, experience, knowledge, precision and skill in their design and construction. Staggering! "A moral code cast in steel" comes to mind (Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand). Also very much appreciate your language, tone, self-deprecating humour, and tangent-tracking thought processes. It's a real pleasure seeing you work - excellent photography and editing certainly help. Thank you.

[@InheritanceMachining]

It really is amazing how machines like this have come about over the centuries. There's another account called "Machine Thinking" that does a really good job talking about the development of modern machine tools, industrial revolution and topics related. And does it on a level even non-machinists can appreciate. Also thanks so much for the kind words and support!

[@The.Talent]

Quickly becoming a channel that I skip my other subs for to watch as soon as new videos come out. This video beat 7 others in my subscription feed for my first video of the day this morning.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Wow! I'll take that! Thanks for the support!

[@evilotis01]

"i'm not an electrical engineer or an electrician, but i'm pretty good at working things out as I go"

[@vincentguttmann2231]

Regarding knurling, don't forget to chamfer the edge after knurling, it makes the edges come out even nicer. Love to see how this all is coming along!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! On the larger knobs I actually did end up going back and knurling them. Definitely look a lot nicer!

[@RoeyAlfa]

I can't describe my excitement every time you publish another video! Thank you so much for taking the time and making this high quality content!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm really glad you are liking them! It's a challenge to get them out sometimes but we're having fun making them!

[@skricha6743]

So glad to have found your channel. Seriously, such a pleasure to watch and listen, without a bunch of distracting music, noise and stop gap clips and tricks. Don't change a thing. You are doing great!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much!

[@frodobaggins169]

I love your style! Anti self-aggrandizing with OCD! But I don't buy it! Your a talented machinist that scored a once in a life time haul of beautiful equipment and tools from your late grandfather! I'm envious watching you in your shop like a kid in a candy store on sugar high with an overabundance of energy coupled with endless supply of cool things to cut and polish to make beautiful and lose all track of time. I don't know a better way to honor your dearly departed grandfather. What a tribute to his memory! I get teary-eyed watching you fondly reenact you time spent together with his beloved inherited equipment. You a good Man! And I'm envious of your loving relationship with him. It's apparent in the way you love his equipment!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks so much! My grandfather was definitely a big part of my life and had a huge impact who I am today.

[@billabernathy1541]

Great job. I love your narration, Brandon. Glad you took advice and made the VFD a safer device. Your thread recovery was great. Keep up the great work!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! Sometimes life throws you a bone haha

[@TAWPTool]

Yes, production quality is excellent! Also, just the right amount of humility and humor combined with awesome projects and workshop/machine time equals a great video. Loving your channel! Thanks for sharing.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks again for the support!

[@COLLLIIINNNN]

I’ve been binge watching your videos, and they are amazing! My grandfather was the Vice President of Devlieg Machine tool, and the president of the Numerical Control Society, so I deeply appreciate and relate to your desire to keep your grandfathers legacy going!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you and that's awesome! I'm curious if you grandfather also built up his own personal shop while also being an executive like that?

[@COLLLIIINNNN]

@@InheritanceMachining I believe he had some large machines in the past, but had sold them far before I was born, but I do have a bunch of his precision measuring tools/equipment! I wish I would have asked him more about his work and his patents, he didn’t talk about it much. He spent most of his retirement building model airplanes!

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@COLLLIIINNNN Nice. I feel that though. The more time passes the more i realize how much I didn't know about my grandfather and what kinds of things he did.

[@newdutchworkshop7026]

Incredible content, I'm in love with this channel currently :) Gently binging in chronological order and enjoying a patience and quality of work I can only admire.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! Glad to see you are following along. A lot of the stories will make more sense that way as well

[@donaldhoot7741]

VFD are cool! I used to install and program them for customer installations. Even got to install one for steering motor control on a 1,000 foot ore hauler on lake Superior! Great video!!

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's badass! I'm nowhere near using the potential of mine. Guess it gives room to grow 😂 thanks!

[@eltekto824]

this always crack me up... we have 3 phase 400V in every house by default in Europe... :-)

[@texasermd1]

That would be amazing!

[@mikeb1520]

I wish we had that, it would probably cost the equivalent of a new luxury car to get three phase run to my house, if they would even do it. Some people here use a Phase Perfect to generate three phase instead of a VFD if they have multiple three phase machines, but that is not cheap either.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's what I've gathered. That must be nice ;)

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's interesting and I've never heard of that before. Looks like basically like a dumbed down VFD that only produces constant 3 phase. Given how cheap a VFD can be these days I wonder what the advantage of a limited setup like this would be.

[@mikeb1520]

@@InheritanceMachining it is a good option if you are powering a shop full of three phase equipment and don’t need variable speed. For a hobby shop, a VFD usually makes more sense due to cost. VFDs are hard on motors and shop electronics due to harmonics generated, this causes winding failures, electrical noise, and problems with other connected equipment. The Phase Perfect gives close to utility quality power, so if you are running a shop 40+ hours per week, that might be the better option. Another advantage is running 460v equipment, you can use a transformer with the PP to boost the voltage, but to do that with a VFD, you would need to upsize a 460v three phase VFD by double to do that since most (maybe all) 460v VFDs do not have a single phase input option. Your maximum ambient temperature you can run the drive at decreases too when you do that, so the PP eliminates those issues.

[@johnantliff]

This is such a refreshing look at real machining and all that can and does happen to frustrate the eager machinist! Not enough video is dedicated to what actually happens in the shop - it's reassuring that other machinists have those sort of days when they should just exit the shop and go and do something else! Thanks for making this video so true to life and NOT editing out the "disasters".

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much, John! That's exactly why I choose to share the mistakes. Also I imagine it helps others learn from them

[@johnantliff]

@@InheritanceMachining Most definitely! I think I learn more when I make a mistake and have to recover from it than when I manage to do the task without error. Keep making these videos, you're passing on valuable information and skills.

[@gregorrom]

Best part of this channel showing mistakes and dealing with that. Not everything is straight forward in life.

[@mrmezhar1224]

Big respect from Morocco 🇲🇦❤️❤️

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@cameronmccreary4758]

I ended up paying PG&E about $5000.00 to have 3 phase run from the pole down the street to my shop.This was in the early 1980s. 3 phase power works great; when I would buy another machine tool I wouldn't worry about power requirements. With those pins I always cut for o-rings so I have some drag on the pins and they won't be dropping out of the holes.

[@raptorgames8121]

5:02 I love how you put fingers inside hole - so playful XD

[@mkegadgets4380]

Great video. I never knew what the ball end of the rod was for until you showed us today. Keep the contact coming.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! I have to admit I didn't know myself until i started doing the research.

[@MikeBaxterABC]

Love the details on wiring the Phase Converter!! ... I;ve done a TON of residential electrical work (swapped fuses for Cricut Breaks In a half dozen houses) and fully wired 4 homes ... Looks to me like you did pretty good!! :)

[@matthewthomas5997]

Might be nice to provide some infographics for which part in the draft you are currently working on - might make it easier to follow. Great videos.

[@cullendolan5619]

Excellent video. Thanks for showing everything, even when the part doesn't turn out how you want. Also glad you snuck in the VFD side project without calling it a side project.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! It's all part of the process. The VFD definitely started out as a side project and gradually became a full blown project by itself haha

[@samfly87]

Love these videos. Precision, OCD, self- deprecation, education (both you and us), and a fantastic balance of talking enough, but not too much.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much! We're trying pretty hard to make content I would actually like so I'm glad it's coming through!

[@BruceBoschek]

This is like leaving the shop and entering the classroom. I do remember those collet blocks and also vaguely remember some problems with them. Looking forward to the next project. Thanks kindly for the efforts you put inot these fantastic tutorials.

[@InheritanceMachining]

You'll get a kick out of the solution I came up with when you get to those videos. Thanks as always!

[@chisdalton9652]

Just a little tip for the rotary table, use 2 table stops and then one clamp will be more than enough, you could get dead fancy and put a spring under the clamp as well

[@zaxmaxlax]

As an electronics technician that repairs VFDs for a living I was cringing the whole time thinking "why didn't he wire the VFD directly to the motor in the first place" LOL. Im glad you did the right thing

[@InheritanceMachining]

I got there eventually 😁

[@russellwall1964]

Another quality video full of honesty about jacking things up and then fixing them - something we all know exceptionally well. I really look forward to each of your videos. They are a perfect mix of exploration, fixing mistakes, figuring out what went right (and wrong) and finally achieving that polished product that is a thing to be proud of. If it was all that easy, then where would the value and pride be in the end product? Thanks again for taking the time to record, edit and produce on top of actually doing all the work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you so much, Russell! I'm definitely trying to keep this as genuine as possible. Honestly that's the only way this is going to be sustainable. And maybe people learns from my mistakes along the way.

[@JanForest]

So I discovered your channel around two weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed watching your videos, but that dreaded moment has come. I have watched every single video on your channel and feel like at the ending of a favourite TV show. I do woodworking in my free time and really love it when a joint comes together nicely, but the precision level of your machining is something else! I have caught myself grinning while watching your work, which I don't do very often! Very much looking forward to your future projects and thanks for sharing them with us!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂 could have joined later and I'd have a lot more videos! but seriously, thank you!

[@EleanorPeterson]

The phrase "There's just one more thing (before we get started)..." reminds me of Peter Falk's 'Lieutenant Columbo' detective character. Hearing him utter those words was a sure sign that somebody's world was just about to get a lot more complicated.😁

[@ManMrKrazy]

This intro music is so iconic feeling even though this is the first time I’ve heard it. I hum along to it as if I’m watching the office intro song

[@InheritanceMachining]

haha that's awesome! I do the same thing. My wife picked it out so I have to give her all the credit there.

[@Reid0225]

Hey man I had the same problem with my nails that you do. Lamisil took care of it for me. I tried lots of different things for a long time and this is the only thing that helped it. Love your channel!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! I've tried many prescription treatments like this with no success. Leads me to believe it's actually psoriasis since it also afflicts the rest of my hand. Thanks forr the recommendation though!

[@danysperez-carrillo6630]

Bliss of a gauge, keep on man, cheers

[@charliemyres5450]

A wavy male thread, is caused by the die not being square to the work when it starts cutting. I usually support the work on the lathe chuck and then press the die and stock against the end of the work using the tailstock sleeve.. Disengage all gears and whilst rotating the chuck by hand, keep firm pressure on the die by winding the tailstock sleeve outwards.

[@atomicwinter31]

For a longer thread, if you want to get a really straight thread with a die, just do a few passes with the threading tool, maybe halfway to full depth, then just run it through. This is, of course, if you're lazy and hate measuring threads, which lots of people hate. I love the 3 pin measuring though, so I only use a die if it's a thread that doesn't need super tight tolerances (which is almost all of my projects, which have almost no drafted measurements for half of the features).

[@Ioughtaknowbetter]

great project. Most of my machine tool work is for fixtures and parts for work which have to be perfect. Shop made tools get finished just enough to be functional and useful. I often wish for the time to do the careful beautiful work you're doing for my own tools. Thanks for sharing!

[@InheritanceMachining]

I definitely feel this. I have to resist the urge to overdue simple holding fixtures like the sacrificial aluminum plate or the holding block for the pivot screws. I'm glad I can do this as a hobby and fine tune things until I'm happy. Thanks for the the support!

[@joewhitney4097]

Great project and completion. Thanks for sharing.

[@mdrichards]

That absolutely was the best place for the camera. I love brass

[@wolfparty4234]

Yeeeees!! This channel is starting to become one of my favorite’s. This project was fun to watch! Well done,Sir.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Ah thank you!!

[@cowdogg3085]

Yep this is one of my favorite channels to watch! Beautiful work and crazy good production 👏! Thanks again for the great video.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Awesome! Thank you so much for the support!

[@GrantHouston302]

I'm not a machinist, but I still love these videos. Very entertaining and excellent production value.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!! I'm glad you are liking them!

[@natewarner359]

Nice job still enjoying and learning Thanks

[@johnbentley4429]

Really enjoying the channel and looking forward to your next upload. Its taking me back to my apprentice days and wishing my hieght gauge had turn out as nice as yours ( but im still using it 40 years on). Good luck.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! It really is just a simple and functional tool. Works just as well regardless of how much time is spent making it look pretty haha

[@zacharyhartzell]

Brilliant channel! Thanks for sharing all of this.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@JayRussellDuramax]

Great job! This was a satisfying conclusion to the first video. I'm excited to see this surface gauge get used to get those collet blocks dialed in nice and true. Keep up the great work!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! Interestingly enough, the gauge isn't for the blocks exactly but for the tool I'll be making to fix the block

[@JayRussellDuramax]

@@InheritanceMachining Ok. Cool! Well, I'm excited to learn how this process works and to see you use all of these tools you're making. Thank you for replying!

[@VincentGroenewold]

"I'm not an electrician etc. etc." continues to read the schematics like a pro and fixes the issue. :) Nice! edit: Oops, sorry, I watched till 4:00 and then commented before continuing. hahaha Love the channel!

[@InheritanceMachining]

😂I thought I knew what I was doing. Thanks for watching!

[@luke-guitarist]

Machining looks so satisfying and relaxing

[@mackdog3270]

LoL I hear you on the time factor. I just finished making a circle cutter for my cutting torch, 04.19.23. It's pretty nifty, with all kinds of adjustments and a bearing. The problem is, I started it 01.23.23! I thought it'd take 3-4 days at the start of my vacation, then I could move on to the REAL project. LoL how wrong I was. The second problem is that now that this neat, adjustable, fairly precise tool is done, I have no idea how to accurately use it. Talk about the monkeys taking over management at the banana factory 😁

[@lecnac855]

Excellent proof of concept and well done.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@Treyorrrr]

Loving the videos! If you ever get a chance it would be awesome to see a full disassembly and cleaning of the internals of the machines!

[@jransomtucker]

Just beautiful!

[@SolidRockMachineShopInc]

Nice job Brandon!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks, Steve! Didn't get into the hardening on this one, but I'll add it to the backlog ;)

[@bobonit9381]

The brass chips in the light were awesome looking

[@ericinoregon5726]

Nicely done! Can’t wait to see your next video!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@synugoth]

Knowing approximately how much time it will take to build or create something in a mechanical work is something that I also strougled with when I worked in this environment. My boss always had something to say about that

[@matthasaname]

Fantastic work. I wish I had a setup like this. I've been wanting to get into machining for quite some time now and just can't justify the expense. Not a lot of demand for those ball in a box mill projects on etsy these days. Well done, it turned out so nice!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! It’s definitely not the cheapest hobby. But I think there’s merit to doing something just for yourself regardless of the expense or return on investment

[@jeffreylehn8803]

Love the build I also liked that you demonstrated what the ball at the end of the rod was used for , not many people know this .

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! Honestly I didn't know until I started researching the different features of a surface gauge.

[@matthewshhilcock2213]

I think that Brass is actually bronze, I was always told that raw bronze had those strips on the outside and brass is just a solid colour. As always a fantastic video I was keenly awaiting your next video. cheers from Australia

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's what I'm finding out. Nearly all of my stock is unmarked so I'm often left guessing. Thanks for the support!

[@thepewplace1370]

Man, I just discovered your channel and I am hooked. I'm not a machinist, only used any of this sparingly while doing auto tech work years ago, and my grandfather's skill trade was to do with oil wells: not something that can be taught at home. All that aside, I love small shop manufacturing and skilled trades that are disappearing in the US. I'm a similar age to you and am starting to build out a shop and learn a different makers trade, so it's really cool to see someone else, albeit with a significantly higher skill starting level, doing something similar. Your production quality is also excellent from even the first video, to a point I'd think this isn't your first rodeo on KZbin. Strong work. Subbed.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I'm glad to hear you're diving into the different maker trades. This is a very rewarding hobby and there never seems to be an end to the things you can make or improve upon. Thanks for the support and welcome!

[@andrewdolinskiatcarpathian]

The end result is to die for 👌

[@squirrelg5135]

Thats a beautiful piece!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@mathewmann2708]

loving your content, fast becomg one of my favorites

[@InheritanceMachining]

Awesome! Thanks for the support!

[@carsoncrook702]

Beautiful tool! I really enjoy the care you put into the precision of the parts. I was setting up a rotary table the other day to help a fellow student put a chamfer on a large sprocket for a university project when suddenly the table stopped working.... After checking the leadscrew on the rotary table, it seems to be functional still, so I guess I need to dissemble the whole thing! I'm hoping it's just a shear pin inside instead of a broken part. I guess we'll see! I do understand your love of the rotary table, it seems so useful!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! Something interesting about my table in particular is that the lead screw is mounted on an adjustable eccentric. So I can engage and disengage it by releasing a lock lever and rotating the whole hand wheel assembly. And also adjust the backlash. May not be your issue but thought I would mention

[@carsoncrook702]

@@InheritanceMachining That may actually be the issue. As I've never used it before I wouldn't be surprised haha. The table I was using is labeled ts200a. Is it a horizontal lever above the hand wheel? I think it had some symbols with brackets or something? Which way do you adjust the lever?

[@InheritanceMachining]

@@carsoncrook702 It's hard to get a consistent picture of that model table on google but it looks like there is socket head screw sort of perpendicular to the lead screw axis for loosening and adjusting this. When you get back to it if you need some more help just send me an email. Might be better to describe with pictures.

[@carsoncrook702]

@@InheritanceMachining Thanks, will do!

[@mxcollin95]

Nice work!!!

[@jukrvv]

Loving the project and all the detail you put into your videos. I'd love to see a bit more about how you use those features to measure squareness, I'm pretty green when it comes to precision.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! I'll actually be playing around with this quite a bit in an upcoming video so I got you covered

[@Larsson86]

impressive work, love the attention to detail and the editing makes it very interesting to watch.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@davidcrosland9591]

Unreal Video! Thank you

[@InheritanceMachining]

It is quite real haha thanks!

[@MachiningwithJoe]

Great final piece came out really well and will serve you well in the shop. All the best.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to using it

[@cschwad559]

Isn’t everything in machining a learning curve? I’ve been doing this for 20 years and still discovering new techniques.

[@InheritanceMachining]

It certainly seems that way. But thats a good thing since there is always something new

[@drewcagno]

There's a company that sells a clear fire resistant coating you can paint on wood that's ammonia salt and water-based. Makes wood very fire resistant. Down side is it smells like cat pee while you're applying it but once it dries it doesn't smell at all and the wood will slightly char but not burn. It's wild.

[@cooperised]

Really enjoyed this, new subscriber here! For the long threads, I've had good luck partially cutting the thread with a single-point tool and then running a die down to finish it. The partial threads stop the die wandering, and the die gives a nice even thread form that's to size. Even worked on ¼" stainless rod.

[@InheritanceMachining]

That's a really good idea actually! I'll definitely try this next time I find myself in this situation. Thanks for the support!

[@barthanes1]

This was my first machining project. It was extremely satisfying. I still have that marking gage. I don't have a surface plate to use it on, but it's still a cool tool.

[@tristanhali8252]

amazing job mate! well done!

[@InheritanceMachining]

thank you!

[@Heisenberg2097]

Nice relaxing and very interesting video. Thumbs up!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks!

[@benmcneill802]

Great video man. Love the professional quality of your videos.

[@InheritanceMachining]

I appreciate that!

[@numeprenume512]

People just absolutely HATE me when i overdo things that just don't need to be that precise. I feel you...🤪

[@InheritanceMachining]

haha luckily I'm the only one who has to deal with my anal-retentativeness

[@bugert123]

really enjoying your channell my new favorite machining channell, i work in garage equipment and have seen a few garages run a 3 phase transformner from a single input to run vehicle lifts, they are not cheap but may be a good solution.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks! Thats an interesting idea I haven't seen before. Unless that's the same a a rotary phase converter?

[@josephlovell6951]

Nice job my friend. You set the bar high and did very well. Looking forward to what's next

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much!

[@Throughthebulkhead]

Nicely done!

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@long_tissue]

The surface gauge came out spectacularly! I'm glad you didn't falter after the failed screws, it's a frustrating feeling I can understand lol

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you! It definitely is... but I was pretty sure I'd figure it out eventually. Just needed that break haha

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday, absolutely beautiful result mate, appreciate you sharing, cheers

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you very much!

[@richardculbertson8027]

Really enjoying watching your content

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks a bunch!

[@stevenguy7363]

That is gorgeous

[@peirossmallhomemachineshop5364]

Contrats. With such quality and pleasant videos, you will convert a lot of people to home shop machining 😎

[@InheritanceMachining]

That would be great! Although I think most of the people watching the videos already are 😂

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Always clean and sooth videos. Always very interestin videos happy I found this channel. Great job. This turned out very well. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work. Keep Making. God bless.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thanks again, Jared!

[@joselrodriguez5999]

My new favorite machining channel.

[@InheritanceMachining]

Thank you!

[@thomascaldwell184]

You, Clickspring, and My Mechanics should to a collab. You all seem to have the same (insane) level of precision and design.

[@cryoine7194]

there is something about needing chokes on the input of the VFD as well so that it doesn't back feed noise into your grid, you can check it out because I'm not certain if yours even needs something like that

[@johnpynsia3515]

Another outstanding video. Another outstanding tool. He would be very proud of your accomplishments.

[@InheritanceMachining]

thank you so much!